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A Monroe County man was arrested in connection with a targeted shooting in Van Buren Township that sent one person to the hospital early Monday morning.

A Wayne County woman turned a $5 free play coupon into a $300,000 lottery prize with an instant game ticket.

A loaded gun was found in a passenger’s luggage during X-ray screening at Detroit Metro Airport security.

After an Inkster motel was condemned by the city, a couple bought it with plans to turn it into apartments. The project is now in the final stages and expected to open in the spring.

Police have called for a shelter-in-place for residents of Riverview.

Wayne County officials are advising that traffic uses the left shoulder to get around the crash.

Northbound lanes of I-75 at McNichols Road in Detroit are closed due to a car crash.

The state of Michigan is running out of 313 area codes and may be adding 679 into the mix in the Detroit area by late 2025.

A pub in Belleville is receiving an abundance of support from the community after they noticed a 1980s beer can was missing from a display on Thursday.

A 5-year-old was killed in Lincoln Park on Sunday and the case has prompted questions about Child Protective Services’ previous involvement.

The Northville Educational Foundation is partnering with Northville Public Schools for the eighth Annual Northville Parent Camp.

Family, friends and coworkers gathered to honor the life of Tracie Golden at a vigil on Friday.

Detroit has picked 18 organizations within the city's seven districts to provide training and support to Detroit, who have been unemployed for more than six months.

Aja Booth had just stopped by her brother’s house on Appoline Street when a random shot came through the kitchen window and killed her.

The Detroit Police Department is seeking information about two men linked to stealing a vehicle that had a baby inside of it on the city’s west side.

A federal court has ordered the Detroit Institute of Arts to hold onto an original van Gogh painting that a Brazilian art collector claims he rightfully owns.

A Wayne County man was sentenced to 17 years in prison after he filmed himself performing a sex act on a child under 10 years old, officials said.

A Detroit man won a $2 million lottery jackpot after taking a quick trip to buy tickets at a Warren gas station.

An unidentified woman was found dead at a bus stop in Detroit two years ago.

These are the months and years that saw the most, and the least, amount of snowfall in a 53-year period.

Inkster police say 71-year-old Leroy Steed was last seen shoveling snow outside his house Wednesday evening.

Police are seeking information about a 13-year-old girl who went missing in Detroit.

Residents inside a historic Detroit apartment building are voicing concerns for their safety.

As car repossessions rise across the country, Michigan’s Association of Repossession Agencies said businesses are seeing close to triple the numbers they were seeing before the pandemic.

The Salvation Army Detroit Harbor Light community kitchen closed its doors about nine months ago. Volunteers were able to continue providing meals for those in need at a Southfield location, but in the meantime, the kitchen was getting a complete renovation.

If Child Protective Services and police were aware of allegations of ongoing abuse in a Wayne County home, why was a 5-year-old killed and a 3-year-old found badly injured?

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has a message for you as you may be owed big money.

Here is the latest edition of the top 10 Metro Detroit boys basketball rankings. Check back each Thursday for new rankings moving forward. The Macomb, Oakland and Wayne County top 10 teams are also included. Detroit Catholic Central (6-6)

Local 4 went out to Dearborn, where kids were enjoying their snow day, and others were trying to dig themselves out of the massive snow.

Federal prosecutors announced that they have busted a human smuggling operation on the Detroit River.

It’s much easier for school superintendents to OK a snow day when it flies overnight, but during the mid-day hours, not so much.

Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Fernando Darryl Ford, 30, of Southfield with armed robbery of two dollar stores in Detroit.

A Detroit man has been charged with assault by Prosecutor Kym Worthy for pointing his gun at officers inside a gas station on the city’s west side.

Michigan State Police found several guns inside an abandoned Detroit home after a man was harassing a state helicopter by shining a green light at the pilot.

Mayor Mike Duggan is set to deliver a speech next week on how Detroit residents can get their share of the $100 million Detroit At Work scholarships.

