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The in-home caregiver of a Detroit resident is accused of killing the older man by stabbing him multiple times and shooting him with a shotgun, police said.

A Livonia woman woke her husband up to share some good news and a toast after winning $25,000 a year for life playing the Michigan Lottery’s Lucky For Life game.

Check out three sneaker shops that highlight classic shoes.

Voters in Westland had the difficult decision of choosing a mayor and four city council members in this year's general election.

A man has been charged with murder nearly two years after reportedly causing a car crash that killed a Detroit police dispatcher.

Three places that will will scary you into the Halloween spirt.

Track live election results for Westland in the 2021 Michigan General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

A person has been taken into police custody for questioning following reports of a man with a gun inside of a Westland high school.

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A person has been taken into police custody for questioning after reports of a man with a gun inside of John Glenn High School.

A 25-year-old Westland woman was killed overnight in a single-vehicle rollover crash, police said.

The Eloise Asylum is Michigan’s newest, multi-million-dollar haunted attraction with 2 haunted attractions and over 30,000 sq. feet. Open until Nov 7. Soon after they will offer ghost and paranormal tours at the facility.

Closed and abandoned for years, this said to be haunted asylum has now been turned into a haunted attraction. We stepped foot inside Eloise Asylum, located at 30712 Michigan Ave. in Westland ahead of its Oct. 1 opening day. “We’re bringing a theatrical storyline to the attraction,” said Jay Kays, operations manager of Eloise Asylum. The haunted attraction utilized a lot of the actual abandoned asylum while adding elaborate visuals with constructed sets and props. ELOISE ASYLUM HISTORYThe haunted attraction will take you through Building D, also known as the Kay Beard Building.

Christopher Frank, 40, was arraigned on the charges of child sexually abusive activity, using a computer to commit a crime, and accosting a child for immoral purposes.

WESTLAND, MI - A closed and abandoned Michigan asylum, already said to be haunted, has been turned into a high-tech, immersive horror-themed Halloween attraction set to open next week. Located in Westland, MLive explored Eloise Asylum with a few years ago. “It was a super aggressive build schedule.”The first walk-through attraction takes place on floor one of Building D and is being called Eloise Asylum. We just sprinkled some extra magic into it.”Eloise Asylum haunted attraction opens on Friday, October 1. ELOISE ASYLUM HISTORYThe haunted attraction will take you through Building D, also known as the Kay Beard Building.

Did you hear something? Since closing in 1981, Westland's Eloise Psychiatric Hospital has become an abandoned destination for urban explorers and haunt hunters, whether by...

Ali Hammoud said he can’t go on defending Jones, claiming there was a “breakdown in the relationship.”

Michigan State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) has been ordered by a judge to undergo a psychiatric evaluation as he faces several charges stemming from an April arrest for alleged drunk driving.

Jones was sentenced to jail Tuesday after he was accused of violating his bond a third time.

"Action must be taken to protect the public’s interest," said Speaker of the House Jason Wentworth.

Michigan State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) brought a handcuff key with him into jail this week.

Westland police are searching for a missing 50-year-old woman named Adrianne Hiller-Kunz who was last seen in the 30800 Block of Warren Road in Garden City on Sept. 5.

Garden City Hospital has partnered with the city of Westland to open the Westland Community Health Center in the heart of the city.

A Michigan Lottery player is looking forward to a lifetime of cash after winning $25,000 a year for life playing Lucky For Life.

Monday marked the first day of school in the Wayne-Westland Community School District.

The Livonia Public Schools district is requiring masks be worn in schools by students in pre-K through 6th grade.

WESTLAND, MI – A recently hired Westland Police officer is facing charges and an internal investigation in two separate domestic violence incidents against the same woman in one day involving a punch and strangulation, FOX 2 Detroit reports. He faces charges in both incidents, including one felony, and is on administrative leave while an internal investigation is conducted. The felony charge stems from the second incident, which occurred in Northville where he allegedly struck and strangled his girlfriend. He faces charges of felony assault with intent to do great bodily harm and domestic violence. He is charged with domestic violence, and assault and battery.

