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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...
Officials say 58-year-old Juan Romo-Padilla, who is the owner of Mexican restaurant ‘La Posada' in Southwest Detroit, was arrested on Thursday following a joint investigation by the DEA and IRS....
Social media influencer Jack Doherty has been arrested in Florida.
Clean-up efforts continued Friday across Metro Detroit after a tornado and strong storms swept through the region Thursday, leaving a trail of damage. Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield declared a local state of emergency following significant devastation on the city’s east side. The N...
A business owner out of Detroit was arrested by Homeland Security for alleged international money laundering.
Mayor Sheffield announced on Friday that she has signed an Executive Order declaring a Local State of Emergency. This comes after Detroit had its first tornado in nearly three decades, primarily hitting the city's Eastside, collapsing structures and uprooting trees....
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) West Bloomfield police are seeing an uptick in vandalized Flock cameras this summer, part of a broader trend of camera damage across metro Detroit including six destroyed in Livingston County recently, with about 25 temporarily removed. Depu...
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield declared a local state of emergency for part of the city’s lower east side following a tornado that caused widespread damage Thursday. Sheffield signed an executive order Friday (Sept. 4) that gives the city broader authority to mobilize local resourc...
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison is speaking out for the first time about a controversy involving him, Mayor Mary Sheffield, and local activist Jahdante Smith — saying a phone call he made to Smith was personal, not official. The controversy stems from photographs Smith posted ...
A former Ohio police officer who fatally shot a Black man lying in bed agreed to enter an Alford plea.
Detroit firefighters are being honored for rescuing a 79-year-old man who was trapped inside a burning basement in May. The man, identified as Willie Braggs Jr., was unable to walk and could not escape as smoke and flames filled the confined space. His family was unable to reach ...
Three Grosse Pointe area teenagers could soon face felony charges after police say they fled from officers on high-powered e-moto bikes, reaching speeds of more than 50 mph through residential streets. Grosse Pointe Farms police say the pursuits occurred on Aug. 28 and involved t...
A jackknifed semi-truck crash closed all westbound lanes of I-696 at Mound Road in Macomb County. The semi-truck crash occurred Friday (Sept. 4) and leaked diesel fuel afterward, prompting the closure as crews responded and worked to clear the roadway. Drivers are urged to avoid ...
This story also appeared in Votebeat Michigan, US Supreme Courts deny emergency appeals to put proof of citizenship voting proposal on Nov. 3 ballot State canvassers deadlocked on certification of the group’s petitions last month after Bureau of Elections identified faulty signat...
Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin was arrested on Thursday in Bourbon County on a contempt charge while he was on the set of an upcoming holiday movie. The Bourbon County Sheriff's Office said they were notified around 5:30 p.m. that Bevin, who served as the state's governor fr...
A 30-year-old Louisville man is charged with seven felony counts after allegedly carjacking a 19-year-old in 2024.
The Trump administration launched a series of arcade-style games on the official White House website Thursday to tout its priorities the latest turn in its aggressive online effort to troll Democrats that has at times surfaced racist and offensive images. The White Houses online ...
Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren talks about a cold case carjacking investigation that has resulted in charges.
Lawmakers, police and doctors are pushing for new safety rules as e-bike injuries rise, especially among children. E-bikes are everywhere in metro Detroit, and local bike shops say demand has grown exponentially in recent years. But as more riders take to roads and sidewalks, eme...
The judge in the criminal case of Lindsay Clancy declared a mistrial on Friday after the jury could not agree on a verdict for the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her three young children in 2023. The mistrial came even after the defense filed an emergency appeal to the Su...
A 71-year-old retired attorney climbed Mount Kilimanjaro less than 9 months after emergency back surgery a journey that nearly ended before it began. Carol Romej had spent months training for the climb when she fell while sprinting up a Lake Michigan sand dune with nearly 40 poun...
