Man wanted in Wyandotte mother's death, kills self during Toledo police arrest
A Downriver man suspected in his mother's death, took his own life during a traffic stop with police in Toledo, Ohio.
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Teen crash deaths rise in Michigan, the work to curb the trend
Michigan teen drivers were involved in more crashes in 2025 than the year before, and deadly crashes also increased. According to data gathered by Local 4, 115 teens died in crashes in 2025, up from 104 in 2024. The number of teen drivers involved in crashes also ticked up, thoug...
Police: Murdered Wyandotte woman's son wanted in her murder, kills self in Ohio
The man wanted for his mother's death in Wyandotte killed himself as Toledo police tried to arrest him.
Wyandotte mother found dead after domestic dispute call; son dies by suicide during police encounter
A 67-year-old mother from Wyandotte was found fatally shot inside her home after police returned to the residence early Saturday, hours after a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute involving her son. Police said the woman was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds at about 3:15...
St. Clair Shores residents concerned over Flock cameras
The mayor of Saint Clair Shores says the City Council will work with the City Manager and the Police Chief and in two weeks they'll tell the public what they will do as far as Flock’s future in this community. There are 12 Flock Safety cameras operating in Saint Clair Shores and ...
St. Clair Shores debates Flock in the city as residents rally against it
Saint Clair Shores residents say they want out of a five-year contract their city signed with Flock Safety in 2025. The pushback follows a massive wave of privacy concerns and reports of police officers around the county misusing the technology....
Michigan lawmaker pushes e-bike, e-scooter safety bill after rise in accidents, deaths
E-bikes and e-scooters have become a common sight on sidewalks, trails and roads — but a growing number of serious accidents and fatalities have one Michigan lawmaker pushing for new safety regulations to catch up with the trend. State Rep. Phil Skaggs, a Democrat representing th...
Who killed Shawn Raymond? 43 years later, family still searching for answers in unsolved murder
It has been 43 years since Shawn Patrick Raymond walked out the door and never came back. Michigan State Police believe the 19-year-old Algonac man was murdered, but to this day, there have been no arrests, no charges, and no answers — only a skull recovered from the Clinton Rive...
Bloomfield Township leaders consider moratorium after e-moto crash at Telegraph and Hickory Grove
Two 13-year-old boys are fighting for their lives after an e-moto crash at Telegraph and Hickory Grove in Bloomfield Township. Police said the boys were both riding on one e-moto device and attempting to cross the street around noon Monday when they collided with a Ford F-250. Wi...
E-moto crash on Telegraph Road has Bloomfield Twp. leaders raising questions on their safety
Two 13-year-olds are in critical condition after being hit by a truck while crossing Telegraph on an e-moto. Police say similar crashes involving e-bikes and e-motos are becoming more frequent. There’s a lot of confusion about e-bikes, the rules of the road, and e-motos....
Bloomfield Township residents raise question about e-bikes after crashes
Bloomfield Township police say what the 13-year-olds were riding yesterday appears to be an e-moto, which is actually supposed to be limited to private use and if you do have a street-legal one, you’d need to have a license....
Westbound I-96 at Telegraph Road reopens following crash
Westbound I-96 at Telegraph Road has reopened Tuesday afternoon following a crash. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the crash occurred at around 1 p.m. on Sept. 8. All lanes on westbound I-96 at Telegraph were closed, and traffic was being rerouted t...
Fiery crash in Berkley kills passenger, injures driver
A person is dead, and another is injured after a fiery single-car crash in Berkley Monday night. The crash happened in the area of Edgewood Avenue and Henley Street on Sept. 7, just after 10 p.m. According to police, a 2021 Chevy Blazer had struck a tree and caught fire. When off...
Victims identified in fatal Amazon cargo jet crash at Miami airport
Authorities in Miami identified the five people killed when an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, crashing into vehicles and catching on fire....
