Police investigate violent crash in I-94 construction zone in Detroit
DETROIT โ Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash Monday at a construction zone on westbound Interstate 94 in Detroit near Van Dyke Avenue. Officials said the driver in a Dodge Challenger was believed to be traveling more than 100 miles per hour before hitting a Chevy Malibu and a utility pole, landing upside down. Authorities said the driver was transported to a hospital for injuries injures and the people in the Malibu are expected to be OK.Watch the full report in the video above. MORE: traffic news
Reward offered for information in case of man shot and killed in River Rouge
RIVER ROUGE, Mich. โ Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest in the shooting death of Christopher Triplett. Triplett was found shot to death on July 12, 2020. He was found behind the wheel of a brown or gold 2020 Chevy Malibu. The vehicle was parked on Beechwood Street in River Rouge. More: Crime news
Detroit police seek person of interest in connection with carjacking on cityโs west side
Detroit police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest (pictured) who may have information regarding a carjacking that occurred on the city's west side on Jan. 6, 2021. DETROIT โ Police are seeking a person of interest who may have information regarding a carjacking that occurred in Detroit last week. According to authorities, at about 11:30 p.m. on Jan. 6 an unknown armed suspect approached a woman, 30, and demanded the keys to her vehicle. Investigators are seeking a person of interest who they believe was in the area during the carjacking and may have information regarding the crime. Anyone who recognizes the wanted person of interest (pictured above), or anyone with related information, can contact the Detroit Police Departmentโs Commercial Auto Theft Unit at 313-596-2555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Woman shot, injured while driving on 8 Mile Road in Detroit
On Thursday night a 46-year-old woman was shot while driving in the area west of 8 Mile and Greenfield roads, police say. According to police, the shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. Thursday while the victim was driving her silver 2016 Chevy Malibu. Police say someone in a gray SUV started firing shots, striking her. The victim was treated for nonfatal injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-800-SPEAKUP.