Here are the top 10 Metro Detroit girls teams this week. Check back each Wednesday for new rankings moving forward. The Macomb, Oakland and Wayne County top 10 teams are also included. Redford Westfield Prep (9-6)

A Detroit couple has been charged with murder, child abuse, and torture in the death of their 5-year-old son and abuse of their 3-year-old son, prosecutors said.

A tanker that was being driven too fast for the wintry conditions in Detroit crashed into the I-94 median, spilled debris and fuel all over the highway, and caused a secondary crash, according to police.

Part of I-94 closed in Detroit Wednesday after a semi truck crashed into the median wall, spilling fuel and debris.

Temperatures Wednesday morning played a big role in way the salt worked so effectively. So, how effective is salt when the temperatures drop?

Heavy, wet snow — part of a storm system that spawned tornadoes in the Houston area — has covered roads, vehicles, houses and buildings from central and northern Indiana into much of southeastern Michigan.

With the forecast calling for snow to arrive in Monroe and southern Wayne counties, both have their first round of drivers hitting the streets between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m.

Michigan State Police shot and killed a man who was armed in Detroit.

One man crashed into a house after being fatally shot on Detroit's west side.

The Grandparents Parenting Again and Kinship Care program allows grandparents to get resources, recharge, and connect with others.

A Detroit man working on renovating a funeral home on the city's east side fell victim to a suspicious firebombing.

City officials announced Tuesday the second round of demolition of Detroit’s iconic, and deteriorating, Packard plant that was ordered to be destroyed.

Police are searching for a Detroit man who left his home with an unknown woman in December.

Police in Detroit want help identifying suspects after a man was carjacked while pumping gas.

A man found dead in Wayne County 35 years ago still hasn’t been identified.

Two people are in custody after firing shots at Detroit police officers during a car chase on Hayes Street early Sunday morning.

Police have revealed more details about what caused a crash that left one person dead and six others -- including three officers -- injured in Detroit over the weekend.

Here is the latest edition of the top 10 Metro Detroit boys basketball rankings. Check back each Thursday for new rankings moving forward. The Macomb, Oakland and Wayne County top 10 teams are also included. Clarkston (9-2)

The state could begin distributing $81 million from a multi-state opioid settlement as early as late January after a judge dismissed a West Michigan county lawsuit that had delayed distribution. A lawsuit filed by Ottawa County government challenged the method for allocating funds to various Michigan counties. A Wayne County judge on Friday, Jan. 13 granted the state’s motion to have the legal action dismissed. She described the legal challenge as “frivolous.”Settlement funds will go the state, but also directly to more than 250 counties, townships and municipalities. Settlement funds are coming from agreements with three national pharmaceutical distributors and manufacturer Johnson & Johnson, paid out over 18 years.

Here is the latest edition of the top 10 Metro Detroit boys basketball rankings. Check back each Thursday for new rankings moving forward. The Macomb, Oakland and Wayne County top 10 teams are also included. Warren Lincoln (5-2)

WAYNE COUNTY, MI -- A Detroit area attorney is accused of embezzling millions of dollars from the late Gretchen Carhartt Valade, the granddaughter of the man who founded the Carhartt workwear company. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Wednesday, Jan. 11 that Wayne County attorney David P. Sutherland, 57, of Grosse Pointe Farms is facing four felonies. He is charged with conducting a criminal enterprise, two counts of embezzlement of $100,000 or more, and embezzlement from a vulnerable adult of $100,000 or more. He was arraigned Wednesday in Grosse Pointe Farms Municipal Court. Officials with the state Attorney General’s office said Sutherland was the personal attorney and trustee for Valade.

MACOMB COUNTY, MI – A 17-year-old has been charged with multiple felonies after he led police on a chase in stolen vehicle. The teen, who was not named, was arraigned Tuesday with carrying a concealed weapon, third degree fleeing, receiving/concealing a stolen motor vehicle, resisting/obstructing police and felony firearm, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido said. The incident occurred on Jan. 9 when police attempted to stop the suspect’s vehicle. The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office requested to keep the juvenile in Macomb County and to waive jurisdiction of the juvenile to be tried as an adult. A motion to waive jurisdiction is scheduled Jan. 30. or Feb. 2.

