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A man who disappeared 12 years ago during a bike ride to his Detroit home is still missing.

A man who was shot by Redford Township police responding to a domestic altercation last Saturday has been charged after allegedly assaulting and sexually assaulting a child and two women.

When Christi Greenwalt popped back in at home Tuesday (Feb. 15) before picking up her son from school, she noticed something strange. Her 8-year-old son was already home.

Festival director Tabitha Jackson sees an upside in “a more democratic and authentic representation of audiences.”

Two students, a 16-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl, have been charged with directing threats at Wayne County schools.

A 10-year-old has died after being injured in a violent Ferndale crash.

Six more students have been charged in connection with threats directed at schools across Wayne County.

Four more students have been charged in connection with threats directed at middle and high schools throughout Wayne County.

An employee at the group home spoke with Local 4 to share concerns about what is happening at the home.

It is still painful for the family as Robert Miles avoided life in prison by pleading guilty to Second Degree Murder. We first talked with Crystal 5 years ago when Miles was up for parole for good behavior in prison. His prison sentence was 30 to 60 years for pleading guilty to Second Degree Murder. Because he's mentally not right.”State Corrections officials tell us Miles was granted parole because the Parole Board has no substantial means 30 years later to keep him locked up. I saw I'm 44 years old and I still have nightmares.”The Wayne County Prosecutor is working with Crystal going to court to try to stop the planned release and appeal the parole board decision.

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – A Redford man was killed Thursday in a head=on crash with another vehicle in Ypsilanti Township, police said. Emergency crews were called at 12:45 p.m. Oct. 14, to E. Forest Avenue and Browning Avenue for a report of the crash, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. Crews arrived at the scene to find one driver, a 26-year-old Redford man, had suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. No additional injuries have been reported and the crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office anonymous tip line at 734-973-7711.

The van was filled with stolen electric scooters that were constantly pinging their location.

Police around Metro Detroit were on the lookout Wednesday night for a Penske truck carjacked at Wayne State University. However, police were able to track the truck because of what was in the back.

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A family is suing Redford Township police and Redford Township over the rough arrest of a 58-year-old man with health problems who later died.

A local school district has an extra $35,000 to spend on students after a teacher walked away with the grand prize.

Redford police are searching for a missing 9-year-old boy named Jordan Shepard who was last seen in the area of Beech Daly and Schoolcraft on Aug. 4.

Anyone who has seen Diontae Williams or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Redford Township Police Department at 313-387-2553.

Anyone who has seen Alexandria Donaldson or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Redford Township Police Department at 313-387-2500.

A teenager was struck by a car while crossing a major road in Redford Friday morning.

You can try Mountain Dew soft serve at this Michigan ice cream shop for just one week only. “This will be the second time we’re running the Mountain Dew soft serve,” Cody told MLive. There’s no cream to it, but it comes out and tastes just like ice cream. (Photo by Edward Pevos | MLive)The menu includes two dozen hand-dipped ice cream flavors, a dozen soft serve flavors, flurries, shakes, sundaes and more. The building used to be a diner in the 1960s before it became an ice cream shop.

United Way is working toward building a better tomorrow and we can all be involved.

About 75 Redford teachers marched out ahead of Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting where a new superintendent is to be selected.

Police in Redford Township announced the barricaded situation on Lucerne Avenue, between Capitol and Wadsworth streets, has come to an end Sunday evening.

Here are tonight's top stories.

(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)DEARBORN, Mich. – Walk-in coronavirus vaccinations are being offered to Dearborn-area residents aged 50 and older on Tuesday, March 23. Dearborn residents seeking to schedule a specific COVID-19 vaccination appointment can do so at the city’s website right here. As of Monday, March 22, all Michigan residents 50 years old and older are now eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine. Michigan residents aged 16 and up who have disabilities and/or medical conditions, as well as their caregiver family members and guardians, are also eligible to get vaccinated. More: How people working in Detroit can schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointment

REDFORD, Mich. – For the 10th day in a row, 7UP workers picket outside the distribution center in Redford. Workers said they are on strike to fight a two-tier wage system and for a fair disciplinary process. “He worked for this company and he’s out here saying he’s never seen anything like this. “They’re not going to let their jobs get diminished. We’re not going to work for a second-tier wage.”Parent company Keurig Dr Pepper released the following statement regarding the strike:

REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 49-year-old Garden City man is accused of breaking into restaurants before leading police officers on a chase and injuring one of them Monday in Redford Township. Police said Mark Joseph Tulik broke into two restaurants in Redford Township. Officers stopped his vehicle near 5 Mile Road and Chatham Street but he fled. Police pursued but called off the chase when the suspect’s vehicle traveled into oncoming traffic near Michigan Avenue and Venoy Road. Police said a Redford Township officer received several stitches in the elbow region after fighting with the suspect.