Newly hired Westland police officer Sebastian Lavasile is in trouble.

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Overnight storms caused parts of Metro Detroit to flood Thursday morning, leaving hundreds of thousands of Michiganders without power.

Westland police are searching for a missing 12-year-old girl.

HURON COUNTY, MI -- A Westland man was seriously injured over the weekend in a boating accident in Fairhaven Township, police said. The Huron County Sheriff’s Office and Fairhaven Police Department responded around 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, to a report of an injured boater being brought to shore at the Geiger Road Public Access in Fairhaven Township, near Sebewaing. The passenger of the broadside boat, a 27-year-old Westland man, was hit in the chest by the boat’s bow, police said. The man was seriously injured from the impact and transported back to the access site. The operator of the victim’s boat, a 25-year-old Livonia man and two occupants of the other boat, both from Newport Michigan, were not injured, police said.

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While the fire was extinguished days ago, fire crews are still working to help in the aftermath of the devastation.

Voters hit the polls on August 3 and decided they wanted their current mayor and a city councilwoman to face off to see who will be the next mayor.

Officials said 36 units were destroyed overnight when a fire tore through three buildings at a Westland apartment complex.

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Several residents were forced to evacuate their homes Thursday morning after a fire overcame multiple buildings of a Westland apartment complex.

It may feel like mosquitoes are worse than ever this summer -- and that’s because they are.

Election results for Westland races in the 2021 Michigan Primary Election on Aug. 3, 2021.

With the mayor and four city council seats being up for grabs, there are four candidates for mayor and 13 for city council.

Having been elected as mayor in 2007, Bill Wild is looking to continue serving as the city’s longest serving mayor by running for a fourth term.

DEARBORN – On Tuesday, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) announced endorsements for the local 2021 primary elections.

A large pile of flood debris is now perched in the parking lot at the former Hawthorne Valley Golf Course in Westland.

The last Sears store in Michigan, currently open at Westland Mall, is closing.

The last Sears store in Michigan, currently open at Westland Mall, is closing.

A 3-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the hand overnight after finding his mother’s gun in Westland, police said.

House Bill 4667, sponsored by Rep. Sue Allor, R-Wolverine, aims to ban Michigan governmental entities from creating or requiring COVID-19 vaccine passports to access services or penalize a person based on vaccination status. The vaccine passport ban as proposed wouldn’t impact businesses or private entities that choose to invoke stricter policies when it comes to vaccination. Several states have already implemented or are considering bans on vaccine passports, and two states, New York and Hawaii, have implemented a vaccine passport system, according to U.S. News and World Report. House hearing on COVID-19 vaccine passport ban includes testimony invoking HolocaustHalf of Michigan adults are now vaccinated. Michiganders returning for second COVID-19 shot at above-average ratesMichigan Senate bill would ban emergency orders requiring coronavirus vaccine for kids‘Backdoor to a mandate’: Protesters, Republican lawmakers oppose COVID-19 vaccine passports

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A family is clinging to their faith as they hope for any sign that a man from Westland may have survived being swept out to sea in Florida.

Ricardo Galan is scheduled for a jury trial at 9 a.m. July 13.

A 32-year-old Van Buren Township man apprehended in Monroe County on Monday is accused of shooting a 31-year-old woman and then hiding her body in a storage unit in the City of Westland, according to a press release issued by the Van Buren Township Police Department.

Police have taken a man into custody after a woman’s body was found in a Westland storage unit, officials said.

A young man was caught on camera trying to set a church on fire.

Only six of nearly 1,100 contest participants correctly picked the winners in every category.

Elections will be held Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in certain Michigan communities.

A special election will be held May 4, 2021 in certain Michigan communities.

