The breakdown: Lansing police are investigating whether five deaths along the River Trail from October 2025 to August 2026 may be connected. The victims were men aged 22 to 70; most suffered facial injuries or blunt-force trauma, and several died days after being found. Police sa...
New concerns are being raised that local law enforcement agencies could be using the Flock data to aid Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
Three women face criminal charges after police raided several Virginia massage parlors in connection with a human trafficking and prostitution investigation....
An extremely wealthy Chinese immigrant and his wife amassed a brood of 21 children through a surrogacy scheme and raised them in a "house of horrors," prosecutors alleged Tuesday. Guojun Xuan, 66, and Silvia Zhang, 39, were arrested at their sprawling mansion in Arcadia, a city a...
SE Michigan police are being accused of using Flock cameras and other license plate readers to help ICE by the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center.
An American citizen shot by a Customs and Border Protection agent one year ago during a sweeping immigration crackdown in Chicago filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Monday, alleging the agent lied about the shooting and fired into her vehicle from behind. Federal p...
A 43-year-old Warren man accused of threatening two people with a knife and stabbing a family dog after being asked to leave their home has pleaded no contest to his charges. Police say that James Vigneau threatened a friend and his friend’s daughter on May 17, after they asked h...
Animal control is asking the public for help and more information after a dog was left abandoned outside an Aldi’s in Eastpointe on Saturday. A 1- to 1.5-year-old intact male dog was left in a crate on the sidewalk outside Aldi’s on 9 Mile in Eastpointe on Oct. 3. Eastpointe Poli...
A Pontiac man is facing charges after he allegedly waved a 3D-printed gun while his ex-girlfriend was trying to gather her belongings at his home. Daveon Hall, 21, was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon and brandishing a firearm in public. According to the Oakland Coun...
With Amazon's Big Deal Days sales event driving a surge in online orders, many shoppers will soon be tracking multiple deliveries. Unfortunately, that's also when fraudsters often ramp up efforts to send fake delivery alerts designed to steal personal information. Consumers say s...
Former state legislator and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reserve officer Harvey Santana will serve as the newest member on the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners. The Detroit City Council approved Mayor Mary Sheffield’s appointment of Santana to the board by a 6-2 vote. Counc...
In the wake of the horrific rape lawsuit at Cornell University, parents and students are wrestling with the harsh reality of sexual crimes on college campuses. The first six months of any college student's time on campus are known as the "red zone," a period of time where student...
What to know: Ansley Harris Junior, Donahvan Gray, and Kevin Scott were killed, and four others were injured in the shooting on Prest Street in Detroit. Police said the shooting followed a fight at a home that was allegedly operating as an illegal after-hours establishment. Chris...
Prosecutors in mid-Michigan mistakenly said Larry Nassar was one of 20,000 names removed from the Michigan sex offender registry, but the state police who run the registry say Nassar was never on it in the first place....
Another Metro Detroit community is pulling the plug on its license plate reader cameras. During a meeting Monday night, the Milford Village Council voted unanimously to cancel a $36,500 contract that operated 10 Flock Safety cameras. That decision follows an earlier vote in June ...
What to know: Police say a caregiver accused of stealing thousands of dollars from an 86-year-old Livonia woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon. Police said the woman could be formally charged as early as Wednesday. She has not been named because she had not yet been charged. The ...
Bloomfield Township police are stepping up enforcement against the use of e-motos by teenagers, warning that the vehicles are not electric bicycles but are legally considered motorcycles. Watch Jolie's report in the video player below: Bloomfield Township police crack down on ill...
Eastpointe police are asking for the publics help identifying a woman who investigators believe may have information about a severely neglected dog found abandoned outside an Aldi grocery store over the weekend. Watch Whitney's story in the video player below: Eastpointe police s...
A 32-year-old mother and her two children, ages 10 and 4, are in the hospital after being struck by a train while crossing railroad tracks directly behind Ecorse High School. Police say the family was trying to cross the tracks while a train was stopped. That stopped train blocke...