Secure Cities Partnership troopers first reported over 40 vehicles were drag racing around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, in the area of Woodward Avenue in Highland Park. Police said the suspect driver ran several red lights and shut off the vehicle’s lights. State police later located the Charger traveling at a high rate of speed in Detroit and began following it. Troopers followed the Charger as it traveled throughout Detroit and eventually westbound on I-94 toward Washtenaw County. Police successfully deployed stop sticks and the Charger came to a stop on the right shoulder of westbound I-94.

DETROIT – Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Eshaun Phillip Blanding, 23, of Detroit, in connection with the carjacking of a Dearborn man’s car. On January 2, Dearborn undercover police officers were investigating a car that was stolen out of Dearborn. When the officers located the stolen car, it is alleged that Blanding opened fire on the undercover car. The Dearborn Police Department issued a statement earlier saying at approximately 6 a.m. (January 2), Dearborn Police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle from the city of Dearborn. As officers were conducting surveillance on the stolen vehicle, a man with a rifle approached an unmarked Dearborn Police vehicle with one officer inside.

Here are the first top 10 Metro Detroit boys basketball rankings of the 2023 calendar year. Check back each Thursday for new rankings moving forward. The Macomb, Oakland and Wayne County top 10 teams are also included. Romulus Summit Academy North (5-1)

WAYNE COUNTY, MI – A Michigan conservator has been ordered to refund more than $41,000 to a ward after she billed herself $79,000 for less than a year of work, including the ward’s entire inheritance, authorities announced. In October 2021, Dudek was appointed guardian and conservator for an individual with a yearly income of $30,000, the release said. Dudek’s accounting shows that from October 2021 to June 2022, she billed the protected person about $79,000, the release said. Within about five weeks of receiving the protected individual’s $42,000 inheritance, Dudek paid herself more than the inheritance, including charging for work she had not yet performed. Dudek billed the individual $78,962.20 in legal and fiduciary fees.

DETROIT – A woman accused of not telling firefighters about a toddler who was inside a burning home has pleaded no contest and is expected to be sentenced to probation, authorities said. Three weeks ago, the case was expected to go to trial in Wayne County. On Tuesday, Jan. 3, Chantal Alexander pleaded no contest to second-degree child abuse, according to a news release from the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. RELATED: Woman accused of not telling firefighters about toddler inside burning homeDuring April 2020, Alexander had custody of her cousin’s 2-year-old daughter when a fire started at her Detroit home, officials said. She is scheduled to be sentenced Monday, Feb. 13, at Wayne County Circuit Court before Judge Mariam Bazzi.

WAYNE COUNTY, MI – A Wayne County woman is accused of stealing more than $176,000 from her employer. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel alleges that Lewis embezzled approximately $176,653 in 2020 and 2021 while employed as the office manager of Big Ike’s Roofing Co. in Whitmore Lake. She says the owner of the company discovered that Lewis was embezzling when a new office manager was hired at his company. Lewis allegedly embezzled by writing checks payable to herself and recorded them in the business checkbook ledger as being payable to various business vendors for significantly less amounts. “I will not hesitate to prosecute those who break the law.”A probable cause conference is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Dec. 22.

Special counsel Jack Smith is overseeing investigations into the Capitol riot and Trump's frantic efforts to remain in power.

Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans has launched the Millennial Advisory Board. This board is designed to assist and supply residents and young

On Thursday, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans announced that he will be presenting Dr. Abdul El-Sayed to the County Commission for its approval as a project consultant working with the County’s Health, Human and Veterans Services Department (HHVS). El-Sayed will take over as director, pending Wayne County Commission approval, on March 1. Additionally, she helped to facilitate the selection process of Wayne State University for medical examiner services for the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office. “I am proud of the work we’ve been able to accomplish under Executive Evan’s leadership and guidance. I treasure having the opportunity to work in County Executive Evans’ administration and conclude my work in public service and now look forward to returning home to spend more time with my family.”

Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The requests, issued to Milwaukee and Dane counties in Wisconsin; Wayne County, Michigan; Maricopa County, Arizona; and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, are the first known subpoenas by Smith, who was named special counsel last month by Attorney General Merrick Garland.

