‘Drop dead’: Woman threatens Detroit judge during hearing in case linked to church leader
DETROIT – A woman accused of threatening to kill a Detroit federal judge, a prosecutor and an FBI agent connected to the prosecution of church leader David E. Taylor will be undergoing a competency evaluation following a court outburst. Makeda Charles, 36, of New York, is facing a federal...
Michigan Drivers Pay Among the Highest Auto Insurance Rates in the Country and Cannot...
Detroit drivers pay an average of $289 a month for car insurance. That is not a typo. Ann Arbor — 45 miles away, same state, same insurance laws — averages $122 a month. Michigan has been living with this kind of disparity for decades. The state’s auto insurance system, built around a no-fault structure designed to pro
DoorDash scam warning: Caller posing as employee tricks Wayne County driver into sharing bank...
WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A 72-year-old man is warning others after reporting he was targeted in a suspected scam while working as a DoorDash driver in Wayne County. The incident occurred on June 12 at about 8:24 a.m. in the 1600 block of Fleetwood Drive in Grosse Pointe Woods.
State Pulls Plug on Northville Crime Lab After 50 Years
After five decades as a key crime lab for Metro Detroit, the Northville Forensic Science Laboratory is on its way out. Michigan State Police said Wednesday the 50-year-old facility will be shut down following a review that flagged the aging building and the cost of keeping it up to modern standards. Officials say the w
A Manufacturing Business Serving Aerospace and Defense Clients Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Roseville, Michigan-based Dynasty Fab, LLC has formally turned to bankruptcy protection. The manufacturing company has been providing metal fabrication, specialty welding, and precision machining services across industries for nearly nine years. Court records do not specify the circumstances that led to the filing. The
Cops Raid a Detroit House and Walk Out With Four Ram Infotainment Screens
A modern truck is basically a computer with a bed, and the most valuable computer in the cabin is usually the one bolted into the middle of the dash. Investigators in Macomb County, Michigan say someone figured that out and went after those screens specifically. A run of infotainment thefts ended Friday with a search w
Detroit police chief warn against street takeovers
Police Chief Issa Shahin issued a statement on Thursday, saying that teen takeovers and reckless driving will not be tolerated, as they pose safety hazards for both participants and the neighborhoods where they occur.
E-bike rider hit and killed by truck in Ferndale
FERNDALE, Mich. (WXYZ) — Police in Ferndale are investigating a deadly crash where a person on an e-bike was hit and killed by a truck along Woodward Avenue on Thursday afternoon. See the latest information in the video below:. The crash happened around 12:50 p.m. along Woodward Avenue near...
Man killed after juveniles fleeing police in pickup truck slam into his vehicle in...
WARREN, Mich. (WXYZ) — A man heading home from work was killed when a fleeing pickup truck ran a red light and slammed into his car. His family says the pursuit should have ended before it reached that intersection. Watch Randy Wimbley's video report:. Remeious Washington, 48, was killed...
Grand Jury indicts Detroit man for crack cocaine allegedly linked to Warren motel overdose...
A federal grand jury in Detroit has indicted Randolph Abner III, 63, alleging he intentionally possessed with intent to distribute crack cocaine that may have resulted in the death of two people in a Warren motel room. The charges, laid out earlier in a criminal complaint sworn by a Special...

