WESTLAND, MI – A 30-year-old Wayne man is dead and a Detroit woman is hospitalized after a shooting at a bowling alley over the weekend, police said. The Westland Police Department responded Friday night, April 23, to Vision Lanes Bowling Alley for a reported shooting incident, police said in a news release. The injured man and woman were transported to a local hospital; the man succumbed to his injuries while the woman is still recovering. On Saturday, April 24, police arrested three people in connection with the shooting, police said. READ MORE:Fight turns into triple homicide in Michigan neighborhoodBody of missing teen with autism found in U.P.

A young man died and a woman was injured during a shooting at Vision Lanes Bowling Alley on Saturday, Westland police say.

At least two people were shot Saturday morning at a bowling alley in Westland.

ROSEVILLE, MI – A 36-year-old Westland man is in police custody after a woman’s body was found in a burning mobile home on Monday, FOX 2 Detroit reports. The cause of the Roseville woman’s death has not been released but police are investigating the incident as a homicide, the TV station reports. Her body was found inside her residence at Leslie’s Mobile Home Village in Roseville. RELATED: Michigan woman’s body found in burning mobile home, police searching for boyfriendPolice tracked the man down after a surveillance video showed him leaving the home before it burst into flames FOX 2 reports. The man in custody is being held in the Macomb County Jail.

A Westland man has been arrested after firefighters found a woman’s body inside a burning mobile home in Roseville, officials said.

The Roseville Police Department said it is conducting a criminal investigation after a woman’s body was found inside a burning mobile home.

The winner of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear was announced on Monday.

LIVONIA, Mich. – Tracking COVID-19 cases in Wayne County, outside of Detroit. This data is from the Wayne County Health Department. That excludes Detroit because the city of Detroit has its own health department. Here’s a look at the Wayne County data:If you are having trouble viewing the tables, go here. More: Special COVID-19 data sectionHere’s data for the entire state of Michigan, starting with the state’s daily new COVID-19 cases report:

Westland police are looking for Auriana Thomas, 17, who was reportedly last seen leaving her Westland home at about 3:40 a.m. on Friday, March 5. WESTLAND, Mich. – Police are seeking help from the public to locate a missing 17-year-old girl who was last seen early Friday morning. Westland police are looking for Auriana Thomas, 17, who was reportedly last seen leaving her Westland home at about 3:40 a.m. on Friday, March 5. Police say Thomas was picked up by a white SUV, which could have possible been an Uber or Lyft vehicle. There is evidence that suggests Thomas may be in the area of Six Mile and Newburgh roads in Livonia, or Six Mile and Haggerty roads in Northville Township.

WESTLAND, Mich. – The city of Westland kicked off its first COVID-19 vaccine clinic Monday by appointment only. READ: Meijer holds COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Ford Field in Detroit for educatorsMichigan expected to receive 82,700 doses of J&J vaccine this weekThe state of Michigan is expected to receive 82,700 doses of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine this week. The J&J vaccine doses are expected in Michigan by Wednesday, a spokeswoman for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) said Monday. Over the weekend, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine for an emergency use authorization. Nearly 4 million doses of the J&J vaccine are expected to start shipping across the U.S. on Monday.

WESTLAND, Mich. – A 33-year-old man is facing several charges for his alleged involvement in a fatal crash. Police said Phillipe Ferguson was driving a white Chevy Camaro when he collided with a 49-year-old Romulus woman. The crash happened Tuesday near the intersection of Van Born and Henry Ruff roads, three vehicles total were involved in the crash. READ: Family identifies Romulus woman killed in fiery crash in WestlandAdFerguson faced a judge on Friday and pleaded not guilty. The judge said this is the fourth drinking and driving offense that Ferguson has faced and called him a “menace to society.”READ: Bystanders jump into action in fiery crash that killed Romulus woman

WESTLAND, Mich. – The family of a woman who was killed in a fiery crash Tuesday night in Westland has identified her as Shane Ratlif. Ratlif, 49, from Romulus was pronounced dead after three vehicles collided near the intersection of Van Born and Henry Ruff roads. Joy KarpinskThe driver of another vehicle involved in the crash is expected to be arraigned Friday afternoon. UPDATE: Suspected drunk driver faces second-degree murder, other charges in deadly Westland crashA GoFundMe has been set up to help support her family, click here for more information. READ: Bystanders jump into action in fiery crash that killed Romulus womanAdWatch a previous report below

