Foster Care Workers Charged After 9-Year-Old Dies; Child Was Hidden from Outside World, CPS...
A Detroit couple, who were licensed foster care workers, have been charged in connection with the death of a 9-year-old boy who prosecutors say suffered prolonged physical abuse and neglect while in their care. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced charges against 46-year-old Sherman Devaughn Jones and...
Gov. Whitmer signs bill into law aimed at ‘saving taxpayer money’
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed one bill into law Friday, marking just the sixth piece of legislation enacted since the beginning of the legislative session. House Bill 4090 authorizes the State Administrative Board to sell a 96-acre property in Wayne County that houses the Detroit...
⚖️ The masked men of the McNamara Building
I spent Tuesday morning observing immigration court in Detroit. These days, that means watching as an immigration judge ejects young Venezuelans from the justice system — straight into the hands of masked agents. Judge Katherine Hansen started the hearings with a speech about the importance of showing up to...
Detroit man charged in murder of prominent neurosurgeon headed to trial
Wayne County prosecutors spent four days presenting evidence during a preliminary hearing.
Sterling Heights officers accused of excessive force in court for preliminary hearing
ROSEVILLE, Mich. (FOX 2) - Two Sterling Heights police officers charged in connection with an excessive force case during the pursuit and arrest of a domestic violence suspect were in court Thursday. The preliminary hearing for James Sribniak and Jack Currie took place in Macomb County. Both are accused of...
$1K reward offer for tips in shooting of Detroit teen trying on clothes
DETROIT – Police are offering a $1,000 reward for information regarding a shooting that hospitalized a teen. It happened June 1, near the intersection of Montrose Street and Acacia Avenue. According to authorities, the 19-year-old victim was shot after he met the suspect to purchase clothing. Police said the...
Tensions rise in court as dashcam video shows Warren police 115 mph crash that...
WARREN, Mich. – The preliminary hearing for former Warren police officer James Burke convened for its third day on Wednesday, June 25. Burke has been charged with two felony counts of vehicular homicide-manslaughter along with a pair of misdemeanor charges in connection with a high-speed crash that occurred just...
Yellow water shocks Detroit residents amid GLWA project
DETROIT – Some Detroit residents were met with an unpleasant surprise Wednesday, June 25, when bright yellow water flowed from their faucets. The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) explained that the discoloration is due to a water system improvement project by the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA). The...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan food assistance programs aim to combat hunger this summer
Children experiencing food insecurity this summer will have multiple services available to them to get free, nutritional meals. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The Michigan Department of Education’s Summer Food Service Program — known...
Detectives raid Michigan Lottery office in Livonia as part of investigation
Detectives from Michigan State Police conducted a search warrant at a Michigan Lottery office in Livonia on Thursday.