Morning 4: Detroit store owner says 12-15 thieves expertly stole $90,000 worth of clothes -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Detroit store owner says 12-15 thieves expertly stole $90,000 worth of clothes -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
‘They moved quick’: Detroit store owner says 12-15 thieves expertly stole $90,000 worth of clothes
Read full article: ‘They moved quick’: Detroit store owner says 12-15 thieves expertly stole $90,000 worth of clothesThe store had been robbed before, but what he saw on his security cameras on Monday morning astounded him.
Driver killed in Gratiot Avenue crash just hours after speed enforcement effort by Detroit police
Read full article: Driver killed in Gratiot Avenue crash just hours after speed enforcement effort by Detroit policeTraffic safety concerns along Gratiot Avenue escalated Tuesday evening when a fatal crash occurred just hours after Detroit police conducted a traffic enforcement operation that resulted in dozens of speeding citations.
Detroit steps up enforcement on Gratiot Avenue amid deadly crashes, speeding concerns
Read full article: Detroit steps up enforcement on Gratiot Avenue amid deadly crashes, speeding concernsA busy Detroit roadway is becoming increasingly dangerous as speeding and reckless driving contribute to a string of fatal crashes.
Brazen smash-and-grab leaves Detroit store owner reeling as $90K in goods vanish in minutes
Read full article: Brazen smash-and-grab leaves Detroit store owner reeling as $90K in goods vanish in minutesThe store had been robbed before, but what he saw on his security cameras on Monday morning astounded him.
Newborn kittens dumped at motel in Eastpointe, animal control searching for mother
Read full article: Newborn kittens dumped at motel in Eastpointe, animal control searching for motherAnimal Control in Eastpointe is looking for the mother of five newborn kittens after a person left them at a motel on Wednesday.
‘She was the glue’: Family demands justice after fatal hit-and-run kills Detroit woman, injures boyfriend
Read full article: ‘She was the glue’: Family demands justice after fatal hit-and-run kills Detroit woman, injures boyfriendFamily members and supporters gathered at one of Detroit’s most dangerous intersections on Tuesday, seeking answers in the fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of Juan White Smiley and left her boyfriend in critical condition.
Plan unveiled to transform stalled Wayne County jail into innovation district
Read full article: Plan unveiled to transform stalled Wayne County jail into innovation districtThe stalled Wayne County Criminal Justice Center complex on Gratiot Avenue may soon be transformed as a new plan was unveiled on Tuesday.
Macomb County deputy climbs through window to rescue driver during medical emergency
Read full article: Macomb County deputy climbs through window to rescue driver during medical emergencyA daring deputy described the amazing save she made while climbing into the vehicle of the driver who’d lost control behind the wheel.
3 kids hurt while sitting on moving cars in Macomb County; 3 young drivers in trouble
Read full article: 3 kids hurt while sitting on moving cars in Macomb County; 3 young drivers in troubleThree children have been injured while trying to sit on moving cars, or “car surf,” in Macomb County, and three young drivers are in trouble for what happened.
Vacant lots on Detroit’s east side transformed into vibrant community hub
Read full article: Vacant lots on Detroit’s east side transformed into vibrant community hubThis initiative, supported by the City of Detroit Planning and Development Department, aims to revitalize the area along Gratiot Avenue.
2 teens charged with attempted murder in shooting of sleeping 11-year-old Detroit girl
Read full article: 2 teens charged with attempted murder in shooting of sleeping 11-year-old Detroit girlPolice said she was asleep on a couch at the front of the house when shooters approached the home and fired into it.
Video shows car ablaze after crashing in front of Macomb County courthouse
Read full article: Video shows car ablaze after crashing in front of Macomb County courthouseOfficials have released surveillance footage that captured the moment when a driver fatally crashed into a wall in front of a Macomb County court building.
Driver killed, car explodes after crashing into wall outside Mount Clemens court building
Read full article: Driver killed, car explodes after crashing into wall outside Mount Clemens court buildingA driver was killed Wednesday after crashing into a wall outside the Macomb County Circuit Court building in Downtown Mount Clemens.
