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A former Westland officer has been found not guilty after his girlfriend accused him of punching and strangling her several times following a wedding reception.

One of the girls was sexually assaulted during vision tests, officials said.

A former teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting four girls between the ages of 10 and 15 years old at three different Wayne County schools.

WESTLAND, MI – A Michigan police officer who was accused of punching and strangling his girlfriend has been found not guilty by a jury, according to his attorney. He was accused of punching her multiple times and attempting to strangle her. The charges all were group together to be tried as one case, the attorney said. A Wayne County jury recently found Iavasile not guilty on all three charges, Boria said. mine, took hundreds of pounds of copper, DNR saysMan critically injured in stabbing at Brann’s Steakhouse & Grille in WyomingMSP identifies 81-year-old Clio man killed in weekend crash

Michael P. Londeau has been named the ninth mayor of Westland after a City Council meeting Tuesday, January 17. as the interim mayor

Born in Detroit Apparel, LLC has launched its first retail product line in select Meijer stores, which includes exclusive Detroit Kronk Gym shirts.

The former Eloise Psychiatric Hospital site in Westland will soon be home to a new hotel, restaurant and bar, thanks to a grant from the state of Michigan.

A boxer pitbull mix had been left out in the middle of the deep freeze around Christmas Day. She was curled up in a ball, struggling to stay warm, when rescuers found her in Ecorse near West Jefferson Avenue and West Outer Drive.

WESTLAND, MI – A long-abandoned psychiatric hospital, which is rumored to be haunted, will soon get a $4 million renovation to turn it into a hotel, restaurant and haunted attraction, officials announced. The former Eloise Psychiatric Hospital, also known as Eloise Asylum, in Westland closed in 1984. RELATED: Michigan ghost hunter has ‘encounter’ inside abandoned Eloise AsylumThe current project is supported by a $695,000 brownfield grant from EGLE. Eloise Asylum was founded as a poorhouse in 1839 before it became one of the largest public healthcare facilities in the United States. RELATED: We dared to enter Michigan’s abandoned, haunted Eloise Asylum, turned real-life Halloween attractionThe psychiatric hospital pioneered many treatments for the mentally ill including electroshock therapy, insulin shock therapy, television therapy, recreational, music therapy and occupational therapy.

The funding will make way for new projects, including at the former Eloise Psychiatric Hospital in Westland

A long-time Westland pizza shop owner says it’s time to pass the torch. After 46 years behind the counter, Vasil “Bill” Vangoff is ready to hang up his apron.

After nearly a week, the elevators in a Westland independent senior living building are back up and running.

The St. Mary Catholic Central hockey team earned their its win since the 2019-20 season, nipping Huron United 5-4 Tuesday night.

Whether slathered in a delicious, buttery sauce, or deep fried with a side of fries they are dishing up some amazing seafood dishes at Crab Kitchen in Westland.

The holidays can be a great time to reflect on the year that has passed and to start looking ahead to new goals for the new year. Some of those goals could be inspired by the gifts you give and receive.

Police are seeking information about a missing Westland man.

Westland’s longest-serving mayor, Bill Wild, plans to step down at the end of the year to assume his new position as the next president and CEO of the Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA), a 112-year-old trade association with a non-profit arm. Before becoming mayor, Wild served as a City Councilman. Councilman Jim Godbout, who has served in city government alongside Wild for about 20 years, said the mayor’s departure is a loss for Westland. The Council would, in that case, appoint a mayor to serve the remainder of 2023 at its Jan. 17 meeting. “His dynamic leadership style that he demonstrated in Westland will translate effectively in our association.

Police said they have arrested the driver suspected of striking and seriously injuring a 15-year-old girl who was walking to school in Westland.

Drivers are being asked to avoid part of Newburgh Road in Westland on Thursday morning due to a car crash that occurred in the area.

A beloved Wayne County veterinarian passed away over the weekend after being involved in a fatal car crash, according to a Facebook post made by his clinic.

Local businesses are great for holiday shopping.

The Netherlands has used advances in vertical farming, seed technology and robotics to become the world’s second-largest agriculture exporter.

Wayne County gave away hundreds of turkeys to families in need at their annual Thanksgiving turkey drive on Saturday.

Christian Wiley, a 1992 Jefferson graduate, will coach Merrill High School in the eight-man football state finals Saturday at Northern Michigan University.

A 34-year-old Westland man has been charged with trying to provide support to ISIS and owning a destructive device.

