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Dearborn police drone tracks down home break-in suspect for arrest in new video
A newly released video by Dearborn police shows its first-responder drone technology in action during a recent home invasion.
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Dearborn police drone tracks down home invasion suspect
The Drone as First Responder video released by Dearborn police show a recent break-in suspect surveilled before his eventual arrest. Credit: Dearborn Police Department...
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Man who smashed Oakland County license plate readers ‘to pieces’ pleads guilty to charges
A 24-year-old Clarkston man accused of smashing several license plate readers “to pieces” in Oakland County had pleaded guilty to all charges issued in the case. Spencer Anderson was charged with three counts of malicious destruction of police property after prosecutors say he fo...
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Social Security checks are going up in 2027. Here’s how much
Millions of Social Security recipients will now know how much their checks will be in 2027 after new government data was released on Friday. The Social Security Administration announced that Social Security recipients will get a 3.6% bump in checks in 2027, which represents a $75...
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Teen killed, another person injured in drive-by shooting on Detroit's east side -- what we know
The breakdown: A 16-year-old girl was killed, and another person was injured in a drive-by shooting on Chalmers Street near E. Forest Avenue on Oct. 13. Four people were in a Jeep Grand Cherokee when a dark sedan drove by and opened fire; two others in the Jeep were unharmed. No ...
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US inflation climbs as gas, clothing, and airfares get more expensive
U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas, clothes, and air fares got more expensive, evidence that rising prices remain an economic challenge just a few weeks before the midterm elections that have focused heavily on issues related to affordability. The consumer price index r...
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Restored Waterford field sparks unexpected cross-country connection
A Waterford womans effort to restore a historic baseball field behind her home has done more than create a new place for young athletes to play. Watch Jolie's story in the video player below: Restored Waterford Field Sparks Unexpected Cross-Country Connection The yearlong project...
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Woman accused of robbing 18-year-old at gunpoint at Plymouth Township gas station
The breakdown: Diamond Dominique-Marie Jones, 35, of Wayne, was charged in an armed robbery at a Plymouth Township gas station on Oct. 11. An 18-year-old told police she was robbed at gunpoint of her wallet and phone; the suspect reportedly fled in a black Jeep SUV. Investigators...
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Scripps News poll: 43% of voters say they’ve been fooled by AI ads this campaign
Many Americans say theyve been confused or even fooled by political ads using artificial intelligence this campaign season, and want more rules governing how the technology is used, according to a new Scripps News/Talker Research poll. More than four-in-ten registered voters say ...
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Detroit officials press for action on bedbugs, broken elevators at senior apartments
Detroit City Council wants action and answers in the wake of reports of ‘inhumane’ conditions at a west side senior apartment community. City officials say the Greenhouse Apartments, a subsidized senior living facility, has been plagued for months with with bedbugs and nonworking...
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Judge blocks Trump administration from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A federal judge on Tuesday extended an order blocking President Donald Trump's administration from banning reporters for three news outlets from the White House, a pivotal operational development for the organizations as the extraordinary case pitting the president against the me...
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5-year-old St. Clair County boy lauded as a ‘hero’ for saving grandmother’s life
A 5-year-old boy from St. Clair County is a bonafide hero. Not only did Hudson Tenn save his grandmother’s life, he made sure his 3-year-old sister Harper was safe during his grandmother’s medical emergency. The youngsters ran outside looking for help when their grandmother fell ...