The Brady-Giglio list is named after a pair of U.S. Supreme Court rulings that require police departments and prosecutors to divulge evidence that could help the defense

That means goodbye to The Incision, for now

Detroit Action's Branden Snyder explains the employment barriers that Michigan's returning citizens face when re-entering the workforce.

A 34-year-old woman who was a passenger in the front seat was injured, police said.

10 counties with biggest turnout increaseTen Michigan counties had at least 4,000 more votes in 2022 vs. 2018. So even though Wayne County turnout was down, it was neutralized by its neighbors, the second- and third-largest counties in Michigan. Among the 10 counties with the largest increases in voter turnout, five favored Whitmer and five favored Dixon. Overall voter turnout lands at 54.4%About 54.4% of registered voters in Michigan voted in last week’s election. RELATED STORIES81 of 83 Michigan counties favor abortion rights more today vs. 1972Red wave?

According to the unofficial election summary issued by the county, 20,225 Monroe residents voted a straight Republican Party ticket in this election.

Grosse Pointe Post 303 Commander Dan McCrary welcomed high school students in the Wayne County, Detroit and Grosse Pointe area to compete in the annual American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program. Since 1938, the program has provided participants with an academic speaking challenge that teaches important leadership qualities, the history of the nation’s laws,

DETROIT – A Detroit man is charged with murder related to the fatal shooting of his live-in girlfriend, authorities said. It is alleged that an argument between the defendant and victim escalated, and Rogers produced and fired a rifle, fatally wounding Stancil. “Fatal and non-fatal domestic violence continues to be a major issue in fighting crime. Just as many resources must be poured into domestic violence,” Prosecutor Kym Worthy said in a statement. Victims of domestic violence in Wayne County can get help by contacting First Step at their 24-hour helpline: 734-722-6800.

The warning follows revelations that at least three groups led by election conspiracists are planning to challenge voters in Michigan on Tuesday

DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Crestwood School Board Trustee Danielle Elzayat, who was appointed to her position in 2020,  is now seeking election to a full term.

Wayne County will celebrate the Lightfest’s opening with three days of events

The school was at risk of losing its accreditation due to its lack of diversity, suit states

TAYLOR, MI – Michigan State Police are investigating after a police vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian in Wayne County. Troopers say a Taylor police officer was responding to a call and was looking for an address on the left side of the road when he struck a pedestrian that was in the roadway at 1:05 a.m. on Halloween. The officer was driving the speed limit and did not have his sirens activated at the time of the incident, police said. The on-scene investigation is complete, but a review of the in-car camera, as well as further vehicle investigation, medical examiner reports and a prosecutor’s review are pending. The officer and the victim have not been identified.

WAYNE COUNTY, MI – Authorities are investigating a fight outside a strip club that turned fatal, leaving one woman dead, Michigan State Police reported. Troopers initially responded to a 4 a.m. report of a homicide in the parking lot of The Playground Strip Club in Highland Park. Police said a fight started in the parking lot when one or more suspects fired shots. A 26-year-old woman, who was not immediately identified, was struck in the cross fire. Read more on MLive:Michigan peak fall color: Where it will be outstanding this weekendMichigan sits on a mineral worth billions — but it’s 8,000 feet undergroundMichigan AND Michigan State?

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating 17-year-old Hailey Denoewer of London Township.

Joseph “Jack” BakerLANSING – A former Dearborn priest has been convicted of criminal sexual conduct by a jury in Wayne County, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Thursday. Joseph “Jack” Baker, 60, was convicted of first degree criminal sexual conduct — sexual penetration with a person under 13 — in Detroit’s Third Judicial Circuit Court. Baker had been a pastor at St. Perpetua Parish in Waterford since 2008. Prior to that, he was a pastor at St. Mary Parish in Wayne, associate pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Dearborn (between 1996-97), and associate pastor at St. Hugo of the Hills Parish in Bloomfield Hills. “We are committed to ensuring that every case of sexual abuse and assault is thoroughly reviewed and that whenever we are able to pursue justice for a victim, we do so aggressively and relentlessly.

