He had warrants in 3 states. Now he’s in custody after chaotic Macomb County traffic stop
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Woman gets less than 1 year in jail for driving through Macomb County child’s bedroom
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‘No Warning’: Passengers, Flight Attendants Blindsided by Spirit Airlines’ Closure
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VFW Post 4012 honors veterans with Rural Hill Cemetery cleanup in Northville
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Spirit Airlines ceases operations, strands passengers at Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: Spirit Airlines ceases operations, strands passengers at Detroit Metro AirportThe Spirit Airlines section of the Evans Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was empty Saturday morning — a shocking sight that signaled the end of the budget carrier’s operations.
VFW Post 4012 honors veterans with Rural Hill Cemetery cleanup in Northville
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Spirit Airlines ceases operations, strands passengers at Detroit Metro Airport
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‘Heaven forbid a body gets found in there’: Michigan man laments rotting property next door
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5 decades of basement flooding, but no record of sewer line -- A Michigan couple’s story
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Cesar Chavez Mural in SW Detroit reconsidered after abuse allegations
Read full article: Cesar Chavez Mural in SW Detroit reconsidered after abuse allegationsAnyone who has driven past La SED’s headquarters on the corner of W. Vernor near Clark Park in southwest Detroit has seen it: A large, mosaic mural of the late Cesar Chavez, the co-founder of the United Farm Workers, who helped lead one of the biggest labor movements of the 20th Century.
Community demands answers after hate symbols found at Birmingham Elementary School celebration
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‘It just punches you in the face’: Oakland County family finds fungus-filled tree stump growing under home
Read full article: ‘It just punches you in the face’: Oakland County family finds fungus-filled tree stump growing under homeAn Oakland County family says they found a festering, fungus-filled tree stump under their manufactured home. It sits straight beneath their children’s bedroom. The park had it tested, but the family says they won’t share the results.
Oakland County man accused of sending sexual messages to detective posing as 14-year-old girl
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Rochester-area swim school faces lawsuit after doctor secretly recorded children, parents in changing room
Read full article: Rochester-area swim school faces lawsuit after doctor secretly recorded children, parents in changing roomA Rochester-area swim school is facing a lawsuit after a doctor who is now serving a lengthy prison sentence secretly recorded people, including children and parents, inside a changing room, according to the complaint.
Oakland County Commissioner pushes 12-month moratorium on Flock surveillance tech after drone vote
Read full article: Oakland County Commissioner pushes 12-month moratorium on Flock surveillance tech after drone voteAn Oakland County commissioner is asking his colleagues to hit the brakes on new surveillance technology for a year, just weeks after the board approved a controversial drone pilot program for the sheriff’s office.
He had warrants in 3 states. Now he’s in custody after chaotic Macomb County traffic stop
Read full article: He had warrants in 3 states. Now he’s in custody after chaotic Macomb County traffic stopA man with warrants in three different states is in custody after a chaotic traffic stop in Macomb County.
Woman gets less than 1 year in jail for driving through Macomb County child’s bedroom
Read full article: Woman gets less than 1 year in jail for driving through Macomb County child’s bedroomA woman accused of driving through a Macomb County child’s bedroom, seriously injuring the girl, was sentenced to less than a year in jail.
Chesterfield Township neighbors say their road is falling apart -- and they have to pay to fix it
Read full article: Chesterfield Township neighbors say their road is falling apart -- and they have to pay to fix itResidents on Brumar Street in Chesterfield Township say their neighborhood road has become nearly undrivable, and the county agency responsible for maintaining it says a real fix will cost homeowners money.
Macomb County mom charged after 3-year-old son shot self in hand with unsecured gun learns sentence
Read full article: Macomb County mom charged after 3-year-old son shot self in hand with unsecured gun learns sentenceA Macomb County woman charged after her 3-year-old son shot himself in the hand with an unsecured gun learned her sentence on Wednesday.
Washtenaw County man’s ‘inappropriate conversations’ with minors lead to 14 charges
Read full article: Washtenaw County man’s ‘inappropriate conversations’ with minors lead to 14 chargesA Northfield Township man is facing 14 charges, including first-degree criminal sexual conduct, after police received a tip that he was having inappropriate conversations with minors.
Ypsilanti family turns food scraps into compost through county pilot program
Read full article: Ypsilanti family turns food scraps into compost through county pilot programWhen the Pauli family has food scraps, instead of throwing them in the trash, they put them in a special bin on their kitchen counter.
Ann Arbor approves deal for new downtown library, housing and public space
Read full article: Ann Arbor approves deal for new downtown library, housing and public spaceAnn Arbor’s city council has approved a deal to transform a downtown parking lot into a new library, housing units and open public space.
A Henry Ford Museum visit sparked her welding path. Now she’s representing the US on the world stage
Read full article: A Henry Ford Museum visit sparked her welding path. Now she’s representing the US on the world stageA childhood visit to the Henry Ford Museum sparked Mikala Sposito's passion for welding. Now, at 21, she's the first woman ever to represent the United States in the International World Skills Welding Competition.
2-month-old Livingston County baby hospitalized, police investigating possible child abuse, neglect
Read full article: 2-month-old Livingston County baby hospitalized, police investigating possible child abuse, neglectA 2-month-old Livingston County baby was hospitalized on Monday, and police said the infant’s injuries were consistent with child abuse and neglect.
Police: Michigan woman held in car for hours, assaulted with wrench and pliers
Read full article: Police: Michigan woman held in car for hours, assaulted with wrench and pliersTwo people are accused of holding a woman against her will in a car for 3-4 hours and assaulting her with a wrench and pliers, police said.