Two men are being accused of stealing mail from hundreds of Metro Detroit homes in an effort to defraud one or more banks. Justin Lohman and Justin Cutshaw are being charged with several federal criminal counts of identity theft, bank fraud stolen mail and aiding and abetting. A 13-page criminal complaint against the pair alleges that they knowingly possessed stolen mail and used personal identifying information contained within that stolen mail to execute an ongoing scheme to defraud one or more banks. At least four police departments are involved in the investigation, including departments from Grand Rapids, Livonia, Westland and West Bloomfield. Police also discovered 19 additional stolen mail victims from six different communities in evidence that the men left at a Grand Rapids hotel.

REDFORD, Mich. – On Saturday, an Endangered Missing Advisory issued for 8-year-old Maleah Elizabeth Wissert was canceled. Redford police say the child was located and is safe. Authorities issued the EMA Friday night for Wissert who went missing near the intersection of Seven Mile Road and Beech Daly in Redford. MORE: Missing In Michigan

REDFORD, Mich – A new business owner in Metro Detroit decided to make giving back to the community her first order of business. Kathyna Melton is a single Metro Detroit mother of two who used to manage at a Dominos Pizza. Since then, she’s gone from worker to boss by working hard, building credit and dreaming big. Her first order of business was to not sell, but to give. You can watch Paula Tutman’s full story in the video below.

REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police have surrounded a Redford Township home Thursday afternoon where an armed man has barricaded himself. Officials say a domestic situation at a residence in the area of Lexington and Norfolk resulted in the gunman pointing a firearm at another individual. When officers responded to the scene, the gunman pointed the weapon at the hostage and barricaded himself inside the home, police say. It is unclear who is inside the home with the gunman at this time. Officials say officers will enter the home at some point.

DETROIT – A 27-year-old woman from Redford surrendered herself to police Sunday morning in connection to a deadly hit-and-run. According to authorities, at about 3:20 a.m., the victim was crossing the street near the intersection of Gratiot Avenue and Fordham Street when she was struck by the vehicle. Police said the driver turned herself over to police at about 4:30 a.m. and she was taken into custody without incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2279 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news

REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police have canceled the Emergency Missing Advisory for Kyara Shepherd Tuesday night. The Redford Police Department said she has been located. Original story:Police are asking for help finding a 14-year-old girl who went missing Monday morning in the area of Beech Daly and 5 Mile roads in Redford Township. Kyara Shepherd is described as Black, standing about 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing about 120 pounds. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Redford Township Police Department at 313-387-2500.

REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 13-year-old girl has been missing since Tuesday in Redford Township, police announced Thursday morning. Aubrey Deshay Powell was last seen about 10 p.m. near Garfield and Margareta streets. She is described as standing 5 feet tall and weighing about 120 pounds. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Redford Township Police Department at 313-387-2500. MORE: Missing in Michigan -- missing persons reports

FERNDALE, Mich. A Redford woman is in critical condition after crashing a vehicle into a bridge and tree in Ferndale early Wednesday morning. Ferndale police say at about 2:30 a.m. the 40-year-old woman crashed into the bridge at Eight Mile Road and Woodward Avenue, and then struck a tree. The driver was taken to the hospital and listed in critical condition. Officials say the woman may have suffered from a medical condition. No roads have been closed due to the incident.

REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. Brenda Hill ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent the 10th state senate district in Detroit and Redford. She lost in the Aug. 4 Primary, but she said something didnt seem right with the results and is calling for the Secretary of State to launch an investigation. Many absentee ballots ended up counted the day after the election and Hill is calling foul. Prior to election day, there was a lot of drama as the township clerk was ordered out of city hall because of alleged improprieties. RELATED: Michigan Primary Election 2020: How to track your ballot

REDFORD, Mich. Antaneya Fletcher and Gregory Williams rushed into their burning home to save their two daughters, but it was too late. Wednesday would have been Heavens birthday and her parents, along with friends and family, gathered in a Redford park to sing happy birthday and launch balloons. All of this is overwhelming for the couple, but what has made it harder is a series of very unfortunate behavior. Vandals went through the crib, stealing personal information, the kids social security cards, my unemployment card, Fletcher said. Then phony GoFundMe accounts started popping up, and harassment on social media from people who said they didnt care about their children.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. A 25-year-old man from Ypsilanti is facing charges related to the stabbing of a man from Redford in downtown Ann Arbor. The incident happened around 7:50 p.m. on Saturday on the 400 block of East Liberty, according to a statement from the Ann Arbor Police Department. Dvon Leetorrey Ballard of Ypsilanti was identified as a suspect and arrested at the scene, according to police. The argument continued until the men reach the 400 block of East Liberty where the stabbing occurred, police said. The man from Redford, 39, suffered multiple stab wounds to the head and body and was transported to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition, police said.

Redford Lots of restaurants and bakeries are re-imagining how they do business as we emerge from staying at home. One local favorite, Ackroyds Scottish Bakery in Redford, which has been in business for 70 years, is completely changing things up and closing all their retail store. They changed up their business to make things safer for their customers and employees during the COVID-19 epidemic. Luckily for them, this change has been a positive one, with them seeing even more business than usual. Ackroyds Scottish Bakery is located at 25566 Five Mile Rd., in Redford.

REDFORD, Mich. The Harris Financial Group, Ltd., LLC (HFG) announced the minority-owned investor group signed a letter of intent to acquire all the assets of the Detroit Popcorn Company. This was a business idea that just popped for us, Harris said. Im excited about this rare opportunity to continue the companys legacy, and remain committed to the high level of quality and service that its customers have come to expect.Farber has removed himself from the purchase of the Detroit Popcorn Company, and became a facilitator in the direct sale to HFG, according to a news release. Farber has been invited, and is expected to continue with the Detroit Popcorn Company in an advisory capacity with the new owners during the transition. The deal is expected to close in 30 days, according to a news release.

Redford Police believe road rage is the reason an 8-year old girl will now have to grow up without her father. John Slowik Jr. was shot and killed while driving in the area of Telegraph and Beech Daly. Redford Township said on June 6th, Slowik was shot and killed on Acacia near Telegraph, from a possible road rage incident. Officers said the driver of the White Impala shot Slowik and drove off, “I don’t see how anybody can do that. Police are looking for the suspect and that White Impala.

Young Redford father fatally shot in suspected road-rage incidentPublished: June 11, 2020, 6:37 pmRedford Police believe road rage is the reason an 8-year old girl will now have to grow up without her father. John Slowik Jr. was shot and killed while driving in the area of Telegraph and Beech Daly.

The CEO of Flagstar Bank drew a roadmap to change that starts at his own front door. Flagstar CEO Alessandro DiNello was 12-years-old the night the Detroit Rebellion and riots broke out in 1967. I grew up in Detroit," DiNello said. DiNello has been pushing for measurable, visible evidence of equality and inclusion since 2017 and is encouraging other companies to do the same. Dinello said the roadmap to creating racial equity in the workplace begins with hiring, developing and promoting minorities of all types.

Trish Wilson, a Redford resident, has a cottage on Wixom Lake. Wixom Lake had been drained almost entirely after the dam failures. "This is where we have been coming since I was born.At about 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Edenville Dam that created Wixom Lake gave away. Wilson said she was near the dam when it happened and could hear the water rush through the trees. Wixom Lake flooded through the area.

Beatboxing is a talent and skill that not every person or musician can master, but for Stevie Soul, it has helped him make his dream a reality. The Redford raised performer was born with a stuttering disorder. As a kid, he struggled saying the words that came to his mind, which led to unusual sounds coming out of his mouth. Soul eventually learned how to turn those sounds into beats and patterns. Not only did this help him learn sentence structure, but it helped him find an internal rhythm and a way to express himself.

Beatboxing is a talent and skill that not every person or musician can master, but for Stevie Soul, it has helped him make his dream a reality. The Redford raised performer was born with a stuttering disorder. As a kid, he struggled saying the words that came to his mind, which led to unusual sounds coming out of his mouth. Soul eventually learned how to turn those sounds into beats and patterns. Not only did this help him learn sentence structure, but it helped him find an internal rhythm and a way to express himself.