Brother of man accused of spiking wife’s cereal with heroin: ‘My feeling is that my brother murdered his wife’ The brother of a Michigan man accused of spiking his wife’s cereal with heroin testified in court Tuesday, saying he believes his brother committed the crime.
Michigan man uses Facebook to lure girls in Philippines into sending explicit images, feds sayFederal officials say a Michigan man used Facebook Messenger to lure teenage girls in the Philippines into sending him hundreds of images -- many of them sexually explici...
Stop Trafficking: Who is affected, who is working to protect people?There are people out there looking to protect others.
Oakland County deputies visit military training facility to practice emergency situationsThe Local 4 Defenders took an exclusive look at a military training facility in Northern Michigan where Oakland County deputies practice emergency situations.
Genesee County medical examiner testifies in ‘cereal murder’ caseA medical examiner delivered damaging new testimony Friday as a husband stands charged with spiking his wife’s cereal with a fatal amount of heroin.
Oakland County mother says state of Michigan has failed daughter who has severe autismAn Oakland County mother said the state of Michigan abandoned her when she tried to depend on the system to help her severely autistic daughter.
‘I wonder if that was her taking her last breath’: Neighbor shares conversation with man accused of spiking wife’s cereal with heroin
Michigan man charged in wife’s spiked cereal murder due back in courtChristy Ann Thompson Harris was found dead in September of 2014 in the bedroom of the home she shared with Jason Harris.
Neighbor testifies at preliminary hearing of man accused of killing wife by spiking cereal with heroin
Detroit dad runs drug trafficking operation with loaded guns, drugs hidden near children, police sayA Detroit father was running a drug trafficking operation out of his home, leaving a stash of loaded guns and drugs within reach of his young children, police said.
How online hate inspires domestic terrorismAs the country mourns, we've learned more about the dark digital world that's become a breeding ground for domestic terrorism.
Detroit grandmother pleads for safe return of grandchildren missing for 5 years since mother's deathA Detroit grandmother is pleading for the safe return of her two grandchildren, who have been missing for five years since their mother was killed, officials said.
Expert offers advice on best ways to survive mass shootingA Local 4 security expert said thinking differently might be the key to surviving mass shootings, and that goes well beyond simply having an exit plan.
Family members of missing Michigan man go to Electric Forest Festival to search for answersThe family of a Highland Township man missing for more than a year has been focused on finding him and keeping the case alive.
State to replace potentially deadly guardrail ends in Michigan after Defenders investigationJust days after the Local 4 Defenders exposed a potentially deadly hazard on Metro Detroit roads, state officials have changed their tune and will replace a certain type ...
Introducing you to special agents who prevent tragedies in Metro DetroitThe Joint Terrorism Task Force Threat Response Unit in Detroit investigates threats to Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
Metro Detroit freeway guardrails linked to driver injuries, deaths in other statesAs the summer travel season begins in Metro Detroit, there's a growing concern among drivers about a potentially deadly hazard on the roads.
Why didn't Michigan officer face charges for punching handcuffed teen with mental health issues?A Local 4 Defenders exclusive video showed a 13-year-old with special needs being punched and pepper-sprayed by a Michigan police officer. Now, the Defenders are digging ...
Police bodycam footage shows Albion officer punching teenager with mental health issuesNewly released police body camera footage shows a handcuffed 13-year-old boy with mental health issues being punched and pepper-sprayed by police.
Missing Persons day recognized with Missing in Michigan event in LivoniaMore than 4,000 people have been reported missing across Michigan and there are over 300 unidentified remains cases.
Local 4 Defenders ride along as Detroit police arrest illegal dumping suspectsDetroit police have strategically placed cameras throughout the city to catch illegal dumpers in the act.
Why did it take 3 months to investigate allegations of sex between students, teachers in Pontiac?Pontiac residents are wondering why it's taken more than three months to start investigating allegations of inappropriate sexual relationships between students, teachers ...
Lawsuit filed alleging Pontiac school officials ignored protocol regarding sexual abuse in schoolsA Pontiac school principal alleges she was transfered for reporting sexual misconduct.
Man uncovers new details of his brother's unsolved Sterling Heights homicideJim Sanderson retired as a criminal investigator, but that hasn't stopped him from investigating the death of his brother. Sanderson has conducted his own investigation a...
Father of baby born in Macomb County Jail supports lawsuit for defendants who can't afford bailThe justice system was built to assume people are innocent until proven guilty, but thousands of Metro Detroiters who have been arrested but haven't been convicted may no...
Defender's share exclusive details from federal investigation into Detroit demolitionsThe Local 4 Defenders learned new details of a multi-million dollar federal investigation into Detroit's $250 million demolition program.
Former addicts work as peer recovery coaches to help guide others in Canton TownshipAnswering the call when an addict needs help is much more of a passion than a job for Allison Herrst and Michele Baldori.
Experts warn parents: Minors have been selling illicit content on social mediaTeenagers are selling naked pictures of themselves on social media platforms that some parents don't know exist.
Former Sen. Virgil Smith accuses Wayne County prosecutor of retribution in growing legal battleThere's a legal battle brewing between former state Sen. Virgil Smith and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy.
