Three More U-M Scholars Arrested in Biological Sample Smuggling Investigation
Chinese scholars at the University of Michigan were charged Tuesday on suspicion of smuggling potentially dangerous biological material into the United States and lying to federal investigators. These charges related to an arrest earlier this year at the Detroit Metro Airport of scholar Chengxuan Han, 28. DETROIT ~...
Nanny accused of stabbing Oakland County grandfather to death appears in court
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A nanny accused of killing an Oakland County grandfather appeared in court on Friday. Samantha Booth, 35, allegedly stabbed David Ong to death with a screwdriver at a Royal Oak home. Previous coverage --> Nanny accused of killing Oakland County man was found in ‘manic...
Mom, children rescued after power lines fell on car in Farmington Hills
Farmington Schools are expected to resume classes Monday after a vehicle crash in Farmington Hills took out fiber communication lines to the district.
DTE Energy offering assistance through amid government shutdown
More than a month into the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, worries over how families will be able to pay their bills run high.
Shopper Stabbed at Michigan Kids Foot Locker After Declined Card Freakout
A 19-year-old shopper at Michigan’s Southland Mall was stabbed after a woman’s card got declined inside Kids Foot Locker. The suspect was arrested at the scene.
DDOT drivers would see pay raise in contract headed to City Council
Detroit Department of Transportation drivers are expected to get a $6 an hour wage boost under an agreement announced Thursday. The contract for the Amalgamated Transit Unit Local 26, which represents more than 500 DDOT bus operators, was ratified Wednesday with support from 98% of voting members. It will take effect...
Teens, adult arrested for store shoplifting
SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM. DONATE TO DOWNTOWN NEWSMAGAZINE. Three Detroit teenagers and a 24-year-old Detroit woman were arrested in Birmingham on Tuesday, October 28, in connection with a retail fraud that took place at a Birmingham retailer on the 100 block of S Old Woodward. According to the police report, the...
Weather causes SMART bus to crash into wall on I-94
The wet weather conditions caused a SMART bus to crash into a wall Friday morning on I-94. A spokesperson for SMART confirmed that the bus driver lost control and crashed into a wall. Rain and wet road conditions were factors. There weren’t any passengers on the bus, and nobody was...
Detroit police chief rides DDOT bus to hear safety concerns from passengers
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison boarded a Detroit Department of Transportation bus during Thursday evening rush hour to meet with riders and drivers about public transit safety.
Drunk Michigan Driver Goes Wrong Way on I-75 with Kids in Car
A Michigan man was arrested after driving drunk the wrong way on I-75 with two young kids in the car.