WESTLAND, MI – A woman was driving through Westland on Tuesday night when a white Camaro struck her vehicle at high speed, causing it to burst into flames, WDIV Detroit reports. The woman is believed to be in her 50s. She died at a hospital shortly after the crash on Tuesday night, Feb. 23, at the intersection of Van Born and Henry Ruff roads, the TV station reports. It’s unclear how many people were in the third vehicle or if they sustained injuries. The woman was traveling on Van Born when the white Camaro, traveling at high speeds, entered the intersection at Henry Ruff, striking her vehicle, the report said.

Wild, who is also President of the Michigan Municipal League which represents leaders across the state, discussed how he has been coping with the health and economic damage brought by Covid-19. Barnett, who just finished his stint as President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, talked how his city has grappled with the additional costs of the pandemic, and other topics. Fouts, who runs the third largest city in Michigan, talked how he has been working to help his constituents as they seek vaccine for Covid-19 and provide other assistance to small businesses. Gretchen Whitmer and others that Warren City Hall be used as a location for Covid-19 vaccinations but has not yet heard back. Watch MICHIGAN MATTERS

Wild, who is also President of the Michigan Municipal League which represents leaders across the state, discussed how he has been coping with the health and economic damage brought by Covid-19. Barnett, who just finished his stint as President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, talked how his city has grappled with the additional costs of the pandemic, and other topics. Fouts, who runs the third largest city in Michigan, talked how he has been working to help his constituents as they seek vaccine for Covid-19 and provide other assistance to small businesses. Gretchen Whitmer and others that Warren City Hall be used as a location for Covid-19 vaccinations but has not yet heard back. Watch MICHIGAN MATTERS

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Two new Value City Furniture stores will be opening up in Ann Arbor and Westland, replacing the Loves Furniture stores after their company filed for bankruptcy less than six months after reopening former Art Van stores. These store openings are following a series of hiring events hosted by Value City Furniture, helping those who’ve recently lost their jobs at Loves Furniture stay employed. These new locations for Value City Furniture (VCF) will be featuring new concepts focused on Designer Looks, Alejandro Alvarez Correa, chief marketing officer, American Signature Inc., said in an email. Designer Looks offers high-end designer trends offered at affordable prices, and are built from the brand’s 125-year-old North Carolina workshop. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:High school winter contact sports will be reinstated by Whitmer in Thursday press conferenceYou can’t stay to watch the end, but these Ann Arbor-area bars are welcoming Super Bowl fansHouse bill would require schools to employ at least one school counselor - mlive.com

ANN ARBOR TWP., MI - A car smashed into an Ann Arbor area stop sign early Sunday morning, killing a female passenger from Westland, officials said. Firefighters responded around 3:20 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, to the 4200 block of Plymouth Road near Earhart Road in Ann Arbor Township. The incident happened near the entrance to the University of Michigan’s East Medical campus. A male driver was headed east on Plymouth Road prior to the sign being hit, officials from the Ann Arbor Township Fire Department said. The 33-year-old female passenger died at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital after Huron Valley Ambulance transported her from the scene.

Michael Joseph FoyWESTLAND — A 29-year-old Westland man who was seen beating a police officer with a hockey stick during the riots at the U.S. Capitol has been charged. Michael Joseph Foy was identified by the FBI through news tips and footage provided by several media outlets that showed him swinging a hockey stick at a police officer who was on the ground. He hit him with a hockey stick over and over in the head.”While there is no evidence that an officer died as a result of the attack, the FBI identified Foy in several photographs. “These photographs indicated that the same individual carrying a hockey stick had been present both outside and inside the Capitol,” the statement said. Foy’s Facebook page shows multiple photos of him at the Capitol on Jan. 6 with an American flag and a Trump flag draped over himself.