Northbound Gratiot Avenue closed after vehicle strikes Macomb County Circuit Court Building
Read full article: Northbound Gratiot Avenue closed after vehicle strikes Macomb County Circuit Court BuildingNorthbound Gratiot Avenue between Crocker Blvd and Market Street is closed after a vehicle struck the Macomb County Circuit Court Building.
New housing program helps build wealth while offering affordable housing in Detroit
Read full article: New housing program helps build wealth while offering affordable housing in DetroitThe Osborn Neighborhood Alliance is renovating three vacant duplex homes on Mapleridge Avenue near Gratiot Avenue to be sold at a discounted rate.
Pedestrian dead after being hit by car in Macomb Township, struck by 2nd car while lying in road
Read full article: Pedestrian dead after being hit by car in Macomb Township, struck by 2nd car while lying in roadA pedestrian was killed over the weekend when he was struck by a car in Macomb Township and then hit by another car while lying in the road, police said.
Crashes, fights, gunfire occur at massive car show on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Crashes, fights, gunfire occur at massive car show on Detroit’s east sideThe car show that turned chaotic, with several crashes, fights, and gunfire, drew thousands along Gratiot Avenue on Detroit's east side over the weekend.
7-year-old girl hit by car, critically hurt while crossing street in Macomb County
Read full article: 7-year-old girl hit by car, critically hurt while crossing street in Macomb CountyA 7-year-old girl was critically injured after being struck by a car Thursday night while trying to cross the street in Chesterfield Township.
Construction to begin for I-696 project, I-96 Flex Route from US-24 to Beck Road -- what to know
Read full article: Construction to begin for I-696 project, I-96 Flex Route from US-24 to Beck Road -- what to knowThe I-696 “Restore the Reuther” Rebuilding Michigan project and the I-96 Flex Route project from US-24 to Beck Road will begin construction with repairs on the westbound side of both freeways.
1 arrested in shooting of 9-year-old boy, woman, adult man on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: 1 arrested in shooting of 9-year-old boy, woman, adult man on Detroit’s east sideDetroit police Chief James White says the department has a good idea where a second suspect is, but they need help with the third.
Construction to begin on 3.3-mile stretch of Gratiot Avenue in Macomb County: What to know
Read full article: Construction to begin on 3.3-mile stretch of Gratiot Avenue in Macomb County: What to knowThe project includes resurfacing 3.3 miles of Gratiot Avenue (M-3) along with concrete curb and gutter, drainage improvements, upgrades to sidewalks with American with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps, installation of new modernized traffic signals, signing replacements, and pavement markings.
Video: Police arrest reckless driver traveling 130 mph, weaving through cars, causing crashes on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Video: Police arrest reckless driver traveling 130 mph, weaving through cars, causing crashes on Detroit’s east sideA man was arrested Wednesday after driving faster than 130 mph on main roads and in neighborhoods throughout Detroit’s east side, causing several car crashes.
Michigan health department office in Macomb County reopens Thursday after car crashes into building
Read full article: Michigan health department office in Macomb County reopens Thursday after car crashes into buildingA Michigan Department of Health and Human Services office in Macomb County is reopening to the public one week after closing due to a car crashing into its building.
Michigan health department office in Macomb County remains closed after car crashes into building
Read full article: Michigan health department office in Macomb County remains closed after car crashes into buildingA Michigan Department of Health and Human Services office in Macomb County is still closed this week after a vehicle crashed into the building last week.
Michigan health department office in Macomb County closed after car crashes into building
Read full article: Michigan health department office in Macomb County closed after car crashes into buildingA Michigan Department of Health and Human Services building in Macomb County is closed Thursday after a vehicle crashed into the structure Wednesday night.
Police search for woman who shot boyfriend outside 9th precinct during domestic dispute in Detroit
Read full article: Police search for woman who shot boyfriend outside 9th precinct during domestic dispute in DetroitThe Detroit Police Department is searching for a 28-year-old woman who shot her boyfriend during a domestic dispute outside the 9th precinct.
