Suspected drunk driver crashes into Berkley police cruiser
An Oak Park man was arrested for operating while intoxicated after hitting a Berkley police cruiser already at the scene of a fatal suspected drunk driving crash. Video: Berkley police
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Parents charged after 3-year-old shot and killed at Pontiac apartment
The parents of a 3-year-old Pontiac boy who was shot and killed last week are now facing charges over failing to safely store the gun. Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald announced the charges Friday against Kasharae Kristine Herron, 31, and Michael Duriel Lacy, 40. Their 3-...
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Voices: Supporting Detroit’s urban farms boosts city’s resilience
Eight in 10 Americans live in urban areas and rely on their local communities for food access. In Detroit, urban farming has evolved from a grassroots effort into a cornerstone of the city’s infrastructure. It has become a thriving movement, transforming vacant lots into agricult...
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Oakland County parents charged in connection with accidental shooting death of 3-year-old son
The parents of a 3-year-old boy who died after being shot inside a home in Pontiac on Tuesday have been charged. The shooting happened in the 100 block of Maynard Court on Sept. 15. Previous coverage --> 3-year-old killed in accidental shooting in Pontiac -- what we know Accordin...
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Deadly Oak Park Uber crash escalates as 2nd driver rear-ends cruiser on video
An Uber driver was killed and his passenger thrown from the vehicle in a crash in Oak Park. And the situation escalated when a second driver rear-ended a parked police car at the scene – and the crash was caught on video....
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F-16 crash chemical spill leaves several hospitalized, police say
Several people remain hospitalized after a military jet crashed in northern Michigan on Thursday afternoon. A possible bird strike may have caused the crash....
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Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial explains decision that led to mistrial
A man who served on the jury in Lindsay Clancys murder trial released a statement explaining why he would not join the other 11 jurors in finding Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity. Michael Pguy Desronvil was identified as the lone holdout juror. His refusal to dismiss the c...
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FAA set to roll out AI air traffic tool at Washington-area airports, reports say
The Federal Aviation Administration could start using an AI tool to help with air traffic control as soon as Monday, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The software is called Strategic Management of Airspace Routing Trajectories, or SMART. It's designed to help a...
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New rule could make getting green card harder for immigrants using public benefits
A new Trump administration immigration policy that gives federal officials broader discretion to consider an immigrants use of public benefits when deciding whether to grant a green card or visa took effect Friday. The changes expand how immigration officials apply the long-stand...
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About 100 gallons of crude oil leak near Mound, 18 Mile roads in Sterling Heights
About 100 gallons of crude oil have leaked in Sterling Heights on Friday. Sterling Heights city officials said crude oil surfaced near Mound and 18 Mile roads on Sept. 18, impacting parts of the parking lot and Mound Road. The pipeline operator shut down pressure to the 16-inch l...
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Michigan Supreme Court sends Ethan Crumbley case back to appellate court for review
The Michigan Supreme Court has remanded Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley’s case back to the Court of Appeals this week to review whether a lower court erred in its decision to sentence the teen to life without parole. Crumbley, who was 15 years old when he fatally shot f...
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Detroit CBP agriculture specialists discover potentially destructive insects at DTW, first discovery in US
U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists made a first-in-the-nation interception of giant scale insects at Detroit Metropolitan Airport earlier this year. Related: Detroit CBP agriculture specialists discover potentially destructive moth at DTW, first discovery in US The in...
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Trump admin approves sale of stealth F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
The Trump administration has approved a potential multi-billion-dollar sale of stealth F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a move that would bolster the Gulf allys military, even as it threatens to shift the balance of power in the Middle East. The US State Department announced th...