LOCAL NEWS
Amazon driver quits mid-shift, throws packages in Flat Rock -- how they still got delivered
Read full article: Amazon driver quits mid-shift, throws packages in Flat Rock -- how they still got deliveredAn Amazon driver quit on the job mid-shift and threw packages from the delivery vehicle in Flat Rock, but those packages still got delivered
Macomb County welcomes 3 new baby peregrine falcons to downtown Mount Clemens
Read full article: Macomb County welcomes 3 new baby peregrine falcons to downtown Mount ClemensThe Old Macomb County Building in downtown Mount Clemens has some new residents -- and they're the fastest animal on the planet.
Amazon driver quits mid-shift, throws packages in Flat Rock -- how they still got delivered
Read full article: Amazon driver quits mid-shift, throws packages in Flat Rock -- how they still got deliveredAn Amazon driver quit on the job mid-shift and threw packages from the delivery vehicle in Flat Rock, but those packages still got delivered
Flight to Detroit diverted to Canada due to Ebola concerns -- What we know
Read full article: Flight to Detroit diverted to Canada due to Ebola concerns -- What we knowOn Wednesday, May 20, a plane heading to Metro Detroit from France was diverted to Montreal after officials discovered that a passenger from the Democratic Republic of the Congo was on board.
Driver sentenced in Oakland County hit-and-run that killed veteran in wheelchair
Read full article: Driver sentenced in Oakland County hit-and-run that killed veteran in wheelchairA 29-year-old man will spend less than a year in jail for a hit-and-run that killed a 71-year-old veteran in a wheelchair in Oakland County.
Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum reopening in Oakland County is delayed due to plumbing issues
Read full article: Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum reopening in Oakland County is delayed due to plumbing issuesThe reopening of Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum has been delayed due to plumbing issues discovered beneath the building’s floor and additional complications involving a new payment system, the museum announced.
‘Go 4 It’ drive brings flood of tool donations to neighborhood library on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: ‘Go 4 It’ drive brings flood of tool donations to neighborhood library on Detroit’s east sideMetro Detroiters answered the call to “Go 4 It” this May, showing up with lawnmowers, shovels, rakes, and more to help stock the Bailey Park Tool Library on Detroit’s east side.
Macomb County welcomes 3 new baby peregrine falcons to downtown Mount Clemens
Read full article: Macomb County welcomes 3 new baby peregrine falcons to downtown Mount ClemensThe Old Macomb County Building in downtown Mount Clemens has some new residents -- and they're the fastest animal on the planet.
$152M approved to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County
Read full article: $152M approved to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb CountyLawmakers have approved a $152 million state funding package to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County, part of a broader effort to prepare the installation for new military aircraft and secure its long-term future.
Dog sitter gets 2 charges for striking dog that escaped Macomb County home, prosecutors say
Read full article: Dog sitter gets 2 charges for striking dog that escaped Macomb County home, prosecutors sayA dog sitter in Macomb County was charged with two misdemeanors for striking a dog that escaped her care, prosecutors said.
Macomb County mom says missing son got in black SUV. Then she got messages claiming he was dead
Read full article: Macomb County mom says missing son got in black SUV. Then she got messages claiming he was deadEastpointe police are searching for a missing and endangered 17-year-old boy whose mom received messages claiming he died.
‘Go 4 It’ drive brings flood of tool donations to neighborhood library on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: ‘Go 4 It’ drive brings flood of tool donations to neighborhood library on Detroit’s east sideMetro Detroiters answered the call to “Go 4 It” this May, showing up with lawnmowers, shovels, rakes, and more to help stock the Bailey Park Tool Library on Detroit’s east side.
Washtenaw County man sentenced for killing ex-girlfriend days after her personal protection order was granted
Read full article: Washtenaw County man sentenced for killing ex-girlfriend days after her personal protection order was grantedA 61-year-old man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend in Saline.
Mother shot during carjacking outside Oakland County strip mall, man arrested after police chase
Read full article: Mother shot during carjacking outside Oakland County strip mall, man arrested after police chaseA woman is seriously hurt after being shot during a random carjacking outside a shopping plaza in Orion Township.