48-year-old Warren driver partially ejected, killed in Roseville rollover crash
Read full article: 48-year-old Warren driver partially ejected, killed in Roseville rollover crashA 48-year-old Warren driver was partially ejected from a car and killed in a rollover crash overnight in Roseville, police said.
Mt. Clemens woman charged with attacking bike-riding teen with machete
Read full article: Mt. Clemens woman charged with attacking bike-riding teen with macheteA woman accused of attacking a teenager with a machete-style weapon while he was riding his bike has been charged with assault in Macomb County.
Police: Man put children in different vehicle after rollover crash, then was struck, killed while walking
Read full article: Police: Man put children in different vehicle after rollover crash, then was struck, killed while walkingPolice believe a pedestrian who was struck and killed was the driver of a vehicle that crashed and rolled over on westbound I-94 near Harper Avenue.
85-year-old man rescued after downed power line leads to fire in Roseville
Read full article: 85-year-old man rescued after downed power line leads to fire in RosevilleLocal 4 has seen the danger firsthand of downed power lines as a senior citizen was rescued after a home went up in flames in Roseville.
Man accused of starting fire that destroyed part of Eastpointe apartment complex
Read full article: Man accused of starting fire that destroyed part of Eastpointe apartment complexPolice have arrested a 31-year-old man who is accused of starting a fire at an Eastpointe apartment complex that forced several residents to relocate, and caused significant damage to the building.
Detroit police want help finding man accused of pepper spraying gas station employee, officials say
Read full article: Detroit police want help finding man accused of pepper spraying gas station employee, officials sayThe Detroit Police Department wants help finding the man accused of pepper spraying an employee at a gas station, officials say.
What can be done to combat gun violence in Detroit? Former police chief Ike McKinnon weighs in
Read full article: What can be done to combat gun violence in Detroit? Former police chief Ike McKinnon weighs inLocal 4′s Karen Drew met up with retired Detroit police Chief Ike McKinnon on Andover Street to talk about stopping the violence.
Gratiot Avenue ramps to westbound I-94 will close as part of rebuilding project
Read full article: Gratiot Avenue ramps to westbound I-94 will close as part of rebuilding projectThe northbound and southbound Gratiot Avenue (M-3) ramps to westbound I-94 will be closed starting at 7 a.m. on July 26 as part of the M-3 rebuilding project.
Driver critically injured in Roseville road rage shooting, officials say
Read full article: Driver critically injured in Roseville road rage shooting, officials sayOfficials say that a driver is rushed to the hospital after a road rage shooting.Police say the incident happened along Gratiot Avenue in Roseville.
Man facing decades in prison for murder of popular Bloomfield Hills hairstylist Bashar Kallabat
Read full article: Man facing decades in prison for murder of popular Bloomfield Hills hairstylist Bashar KallabatA Detroit man was sentenced Wednesday after being convicted of second-degree murder in the 2020 killing of popular Bloomfield Hills hairstylist Bashar Kallabat.
Mount Clemens man fires shots at police, barricades himself inside home, officials say
Read full article: Mount Clemens man fires shots at police, barricades himself inside home, officials sayOfficials say a man has fired gunshots at police and then barricaded himself inside a home in Mount Clemens. The man has fired multiple gunshots at officers from his garage, police say. He then fired more shots from his window.
Man found hiding in garage after pointing gun at Eastpointe cops who tried to use tasers, police say
Read full article: Man found hiding in garage after pointing gun at Eastpointe cops who tried to use tasers, police sayA man was found hiding in a garage minutes after he pointed a gun at Eastpointe police officers who were trying to subdue him with tasers, authorities said.
Unintended safety hazard along Gratiot Avenue in Roseville: Here’s what we know
Read full article: Unintended safety hazard along Gratiot Avenue in Roseville: Here’s what we knowAn unintended safety hazard along Gratiot Avenue in Roseville has caused a lot of concern for members who live in that area.
Detroit man to be sentenced for murder of popular hairstylist Bashar Kallabat
Read full article: Detroit man to be sentenced for murder of popular hairstylist Bashar KallabatA 24-year-old Detroit man has been charged in connection with, and is soon to be sentenced for, the murder of 56-year-old Bashar Kallabat from Bloomfield Hills.
