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A Central Florida state attorney will hold a news conference Wednesday over the decision to drop charges against a teenager suspected of killing a man outside a high school football game.

The system to process amended returns at the IRS is slow-moving. But if you find you owe, Uncle Sam, pay by the tax due date.

Ten retired players are accusing the NFL of lying and flagrantly violating federal law in denying disability benefits.

The plaintiffs said that the board's behavior was "motivated by financial considerations to limit the payment of benefits" from the disability plan.

A tax expert answers questions about who they can claim as a dependent. The IRS is also offering Saturday in-person help at taxpayer clinics around the country.

NASA's newest space telescope is hard at work despite an ongoing instrument glitch and continuing small micrometeoroid strikes.

In an effort to keep children from being retraumatized, prosecutors would be required to video record statements from child abuse or neglect victims to use in court under a trio of bills before the House Judiciary Committee. House Bill 6290, House Bill 6291 and House Bill 6292 would collectively work to allow a video recorded statement to be admissible as evidence at trial, and also admissible at a preliminary examination, from a child abuse or criminal sexual conduct victim under 16 years of age. Rep. Jeff Yaroch, R-Richmond, in testimony said these bills are a reintroduction of bills from the prior session which died in the Senate after objections from Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith. “So, therefore, we’re bringing it back.”Under the package, an interview of a child conducted in a child assessment center for a child abuse or neglect investigation would be required to be recorded. Should that occur, the bills would be sent to the chamber floor for an eventual vote by the full House.

As scientists shared the first science-quality images from the James Webb Space Telescope, they reflected on the power of the new observations and everything that will come during the telescope's tenu

Restaurant owner Eric Smith, 54, who had been missing for nearly two weeks, has been found deceased in Big Bear.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice in connection with a corruption scandal and investigation.

In exchange for turning two felony charges into one misdemeanor, the right-hand man of former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has agreed to testify that Smith took drug forfeiture money that should have gone to the public and instead used it for parties, gifts for secretaries, and more.

He was the Chief Operating Officer of the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office under embattled former Prosecutor Eric Smith. Tuesday (May 31) night, he’s reached a plea deal that includes testifying against his former boss.

Mike Westhoff has always been blunt and brutally honest.

A Mississippi grand jury has found no criminal fault by law enforcement officers in the shooting deaths of a Black man and his baby after a low-speed highway chase nearly a year ago. Eric Smith, 30, and his 3-month old son, La’Mello Parker, were killed after officers chased Smith on Interstate 10 last May 3. Authorities said Smith was suspected of killing two people, including his son's mother, in Baker, Louisiana, before driving into Mississippi.

Eric Smith, who was just 13 when he strangled and beat to death 4-year-old Derrick Robie, was released on parole after 28 years behind bars. Has he changed?

Eric Smith, who was just 13 when he strangled and beat to death 4-year-old Derrick Robie, was released on parole after 28 years behind bars. Has he changed?

The parents of Derrick Robie have made an extraordinary choice – to let go of decades of anger so they can begin to heal.

The parents of Derrick Robie have made an extraordinary choice – to let go of decades of anger so they can begin to heal.

The parents of Derrick Robie have made an extraordinary choice – to let go of decades of anger so they can begin to heal.

Smith, who spent 28 years behind bars for the 1993 murder of 4-year-old Derrick Robie, was released from prison in February. A look back at the notorious case.

Smith was 13 when he murdered a child in 1993. After 28 years behind bars, he has a new life and says he's a changed man.

MOUNT CLEMENS, MI -- A judge has frozen the pension of former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith who is currently serving a 21-month prison sentence while another case is ongoing. According to the Associated Press, Oakland County Circuit Judge Nanci Grant issued the ruling after a request was made by Michigan Attorney General’s Office that pensions for Smith and his former chief of operations, Derek Miller be frozen. Grant is handling the case as the judges in Macomb County disqualified themselves. Smith is facing 10 charges in that case, while Miller is facing two. The pensions, which are through the Macomb County Employees Retirement System, or MCERS, will be frozen until further ruling from Grant.

Gen. Eric Smith said he could not give details on how that information was gathered or assessed because it was classified.

It’s been more than two years since Michigan State Police raided then-Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith’s home.

Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice in connection with a corruption scandal and investigation.

Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith is set to be sentenced Wednesday afternoon after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice in connection with a corruption scandal.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced new coronavirus cases and additional deaths in the state. Here's everything to know.

Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith was sentenced Wednesday to 21 months in prison for obstructing justice during an investigation of how he spent campaign donations.

Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith is going to trial for a litany of felony charges including embezzlement and conducting a criminal enterprise.

MOUNT CLEMENS, MI – A former Detroit-area prosecutor is facing possible prison time for obstructing justice in an investigation of how he spent campaign donations, The Associated Press reports. Eric Smith, a Democrat, was Macomb County’s elected prosecutor for 15 years before resigning in 2020 amid federal and state investigations, the report said. In a federal case, he pleaded guilty last year to attempting to get three people, including two assistant prosecutors, to make false statements about his use of campaign cash. Between 2012 and 2020, Smith conducted two fraud schemes to steal approximately $75,000 in cash from his political campaign for personal expenses, federal investigators said. Federal prosecutors are seeking 21 months in prison.

Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith is going to trial for a litany of felony charges including embezzlement and conducting a criminal enterprise.

Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has been ordered to stand trial on embezzlement and other charges.

Eric Smith, who served 27 years in prison for the 1993 murder of 4-year-old Derrick Robie, was granted parole in October, but just released.

FLUSHING, MI -- Flushing boys basketball defeated Lake Fenton 59-41 on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at Flushing High School. Lake Fenton senior Francis Senter shoots a field goal during the varsity boys basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 at Flushing High School. (Jenifer Veloso | MLive.com)Jenifer VelosoFlushing boys varsity basketball team gather together during half-time at the varsity boys basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 at Flushing High School. (Jenifer Veloso | MLive.com)Jenifer VelosoFlushing varsity boys basketball Head Coach Eric Smith talks to the team during a time out at the varsity boys basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 at Flushing High School. (Jenifer Veloso | MLive.com)Jenifer VelosoLake Fenton varsity basketball team huddle together during the varsity boys basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 at Flushing High School.

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Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith appeared via Zoom on Friday for his preliminary exam in his embezzlement hearing.

The IRS and Treasury said the first batch of advance monthly payments worth $15 billion reached about 35 million families with about 86 percent of funds delivered by direct deposit. Tax returns processed by June 28 are reflected in these payments.

The case against former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith continued Tuesday (July 13).

Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith faced a judge Friday for a preliminary hearing in an embezzling case.

Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith faced a judge Friday for a preliminary hearing in an embezzling case.

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Friday, Weber pleaded guilty to the much lesser charge of conspiracy to commit a legal act in an illegal manner -- a misdemeanor. He also agreed to testify against Smith in the state’s case.

The owner of a Metro Detroit security company pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in connection with a Macomb County embezzlement case after agreeing to testify against former county prosecutor Eric Smith, who faces a list of corruption charges.

Now, they’re hoping for similar success with the football team. The Raiders have hired longtime defensive coordinator Marcus Endicott as their new football coach to replace Robert Oginsky, who resigned in January after 13 seasons at Flushing. Endicott spent 15 years as the Raiders’ defensive coordinator before taking the last two off to watch his son, former Flushing quarterback Cal Endicott, play college football at Grand Valley State University. He previously ran the school’s summer football program so he’s familiar with that as well. And finally, he coaches the boys track team and hopes to have the two programs work hand-in-hand to benefit the football team in the same way perennial Metro League power Fenton does.

The James Webb Space Telescope, successor to NASA's hugely successful Hubble, is finally taking shape, on track for launch in 2018

GRAND BLANC, MI – Grand Blanc’s boys basketball team has got this whole playoff thing backwards. The games are supposed to get more difficult the deeper teams go into the state tournament yet Grand Blanc continues to make it look easy. “I don’t think we’ve played our best game yet,” said Grand Blanc coach Mike Thomas. It seems like as soon as the tournament started, we started getting better and better and better. Grand Blanc will play Marquette (13-3) at 7 p.m. Thursday at Midland Dow for a spot in the quarterfinals.

