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Report clears civilian Detroit police commissioner accused of abusing authority
DETROIT — A civilian Detroit Police Commissioner who complied with a Detroit Police sergeant's request to help control hundreds of unruly youths during an April "teen takeover" at an east side skating rink did not abuse his authority, an Oct. 14 Detroit Office of the Inspector General report concluded.
Report clears civilian Detroit police commissioner accused of abusing authority
DETROIT — A civilian Detroit Police Commissioner who complied with a Detroit Police sergeant's request to help control hundreds of unruly youths during an April "teen takeover" at an east side skating rink did not abuse his authority, an Oct. 14 Detroit Office of the Inspector General report concluded.
Relatives of missing Huron Twp. woman whose car was found 'completely perplexed'
Kimberly McGrath HURON TOWNSHIP - Police and relatives of a 43-year-old Wayne County woman who has been missing since Oct. 9 said they're perplexed after the woman's wrecked car was found near Lower Huron Metropark with her purse and other personal items inside the vehicle and the engine still running.
Cynthia Miller, wife of Detroit Lions announcer Dan Miller, dies at 63
Cynthia Miller, the wife of Detroit Lions play-by-play announcer Dan Miller, died Saturday, Oct. 10, at age 63, according to an obituary by L.J. Griffith Funeral Home. The couple met while the former Cynthia Biondi was a radio producer at the Westwood One Network, and were married 33 years, the memorial said. Mrs. Miller was a staple at Lions games, and could be found sitting in the fifth row behind the team's bench, the funeral home said.
Federal authorities now say letter carrier was shot during Detroit attack
DETROIT — A U.S. Postal worker who was attacked by four men while making his rounds Oct. 7 suffered a gunshot wound that grazed his skull, causing profuse bleeding, according to a federal court filing. The eight-page affidavit to support a criminal complaint against the four defendants, filed Oct.
Cynthia Miller, wife of Detroit Lions announcer Dan Miller, dies at 63
Oct. 11, 2026Updated Oct. 12, 2026, 7:23 p.m. ET Cynthia Miller, the wife of Detroit Lions play-by-play announcer Dan Miller, died Saturday, Oct. 10, at age 63, according to an obituary by L.J. Griffith Funeral Home. The couple met while the former Cynthia Biondi was a radio producer at the Westwood One Network, and were married 33 years, the memorial said. Mrs. Miller was a staple at Lions games, and could be found sitting in the fifth row behind the team's bench, the funeral home said.
1 dead, 3 wounded, including 14-year-old, following Detroit shooting
1 dead, 3 wounded, including 14-year-old, following Detroit shooting George Hunter, The Detroit News Updated Sun, October 11, 2026 at 10:16 AM EDT 1 dead, 3 wounded, including 14-year-old, following Detroit shooting DETROIT — A quadruple shooting on the city's west side on Oct. 10 left one victim dead and three others wounded, including a 14-year-old in critical condition, according to Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison.
Solo pilot makes emergency landing on shoulder of Flint Twp. highway
A single engine plane landed on the shoulder of Interstate 69 near I-75 on the afternoon on Oct. 10 in Flint Township. A pilot whose airplane's single engine stalled while flying over Flint Township on Oct. 10 was able to land safely alongside a freeway, police said. The plane was making a decent toward Bishop Airport when its engine quit, according a social media post by the Flint Township Police Department.
Solo pilot makes emergency landing on shoulder of Flint Twp. highway
MICHIGAN George Hunter The Detroit News Oct. 11, 2026, 10:13 a.m. ET View Comments A pilot whose airplane's single engine stalled while flying over Flint Township on Oct. 10 was able to land safely alongside a freeway, police said. The plane was making a decent toward Bishop Airport when its engine quit, according a social media post by the Flint Township Police Department.
Grosse Ile Police Department under investigation by Michigan State Police
Michigan State Police are investigating unspecified police matters in Grosse Ile two months after an officer from the island community sued her department over alleged interference in a home invasion investigation, a state police spokeswoman confirmed Oct. 8.
