Officials say the driver of a semitrailer following too close behind a van has been arrested on homicide charges in a fiery crash that killed three adults and five children on a Georgia highway.

A deer was rescued from an I-75 barrier in Auburn Hills after becoming trapped between lanes.

A dog trapped in a sinkhole in Wayne County was rescued on Friday.

Here's why Animal Control officials let a woman keep three cats after finding her in an Oakland County hotel room with 53 of them.

Officers said they found 53 cats in a single Oakland County hotel room, and the woman in the room knew all of their names.

Animal Control in Eastpointe is looking for the mother of five newborn kittens after a person left them at a motel on Wednesday.

An Oakland County woman was charged with animal cruelty for allegedly neglecting her two sick dogs.

Six living cats are undergoing medical evaluations and care.

Many of the animals at the Macomb County Animal Control shelter have had their adoption fees sponsored.

Pet owners can get their dogs and cats vaccinated for free during a single-day event in Macomb County.

A Livingston County man was killed by his dog in a cattle pasture on Wednesday, and Animal Control officials said they got to the property and saw the dog actively biting him.

A new animal shelter and office building for Detroit Animal Care and Control is expected to begin construction in January and open before the end of 2023.

The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Ray Township veterinarian with one count of animal abuse.

The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing a warrant request regarding a Macomb County veterinarian allegedly abusing his dog in Ray Township.

Charges are expected after a video of a Macomb County man abusing a dog was shared on the internet.

Authorities have seized 65 dogs and puppies from a central Michigan home.

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is taking a closer look into its own animal shelter after several accusations of neglect from the community.

A man is accused of abusing 3-month-old twin babies and a cat at a Warren hotel, leaving them all with serious injuries and signs of past abuse, police said.

Royal Oak police were asked once again Monday to help find a caracal cat that had escaped from its owner and was somewhere in her neighborhood.

Animal shelters in Michigan are overflowing with animals and Detroit Animal Control is busy.

The shelter has space for 84 and is currently housing 150 dogs.

Many neighbors said they didn’t know that was happening inside the home.

Animal control officers rescued 100 animals living in unsanitary conditions at an Independence Township home.

To help address a growing need, the Macomb County Animal Control is offering a pet health clinic over the weekend.

The Detroit Dog Rescue is reportedly meeting animal control trucks on the street to take in dogs to avoid them having to be taken in at the Detroit Animal Care and Control’s facility.

A raccoon that found itself stuck in a sewer grate in Harrison Township was freed by fire crews Tuesday.

Tiger Sox (left) and Billy (right) -- two of the 33 cats rescued from a Monroe home. MONROE, Mich. – Officials rescued 33 cats from what appeared to be an abandoned home in Monroe after a mail carrier noticed some of them on the roof. Penny Bly, the shelter director of Friends of Companion Animals, said a mail carrier called Monroe County Animal Control after seeing cats on the roof of the home. In total, 33 cats were rescued from the home and are being held at the Friends of Companion Animals location in Monroe. “FOCA’s main priority from the start is caring for the cats,” Bly said.

PORT HURON, Mich. – Police are investigating an animal cruelty and hoarding situation in Port Huron. When officers arrived they found a 53-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man living in deplorable conditions. On Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. police and animal control officers searched the home. The man and woman living in the home are married and are cooperating with the investigation. AdREAD: More Port Huron news coverage

MONROE, Mich. – A 47-year-old woman from Hudson was arrested Friday in connection with the death of Monroe County Animal Control officer Darrian Young. Michele Anne Dropulich was arraigned Saturday on charges of second degree murder and operating while intoxicated causing death and reckless driving causing death. Police believe Dropulich was speeding when she ran a red light at the intersection of Raisinville and South Custer roads on June 4, striking Young’s vehicle, killing her. Police said lab results revealed Dropulich was intoxicated at the time of the collision. Dropulich is being held at the Monroe County Jail.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Macomb County Animal Control is investigating a suspected crocodile or alligator reported swimming through the Clinton River in Harrison Township. “It was just swimming over there, came up out of the water. It had seen me and then went back down in the water,” said Anthony, who was near the river. Local 4 News' Tim Pamplin explored Clinton River for sightings of the suspected reptile. You can watch Tim Pamplin’s full story in the video above.

LEONARD, Mich. Oakland County officials said they found a womans decomposed body and 11 animals inside a home when they removed a man for medical attention due to an insect infestation. Oakland County deputies and Addison Township firefighters were called at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday to a home in the 1800 block of Rochester Road in the village of Leonard, officials said. Her husband was taken from the home to Ascension Providence Hospital of Rochester for medical attention due to insect infestation, officials said. Oakland County Animal Control officers came to the home and removed nine cats, a dog and a bird. The Oakland County Medical Examiners Office took custody of the womans body and scheduled an autopsy.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. Police are looking for a small alligator that escaped from a home in Clinton Township. A small alligator escaped from a home in Clinton Township. Photo provided by the Clinton Township Police Department. (Clinton Township Police Department)Officials urge residents not to approach the animal if spotted. Instead police ask anyone who sees the alligator to contact animal control at 586-469-5115 or the Clinton Township Police Department.