FLUSHING, MI – Eric Smith knew not many people outside of his team’s locker room gave Flushing a chance at beating Carman-Ainsworth to win a Division 1 district boys basketball championship. “We were ready for it.”Flushing led Carman-Ainsworth 23-20 at halftime before taking a 39-32 advantage to the final period. “We had a lead at halftime and we were able to win the third quarter,” Smith said. “It’s a very huge disappointment but kudos to Flushing,” said Carman-Ainsworth coach Jay Witham. MORE:Davison wins district semifinal, loses top player‘Cinderella’ Powers moves into district finalsHow to live stream March 25 boys district gamesFour Flint-area wrestling teams win regional titlesPreviewing 2021 Michigan gymnastics finals

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith‘s long-held political sway quickly diminished in 2019 when Michigan State Police troopers raided his office and home for records. Nearly two years later, Smith admitted in a virtual hearing Wednesday to stealing over $74,000 from his campaign fund through two different fraud schemes, officials said. Read: Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith pleads guilty to obstruction of justice, faces prison timeFederal investigators claim Smith brought employees into a back stairwell inside the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office and worked to steer the investigation away from him. I accept my punishment”“Some may view Smith’s conviction as a reason to lack confidence in our elected officials or our prosecutors. Smith’s case is that kind of case.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith is facing a federal prison sentence after he admitted to stealing over $74,000 from his campaign fund through two different fraud schemes, officials said. Smith, 53, of Macomb Township, pleaded guilty Wednesday (Jan. 27) to one count of obstruction of justice. AdAs part of the plea, Smith admitted to stealing over $74,000 from his campaign fund through two different fraud schemes. MORE: Eric Smith accused of turning Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office into criminal enterpriseIn one scheme, Smith lied and said he was using funds to pay rent on office space for his re-election efforts, authorities said. In the second scheme, Smith wrote a check for $20,000 from the campaign fund to an assistant Macomb County prosecutor for “consulting” work, according to authorities.

Less than 24 hours after the high of a quarterfinal win, the Valley Lutheran volleyball team suffered the low of a COVID-19 season finale. “It’s a tough ending to a tough season,” Valley Lutheran athletic director Eric Smith said. Last season, Schoolcraft beat Valley Lutheran in the semifinals, 25-10, 25-11, 25-12. “To go from a great quarterfinal win to this in less than 24 hours … the girls were in tears,” Frank said. “We had a great season and did great things.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Monday marks the first day of a new era in the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office. Former state Sen. Peter Lucido took over as prosecutor, replacing disgraced prosecutor Eric Smith. READ: New Macomb County prosecutor starts making changes before being sworn inIt was nearly two years ago when Michigan State Police investigators seized computers and banking records as part of its investigation into Smith. Lucido took his oath of office bright and early Monday morning and then the 58 assistant prosecutors who will work for him took theirs. Lucido said he wanted to heal reputational wounds and also remind everyone that it’s the taxpayer they really serve.

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – Newly-elected Macomb county Prosecutor Peter Lucido will officially be sworn in soon, but he’s already getting to work. Lucido ran after former prosecutor Eric Smith resigned after being accused of embezzlement. The changes are made in an effort to repair public trust after the former prosecutor resigned accused of embezzlement and obstruction of justice. Warren police bust drug ring selling cocaine laced with fentanylA big takedown in the fight against the opioid epidemic happened Wednesday in Metro Detroit. They believe the three taken into custody are the leaders of a ring selling cocaine laced with fentanyl that has killed three people in Warren.

Two Vehicles Have Been Added To The National Historic Vehicle Register For 2020The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announces the 27th and 28th vehicles to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan.

Two Vehicles Have Been Added To The National Historic Vehicle Register For 2020The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announces the 27th and 28th vehicles to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan.

Two Vehicles Have Been Added To The National Historic Vehicle Register For 2020The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announces the 27th and 28th vehicles to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan.

Two Vehicles Have Been Added To The National Historic Vehicle Register For 2020The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announces the 27th and 28th vehicles to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan.

Two Vehicles Have Been Added To The National Historic Vehicle Register For 2020The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announces the 27th and 28th vehicles to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan.

Two Vehicles Have Been Added To The National Historic Vehicle Register For 2020The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announces the 27th and 28th vehicles to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan.

