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Border patrol agent uses bowling ball to save man trapped in fiery wreck

DETROIT – An off-duty federal law enforcement agent used a bowling ball to save a man trapped in a fiery car wreck last week in Metro Detroit. U.S. Border Patrol agent John Leslie was traveling on Northwestern Highway south of 13 Mile Road around 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, when he saw a vehicle fire on the roadside. Off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent John Leslie rescued the driver from the burning vehicle.Provided by U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionTwo men at the scene told Leslie that the driver was trapped in the burning vehicle. The fire was growing and the temperature was rising when Leslie noticed a bowling ball in the backseat. Off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent John Leslie rescued the driver from the burning vehicle.Provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection“Every day across America, our Border Patrol agents, without regard for their own safety, risk their lives to save others,” said Acting Chief Patrol Agent Robert B. Simon.

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Good Samaritan critically injured helping women in Southfield collision

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – A Good Samaritan risked his life to save a stranger’s. RJ was critically injured in a crash when he stopped Tuesday to help two women on the side of Northwestern Highway. “He’s been telling everyone he was just trying to help,” Kendrick recalled. He was helping when another driver tried to squeeze by on the shoulder, striking RJ and one of the women. “There is a possibility if he wasn’t there, she would not have made it.”RJ was critically injured and remains in the ICU following surgery.

8-year-old girl shot at Southfield apartment

Editor's note: Police originally reported the girl is 10 years old. SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – An 8-year-old girl is in critical condition after being shot Sunday evening at an apartment complex on 12 Mile Road in Southfield. UPDATE: Source: 8-year-old girl shot at Southfield apartment has diedThe shooting happened about 7 p.m. Sunday at the 12 North Apartments on 12 Mile Road between Northwestern Highway and Telegraph Road. The girl was shot in her head and has undergone surgery. She remained in critical condition as of Monday morning.

VIDEO: Farmington Hills gas station shot up, police seek shooter

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at a Farmington Hills gas station Saturday night. Police said it happened just before 11:45 p.m. at the Shell gas station located near the intersection of Northwestern Highway and Middlebelt Road. The suspect vehicle fled eastbound on Northwestern Highway. Surveillance video from the gas station can be seen above. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Farmington Hills Police Department at 248-871-2610.

Henry Ford to host nursing job fair Oct. 8

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - Henry Ford Home Health Care will conduct on-site interviews for registered nurses at a job fair Oct. 8 where hopefuls can also meet the home health care and hospice teams. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 24445 Northwestern Highway in Suite 106 in Southfield with presentations at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The company is looking for candidates who enjoy helping patients manage their care at home through interdisciplinary collaboration and serving their community. Candidates of all experience levels are welcome to attend the fair. For more information, visit Henry Ford Health System's website.

Henry Ford to host nursing job fair Oct. 8

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. Henry Ford Home Health Care will conduct on-site interviews for registered nurses at a job fair Oct. 8 where hopefuls can also meet the home health care and hospice teams. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 24445 Northwestern Highway in Suite 106 in Southfield with presentations at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The company is looking for candidates who enjoy helping patients manage their care at home through interdisciplinary collaboration and serving their community. Candidates of all experience levels are welcome to attend the fair. For more information, visit Henry Ford Health System's website.

Old Michigan Inn site in legal tug of war between owner and city of Southfield

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - Its hard to believe by looking at its battered and decaying exterior but this shuttered hotel on J.L. It has the potential to become Southfields train station, yes, Im very worried, Southfield City Manager Fred Zorn said. Zorn referencing the Michigan Central Train Depot which stood as the ultimate symbol of Detroit blight for decades. In a legal filing the LLC blames Southfields Downtown Development Authority for its demands and claims its scuttled potential deals. The shuttered hotel sits on the edge of the Northland redevelopment project.