Undercover cops visited Detroit afterhours club day before mass shooting
A colorful memorial adorns the Detroit house on the 14000 block of Prest on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, that served as an illegal after-hours club where three people were killed and four were wounded on Sept. 27. Detroit police officers visited the residence seven times this summer and were preparing a warrant asking to raid the place when the shooting occurred, department spokesperson Jasmin Barmore said.
Sheffield, Detroit police officials tout safe summer
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield during a press conference to detail crime statistics from the summer of 2026. DETROIT - Mayor Mary Sheffield and Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison were among the elected officials and others who gathered for an Oct. 5 press conference to tout a reported drop in crime during the summer.
Sheffield, Detroit police officials tout safe summer
DETROIT — Mayor Mary Sheffield and Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison were among the elected officials and others who gathered for an Oct. 5 press conference to tout a reported drop in crime during the summer. Part 1 violent crime was down 9% from June to August 2026 from the same period last year, according to data released by Detroit police officials during a press conference at the Adams Butzel Recreation Center on the city's northwest side.
New Dearborn parking restrictions bother some; others shrug Original
WAYNE COUNTY George Hunter The Detroit News Updated Oct. 4, 2026, 2:13 p.m. ET View Comments DEARBORN — Gigi Alyawl said she's in the dark about where to park. Alyawl, who lives in the West Village Lofts near Michigan Avenue and Mason in Dearborn, said she and fellow residents park in a nearby structure when the handful of spaces outside the lofts are occupied — but with the city about to implement a three-hour parking limit in the area, she said she's not sure what she'll do.
Northern Metro Detroit communities may get first frost of season
Northern Metro Detroit communities may get first frost of season George Hunter, The Detroit News Updated Sun, October 4, 2026 at 9:53 AM EDT Northern Metro Detroit communities may get first frost of season Communities on Metro Detroit's northern edge may be hit with the season's first frost this week, although most of the region will likely hold steady for another week or two with above-freezing temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.
Man struck, killed while rendering aid following Southfield freeway crash
Man struck, killed while rendering aid following Southfield freeway crash George Hunter, The Detroit News Updated Sun, October 4, 2026 at 9:09 AM EDT Man struck, killed while rendering aid following Southfield freeway crash A Good Samaritan who tried to render aid to motorists following a freeway crash was struck by a vehicle and killed on Oct. 3, Michigan State Police said. The incident happened at about 11:39 p.m. on the southbound Lodge Freeway near 9 Mile Road, State Police said in an X post.
Cop, woman charged after toddler brings loaded gun to Michigan daycare
PLYMOUTH, Mich. — A judge denied a Detroit police officer’s request to avoid surrendering the nine firearms in his home during an Oct. 1 court hearing in which he and a woman were charged with crimes after their 3-year-old son allegedly brought a loaded gun to a daycare center and passed it around to his classmates. Detroit Police Officer Brandon John Ely, 28, and Rabab Ibrahim Al Zayad, 27, were arraigned in Plymouth’s 35th District Court in connection with the unsafe storage of a firearm.
Crash stirs renewed efforts to ease Detroit's decades-old Arab-Black strife
This Detroit News story chronicles the aftermath of the July 31, 1980, fatal shooting of 19-year-old James Douglass by Iraqi immigrant store owner Louis Issak in Detroit. A task force was formed to try to reduce tensions between Blacks and Arab Americans in the city.
Missaukee Co. shooting 'hero' gets another boost from the community
Bella Padilla Everitt has been hailed as a hero for dialing 911 after being shot four times during an Aug. 16 rampage that left six people dead, including the 13-year-old girl's mother and older brother. While Bella is reportedly making small steps toward recovery after being released from the hospital last month, concerned residents and businesses are joining to help her heal by donating to a scheduled Oct.