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Nearly 60 workers at the Four Seasons Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Westland walked off the job Monday. They say several residents and employees have tested positive for Covid-19 and they do not feel safe. Ms. Carlos says she and other workers are taking care of the residents here, but feel they are not being taking care of by management. “Putting residents at risk they put us all on the same unit and sometimes we’re unaware of who has it,” said Carolyn Cole a CNA at Four Seasons Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. The employees say they just want to be protected and respected for the essential workers they are and until that happens, they plan to be out here.

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The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan. Niche Rates UofM As Top Public University In The U.S.The website Niche.com has named the University of Michigan the top public university in the U.S.

The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan. Niche Rates UofM As Top Public University In The U.S.The website Niche.com has named the University of Michigan the top public university in the U.S.

The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan. Niche Rates UofM As Top Public University In The U.S.The website Niche.com has named the University of Michigan the top public university in the U.S.

The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan. Niche Rates UofM As Top Public University In The U.S.The website Niche.com has named the University of Michigan the top public university in the U.S.

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ANN ARBOR, MI -- A helicopter tour company is offering short scenic fall tours in Ann Arbor. The $40 “fall scenery” tour will fly over the Huron River for passengers to get a glimpse of Ann Arbor’s fall color-changing landscape. The $80 “Big House” tour will combine the fall scenery tour with a flight over downtown and Michigan Stadium. “We were in Ann Arbor last summer and we did this as part of a fundraiser at the airport,” McAllister said. “He went on a helicopter tour and absolutely fell In love.

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Workers At Four Seasons Nursing Home Walk Off Job Over Covid-19, Labor ConcernsNearly 60 workers at the Four Seasons Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Westland walked off the job Monday. They say several residents and employees have tested positive for Covid-19 and they do not feel safe. Job Alert: Chipotle To Host Hiring Event Oct. 26, Plans To Hire 500 Employees Across MichiganChipotle is hosting a hiring day Oct. 26 with plans to hiring 500 employees across Michigan including general managers, service managers, kitchen managers and crew members. Libertas Christian School Sues To Stop Closure By Michigan Governor Whitmer's AdministrationAsserts COVID order and related harassment egregiously violate First Amendment rights to assembly and practice religion. Henry Ford Health System: More Than 31,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 1,186 Tested Positive Henry Ford Health System provides an advisory chronicling the latest developments in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

click to enlarge Detroit Paranormal ExpeditionsIt's not hard to see why many believe this place is probably haunted. Soon, Westland's long-abandoned Eloise Asylum will be redeveloped — but before then, you have a few more weeks to tour the sprawling, spooky site.The owners are hosting tours through the end of the month. "The Eloise Asylum has no power and no special effects, and is a place documented for its former atrocities and current paranormal activity," it continues. More information is available here This won't be the last of Eloise Asylum, however. Originally built as the Wayne County Poorhouse in 1839, it grew into what was once the largest psychiatric facility in the country.

WESTLAND, MI – A man is dead and other is in police custody after a stabbing near Detroit on Tuesday morning, Sept. 29. The victim and suspect knew each other, WDIV Local 4 reports. Police have not yet released the identities of the victim or suspect. Police responded to a report of a felonious assault around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday in Westland, the report said. Westland Police officers found the injured victim and provided emergency medical attention until a medical team arrived to take over.

Celebrate it with traditional fall fun and goodies at the Wayne County Halloween Festival in Westland on Oct. 12, 2019. Halloween is nigh and that means your little ghosties are likely ravenous for candy and spooktacular fun. Give wee goblins a little of what they crave ahead of the big night at the Wayne County Halloween Festival, which happens at Nankin Mills Park in Westland on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. - Advertisement -The Wayne County Halloween Festival runs 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in and around the Nankin Mills Park area. For more information on this Halloween event and details on other family fun things to do in metro Detroit and Ann Arbor visit the Metro Parent calendar.