Whether you’re a college student voting for the first time or a senior citizen keeping a tradition intact, everyone has different reasons for participating in the 2022 midterm election.

Here’s where you can find Michigan general election results for Westland on Nov. 8, 2022.

This Tasty Tuesday, we're checking out Westland Family Dining and the yummy breakfast, lunch and dinner options they're serving up.

If you’re looking for a good time and a good scare, you can head to Westland. The Eloise Asylum is open for its second Halloween season.

Two teenagers and a pair of 22-year-old twins are accused of being linked to a string of robberies at pharmacies in Dearborn, Livonia, and Dearborn Heights.

A 25-year-old Westland man is accused of paying a Twitter user for nude photos of teenage boys and asking the user to trick other specific boys into sending similar pictures.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

The infamous metro Detroit psychiatric hospital-turned-haunted house is open until Nov. 5

The fifth and sixth men linked to the thefts of at least 76 guns in Westland and Dearborn Heights were arrested after posting pictures with some of the weapons publicly on social media, police said.

A thief, a getaway driver, and both of their brothers have been arrested after a large group of people smashed their way into stores in Westland and Dearborn Heights to steal at least 76 guns, police said.

A robber who helped steal at least 74 guns from stores in Westland and Dearborn Heights went over to his friend’s house afterward to show him the weapons, and that friend turned him in for a $20,000 reward, police said.

Police in Dearborn Heights, Westland and The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are still offering a $20K reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of suspects in firearm burglaries at CC Coins Jewelry and Loan as well as the Westland location of Freedom Holsters.

Gun shop owners in Westland and Dearborn Heights are taking extra security measures after thieves made off with dozens of guns over a few days.

Police are looking for two suspects who they say pickpocketed a senior citizen in Westland.

There were shots fired at police officers in Westland, officials say.

Michigan State Police are working with the Westland Police Department to investigate a shooting.

We've hit the trifecta with this week's Tasty Tuesday: Aratham Gourmet to Go offers delicious food that is good for you, and makes for easy carry out -- whether it's just for one meal, or a week's worth of meals.

This week's One Detroit features a new Ramadan market in metro Detroit, the Gilda Snowden Memorial Exhibition and lighthouse preservation.

Thousands are without power right now after severe weather hits southeast Michigan, damaging homes and knocking out power to tens of thousands of people.

WESTLAND, MI – A Michigan man has been sentenced to decades in prison for stabbing his father to death and then dumping the body in a nearby township, authorities said. Flem Stiltner IV, 25, was sentenced Friday to 29 to 50 years in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder in the August 2020 death of his father, 48-year-old Flem Stiltner III, FOX 2 Detroit reports. Stiltner IV was initially charged with first-degree murder. On Aug. 9, 2020, Michigan State Police were contacted by the Van Buren Township Police Department after a body was found in the bed of a pickup truck, the report said. Stiltner IV allegedly stabbed his father to death in the city of Wayne and then transported the body to the nearby township.

An unnamed octopus makes his debut to the public at the Belle Isle Aquarium and they're accepting suggestions for names that they plan to narrow down to a public poll.

The Macomb County Sheriff's Office is searching for dispatchers, and those who are interested can attend a dispatch career event on Thursday.

The Michigan Science Center is partnering with Amarco Americas to host the annual Traveling Science Program.

Police have arrested a man caught on video firebombing a gas station in southwest Detroit early Tuesday morning.

State officials say say they would love to see more people buying electric vehicles across Michigan, but they say they don't think that can happen unless more charging stations pop up around town.

Auto-makers have made it clear that electric vehicles are the future. For that to happen, you need places to charge them, and that’s what Kroger, DTE, and a company called Volta Charging are trying to do as they’re looking to bring charging stations to places that don’t have many.

Police have arrested two men in connection to a rash of airbag thefts throughout metro Detroit.

In an update on Sunday, park officials say they will be spraying water on the slide between rides to control the speed.

In an update on Sunday, park officials say they will be spraying water on the slide between rides to control the speed.

Four men are in custody after allegedly attempting to smuggle over a million dollars worth of marijuana and ecstasy into the United States from Canada.

A Lansing couple is heading to trial after embezzling more than $400,000 from a dealership, according to the Michigan Attorney General's office.

Detroit Police are currently on the scene of a barricaded gunman and they're asking residents in the area to stay indoors as a result.

Detroit Police are currently on the scene of a barricaded gunman and they're asking residents in the area to stay indoors as a result.

There's a new officer in Livonia and he is a 12-month-old Golden Doodle puppy in need of a name.