LANSING, MI -- A Wayne County man had a little extra money to spend and now he has a lot more as he won a $5.42 million Lotto 47 jackpot recently. The winner matched all six numbers drawn -- 02-05-14-30-32-42 -- for the Sept. 28 drawing to win the grand prize. The 69-year-old winner -- who chose to remain anonymous -- bought his ticket on the Michigan Lottery website. For the latest on Michigan Lottery, check out the official Michigan Lottery site, which also offers more information on instant tickets, raffles and other lottery games. The last players from Michigan to win a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot is the Wolverine FLL lottery club which claimed a $1.05 billion jackpot in March 2021.

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Michigan identified 25 new monkeypox infections last week, most of which were located in Metro Detroit. Barry County in southwest Michigan reported its first case, while Wayne County added 16 cases, and Macomb and Oakland counties each added three. In total, Michigan has identified 291 monkeypox cases this year, spanning 21 counties. Below is a map of Michigan’s reported monkeypox cases as of Tuesday. For the latest updates on the 2022 monkeypox outbreak, visit the CDC website or Michigan’s monkeypox web page.

WAYNE COUNTY, MI – A 34-year-old Detroit man has been charged with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of a hotel clerk in Dearborn last week. Richard Lee Williams-Lewis faces several criminal charges related to the fatal Oct. 6 shooting of the 55-year-old Hampton Inn hotel clerk. Williams-Lewis is accused of killing the clerk during a seven-hour police standoff where he barricaded himself in a hotel room before eventually being arrested by Dearborn police. Upon arrival, police found a “distraught” 21-year-old employee who said there was an armed gunman in the hotel, according to the release. Williams-Lewis is accused of having fatally shot the 55-year-old employee multiple times as the man was exiting an elevator, the prosecutor said.

Livonia Franklin hops into the Metro Detroit top 10 for the first time this week while River Rouge reappears as well. A trip to Allen Park this week will be a good warmup for a game against Warren De La Salle in Week 8. Warren De La Salle (5-1)If defense wins championships, De La Salle certainly looked like a championship team on Sunday when it smothered Detroit Catholic Central, 28-0, in the Boys Bowl. Detroit Martin Luther King (4-1)King recorded its second consecutive shutout with a 38-0 win over Detroit Renaissance last week. After its 56-0 win over Westland John Glenn last week, Livonia Stevenson is lined up as the next victim.

Michigan identified 21 new monkeypox infections last week as viral spread appears to be easing across the state. As of Tuesday, Oct. 4, Michigan was aware of cases in 20 of 83 counties, with more than 75% of reported cases in the Metro Detroit area. Below is a map of Michigan’s reported monkeypox cases as of Tuesday. Michigan ranks 17th in cases, slightly behind Ohio (281) and ahead of Colorado (278)Michigan has not identified any deaths linked to monkeypox. Among the 26,049 cases throughout the U.S., there have been two deaths reported, according to the CDC.

LANSING, MI – A Michigan startup is getting a $200 million state grant for a new $1.6 billion electric vehicle battery gigafactory in Wayne County. The Michigan Strategic Fund awarded funding to Our Next Energy during a special Wednesday, Oct. 5 board meeting. Our Next Energy plans to develop a “state-of-the-art” factory creating 2,112 jobs at the Crossroads Distribution Center in the Charter Township of Van Buren. The $1 billion economic development fund was first created by state leaders late last year after Michigan lost out on an $11.4 billion investment from Ford. The state economic development board Wednesday also approved $175 million in grants for a $2.3 billion battery cell facility in Big Rapids.

WAYNE COUNTY, MI – One man was shot while driving along I-94 and police are searching for a suspect, Michigan State Police said. The Detroit Regional Communications Center received a 5:05 p.m. report Saturday, Oct. 1, regarding a shooting on I-94 near Haggerty Road in Van Buren Township. A 31-year-old Saline man told dispatchers a driver in a black Ford F-150 shot at his vehicle multiple times, MSP said in a Twitter post. A window was shot out on the man’s maroon Chrysler Voyager van, and police said the man sustained one gunshot wound to his back. The man told police he observed a pistol in the suspect’s hand and described the suspect as an Arab man.