Crews at the scene are also dealing with fuel leaking from the big rig, MDOT said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
The man who crashed a car into Detroit Metro Airport earlier this year has pleaded guilty to one charge in an unrelated stalking case. In January, the 37-year-old man drove straight into McNamara Terminal , nearly hitting travelers, before stopping at a Delta counter. Police said...
It says the department is violating state law and an arbitrator’s order by taking control of those calls for help. Outlier Media · By Tracy Samilton, Michigan Public · Detroit EMS union: Fire Department mishandles nonfire medical calls, raising risk to patients...
One person died after a residential fire that caused part of the structure to collapse in Troy. The Troy Fire Department was dispatched at 7:58 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 3), after receiving a report of flames and smoke coming from a residential structure at Troy Villa. Firefighters ar...
Two Warren men have been arrested and charged following a joint investigation into the possession and distribution of child sexually abusive material, Warren police and the Michigan State Police said. The Michigan State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force led the i...
Canton police are cracking down on shops selling kratom and highly concentrated 7-OH products. Canton Police said an inspection with MDARD and MSP at a Canton-area tobacco shop on August 28, 2026, uncovered hundreds of kratom and 7-OH products, along with hundreds of THC products...
All of Southeast Michigan was under a tornado threat late Thursday. The National Weather Service issued warnings for the entire region, ending the alert by 4:45 p.m. The warnings stretched along the I-96, I-275, and US-23 highways....
Multiple severe storm systems left significant destruction across Howell, collapsing a garage, sparking a house fire and prompting more than 140 emergency calls since Wednesday night. Jennifer Crandall and her family were watching the storm roll in Thursday afternoon at their hom...
Detroit is assessing widespread storm damage including what could be the first tornado to hit the city since 1997. The storm knocked out stoplights at roughly 100 intersections across the city, brought trees crashing into multiple homes and left one man injured the only known inj...
Residents in Detroit are picking up the pieces after severe storms rolled through Southeast Michigan Thursday evening.
Detroit officials are assessing widespread damage after severe storms moved through the city, with thousands of residents without power and emergency crews responding to damaged homes, buildings, trees and roadways. Mayor Mary Sheffield said Thursday (Sept. 3) evening that the ci...
Severe storms moved across Metro Detroit, leaving downed trees, downed power lines, structural damage, and fires in communities statewide. Local 4 crews captured storm damage on Thursday (Sept. 3) in several communities as emergency responders assessed the impact. In Rochester, a...
A storm knocked out power to homes and businesses across Redford Township, leaving residents and business owners dealing with downed power lines, electrical fires, and another day of lost revenue. Heavy branches crashed down during the storm, some landing on power lines and disru...
A building collapsed during severe storms on Detroit’s east side, prompting police to establish a perimeter around the site. The incident occurred on Thursday (Sept. 3) near Concord Avenue and St. Paul Street. The building is on a corner and appeared vacant. Multiple Detroit poli...
In the wake of public backlash from community members, the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners won’t pursue the elimination of virtual public comment at meetings. District 1 Commissioner Henrietta Ivey — who proposed the controversial motion last week — motioned during Thursday...
A lightning strike is believed to have sparked a fire at an apartment building on Detroit’s east side Thursday morning as storms moved through the area, while downed trees and power lines created hazards in neighborhoods across the city. Residents at Chene Park Commons said they ...
The Trump administration filed another emergency request Thursday to the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the U.S. Postal Service to enforce President Donald Trump's sweeping new restrictions on mail-in voting just two months ahead of the November midterm elections. The emergency appe...
Severe storms moved through Southeast Michigan Thursday afternoon, causing thousands of power outages. Multiple tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued all afternoon on Sept. 3. Related --> List of active weather alerts as storms move through Southeast Michi...
A mystery animal attacked a man in a Lebanon, New Hampshire, parking lot, surveillance video released by police shows.
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take stronger actions against what they describe as an escalating campaign of executions, arbitrary arrests and political repression by Iran's government. In a letter obtained by Scripps News on Thur...