Inmates die within days at Huron Valley women’s prison as law firm launches investigation
Read full article: Inmates die within days at Huron Valley women’s prison as law firm launches investigationAttorneys for the family of a 28-year-old woman who died inside Michigan’s only women’s prison say they are receiving alarming tips from other inmates about the days and hours leading up to her death, which came just two weeks before she was scheduled to be released on parole.
Parking lot safety tips following random carjacking, shooting of mother in Oakland County
Read full article: Parking lot safety tips following random carjacking, shooting of mother in Oakland CountyThe Ingham County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to stay alert and take precautions while walking through parking lots and parking garages, especially when alone, following a violent carjacking and shooting in Oakland County.
Man who fled after shooting woman in random Oakland County carjacking arrested following police pursuit
Read full article: Man who fled after shooting woman in random Oakland County carjacking arrested following police pursuitA woman was seriously wounded in a random carjacking shooting outside a shopping plaza in Orion Township before deputies tracked down and arrested the suspect roughly 90 minutes later, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said.
Michigan neighbors put out a firebombing. Turns out they also uncovered child sexual abuse case
Read full article: Michigan neighbors put out a firebombing. Turns out they also uncovered child sexual abuse caseA man from Mount Pleasant has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a teen after allegedly firebombing a Brighton Township neighborhood and stalking a child.
How feds say Michigan man tried to destroy evidence while they were searching his home
Read full article: How feds say Michigan man tried to destroy evidence while they were searching his homeA Michigan man was trying to hide and destroy evidence while federal officials were searching his home, authorities said.
Urine hazing investigation reopened: Michigan school district admits misconduct
Read full article: Urine hazing investigation reopened: Michigan school district admits misconductA mother says her 14-year-old son walked away from the Fowlerville High School wrestling team because he was urinated on in the locker-room showers.
‘Amateur hour’: Arson suspects set themselves on fire trying to torch Monroe cannabis shop
Read full article: ‘Amateur hour’: Arson suspects set themselves on fire trying to torch Monroe cannabis shopTwo suspects trying to burn down a Monroe cannabis shop ended up setting themselves on fire and the whole thing was caught on camera.
MSP: Port Huron parolee arrested on child sex abuse material charges
Read full article: MSP: Port Huron parolee arrested on child sex abuse material chargesWilliam Harrison Endicott, 68, of Port Huron, has been charged following an investigation by the Michigan State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force into child sexually abusive material.
St. Clair County woman accused of abusing foster children, locking them in dog cases, pleads guilty
Read full article: St. Clair County woman accused of abusing foster children, locking them in dog cases, pleads guiltyA St. Clair County woman accused of brutally abusing her two foster children over a four-year span, including locking them in dog cases, has pleaded guilty to charges.
Officer nearly shoots teen during ‘water wars’ game, sparking concerns over senior prank in Genesee County
Read full article: Officer nearly shoots teen during ‘water wars’ game, sparking concerns over senior prank in Genesee CountyA senior prank caught on police body camera video in Genesee County is raising fresh concerns about the end-of-year game known as “water wars,” in which students use squirt guns to “eliminate” opponents in a bracket-style competition that can include cash prizes.
He got married, then killed a groomsman. Now he’ll spend decades in a Michigan prison
Read full article: He got married, then killed a groomsman. Now he’ll spend decades in a Michigan prisonA Michigan man will spend decades behind bars after running over and killing his best friend -- who had served as a groomsman at his wedding that day.
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How 2 men used a fake online identity to exploit Michigan children and got 82 years for it
Read full article: How 2 men used a fake online identity to exploit Michigan children and got 82 years for itA man pretended to be a 15-year-old girl online to manipulate Michigan children into sending explicit material, while a Lansing accomplice fed him their personal information to make it possible.
Flight to Detroit diverted to Canada due to Ebola concerns -- What we know
Read full article: Flight to Detroit diverted to Canada due to Ebola concerns -- What we knowOn Wednesday, May 20, a plane heading to Metro Detroit from France was diverted to Montreal after officials discovered that a passenger from the Democratic Republic of the Congo was on board.
MSP: Port Huron parolee arrested on child sex abuse material charges
Read full article: MSP: Port Huron parolee arrested on child sex abuse material chargesWilliam Harrison Endicott, 68, of Port Huron, has been charged following an investigation by the Michigan State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force into child sexually abusive material.