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich. A livestock truck carrying nearly 40 cows overturned on I-75 Wednesday near Grayling in Crawford County. Volunteers and officials Crawford County Animal Control were called to the scene to help with the animals. Authorities said some of the cows were killed in the crash and some had to be put down due to their injuries. According to Crawford County officials, local farmers volunteers to help round up and transport the remaining cattle. The freeway was reopened at about 1 p.m.

MONROE, Mich. Officer Darrian Young was honored Saturday with a horse-drawn carriage procession on South Dixie Highway to Monroe Missionary Baptist Church. Police are still looking for the driver who struck Youngs vehicle June 4. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash. The vehicle is described as a black 2014 Dodge Caravan with no license plate. At some point before the crash, the Dodge Caravan was damaged from the front end.

MONROE, Mich. The Monroe County Sheriffs Office is investigating a traffic crash involving a Monroe County Sheriffs Animal Control Division vehicle from their department that occurred in Monroe on Thursday. Officials say a 44-year-old woman was driving westbound on M-50 and disregarded a red light at the intersection of Raisinville and South Custer roads, striking the county sheriffs vehicle that was traveling south on Rasinville Road. The driver of the county sheriffs vehicle was transported to the hospital and listed in critical condition. Officials say the woman driver, from Hudson, Michigan, sustained serious injuries and was also taken to the hospital. The woman is believed to have been involved in a previous hit-and-run incident in Monroe, officials said.

The CDC issued a warning over the weekend about rodents exhibiting unusual or aggressive behavior as the hunt for food becomes more difficult. Jurisdictions have closed or limited service at restaurants and other commercial establishments to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Community-wide closures have led to a decrease in food available to rodents, especially in dense commercial areas. Some jurisdictions have reported an increase in rodent activity as rodents search for new sources of food. Environmental health and rodent control programs may see an increase in service requests related to rodents and reports of unusual or aggressive rodent behavior, the CDC said.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Dogs under the care of Macomb County Animal Control enjoyed special meals Tuesday. Travis Restaurant in Clinton Township donated 50 plain Travis Burgers for the shelter dogs to enjoy on Christmas Eve. The cats at the shelter also got snacks.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mich. More than 80 dogs with medical issues were seized Tuesday from a suspected dog-breeder in St. Clair Township. Authorities said a tip alerted them to the 83 dogs found in wire cages stacked on top of each other. In addition to the dogs, St. Clair County Animal Control also seized four cats and two birds from the property. The St. Clair County Animal Control are working with the Humane Society to spay, and neuter the dogs and treat their injuries. These dogs have lived in wire bottom cages their entire life, said St. Clair County Animal Control director Erika Stroman.

He said he could see scars on one dog's face and the dog's ribs. Shawn Waeghe with 313 K9 and Kitty Rescue arrived with police and believes the dogs were put out as a trap to catch more dogs for a dogfighting ring. The male dog, Sampson, needs surgery but can't undergo surgery until an infection clears up. Protocol with the city of Detroit is that if a dogfighting is involved or suspected Animal Care and Control doesn't get involved. If you'd like to donate to 313 K9 and Kitty Rescue, click here.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Police are trying to track down a man caught on video hitting a helpless dog in Macomb County. The chief of Macomb County Animal Control, Jeff Randazzo, said someone sent the department the video Friday afternoon. Animal Control began investigating the incident as soon as they received the video they began investigating with the Sheriff's Office and Clinton Township police. The man seen in the video was also not home. You can see the dog crouch back, almost like someone is holding back, or it goes back because it's not the first time someone's abused this dog," Randazzo said.

DETROIT - Detroit Animal Control is expected to add nine more officers to its force by October. The department currently works with 10 trained officers. They are working to train enough new officers to nearly double the staff. This news comes after a deadly attack on a 9-year-old girl in August in Southwest Detroit, but the department said plans for expansion already were underway. More: Owner of dogs that fatally mauled 9-year-old girl out on bondCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Missy, a terrier mix, disappeared from her Tennessee home about a year and a half ago. On Thursday, the dog was on a flight back to her owner after she was found in Michigan last week. She was brought to Macomb County Animal Control, where her microchip was scanned and brought up an active phone number. said Chief Jeff Randazzo, with Macomb County Animal Control. A former neighbor of Macomb County Animal Control worker Jillian Kane is a pilot.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. Missy, a terrier mix, disappeared from her Tennessee home about a year and a half ago. On Thursday, the dog was on a flight back to her owner after she was found in Michigan last week. She was brought to Macomb County Animal Control, where her microchip was scanned and brought up an active phone number. said Chief Jeff Randazzo, with Macomb County Animal Control. A former neighbor of Macomb County Animal Control worker Jillian Kane is a pilot.