Federal investigators say a Taylor man used the Kik messaging app to send and receive child sexually abusive material (CSAM) and kept dozens of images and videos in a password-protected folder called “Shhh” on his phone, according to FBI Detroit.
The mayor of Taylor is urging dirt bike and ATV riders to stay off the gravel and dirt piles along the Restore 94 construction zone, warning that trespassing could lead to delays on the massive freeway project.
A Honduran man, who federal officials say is wanted for murder, was arrested in Taylor for allegedly illegally re-entering the United States.
New details were released this week through an updated indictment from a Michigan grand jury in a forced labor conspiracy that allegedly collected millions through church-run call centers across multiple states while subjecting victims to abuse and exploitation.
Hundreds of women from across the region gathered in Taylor this weekend for a free, two-day firearms safety course hosted by Legally Armed in Detroit — one of the largest events of its kind in the nation.
The allegations against Daniel Joseph Maudlin, 58, of Taylor started with a tip that dates back to 2018, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Detroit.
A Taylor man killed in a stabbing last week is being remembered by his family as “larger than life”, as the woman accused in his death faces a second-degree murder charge.
Police have released new photos that they say show the moments before four Taylor police officers shot a man wanted in connection with an alleged robbery in Ohio earlier this week.
An investigation is underway outside a Taylor gas station after an attempted traffic stop for an outstanding felony warrant ended with a police shooting that left the driver injured.
An investigation is underway outside a Taylor gas station after an attempted traffic stop for an outstanding felony warrant ended with a police shooting that left the driver injured.
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Taylor police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man outside an apartment complex early Thursday, and a 26-year-old Detroit woman is in custody.
Hunger doesn’t take a break during the summer, and Local 4 volunteers spent the day helping make sure kids have enough to eat while school is out.
Up-and-coming country acts took the stage Friday night at the Taylor Summer Festival, one of the city’s largest annual events at Heritage Park, as police stepped up efforts to prevent disruptions tied to the “teen takeover” trend.
A woman accused of threatening to kill a Detroit federal judge, a prosecutor and an FBI agent connected to the prosecution of church leader David E. Taylor will be undergoing a competency evaluation following a court outburst.
Taylor police are searching for a man they believe may have been staying in a hotel room with his girlfriend’s deceased body for several days before her death was discovered.
Utah reality star Taylor Frankie Paul will not be charged in recent fights with her former partner, the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office said.
A Utah court commissioner says Taylor Frankie Paul, star of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” can't have unsupervised time with her 2-year-old son.
Taylor police are searching for a person of interest in a shooting Sunday evening that left one person injured.
Construction is underway on major athletic-facility upgrades at Taylor High School, part of the Taylor School District’s voter-approved $130 million bond program.
A Taylor bar is raising awareness of the need for living kidney donors by providing a public space for people on transplant waiting lists to share their information and connect with potential matches.
A former church leader accused of operating a multi-state forced labor and money laundering conspiracy is now asking a judge for permission to start a fundraiser to help pay for living expenses while she’s out on bond.
An 18-year-old charged in connection with the murder of a Taylor woman who was found dead in June has pleaded guilty to one charge.
A Taylor woman wanted for fleeing cops four times was arrested in a car with nine guns inside, police said.
A high-speed chase involving an armed suspect in Huron Township ended Wednesday when officers cornered the vehicle at a landfill and took the driver into custody.
Dash camera footage shows a 54-year-old Taylor woman being arrested after leading police on a chase that ended at a Wayne County landfill. Police said nine guns were recovered from her car.
A Michigan grand jury has charged a third defendant in a forced labor conspiracy that allegedly collected millions through church-run call centers across multiple states while subjecting victims to abuse and exploitation.
A third person is facing federal chargesfor her alleged role in a forced labor and money-laundering conspiracy across multiple states, including Michigan.
An 11-year-old boy died after he was hit by a car in Taylor on Tuesday, police said. His mother, Tonoya Robinson, tells us Jacob left home around 6:15 p.m. to get snacks.
Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Donneal Darren Sandridge-Jones, 31, of Detroit, in connection with assaults involving three women.
A judge postponed making a decision on bond for David Taylor, a Metro Detroit church leader facing federal forced labor charges, requesting additional FBI reports before ruling.
An 82-year-old woman from Taylor is putting her heart and hundreds of hours of her time into making sure children across Downriver and Detroit have something special to open on Christmas morning.