Westland man accused of fatally shooting 18-year-old girlfriend during domestic dispute
A 20-year-old Westland man was arraigned in court on Tuesday for first-degree murder in connection to the fatal shooting of his girlfriend over the weekend in the apartment they shared together. Westland police were dispatched to the home in the 36000 block of Hunter Avenue aroun...
Man dead after stabbing at Hazel Park home, suspect in custody
A suspect is in custody after a man was stabbed and died at a home in Hazel Park Monday, police say. Police were dispatched around 5:20 p.m. to a home on E. Granet Avenue near Merrill Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a 62-year-old Detroit man with life-threatening injuri...
Wyandotte woman killed by her son had previously called 911 for domestic dispute
Wyandotte police have released more information after a woman was found murdered inside a home over the weekend. According to police, the victim, a 67-year-old woman, was found shot and killed inside the home in the 800 block of 6th St. around 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6. The su...
Hero who duct-taped violent Arizona realtor to plane seat speaks out after suspect fired from Tucson firm
"WHEN YOU'RE ON A PLANE ... YOU CAN'T RETREAT." The hero passenger who duct-taped a disorderly Arizona realtor to his seat breaks down the wild midair struggle that ended with the agent arrested — and fired....
Detroit man fatally stabbed at Hazel Park home on Labor Day
One suspect is in custody and a Detroit man is dead after an argument inside a Hazel Park home escalated into a fatal stabbing. Hazel Park police say officers were dispatched to the home around 5:20 p.m. in the 1600 block of E Granet Avenue, where they found a 62-year-old man wit...
Rare find in Great Lakes after meteor crashes on Lake Huron island
A meteor that crashed through the atmosphere over the Great Lakes produced shockwaves before landing near Lake Huron. Canadian meteor hunters eventually tracked the space rocks to Cockburn Island....
Oakland County school district bans e-bikes
This summer Local 4 has covered deadly and dangerous crashes involving e-bikes and e-scooters. A Warren mom is now pushing for new rules after her visually-impaired son was hit by a speeding e-bike on the sidewalk. In Redford, a brother and sister riding e-bikes were hit by car. ...
Two suspects arrested for drunk driving with loaded guns in Hazel Park
Two drivers were arrested for operating while intoxicated with loaded guns at the same scene inside their vehicles in Hazel Park Sunday.
Armed with saws, art thieves raid Renoir museum on French Riviera
Thieves stole four valuable Renoir paintings Tuesday from a small museum on the French Riviera, but abandoned two of them as they fled, the local mayor said. Police are searching for the perpetrators. A group of well-equipped and well-informed thieves entered the Renoir Museum in...
Berkley crash leaves passenger dead, driver critically injured
Lieutenant Andrew Hadfield of Berkley police said that onlookers rushed to the aid of the vehicle's passengers and that life-saving efforts were made.
Single vehicle crash in Berkley kills passenger, injures driver
One dead and one is injured after a crash into a tree in Berkley late Monday night.
Driver crashes into fire hydrant causing street flooding on Detroit's east side
Water has flooded the street in the surrounding area and Detroit police and water department workers are at the scene.
Sacramento man charged after Hazel Park woman loses more than $270K in alleged federal warrant scam
A 70-year-old Hazel Park woman lost more than $270,000 in an alleged scam after receiving an email claiming she had a federal arrest warrant. The woman was contacted by someone claiming to be an agent with the Federal Trade Commission and was told she had warrants related to drug...
18-year-old woman shot and killed in Westland
An 18-year-old woman was shot and killed Sunday evening at an apartment complex in Westland. Monica Rokita was shot while staying with her boyfriend in the Landing Apartment Complex, near Hunter and Central City Parkway. Police have a suspect in custody, but no details of who tha...
Southfield police release suspect in fatal TGI Fridays shooting pending prosecutor review
A 35-year-old Southfield man suspected in a fatal shooting at a TGI Fridays parking lot was released pending a charging decision by the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office, Southfield police said. The incident occurred on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, when officers said they responded to...