Air France flight to Detroit diverted after Ebola-related travel restriction
Read full article: Air France flight to Detroit diverted after Ebola-related travel restrictionA tipster on Local 4’s Help Desk alerted us to an Air France flight bound for Detroit that was diverted to Canada after U.S. authorities barred it from entering American airspace.
Detroit police chief expects arrest soon in double homicide, talks UPS carjacking at Walk a Mile Wednesday
Read full article: Detroit police chief expects arrest soon in double homicide, talks UPS carjacking at Walk a Mile WednesdayDetroit police Chief Todd Bettison said investigators have a suspect or person of interest involved in a double homicide on the city’s east side and expect an arrest soon, while also addressing a separate carjacking involving a UPS truck earlier in the day.
Detroit bankruptcy case officially closed after more than a decade
Read full article: Detroit bankruptcy case officially closed after more than a decadeA federal judge has formally closed Detroit’s historic bankruptcy case, ending more than a decade of court supervision over the city’s finances and marking the final step in one of the largest municipal restructurings in U.S. history.
From summerlike heat to sweatshirt weather: Chilly air settles into Metro Detroit
Read full article: From summerlike heat to sweatshirt weather: Chilly air settles into Metro DetroitPeople heading out early Thursday morning will notice a major difference from earlier this week. Jackets, hoodies, and long sleeves will likely be needed during the morning commute, especially with northeast winds occasionally gusting near 20 mph.
Doctors at Henry Ford Health in Detroit perform world-first GammaTile procedure on spinal tumor
Read full article: Doctors at Henry Ford Health in Detroit perform world-first GammaTile procedure on spinal tumorA team at Henry Ford Health in Detroit has performed what is believed to be a world-first procedure, adapting a brain cancer technology to treat a spinal tumor.
Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum reopening in Oakland County is delayed due to plumbing issues
Read full article: Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum reopening in Oakland County is delayed due to plumbing issuesThe reopening of Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum has been delayed due to plumbing issues discovered beneath the building’s floor and additional complications involving a new payment system, the museum announced.
$152M approved to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County
Read full article: $152M approved to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb CountyLawmakers have approved a $152 million state funding package to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County, part of a broader effort to prepare the installation for new military aircraft and secure its long-term future.
Windsor mayor pushes back on US stance as Gordie Howe Bridge opening delayed
Read full article: Windsor mayor pushes back on US stance as Gordie Howe Bridge opening delayedWindsor Mayor Drew Dilkens is pushing back as the long-anticipated opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge remains entangled in a broader dispute between the United States and Canada.
‘Go 4 It’ drive brings flood of tool donations to neighborhood library on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: ‘Go 4 It’ drive brings flood of tool donations to neighborhood library on Detroit’s east sideMetro Detroiters answered the call to “Go 4 It” this May, showing up with lawnmowers, shovels, rakes, and more to help stock the Bailey Park Tool Library on Detroit’s east side.
Dearborn traffic light knocked down by crash sat on the ground for nearly 2 months — here’s why
Read full article: Dearborn traffic light knocked down by crash sat on the ground for nearly 2 months — here’s whyA city border dispute between Dearborn and Dearborn Heights left a dangerous intersection in limbo until Local 4 got involved.
City of Livonia is offering neighborhood grants up to $500 for community improvement projects
Read full article: City of Livonia is offering neighborhood grants up to $500 for community improvement projectsThe city of Livonia is offering residents a way to improve their neighborhoods through a grant program that puts money directly into the hands of community members.
‘She’s lost a lot of blood’: Mom shot in front of her son in Oakland County carjacking survives
Read full article: ‘She’s lost a lot of blood’: Mom shot in front of her son in Oakland County carjacking survivesA woman was seriously injured after a random carjacking at the Baldwin Commons shopping plaza in Orion Township on Tuesday.
Man, woman killed in targeted shooting on Detroit’s east side, 1-month-old found unharmed in vehicle
Read full article: Man, woman killed in targeted shooting on Detroit’s east side, 1-month-old found unharmed in vehicleDetroit police are investigating a double homicide that left a man and a woman dead on the city’s east side.