Two Vehicles Have Been Added To The National Historic Vehicle Register For 2020The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announces the 27th and 28th vehicles to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan.

Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the U.S. District Court for Eastern Michigan. Smith was scheduled for a plea hearing in federal court on Friday. Smith said he had told three people -- two assistant prosecutors and a friend -- to lie about the use of campaign funds. He is also facing charges of embezzlement and racketeering for his spending of $600,000 from an obscure Macomb County forfeiture fund. READ: Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith charged in state, federal investigationsREAD: Ex-Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith faces up to 21 months in jail following guilty pleaREAD: Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith pleads guilty to obstruction of justice

Two Vehicles Have Been Added To The National Historic Vehicle Register For 2020The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announces the 27th and 28th vehicles to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan.

Two Vehicles Have Been Added To The National Historic Vehicle Register For 2020The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announces the 27th and 28th vehicles to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan.

Two Vehicles Have Been Added To The National Historic Vehicle Register For 2020The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announces the 27th and 28th vehicles to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan.

Two Vehicles Have Been Added To The National Historic Vehicle Register For 2020The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announces the 27th and 28th vehicles to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan.

Two Vehicles Have Been Added To The National Historic Vehicle Register For 2020The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announces the 27th and 28th vehicles to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan.

A federal judge says the IRS can't keep withholding coronavirus relief payments from incarcerated people, potentially clearing the way for at least 80,000 checks totaling more than $100 million to be sent to people behind bars across the United States. The legislation passed in March that authorized the payments of up to $1,200 per person during the pandemic doesn't specifically exclude jail or prison inmates. Still, that's exactly the claim that the IRS made a couple of weeks after the coronavirus rescue package passed. Prison officials in Maryland and California are working to notify all lock-up facilities. Some inmates may be reluctant to apply even if they hear about the ruling in time, Dermody said.

Macomb County’s former Prosecutor Eric Smith is facing federal and state charges in two different investigation. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI as well as the Michigan Attorney General’s Office are conducting investigations, charging him on different alleged crimes. In addition, federal court said he developed a scheme with Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor Paul Bukowski to set up a fake consulting company contact to justify $20,000 in campaign money he stole. “It was clear it was more than misappropriation of funds it was.” said Macomb County Commissioner. Drolet along with county executive and treasurer Larry Rocca raised the alarm in 2018 over Smith’s handling of county asset forfeiture money.

What's next in case against former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith? If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith is no stranger to a courtroom, but Friday he was just another defendant. United States Attorney Matthew Schneider said the FBI had been investigating Smith for more than a year. “Our state has seen a number of public officials who have sworn to uphold their oaths and then they violated that,” Schneider said. Smith was given a $10,000 unsecured bond, he can’t leave the state without approval and has to surrender his CPL. He faces up to 21 months in custody and a $250,000 dollar fine.

Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith pleads guilty to obstruction of justiceIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

Natasha Dado is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith faced a federal judge Friday in connection to an alleged embezzlement scheme . If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

LANSING, MI – A former Macomb County official charged with multiple felonies has taken a plea deal. Benjamin Liston, former Macomb County chief assistant prosecutor, pleaded guilty to three counts of willful neglect of duty by a public officer holding public trust on Thursday during a remote hearing in Macomb County court before Judge Cynthia M. Arvant. He will also be required to cooperate in the ongoing prosecution of Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith and other remaining defendants in the case. Charges were filed in March against Liston along with Smith, then-current Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor and Chief of Operations Derek Miller, and businessman William Weber. Liston worked as chief assistant prosecutor for Macomb County between January 2005 and February 2018.

CBS Detroit – A former Macomb County prosecutor is charged in a kickback scheme to get money from his re-election account. According to a report by the Detroit Free Press, Eric Smith who is the former Prosecutor for Macomb County was arraigned in court on a charge of obstruction of justice. According to U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider, reelection money from his campaign was used for “his own personal whims”, according to the Free Press. In a statement by Smith, the Free Press reported, (Smith wrote) “respects he must be held accountable for his misdeeds,”. Information from the Detroit Free Press contributed to this report.

Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith faced a federal judge Friday in connection to an alleged embezzlement scheme. Smith said he had told three people -- two assistant prosecutors and a friend -- to lie about he use of campaign funds. Smith faces up to 20 years in prison, but will likely serve less than two years on the federal charge. He is also facing charges of embezzlement and racketeering for his spending of $600,000 from an obscure Macomb County forfeiture fund. Of that $20,000, Smith gave the consultant $5,000 and kept the remaining $15,000, which he used for his own personal use.

MDARD Reminds Schools, Businesses To Only Use EPA-Approved DisinfectantsThe Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding schools, businesses and consumers to only use products found on the Environmental Protection Agency’s List. Here's Everything You Need To KnowTo ensure the safety of all involved, TEDxDetroit will share ideas worth spreading on Wednesday, Sept. 30 virtually. Also, for the first time, registration will be free of charge to all who attend. 2 Oak Park HS Students Killed, 4 Injured In Rollover CrashFriends and family members gathered Sunday in Oak Park to honor the victims of the rollover, which occurred Friday night in Southfield. State Officials Want Feedback From People On Opioid CrisisThe state health department wants to hear how opioid problems have affected Michigan residents.

Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at Noon:Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith pleads guilty to obstruction of justiceEric Smith returns to court Friday afternoon in connection to his involvement in a wire fraud scheme. A plea hearing is expected later.

MDARD Reminds Schools, Businesses To Only Use EPA-Approved DisinfectantsThe Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding schools, businesses and consumers to only use products found on the Environmental Protection Agency’s List. Here's Everything You Need To KnowTo ensure the safety of all involved, TEDxDetroit will share ideas worth spreading on Wednesday, Sept. 30 virtually. Also, for the first time, registration will be free of charge to all who attend. 2 Oak Park HS Students Killed, 4 Injured In Rollover CrashFriends and family members gathered Sunday in Oak Park to honor the victims of the rollover, which occurred Friday night in Southfield. State Officials Want Feedback From People On Opioid CrisisThe state health department wants to hear how opioid problems have affected Michigan residents.

MDARD Reminds Schools, Businesses To Only Use EPA-Approved DisinfectantsThe Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding schools, businesses and consumers to only use products found on the Environmental Protection Agency’s List. Here's Everything You Need To KnowTo ensure the safety of all involved, TEDxDetroit will share ideas worth spreading on Wednesday, Sept. 30 virtually. Also, for the first time, registration will be free of charge to all who attend. 2 Oak Park HS Students Killed, 4 Injured In Rollover CrashFriends and family members gathered Sunday in Oak Park to honor the victims of the rollover, which occurred Friday night in Southfield. State Officials Want Feedback From People On Opioid CrisisThe state health department wants to hear how opioid problems have affected Michigan residents.

MDARD Reminds Schools, Businesses To Only Use EPA-Approved DisinfectantsThe Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding schools, businesses and consumers to only use products found on the Environmental Protection Agency’s List. Michigan Officials Asking For Feedback From Residents On Opioid Epidemic Impact"We need to hear how the opioid epidemic has impacted each region of the state so we can develop solutions that resonate with all Michiganders"TEDxDetroit 2020 Goes Virtual Sept. 30. Here's Everything You Need To KnowTo ensure the safety of all involved, TEDxDetroit will share ideas worth spreading on Wednesday, Sept. 30 virtually. State Officials Want Feedback From People On Opioid CrisisThe state health department wants to hear how opioid problems have affected Michigan residents. Henry Ford Health System: More Than 28,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 838 Tested Positive Henry Ford Health System provides an advisory chronicling the latest developments in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here's Everything You Need To KnowTo ensure the safety of all involved, TEDxDetroit will share ideas worth spreading on Wednesday, Sept. 30 virtually. Also, for the first time, registration will be free of charge to all who attend. State Officials Want Feedback From People On Opioid CrisisThe state health department wants to hear how opioid problems have affected Michigan residents. Henry Ford Health System: More Than 28,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 838 Tested Positive Henry Ford Health System provides an advisory chronicling the latest developments in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's an updated list the of positive and negative cases.