Man shot inside his parked vehicle on Detroit's west side
Police say that ShotSpotter technology detected the shooting and alerted officers to respond to the scene on Asbury Park, two blocks south of Eight Mile....
TGI Friday shooting: Suspect released pending warrant approval from prosecutor's office
Southfield police said that the suspect, who was arrested Friday night, was released Monday as they couldn't hold him longer without a charging decision from the prosecutor's office....
Amazon cargo jet crash: Voice, flight recorders recovered as investigation continues
The National Transportation Safety Board provided an update on the deadly Amazon cargo jet crash that killed five people.
Westland teen shot and killed in domestic violence case, boyfriend arrested
Westland police have arrested a teenager's live-in boyfriend after 18-year-old Monica Rokita was shot and killed in what investigators are calling a case of domestic violence. WATCH VIDEO REPORT BY TONY GEFTOS BELOW Westland teen killed in domestic violence shooting The shooting ...
Man shot while sitting inside his vehicle on Detroit's west side
Police are investigating the shooting of a man inside his car Monday.
Two 13-year-olds on motorized electric vehicle hit by driver on Telegraph
The boys, described as riding together on an e-moto type-vehicle, were going westbound while the truck was traveling southbound on Telegraph, according to Bloomfield Township police....
2 teens on e-moto critically injured after being hit by truck while crossing Telegraph in Bloomfield Twp.
Two 13-year-old boys were critically injured after they were riding on an e-motorcycle that was hit by a truck on Telegraph Rd. Monday morning. According to the Bloomfield Township Police Department, the two boys were proceeding through the crosswalk at southbound Telegraph Rd. n...
2 teens on e-bike critically injured after getting hit by truck in Bloomfield Hills
Two 13-year-old boys are in critical condition after the “e-moto-type vehicle” they were riding together in Bloomfield Hills on Monday was struck by a pickup truck. According to Bloomfield Township police, the two boys were traveling westbound on the safety path along Hickory Gro...
Detroit officer recovering after accidental shooting at precinct
A Detroit police officer is recovering after accidentally shooting himself inside a precinct locker room over the weekend. Police say the incident occurred around 5 a.m. Saturday morning at the 10th Precinct on the city’s west side, where the officer was handling his weapon when ...
Freeway shooting on I-94 at Livernois under investigation by state police
The victim's vehicle was shot at by another driver who pulled alongside him, and fired at him, while driving on the westbound side of the freeway near Livernois at 1:49 a.m....
Romulus homeowner asks for help after massive tree crashes into backyard during storm
A Romulus homeowner is asking for help after a massive tree came crashing down in her backyard during the severe storms that swept through Metro Detroit on Friday night. See the full story in the video below Romulus homeowner asks for help after massive tree crashes into backyard...
Madison Heights family loses everything in storm-related fire
Lee Jankins, who lives at his sister's house in Madison Heights, lost all of his belongings, including the possessions of his two young daughters after the garage burnt down in a fire caused by recent storms....
Madison Heights man loses everything in storm related fire
Lee Jankins, who lives in at his sister's house in Madison Heights, lost all of his belongings including the possessions of his two young daughters after the garage burnt down in a fire caused by recent storms. The house was recently carpeted, and all of Lee and his daughter's th...
Woman found dead inside Wyandotte home, suspect in custody
A suspect is in custody after a woman was found dead inside a Wyandotte home early Sunday morning, police say. Officers were dispatched to the home on 6th Street near St. John Street around 3:15 a.m. Police say officers found a woman inside the home and evidence of a shooting. Th...
1 dead, 2 injured in shooting outside Southfield TGI Fridays; police say argument escalated
A 58-year-old Inkster woman was killed and two other people were injured after a shooting outside a Southfield restaurant late Friday night, according to police. The shooting happened around 11:25 p.m. Friday in the parking lot of TGI Fridays on Evergreen Road in Southfield. Offi...
