Michigan man accused of fatally stabbing wife with scissors
WESTLAND, MI – A Michigan man is charged with murder after allegedly stabbing his wife multiple times with scissors, resulting in fatal injuries, officials said. William Scott Grant, 49, of Westland, is charged with first-degree murder, felony murder and torture in connection with the death of his wife, 45-year-old Sarah Grant, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office announced. At 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, Westland police officers were dispatched to a residence in the 32620 block of Judy Drive for a possible homicide, the release said. Upon arrival, officers found the victim deceased in the garage with multiple lacerations across her body. It is alleged that he stabbed the victim multiple times with a pair of scissors, fatally injuring her.
mlive.com‘She was a beautiful soul who got involved with the wrong person,’ says friend of woman killed in Buena Vista Township
BUENA VISTA TWP, MI — At the tail end of 2021, Margaret C. Welch moved back to her hometown of Saginaw from Westland, trying to free herself from what a friend described as an abusive marriage. Months later, Welch would be found shot to death in a Buena Vista Township house, allegedly at the hands of her husband, Deandre R. Welch.
mlive.comPsychiatric patient stabs employee with metal from ceiling, police say
WESTLAND, MI – A psychiatric patient at a Michigan facility allegedly stabbed a staff member with a metal piece taken from the drop ceiling in his room this week, police said. Michigan State Police were called to the scene around 1:55 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital in Westland, MSP said in a tweet. MSP’s preliminary investigation revealed that the patient concealed the object in his waistband and approached the staff member in a hallway. The patient then allegedly stabbed the male staff member in the neck and shoulder area, police said. The wounded staff member was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
mlive.comChonky, 30 pound Michigan cat seeking family committed to his weight loss
Mister, a 12-year old Domestic Short Hair orange and white cat, weights a whopping 30 pounds and is up for adoption at the Berman Center for Animal Care in Westland through the Michigan Humane Society. Along with feeding your pet consistent meals and not leaving food out for them 24/7, Anna Chrisman from the Michigan Humane Society offers this advice to help Mister in his weight-loss journey. “Make sure to only feed the recommended amount of food for your pet based on their age, weight and overall health. Hobbs and Mister up for adoption at the Michigan Humane Society in Westland. (Photo by the Michigan Humane Society via Anna Chrisman)Meantime, Mister has made a best friend at the shelter in Hobbs and the two hope to be adopted together.
mlive.comThe Eloise Asylum In Westland, Offers Two Terrifying Haunted Attractions
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.
detroit.cbslocal.comWe dared to enter Michigan’s abandoned, haunted Eloise Asylum, turned real-life Halloween attraction
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.
mlive.comClosed and abandoned, haunted Michigan asylum turned into immersive Halloween horror attraction
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.
mlive.comMichigan's possibly haunted Eloise Asylum enlists Alice Cooper to unveil new high-tech haunted attractions opening next month
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...
metrotimes.comMichigan officer faces felony, other charges for allegedly punching, strangling girlfriend
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.
mlive.comMan seriously injured in Huron County boating accident
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.
mlive.comMichigan House votes to ban government-backed coronavirus vaccine passports
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
mlive.comApprehended murder suspect accused of shooting, hiding 31-year-old woman
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.
monroenews.comMichigan man dead after bowling alley shooting
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.
mlive.comMan arrested after Michigan woman’s body found in burning mobile home
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.
mlive.comWoman killed in fiery 3-vehicle crash
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.
mlive.comMichigan Matters: The Mayors Weigh In!
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
detroit.cbslocal.comMichigan Matters: The Mayors Weigh In!
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
detroit.cbslocal.comValue City Furniture store to open locations in Ann Arbor and Westland
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
mlive.comCar smashes into stop sign near UM medical campus, killing female passenger
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.
mlive.comWestland man charged in assault of police officer with hockey stick during Capitol Riot
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.
arabamericannews.comPitbull, Juanes, Kelsea Ballerini To Perform On ‘Essential Heroes: A Momento Latino Event’ On CBS Oct. 26
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detroit.cbslocal.comWorkers At Four Seasons Nursing Home Walk Off Job Over Covid-19, Labor Concerns
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.
detroit.cbslocal.comMan Jailed In W. Virginia After Ex-Girlfriend’s Throat Slit
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detroit.cbslocal.comJob Alert: Chipotle To Host Hiring Event Oct. 26, Plans To Hire 500 Employees Across Michigan
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detroit.cbslocal.comHenry Ford Health System: More Than 28,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 827 Tested Positive
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detroit.cbslocal.comDaily Covid-19 Minute: How Long Does Covid Last On Surfaces?
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detroit.cbslocal.comSheriff: Woman Found Dead In Rochester Hills Pool
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detroit.cbslocal.comStephen Colbert To Host 2020 Election Night Special On Showtime
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detroit.cbslocal.comTake a ride in the sky for a scenic tour of Big House, fall color in Ann Arbor
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.
mlive.comMichigan Matters: Election 2020, What Voters Need to Know
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detroit.cbslocal.comMichigan Schools To Have Suicide Prevention Resources On IDs
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.
detroit.cbslocal.comHalloween is your last chance to tour the creepy Eloise Asylum before it gets redeveloped
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.
metrotimes.comSuspect in deadly Metro Detroit stabbing arrested
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.
mlive.comWayne County Halloween Festival at Nankin Mills Park in Westland
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.
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