Click here to read moreSeveral women stepped forward on Wednesday and said their former middle school teacher sexually abused them. Click here to read moreThe beloved Detroit Institute of Bagels in Corktown has closed after seven years on Michigan Avenue. Ascension Michigan is partnering with the Detroit Health Department to offer free immunization and flu shots to children this weekend. Officials say vaccinations among children in Detroit have declined from 82% to 47% since March, according to a report from the Wayne County Health Department. Read MoreTuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 --

Federal officials said Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith had a secret talk in a stairwell, checked to make sure associates weren’t recording him on cellphones and asked employees to lie to FBI agents in an attempt to cover up how he was using thousands of dollars' worth of campaign funds.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith announced Monday that he has resigned amid corruption charges. Smith has been hit with 10 criminal corruption charges -- including running a criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony -- in connection with the alleged misuse of county forfeiture funds. "With that said, it is with heavy heart that today I am announcing my immediate resignation from the Office of the Macomb County Prosecutor. “To the citizens of Macomb County, thank you for allowing me to be your prosecutor for so many years. The Office of the Macomb County Prosecutor is bigger than any one person.

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith announced Monday that he has resigned amid corruption charges. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith announced Monday that he has resigned amid corruption charges. "With that said, it is with heavy heart that today I am announcing my immediate resignation from the Office of the Macomb County Prosecutor. “To the citizens of Macomb County, thank you for allowing me to be your prosecutor for so many years. The Office of the Macomb County Prosecutor is bigger than any one person. Eric Smith (WDIV)Judge Cynthia Arvant decided Smith does not appear to be a flight risk, as he is still working as the county prosecutor.

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith pleads not guilty in corruption casePublished: March 27, 2020, 5:39 pmMacomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has been hit with 10 criminal corruption charges -- including running a criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony -- in connection with the alleged misuse of county forfeiture funds.

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has been hit with 10 criminal corruption charges -- including running a criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony -- in connection with the alleged misuse of county forfeiture funds. UPDATE: Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith resigns corruption chargesHe was arraigned Friday morning in 41B District Court. The state asked for a $250,000 personal recognizance bond, while the defense asked for it be to $10,000. The state also asked for Smith’s passport to be seized and for Smith to be held from not leaving the state of Michigan. Eric Smith (WDIV)Judge Cynthia Arvant decided Smith does not appear to be a flight risk, as he is still working as the county prosecutor.

Eric Smith accused of turning Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office into criminal enterprisePublished: March 24, 2020, 6:20 pmMacomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has been hit with 10 criminal corruption charges -- including running a criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony -- in connection with the alleged misuse of county forfeiture funds.

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith faces a list of corruption charges including conducting a criminal enterprise and embezzlement after an investigation into his handling of forfeiture funds. “When public officials fail to do so, the people must have confidence that they will be held to account, fairly, and without any special treatment based upon their status as a public official. However, investigators found Smith had four accounts containing public monies he controlled without official county oversight. For Smith to be removed as Macomb County Prosecutor, it would either be a decision by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer or through an action of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners and its chairman, Bob Smith, who is also Eric Smith’s brother.

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has charged Zachariah Thorton in connection with attacking a Shelby Township man at a Chase Bank drive through ATM in Washington Township on Nov. 16. Thorton has been charged with assault with intent to rob while armed, a felony with a sentence of up to life in prison, for attacking the Shelby Township resident. Original Story: Person stabbed by masked attacker while trying to use Washington Township ATMPolice and prosecutors allege that the suspect, wearing all black, including a face-covering and gloves, approached the victim from behind as he was using the ATM. Thorton demanded money from the victim, and the victim tried pushing him away. “I commend the due diligent efforts of the Sheriff’s Deputies in apprehending and removing this dangerous criminal from the streets.

WARREN, Mich. Two 16-year-old boys have been charged with assault in connection to hazing in the De La Salle High School football program. De La Salle forfeited its high school playoff game due to allegations of hazing in the team locker room. Warren police will present their findings to the Macomb County Prosecutors Office and recommend charges against three students, Dwyer said. The three students in question have been suspended since the start of the investigation, Dwyer said. Local 4 reached out to De La Salle High School for comment, but school officials said they dont comment publicly about disciplinary matters.