Prosecutors released six text messages that they say shows the complete control David Taylor had over his call center workers.
The attorneys representing the self-proclaimed church leader accused of taking over the lives of his followers asked a judge in early November to reconsider a detention order requiring him to stay in custody while he awaits trial. Now, prosecutors provided evidence opposing that motion.
Police say Tiffany Williams, 42, of Detroit, stabbed a 19-year-old woman from Taylor multiple times during an argument at a shoe store.
A Detroit woman is accused of stabbing a teen multiple times at Southland Mall on Wednesday after an argument escalated, officials said.
The attorneys representing the self-proclaimed church leader accused of taking over the lives of his followers are asking a judge to reconsider a detention order requiring him to stay in custody while he awaits trial.
Defense attorneys for David Taylor, the former leader of Kingdom of God Global Church, now facing federal forced labor and money laundering conspiracy charges, are asking a judge to reconsider a detention order requiring him to stay in custody while he awaits trial.
The producers of "The Lost King" have agreed to pay damages to an academic who sued for libel over his portrayal in the film.
A self-proclaimed church leader who claimed to be Jesus’ best friend and allegedly took over the lives of his followers is expected to appear in court in Michigan on Friday, and federal prosecutors are asking the court to keep him in jail pending trial.
Federal prosecutors said the self-proclaimed church leader had multiple items found in his North Carolina home that support the accusations against him.
A self-proclaimed church leader who claimed to be Jesus’ best friend and allegedly took over the lives of his followers is expected to appear in court in Michigan on Friday, and federal prosecutors are asking the court to keep him in jail pending trial.
A self-proclaimed church leader who claimed to be Jesus’ best friend and allegedly took over the lives of his followers is expected to appear in court in Michigan on Friday, and federal prosecutors revealed memos he allegedly sent to workers.
A self-proclaimed church leader who claimed to be Jesus’ best friend and allegedly took over the lives of his followers made his first appearance in a Michigan courtroom.
A woman who’s accused of helping to take over the lives of workers at a Michigan call center ran from our cameras when we tried to ask her about the allegations at court.
Federal authorities revealed the living and working conditions call center employees for a church organization across multiple states, including Michigan, endured.
Court documents revealed the luxury lifestyle one of the two church leaders was living prior to her arrest, as well as evidence federal agents recovered supporting the forced labor and money laundering allegations against the church leaders.
A church leader charged for her alleged role in a forced labor and money-laundering conspiracy across multiple states, including Michigan, was back in federal court on Wednesday.
A church leader accused of helping a man take over the lives of his followers fled back into the courthouse Wednesday when she saw our cameras coming.
The woman facing charges for her alleged role in a forced labor and money-laundering conspiracy across multiple states, including Michigan, was granted bond in federal court on Wednesday.
The woman facing charges for her alleged role in a forced labor and money-laundering conspiracy across multiple states, including Michigan, was remanded pending her trial.
The woman facing charges for her alleged role in a forced labor and money-laundering conspiracy across multiple states has been extradited to Michigan to appear in federal court.
Forced labor, terror through text messages, and denied food and sleep all to support a luxury lifestyle. That’s the case the U.S. Attorney is building against a Taylor man and his business partner.
Police are investigating a brutal attack that left a man in the hospital after he mysteriously traveled from a Taylor bar to Southwest Detroit, where he was found clinging to life.
Two self-professed religious leaders are facing federal charges for their alleged roles in a forced labor and money-laundering conspiracy across four states, including Michigan.
A Highland Park man has been charged with murder and hate crime for allegedly strangling a woman to death after learning she was transgender.
Taylor police are searching for three persons of interest in connection with a shooting that killed a 14-year-old.
Two men were sentenced for armed robberies that targeted United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carriers.
Alexis Kimber was at a loss for words, trying to make sense of the death of her 14-year-old son, Trey, who was shot dead on Saturday night in Taylor.
The family of the teen killed in a shooting in Taylor Saturday night has identified him as 14-year-old Trey Kimber. The shooting happened in the area of Eureka Road and Pine Street around 9 p.m. According to Taylor Police, the teen was in an argument with a group of three to four others before someone pulled out a gun.
The Taylor Police Department is working to take down photos and videos of marijuana-related content that was posted on its page on Google.
Gleaners is hosting a special Go 4 It volunteer event on Monday, June 30, at its Taylor distribution center. Volunteers are needed to assemble meal kits for families in need.
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