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November 8, 2023

Detroit police arrest suspect in murder of Jewish leader Samantha Woll

A suspect has been taken into custody for the fatal stabbing of political strategist and synagogue president Samantha Woll in Detroit last month, police announced Wednesday.

November 2, 2023

Approximately a dozen freight train cars derail near Detroit

Between 10 and 14 freight train cars derailed near a rail crossing in Romulus, Michigan. No immediate threat to the public has been reported in the incident's aftermath.

October 26, 2023

Michigan police investigate tire slashing near home of slain Jewish leader

Michigan state investigators spent hours Tuesday at the home of slain synagogue president Samantha Woll, who was found stabbed to death early Saturday on her front lawn.

October 25, 2023

Detroit man gets 15 months probation for threatening to kill Gov. Whitmer, Sec. of State Benson

James Toepler, 60, of Detroit, has been sentenced to 15 months of probation for threatening to kill Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.

October 25, 2023

Slain synagogue leader Samantha Woll's final hours at Detroit wedding: 'She was happy, having fun'

Jewish leader and political strategist Samantha Woll appeared optimistic and cheerful at a Detroit wedding celebration hours before she was found dead in her front lawn.

October 24, 2023

Detroit Council approves spending $14M in federal funds on inflatable dome

Detroit's City Council approved spending $13.9 million in federal funds received from the American Rescue Plan on an inflatable dome for Chandler Park.

October 23, 2023

Murder of Jewish leader Samantha Woll wasn't a hate crime: Detroit Police

Detroit authorities said Monday afternoon that beloved Jewish leader Samantha Woll wasn't targeted because of her religion or support of Israel.

October 23, 2023

Neighbor of slain Detroit synagogue leader reveals 2nd ominous incident over weekend

Democratic political strategist and Jewish leader Samantha Woll was murdered Saturday in Detroit, the same weekend that her neighbor's tires were slashed, Fox News Digital has learned.

October 21, 2023

Michigan Jewish synagogue President Samantha Woll found dead outside Detroit home

Samantha Woll, a prominent Detroit synagogue president, was found dead with multiple stab wounds Saturday morning outside her home, according to police.

October 18, 2023

Detroit casino workers picket in Michigan's latest labor union strike

Employees at Detroit's three casinos went on strike Tuesday, the latest in a series of labor disputes that have disrupted local healthcare and automotive industries.