Police update: Warren man lost both arms when bomb exploded at his home
Read full article: Police update: Warren man lost both arms when bomb exploded at his homePolice say that a man who was injured Saturday when a bomb exploded at his Warren home actually lost both of his arms and not just one hand, as it was initially reported.
What the Chesterfield Township board is doing to stop stray shopping carts from piling up at bus stops
Read full article: What the Chesterfield Township board is doing to stop stray shopping carts from piling up at bus stopsA drive down Gratiot Avenue in Chesterfield Township means a lot of traffic. Still, lately, it is an unusual eyesore because the smart bus runs on that corridor where there are many shopping centers, and shopping carts find their way into large and unsightly piles.
Historic destination in Detroit recovering from damage after water main break
Read full article: Historic destination in Detroit recovering from damage after water main breakThe Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons Jurisdiction of Michigan sits on the corner of Gratiot Avenue and McDougall Street.
Detroit man sentenced after carjacking woman in front of kids, targeting CPL holder, hiding in bush
Read full article: Detroit man sentenced after carjacking woman in front of kids, targeting CPL holder, hiding in bushA Detroit man who carjacked a woman in front of her children at their home and also failed to carjack a CPL holder at a gas station has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after police found him hiding in a bush.
Woman charged with murder after fatally shooting boyfriend in their Detroit home, prosecutors say
Read full article: Woman charged with murder after fatally shooting boyfriend in their Detroit home, prosecutors sayA woman is facing a second-degree murder charge after allegedly fatally shooting her boyfriend in their Detroit home where children were present.
Detroit police: Suspect wanted in connection with fatal shooting of man, 31, arrested
Read full article: Detroit police: Suspect wanted in connection with fatal shooting of man, 31, arrestedA woman wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man on Saturday has been arrested, Detroit police said Sunday.
Hit-and-run driver who killed man in July still hasn’t been caught, Detroit police say
Read full article: Hit-and-run driver who killed man in July still hasn’t been caught, Detroit police sayA hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a man who was crossing Gratiot Avenue in July still hasn’t been caught, Detroit police said.
Farmington Hills man charged in fatal shooting of bouncer at Dooley’s Tavern in Roseville
Read full article: Farmington Hills man charged in fatal shooting of bouncer at Dooley’s Tavern in RosevilleA Farmington Hills man has been charged in the shooting that killed a bouncer at Dooley’s Tavern in Roseville, leading to the permanent closure of the bar, officials said.
Dooley’s Tavern in Roseville closing after bouncer killed -- here’s everything we know
Read full article: Dooley’s Tavern in Roseville closing after bouncer killed -- here’s everything we knowHere’s everything we know about the shooting that left a bouncer dead at Dooley’s Tavern in Roseville, as well as the decision to close the bar permanently.
Dooley’s Tavern in Roseville closing permanently after bouncer shot, killed by customer
Read full article: Dooley’s Tavern in Roseville closing permanently after bouncer shot, killed by customerDooley’s Tavern in Roseville is closing permanently after a 36-year-old bouncer was shot and killed by a customer he was trying to remove from the bar, police said.
Farmington Hills man shoots, kills bouncer while being removed from Dooley’s Tavern, police say
Read full article: Farmington Hills man shoots, kills bouncer while being removed from Dooley’s Tavern, police sayA Farmington Hills man shot and killed a Warren man while being removed from Dooley’s Tavern in Roseville, police said.
Man steals car in Clinton Township, flees police in Eastpointe, arrested in Detroit, officials say
Read full article: Man steals car in Clinton Township, flees police in Eastpointe, arrested in Detroit, officials sayA man who stole a car in Clinton Township managed to escape Eastpointe police during a chase before being arrested in the backyard of a home in Detroit, officials said.
Roseville police chief tackles fleeing criminal after hearing about chase on way to work
Read full article: Roseville police chief tackles fleeing criminal after hearing about chase on way to workRoseville police Chief Ryan Monroe, a former football player at Wayne State, tackled a fleeing criminal after hearing about a chase involving break-in suspects on his way to work.