ANN ARBOR, MI — Two candidates are competing in the Nov. 8 election for a new Michigan House seat stretching from downtown Ann Arbor to South Lyon, Northville and Plymouth. Washtenaw County Commissioner Jason Morgan, D-Ann Arbor, faces Wayne County Republican Richard Sharland of Plymouth Township in the 23rd District race.

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - Voters in a new southeast Michigan House of Representatives district covering parts of four different counties will decide between a Wayne County Democrat and a Monroe County Republican at the ballot box in November. It includes Washtenaw County’s Augusta Township and part of York Township, as well as Milan. In Wayne County, the district covers Belleville, Van Buren Township, Sumpter Township and part of Romulus, including the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. MLive/The Ann Arbor News partnered with the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Michigan to provide candidate information for readers. Information on other state, county and local primary races can be found at Vote411.org.

Agriculture columnist Ned Birkey discusses the role that food supply plays in a number of local and national disaster preparation plans.

Berrien, Kalamazoo and Monroe counties joined the list of Michigan communities with a known monkeypox infection this week. It is typically spread through close contact by an infected person, or through touching shared objects, fabrics or surfaces. Below is a map of Michigan’s reported monkeypox cases as of Wednesday. Michigan is tied with Ohio for 17th nationally in reported cases, far behind leading states like California (4,753 cases), New York (3,810), Florida (2,422), and Texas (2,179). For the latest updates on the 2022 monkeypox outbreak, visit the CDC website or Michigan’s monkeypox web page.

DETROIT -- A Dearborn Heights man has been charged with sexually assaulting a Roseville woman while he was working as a driver for the ride-share company Uber. Al-Thwej was arraigned on one count each of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, third-degree criminal sexual conduct and unlawful imprisonment. Worthy’s office alleges Al-Thwej raped the 24-year-old victim in his car before pulling her out of the vehicle and leaving her. Be careful when you use these services, not every driver can or should be trusted blindly,” Worthy said. Al-Thwej was arrested on Sept. 2 and is due back in court on Sept. 16 for a probable cause conference.

The first Metro Detroit rankings for 2022 are here and there are no surprises when it comes to the top two teams. Detroit Catholic Central (1-1)Catholic Central’s win over Davison was a nice bounce-back after its tough loss to Chippewa Valley in Week 1. Warren De La Salle (2-0)As good as last year’s De La Salle team was en route to a a Division 2 title, this year’s team could be better. Already having wiped the floor with Detroit Renaissance and Muskegon, De La Salle faces Detroit U-D Jesuit on Friday night. Warren De La Salle (2-0)2.

Wayne County has about 17.6% of the state’s population, yet nearly 81% of the unidentified remains cases. Black residents make up 13.6% of the state population and 44% of the unidentified remains cases in which race could be determined. White residents account for 79% of the population and 33% of the unidentified remains cases in which race could be determined. Men account for 65% of the unidentified remains cases, and women, 30%, among those for which sex could be determined. The highest number of new unidentified remains cases in a year is 12, reached in both 2000 and 1992More on MLive:

Attempts to garner an explanation regarding the missing autopsies from the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office, an institution with a documented history of deficiencies, have been unsuccessful. Wayne County officials haven’t said if the records were intentionally destroyed as part of a records retention policy, or somehow lost. The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s office recently created a database, posted on its website, of unclaimed or unidentified remains. The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office is amid transition. “We thank Dr. Carl Schmidt for his nearly 30 years of heading the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office.

WAYNE COUNTY, MI -- A driver involved with a rollover crash near Detroit Monday morning was hit and killed by another vehicle while he was walking away from the scene, police said. At about 1:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5, troopers from the Michigan State Police responded to a rollover crash on westbound I-94 near Harper Avenue near Detroit. An investigation indicated the man driving the vehicle fled the scene after putting children from the overturned vehicle into an unknown vehicle, police said. After further questioning witnesses, troopers determined the deceased man was the driver of the overturned vehicle, police said. The female passenger of the rollover crash has not yet been identified.