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Florida woman sentenced in large Michigan drug trafficking ring
A 42-year-old woman from Florida has been sentenced for her role in trafficking large amounts of drugs into Michigan.
According to authorities, Merria Wallace was a facilitator for a major drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing significant quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine throughout Michigan.
Iconic burger joint in Hazel Park damaged after police chase ends in crash, owner says
An iconic burger joint in Hazel Park was damaged Wednesday morning after two cars crashed.
Brayz Hamburgers is damaged after a car crashed into the building at around 6 a.m. on July 9.
Game time for Detroit Tigers vs. Rays series finale adjusted Wednesday due to weather
The start of the game for the Detroit Tigers vs. the Tampa Bay Rays has been adjusted due to forecasted inclement weather.
With rain forecast for Wednesday (July 9), the scheduled start time for the series finale at Comerica Park has been adjusted from 1:10 p.m. to 5:10 p.m.
Police investigate after teens shot by Oakland County homeowner during alleged garage break-in
A teen is dead, and another is injured after a homeowner in White Lake Township shot at them when they were allegedly trying to break into a garage.
A homeowner on Mandon Road reported that he received an alert from his surveillance system that seven people were breaking into his detached garage on July 8 at around 1 a.m.
Neighbors said it’s the third time the garage has been broken into within the past year.
Weather: Numerous showers, thunderstorms likely this afternoon in Metro Detroit -- Here’s what to expect
It’s a wet start to your Wednesday as showers and non-severe storms drape the area. You could hear a rumble of thunder or experience a heavy downpour. Highs will be in the low 80s.
More numerous showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening. The strongest storms will be capable of producing isolated wind gusts around 50 to 60 mph and small hail.
Isolated flooding is also possible through this evening with pockets of heavy rain likely. The Storm Prediction Center has all of Southeast Michigan under a marginal risk for severe weather.