Amazon plane crash near Miami airport kills at least 5, strikes vehicles
An Amazon plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport Sunday and struck multiple vehicles just outside the airport, leaving at least five people dead, according to authorities....
5 dead after Amazon cargo aircraft overruns runway in Miami, striking multiple vehicles
Federal investigators said Monday they are committed to investigating a deadly plane crash that occurred at Miami International Airport Sunday afternoon. Investigators are examining whether an Amazon cargo jet touched down too far down the runway to stop safely before crashing of...
Detroit Sandwich Party returns to Eastern Market for third year
Detroit’s Eastern Market transformed into a sandwich lover’s dream Sunday, as dozens of local vendors fired up grills, stacked flavors and sold out favorites at the annual Detroit Sandwich Party. Now in its third year, the event continues to grow — drawing bigger crowds and bolde...
Woman found dead after early morning shooting in Wyandotte, suspect located
A woman was found dead Sunday morning after Wyandotte police responded to a reported shooting at a home. Officers were dispatched to the 800 block of 6th Street around 3:15 a.m. and found the victim inside the home, along with evidence that a shooting had occurred. She was pronou...
Wyandotte police investigate after woman found dead in home
Wyandotte police are investigating a homicide after a woman was found dead inside a home early Sunday morning.
Hurricane Lowell remains powerful Category 4 as Hawaii braces for possible impacts
Hawaii is under a state of emergency with powerful Hurricane Lowell set to bear down on its western islands Monday. Its the third storm in as many weeks to threaten the state, as El Nio supercharges the Pacific hurricane season. The hurricane was a Category 4 with winds up to 150...
A bottle filled with potentially dangerous chemicals was removed from a Detroit bookstore -- here’s what happened
A bottle containing potentially dangerous chemicals was removed from John King Used and Rare Books in Detroit, prompting road closures around the store. According to the Detroit Fire Department, a staff member found the bottle while she was cleaning. She said she studied chemistr...
Man in custody after shooting outside Southfield TGI Fridays leaves woman dead, 2 bystanders wounded
A man is in custody after a deadly shooting outside TGI Fridays in Southfield on Friday night. It happened on Evergreen Road and police say two people with concealed pistol licenses pulled guns on each other during a fight in the parking lot and opened fire. Update: Southfield po...
3 shot, woman dead after altercation at TGI Fridays in Southfield
On Friday, September 4th, 2026, at approximately 11:25 p.m., the Southfield Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the parking lot of TGI Fridays, located at 26299 Evergreen Rd. Upon arrival, officers located a 58-year-old female, resident of Inkster, criticall...
Southfield shooting: Woman killed, 2 injured at TGI Fridays; suspect in custody
A woman was killed and two others were injured after a shooting during a verbal altercation in the parking lot of a TGI Fridays in Southfield late Friday night, police said....
DHS says 380 arrested in Springfield, Ohio, after Haiti TPS protections end
After the Trump administration ended temporary protected status for thousands of Haitian migrants in the U.S., Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Friday that immigration agents had arrested 380 people in Springfield, Ohio. Springfield was thrust into the national s...
Family of Detroit woman killed in suspected DUI crash urges safe driving this Labor Day
Detroit police are stepping up traffic enforcement this Labor Day weekend as officials warn about the dangers of impaired and reckless driving. The increased enforcement comes as holiday crashes have risen in recent years and follows several deadly crashes in Detroit during the F...
State of emergency declared on Detroit's east side after EF-2 tornado causes widespread damage
DETROIT Detroit declared a state of emergency on the east side of town Friday after an EF-2 tornado toppled trees, damaged homes and buildings, and knocked out power for thousands of residents. The tornado is Detroit's first in nearly 30 years. Crews are working to restore power ...
Records reveal why Chelsea city manager was fired after 6 months on the job
Records obtained by 7 News Detroit reveal why Chelsea's city manager was terminated. Elle Cole was initially placed on administrative leave before the city council voted to fire her . The resolution cites alleged misuse of public funds, dishonesty, inappropriate workplace behavio...