Mom says her son was urinated on in shower. Now Michigan wrestling program back under investigation
Read full article: Mom says her son was urinated on in shower. Now Michigan wrestling program back under investigationAfter a mother told Local 4 that her son was urinated on in the shower, a high school wrestling program in Michigan is back under investigation.
Monroe schools athletic director reinstated months after podcast comments on transgender athletes
Read full article: Monroe schools athletic director reinstated months after podcast comments on transgender athletesThe Monroe Public Schools athletic director, who was placed on leave following comments he made on a podcast about transgender athletes, has been reinstated.
Water wars game draws police warnings as Michigan seniors compete for cash
Read full article: Water wars game draws police warnings as Michigan seniors compete for cashA popular end-of-year game among high school seniors is making waves across Metro Detroit — and catching the attention of law enforcement.
Michigan man stored lottery ticket in box for months before checking it. It was worth $100K
Read full article: Michigan man stored lottery ticket in box for months before checking it. It was worth $100KA Michigan man stored his lottery tickets in a box for months before discovering he had won $100,000.
Swatting call causes massive police response in Marine City -- what we know
Read full article: Swatting call causes massive police response in Marine City -- what we knowThere was a massive police response in Marine City Sunday night after officers thought they were responding to a hostage situation, which ended up being a false report.
FBI: Holly soccer coach indicted for transporting minor across state lines for sexual activity
Read full article: FBI: Holly soccer coach indicted for transporting minor across state lines for sexual activityA Michigan man drove from Grand Blanc, Michigan to Ohio and picked up a 15-year-old girl reported missing from her home, then brought her back across state lines to a hotel in Fenton, according to the FBI.
How police just confirmed Michigan man was responsible for rape, murder of teen 43 years ago
Read full article: How police just confirmed Michigan man was responsible for rape, murder of teen 43 years agoPolice have confirmed that a Michigan man was responsible for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a teenage girl 43 years ago.
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Jalen Rose to deliver University of Michigan commencement speech, receive honorary doctorate
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Unmarked officers looking for distracted drivers in Michigan -- what to know
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‘Heaven forbid a body gets found in there’: Michigan man laments rotting property next door
Read full article: ‘Heaven forbid a body gets found in there’: Michigan man laments rotting property next doorA Michigan man is fed up with the rental property next door, saying the owner has let it rot for 15 years and become a danger.
5 decades of basement flooding, but no record of sewer line -- A Michigan couple’s story
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Trenton’s Java Junction serves coffee and opportunities for workers with disabilities
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Cesar Chavez Mural in SW Detroit reconsidered after abuse allegations
Read full article: Cesar Chavez Mural in SW Detroit reconsidered after abuse allegationsAnyone who has driven past La SED’s headquarters on the corner of W. Vernor near Clark Park in southwest Detroit has seen it: A large, mosaic mural of the late Cesar Chavez, the co-founder of the United Farm Workers, who helped lead one of the biggest labor movements of the 20th Century.
Chesterfield Township neighbors say their road is falling apart -- and they have to pay to fix it
Read full article: Chesterfield Township neighbors say their road is falling apart -- and they have to pay to fix itResidents on Brumar Street in Chesterfield Township say their neighborhood road has become nearly undrivable, and the county agency responsible for maintaining it says a real fix will cost homeowners money.
Community demands answers after hate symbols found at Birmingham Elementary School celebration
Read full article: Community demands answers after hate symbols found at Birmingham Elementary School celebrationThe Jewish Federation of Detroit is set to meet with Birmingham Public Schools next week after antisemitic stickers were found at an elementary school during a multicultural night event.
‘You saved me’: Hero Detroit firefighter pulls woman from fiery wreck seconds after hearing screams
Read full article: ‘You saved me’: Hero Detroit firefighter pulls woman from fiery wreck seconds after hearing screamsIn frantic moments during a January crash and car fire, Detroit firefighter Donald Faulkner heard screams coming from inside a burning vehicle and rushed in to help.
‘It just punches you in the face’: Oakland County family finds fungus-filled tree stump growing under home
Read full article: ‘It just punches you in the face’: Oakland County family finds fungus-filled tree stump growing under homeAn Oakland County family says they found a festering, fungus-filled tree stump under their manufactured home. It sits straight beneath their children’s bedroom. The park had it tested, but the family says they won’t share the results.
Spirit Airlines faces possible shutdown, leaving travelers on edge at Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: Spirit Airlines faces possible shutdown, leaving travelers on edge at Detroit Metro AirportCheap flights could be at risk. Spirit Airlines, one of the most affordable carriers in the country, may be forced to shut down without a government bailout, raising serious questions about flights, fares, and jobs.
Meet one of the Muirhead Teacher of the Year Students’ Choice Awards winners
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Chilly start to the weekend with freeze warning, then gradual warmup ensues in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Chilly start to the weekend with freeze warning, then gradual warmup ensues in Metro DetroitA freeze warning has been issued for the entire Lower Peninsula, with the 4Warn Weather team cautioning that temperatures could dip into the mid-20s to low 30s overnight.
What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Spring allergies, asthma flare-ups, colds, stomach viruses
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Steelers’ DK Metcalf won’t face charges after altercation with Detroit Lions fan
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Woman who sold fentanyl that caused 3 deaths in Grosse Pointe Woods sentenced to federal prison
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Morning 4: 10 craveable burgers you have to try in Detroit and Metro Detroit -- and more news
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What is an ‘Invisible Day?’ Psychologist explains the mental health benefits
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Oakland County man accused of sending sexual messages to detective posing as 14-year-old girl
Read full article: Oakland County man accused of sending sexual messages to detective posing as 14-year-old girlAn Oakland County man is facing charges for allegedly messaging someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl, who was actually a detective.