Police have arrested a man accused of shooting a 12 year-old girl during an attempted robbery at a park in Detroit.

World-renowned designer Piet Oudolf was finally able to see the Oudolf Garden Detroit in person for the first time on Friday.

The department says about 40 officers will be sent out to conduct traffic stops. They will not only be on main roads but also in the neighborhoods where children are more likely to be outside.

Michigan GOP governor candidate Tudor announced on Friday that she has selected former state Rep. Shane Hernandez as her running mate for the November election.

Michigan GOP governor candidate Tudor announced on Friday that she has selected former state Rep. Shane Hernandez as her running mate for the November election.

Park officials say they are making adjustments "to the speed that we have seen users coming down today."

A Michigan man described as a leader of the white supremacist group The Base has been sentenced to 56 months to 20 years in prison, Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday.

General Motors will reinstate quarterly dividend payments that were suspended during the pandemic that shut down its factories.

City officials say the redevelopment project is part of the Strategic Neighborhood Fund to create additional affordable and market-rate housing.

A Grand Rapids company has been named to fill and finish orders of the monkeypox vaccine for use in the United States.

An Oakland County Circuit judge is set to give a ruling on a preliminary injunction that would bar prosecutors from enforcing Michigan's 1931 abortion ban.

A local animal shelter is asking for the community's help as they care for a badly injured dog rescued after being shot multiple times.

A local animal shelter is asking for the community's help as they care for a badly injured dog rescued after being shot multiple times.

A Flint man is jailed after he allegedly led police on a chase early Thursday morning with speeds of up to 150 miles per hour.

An Oakland County Circuit judge is set to give a ruling on a preliminary injunction that would bar prosecutors from enforcing Michigan's 1931 abortion ban.

It was quite a scary scene for employees of a hotel in Royal Oak Township after the victim of a shooting ran into the facility early Friday morning.

It was quite a scary scene for employees of a hotel in Royal Oak Township after the victim of a shooting ran into the facility early Friday morning.

The slide will operate from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day.

The cruise is one of the world's largest automotive events, drawing millions of people and 40,000 classic cars each year.

As people try to make ends meet, the rising cost of rent is a constant struggle. Right now, the average cost of rent across Metro Detroit is $1,176 will get you a little less than 800 square feet.

Residents in 23 communities are urged to limit water usage outdoors as the Great Lakes Water Authority continues to make repairs following a main break.

A former teacher who worked in Wayne and Genesee county schools was arrested and is accused of sexually assaulting 15 people.

A teen is facing first-degree murder charges in the fatal stabbing of a Hamtramck man near the Belle Isle Nature Center in Detroit.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Canada Border Services Agency has announced the seizure of nearly 30 kilograms of cocaine from a vehicle at the border crossing between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Canada Border Services Agency has announced the seizure of nearly 30 kilograms of cocaine from a vehicle at the border crossing between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

Police are seeking information about a 22-year-old man who went missing in Westland.

A Westland man is accused of killing a Grand Blanc teen in the basement of a Detroit home and stealing his AR-15 after they went to a party together, officials said.

An 18-year-old who was fleeing a Westland home after stealing a pickup truck was struck by a second truck in Detroit while going through a red light during his escape, and both drivers involved in that crash fled the scene, police said.

The big Blues, Brews and Barbecue festival will fill Thomas H. Brown Central Park.

104°F might raise some eyebrows in Metro Detroit, but that’s a record-high temperature in London.

A Westland man is accused of murdering his girlfriend by firing shots into her Jeep during an argument.

We can dodge potholes. We can drive in the snow. We can make it through rush hour on I-696. And darn it, people are starting to notice.

A project that has a portion of Merriman Road closed in Livonia is expected to last through the end of the year.

Westland police said a man barricaded himself inside a nearby trailer after he killed his ex-girlfriend and left her body in a Jeep.

The city of Westland is planning to open its first dog park to residents later this year.

Police believe a man suspected of killing his 41-year-old girlfriend is barricaded inside a trailer in a Westland mobile home park.

A woman has been shot and killed in Westland.

Westland is getting its first off-leash dog park this year.

Butterfly gardens feature specific plants that attract butterflies.

A lot of cleaning up to do after straight-line winds blew through Dearborn Heights, parts of Westland, Inkster, Garden City, and Detroit, bringing down large trees and power lines. DTE is reporting about 23,000 customers are still without power.

A neighborhood crime took place in Westland after a business that specializes in supercharged vehicles had three of them disappear overnight.