WARREN, Mich. Three teens could be charged with assault in connection to hazing in the De La Salle Collegiate High School football program. RELATED: 3 teens could face charges in De La Salle football team hazingTwo 16-year-old boys are expected to be charged as juveniles, according to the Warren police commissioner. Warren Police commissioner Bill Dwyer said the tradition of football hazing at De La Salle Collegiate High School goes back years and is so well known, it keeps younger players in constant fear. Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith said the victim in the case doesnt want the case to go forward and refused to be interviewed by police. De La Salle forfeited its high school playoff game due to the allegations of hazing in the team locker room.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Matthew Shafer, known to fans of his music as Uncle Kracker, is involved in a Macomb County investigation into a Labor Day weekend bar fight. It happened at Bumpers Landing on North River Road in Harrison Township. The security footage captured a man trying to get a drink and being turned down. The man begins an altercation with staff and security, and that's when Shafer put himself between them and deescalated the situation. Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith said if there is more, they haven't seen it.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A Clinton Township woman has died weeks after a "horrendous beating" at the hands of her daughter left her on a ventilator with several broken bones and a brain bleed, officials said. Ann Marie Walsh, of Clinton Township, was arraigned Aug. 16 on a charge of first-degree vulnerable adult abuse for allegedly neglecting, mistreating and abusing her mother, police said. Clinton Township police said they were called Aug. 8 to a hospital due to concerns about a severely injured woman. The woman was in unstable condition, incapacitated on a ventilator and had a brain bleed and numerous broken bones, officials said. Police said Walsh and her mother were inside their Clinton Township apartment when the attack happened.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. - The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that a Macomb County man convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl won't get parole. Richard McBrayer was convicted in 1994 of two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and sentenced to 20-40 years in prison. McBrayer, 61, was 36 years old when he pleaded guilty to raping the child multiple times over two years. Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith filed an emergency motion to appeal the decision. Smith also appealed McBrayer's parole in 2011 and 2013.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. - An off-duty police officer jogging at Dodge Park in Sterling Heights was one of two women who reported seeing a 29-year-old man exposing himself and masturbating while riding a bicycle on the trail, officials said. William Brown is accused of riding his bicycle around Dodge Park trail Aug. 1 while exposing himself and masturbating, police said. An off-duty police officer said she was jogging on the asphalt trail when she saw Brown with no grip on the handlebars. About a half-hour later, another woman saw Brown on his bicycle exposing himself and tried to go in a different direction, according to authorities. "Dodge Park is a beautiful place for families to go to; to enjoy the outdoors and recreation with their children.

The man sat down beside the phone, placed his hat atop it before sliding the phone into his pocket. (WDIV)MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. - A cellphone left unattended on a courtroom bench proved too enticing a target for a suburban Detroit man appearing before the judge on another matter. He sat down beside the phone, placed his hat atop it before sliding the phone into his pocket. The phone's owner returned and asked a courtroom deputy for assistance when he saw it had been removed. The Eastpointe man is charged with larceny in a building in connection with the stolen phone.

FreeImages.com/Razief Adlie(CNN) - A Michigan man was sentenced to 60 days in jail -- to be served on weekends -- for poisoning his wife's coffee with the active drug found in Benadryl. Brian Kozlowski's estranged wife "felt tired, nauseous and was experiencing blurred vision" on July 2018 after drinking coffee that Kozlowski had prepared for her, the Macomb County Prosecutor's press release states. Videos later revealed Kozlowski had been pouring diphenhydramine, the active drug in Benadryl, "into his wife's morning coffee, intentionally poisoning her," the release states. The last coffee he made was analyzed and found to contain 127 milliliters of diphenhydramine, the release said. The couple is now divorced, according to the Macomb County Court site.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A Macomb Township man was sentenced to 60 weekend days in jail after his wife installed hidden cameras in her kitchen and caught him deliberately poisoning her coffee, according to officials. The cameras captured video of Kozlowski pouring diphenhydramine into her coffee on multiple occasions, intentionally poisoning her, according to authorities. The last coffee Kozlowski made her contained 127 milliliters of diphenhydramine, experts said. He was given 60 days in jail to be served on weekends and five years of probation, officials said. Probation is substantially below the sentencing guidelines for poisoning, a 15-year felony, Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith said.