A California couple has been arrested on severe child abuse charges after authorities uncovered an alleged surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 children living under abusive conditions inside their Arcadia home....
Southgate police stopped two Spanish-speaking men for jaywalking in June before turning the pair over to immigration agents. Outlier Media · By Adam Yahya Rayes and Beenish Ahmed, Michigan Public · Are metro Detroit police targeting migrants? A closer look at one jaywalking stop...
For this month’s Go 4 It event, we’re collecting unused and expired pill medications. We’re partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Detroit Police Department, and The Youth Connection to safely dispose of these items. We will NOT accept liquids, injectables, or s...
Vandals have hit the little free library at McHattie Park in South Lyon twice this year, breaking the handmade doors that hold free books for children. South Lyon police are investigating, and there are cameras in the park. The first attack came last week Tuesday, when vandals br...
A 41-year-old woman has died following a severe three-vehicle accident that occurred in a St. Clair County intersection on Monday. Investigators with the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office say the crash took place just before 5 p.m., after a woman in a white Dodge Journey entered ...
Caitlin Tressler has been missing since the night Detroit police left her home, convinced she wasn't in danger. On March 27th, Caitlin's father, Mike, called police to report that Caitlin was the victim of domestic violence. But the three officers who responded would leave Tressl...
Sterling Heights police are investigating after a man was found shot in front of a home in a neighborhood near 19 Mile and Clinton River roads.
A newly released Dearborn police video on Monday shows how the Drone as First Reponder program helps to have an eye in the sky.
The 38-year-old is also accused of setting fire to an auto parts store in Ypsilanti.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Monday as the state surpassed 100 measles cases this year. According to state health officials, New York has recorded 108 cases in 2026, including 92 identified since July 15 in underimmunized rural communities across 18 co...
An accused serial arsonist is facing charges for allegedly trying to start fires across Metro Detroit.
A new video release by the Dearborn Police Department shows response to fleeing vehicle.
An investigation is underway in Sterling Heights after a man was found shot Monday night in the front yard of a home. Police responded to the 11000 block of Erdmann Road around 7:37 p.m. after receiving a call from a nearby resident who heard the gunshot. First responders immedia...
The Detroit Police Department is seeking help from the public in locating an 81-year-old man who has been missing since Monday. James Paul Chubb was last seen on the city’s west side in the area of Winston Street and W. 7 Mile Road, wearing a short sleeve blue shirt and a tan cap...
What to know: Kasheia Eitia Lewis-Strauss, 38, of Belleville. Officials allege Lewis-Strauss was involved in an Oct. 1 incident at a Dollar Tree on Hall Road in Sterling Heights. Crews responding to reports of downed utility wires found a nearby utility pole with charring and a g...
(CNN) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a First Amendment appeal from two middle school students who were ordered to remove sweatshirts emblazoned with the words Lets Go Brandon, steering clear of a case that could have clarified the power schools have to police pot...
A Hazel Park man admitted to police he caused injuries to his infant child after saying he “cannot cope” with the baby crying.
A 4-year-old girl has succumbed to her injuries after being struck by a train Sunday evening. Her sister and mother remain in critical condition.
Police in Ann Arbor were at Slausen Middle School this afternoon to investigate a report of a possible bomb. While they were there, a second threat against Ann Arbor Open K-8 was also discovered....
What to know: Ann Arbor police are investigating similar bomb threats reported Monday afternoon at two schools. Slauson Middle School and Ann Arbor Open K-8. The school had already dismissed students when officers arrived. Remaining students and staff were evacuated as a precauti...
A 9-year-old girl was hit by a high-powered e-moto while getting off her school bus in Farmington Hills, raising questions about what police can enforce as e-bikes, e-motos and similar electric vehicles continue to evolve. Farmington Hills police say the investigation is still on...
