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June 1, 2023

School closings, early dismissals ensue as Michigan scorched by unseasonable heat

Grand Rapids, Michigan closed its schools over the sweltering heat expected Thursday and Friday, while Detroit scheduled early dismissals for its students.

June 1, 2023

Small plane crashes in Detroit backyard; pilot, passenger unharmed

A pilot and passenger aboard a small aircraft were able to walk away unharmed after crashing between backyard garages in a residential Detroit neighborhood.

May 29, 2023

MI woman accused of defacing religious centers tried to frame Ukrainian militia: police

Police claim a woman vandalized two Detroit-area houses of worship with Nazi symbols and the word "Azov" to stoke anti-Ukrainian sentiment in the U.S.

May 23, 2023

Michigan man accused of gunning ex-girlfriend down with shotgun in front of their 10-year-old child

A man in Michigan is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend at her workplace in front of their 10-year-old child, according to Oakland County prosecutors.

May 22, 2023

Runaway steer 'Lester' wrangled on Michigan highway

A team of wranglers captured a steer named Lester on Interstate 75 in Holly, Michigan. Lester has escaped captivity at least once before.

May 22, 2023

Detroit mother charged with murder, child abuse in fentanyl-related death of 4-year-old child

Chavon Boone, a mother from Detroit, has been charged with child abuse and murder for her role in the death of her 4-year-old son. The child went into cardiac arrest.

May 19, 2023

$200K bail set for Detroit clerk who locked door before shoplifter shot customers

A $200,000 bond has been set for Detroit gas station clerk Al-Hassan Aiyash, who is accused of involuntary manslaughter for locking one of the store's doors before a deadly shooting.

May 17, 2023

650-foot salt freighter runs aground off Detroit island's shore

The 650-foot Mark W. Baker freight ship ran aground off the shore of Belle Isle Park in the Detroit River after losing propulsion and becoming stuck in mud and sand.

May 16, 2023

Detroit murder suspect with 'significant criminal history' linked to cold case: police

A man arrested in connection with an alleged Detroit kidnapping and murder of may also be involved with a decade-old murder case

May 16, 2023

Detroit police announce arrest in nursing student's death

Jamere Miller, 36, was arrested and charged with the alleged kidnapping and murder of nursing student Patrice Wilson. (Detroit Police Department)