A 33-year-old man, according to Harper Woods police, has been charged after exposing himself to children and staff at Beacon Elementary School. On Monday, Aug. 31, just after 2:00 p.m., Harper Woods police said they were called to the Harper Woods elementary school on Beaconsfiel...
Thunderstorms are moving across Metro Detroit on Thursday, Sept. 3. Click here for the latest forecast from our 4Warn Weather team. Here’s a list of the alerts by county : Wayne County A severe thunderstorm warning expired at 11:04 a.m. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issu...
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is calling on President Donald Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as The Wall Street Journal reports Hegseth has extended military deployments in the Middle East into 2027. Tillis, who is not running for re-election and has become a frequent...
Track possible school closings for Thursday, Sept. 3, in Metro Detroit following overnight storms. ---> Y ou can track school closings in SE Michigan right here. You can also track the latest weather alerts, radar and video forecasts from our weather team with the totally free 4W...
Use our searchable database to see where law enforcement reported people to immigration authorities. Outlier Media · Adam Yahya Rayes, Michigan Public and Koby Levin · Is your Michigan police department reporting migrants to immigration? Find out here...
Trees and power lines have been knocked down overnight following severe storms rolling through the area. See the latest report in the video below Tree falls through home in Madison Heights aver overnight storms In Madison Heights, a tree crashed through a home and also took down ...
Police in Birmingham are sending a stern warning to people riding e-bikes and electric motorcycles on city sidewalks and streets as injuries climb across the state....
Birmingham Police say they are getting several complaints about how e-bikes and e-motorcycles are being used in the city. Officials say too many pedestrians and uninformed riders have been getting hurt in crashes, prompting an immediate crackdown....
A day at the ballpark turned into a nightmare for a minor as a man was arrested for allegedly getting a little too close.
According to court documents, the suspect was identified as 61-year-old Samson Glen from Illinois. Detroit police say back on Aug. 28, during the fireworks show at Comerica Park, a minor felt something rubbing against her. She used her hand to move it away. But then it happened a...
At least one person was killed and six others injured Wednesday in a shooting at an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis, according to officials. The Minneapolis Police Department responded just after 4:30 p.m. and warned the public to stay away from the area. Two police of...
A Detroit woman is working to help raise money for the six children of her lifelong friend, who was shot and killed last week in what police are calling a domestic violence incident. Joyce Johnson, 46, was shot and died Tuesday inside her Dearborn Heights home. Her ex-boyfriend, ...
A suspect stole an ambulance outside a Highland Park apartment complex while a contracted EMT was inside tending to a patient Wednesday afternoon. The theft happened around 1 p.m. at the Gabrielle Apartments and Townhomes on Second Avenue near Manchester. Police say the EMT had s...
A subdivision in Oakland County is on high alert after a teen was caught on security cameras stealing delivered packages from residential porches. The criminal activity began in late August and the sheriff’s office says the kid is not alone when he commits the crimes....
Thunderstorms are moving across Metro Detroit on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Click here for the latest forecast from our 4Warn Weather team. Here’s a list of the alerts by county : Wayne County A heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. on Sept. 2. Oakland County A heat advisory is in eff...
Police have identified the man who was found dead in his home in Novi Monday night. Novi police said a 46-year-old man was found dead at his home in the 30000 block of Juliet Court near Novi and 13 Mile roads at around 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 31. Officers responded to the home for a we...
Dyson has unveiled a new electric toothbrush that combines a built-in camera with an automated flossing system and it comes with a $499 price tag. The CameraJet analyzes 28 images per second to find gaps between teeth, then fires small bursts of mouth rinse into those spaces whil...
Police arrested a person for stealing an EMS vehicle from a senior center in Highland Park on Wednesday. According to police, first responders were at a senior center near 2nd Avenue and Manchester Parkway in Highland Park for a run on Sept. 2 when someone entered the EMS vehicle...
Drivers navigating the I-94 reconstruction project in western Wayne County are dealing with more than traffic backups. Michigan Department of Transportation data shows approximately 300 crashes occurred between I-275 and U.S. 12 from February through August, which averages to abo...