One of the victims struck by a train in Ecorse early Sunday night has died, police told FOX 2. The other two victims, a 10-year-old girl and her 32-year-old mom remain in critical condition....
A person Michigan State Police described as a good Samaritan was killed Saturday night after getting out of their vehicle to help people involved in a crash on the Lodge Freeway. Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash near Nine Mile Road before midnight. One of the vehicles wa...
Five unhoused men have died following separate incidents along Lansing's River Trail over the past year, and investigators are examining whether the deaths could be connected to a serial killer. The Lansing Police Department has not confirmed a serial killer, but Police Chief Rob...
Authorities in Lapeer County are investigating a suspicious fire that happened over the weekend. The homeowner believes someone broke in and stole hundreds of exotic animals inside....
Four juveniles are in custody after deputies say they crashed a stolen car into a home in Ypsilanti Township. The crash happened at overnight at Clark and Ridge Roads. Resident Millie Cole told 7 News Detroit, I heard sirens coming down Clark, and then I heard tires screeching an...
According to police, a major reduction in violent crime this summer led to one of Detroit's lowest on record. That includes June-August figures that show only one juvenile homicide. While officials emphasize one is too many, it is also an 89% reduction from 2025....
Detroit city leaders on Monday highlighted what they called a safer summer, citing significant reductions in violent and property crime compared with the same period last year, including a sharp decline in the number of children killed by violence. During an afternoon press confe...
The police chief, mayor, and many others celebrated a less violent crime in Detroit in 2026 with declining rates of violence particularly seen among and toward young people....
Lansing police are investigating a series of deaths in the past year along the same river trail, and are looking into the possibility they’re all connected. Police recently detailed a few patterns from the investigation....
Police in Lansing are investigating a series of deaths that have happened along the Lansing River Trail. Criminologist Dr. David Hayes explains how investigators look into possible serial killings....
The Breakdown: Homicides fell 25% this summer compared to 2025, and major categories including robberies, carjackings, auto theft, shootings, and burglaries also decreased City officials credit crime reductions to proactive investments in the community, including this summer’s 10...
The owner of a home in Lapeer which caught fire over the weekend says hundreds of his exotic animals and around $20,000 in cash are now missing.
The FBI on Sunday arrested a 34-year-old California woman who has been charged with acting as an unregistered agent for China and allegedly surveilled the Taiwanese presidents son and his family, federal officials said. Wanying Heather Zhang, of Irvine, allegedly surveilled a clo...
A woman and her two children were struck by a moving train near Ecorse High School over the weekend, a spokesperson with the citys police department said Monday. Video taken near where the incident happened in Ecorse: Mother, 2 children injured after being struck by moving train ...
The United States moved all of its long-range bombers stationed in the United Kingdom back to their American home bases on Sunday after an unspecified new threat, according to a US official. It comes days after the British government arrested a number of individuals in connection...
New research suggests emergency room visits for gambling disorders increased significantly after online betting markets were legalized. According to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine , gambling-disorder visits to Ontario emergency departments nearly...
City officials in Detroit held a press conference at 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, to share summer crime statistics compared to the same period last year. According to the city, crimes during June-August saw major reductions compared to the same period last summer, including homicide...
A mother and her two young daughters were struck by a passing train Sunday evening in Ecorse, police said. The 32-year-old woman and her children, ages 10 and 4, were hit around 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 2026, near Salliotte and Fifth streets. According to police, the family was trying t...
A 20-year-old Hazel Park father was arrested for allegedly abusing his 4-week-old son. Police said the investigation began after officers responded to a home in Hazel Park during the evening hours of Oct. 1 for a report of a baby with a broken arm. When officers arrived at the ho...
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates shared with Israel a list of passengers and crew ahead of the FlyDubai flight on which a pilot attempted to seize control of the Israel-bound aircraft and crash it, regional officials said Sunday, raising new questions over how the attacker...
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