Missaukee Co. shooting 'hero' gets another boost from the community Original
MICHIGAN George Hunter The Detroit News Sept. 25, 2026, 11:00 p.m. ET View Comments Bella Padilla Everitt has been hailed as a hero for dialing 911 after being shot four times during an Aug. 16 rampage that left six people dead, including the 13-year-old girl's mother and older brother. While Bella is reportedly making small steps toward recovery after being released from the hospital last month, concerned residents and businesses are joining to help her heal by donating to a scheduled Oct.
Mental health probe, more patrols launched after Chipotle worker stabbing
Alicya Wix, from the left, the sister of murder victim Jaquoya Wix, and family members of murder victim Jaquoya Wix listen during a press conference at Detroit Public Safety Headquarters. Wix was fatally stabbed downtown Sunday. September 24, 2026, in Detroit, Mich. DETROIT - Detroit Police will beef up foot patrols downtown, particularly in alleyways and other remote areas, after the Sept.
Mental health probe, more patrols launched after Chipotle worker stabbing
DETROIT — Detroit Police will beef up foot patrols downtown, particularly in alleyways and other remote areas, after the Sept. 20 fatal stabbing of a 34-year-old restaurant employee who was taking a break in an alley behind her workplace, the city's police chief said Thursday, Sept. 24. The director of the state's largest mental health agency said Sept.
Court prevented from tracking suspect in Chipotle worker stabbing
A 34-year-old Chipotle worker was fatally stabbed in this alley off East Congress in downtown Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. The suspect in the case was found on July to be suffering from acute psychosis, according to a Detroit Police Department report. DETROIT - The agency charged with developing an outpatient mental health treatment plan for the man accused of fatally stabbing a restaurant employee in downtown Detroit on Sunday, Sept.
Court prevented from tracking suspect in Chipotle worker stabbing
DETROIT — The agency charged with developing an outpatient mental health treatment plan for the man accused of fatally stabbing a restaurant employee in downtown Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 20 did not provide required information to Wayne County Probate Court officials, a court official told The Detroit News.
Downtown Detroit fatal stabbing prompts calls for action
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Downtown Detroit fatal stabbing prompts calls for action. Others feel safe
DETROIT — The fatal stabbing of a 34-year-old restaurant employee in broad daylight on Sunday, Sept. 20, will likely add to the perception that downtown Detroit is unsafe, whether it's true or not, stakeholders said.
Downtown Detroit fatal stabbing prompts calls for action
DETROIT — The fatal stabbing of 34-year-old restaurant employee Jaquoya Wix in broad daylight on Sunday, Sept. 20, will likely add to the perception that downtown Detroit is unsafe, whether it's true or not, stakeholders said. The worries came as Wix's sister started a GoFundMe fundraiser to pay for funeral expenses and support the teenage daughter Kacya's "future education and living needs." As of 1 p.m. Sept. 21, more than $17,000 had been raised.
Dearborn is 'hostile place for Christians and Jews,' resident's suit says
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud delivers remarks during the 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony at Veterans Park and War Memorial at the Henry Ford Centennial Library on Sept. 11, 2026, in Dearborn. The city is being sued in federal court for allegedly giving preferential treatment to Muslim holidays while refusing requests to give equal treatment to other faiths.
Knife-wielding UP man arrested following standoff, police say
Knife-wielding UP man arrested following standoff, police say George Hunter, The Detroit News Updated Tue, September 15, 2026 at 9:47 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Knife-wielding UP man arrested following standoff, police say An Upper Peninsula man who allegedly threw large knives at a police vehicle Tuesday was arrested following a short standoff, according to the Houghton County Sheriff's Office.
Lessons from Sept. 11 terror attacks ignored, Muslim and security analysts say
POLITICS George Hunter The Detroit News Updated Sept. 10, 2026, 12:35 a.m. ET View Comments DEARBORN — Imad Hamad was a passenger on a plane that circled Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11, 2001, waiting for a chance to land following the terrorist attacks that killed 3,000 people. Valuable lessons learned that day have since been lost in a fog of hateful rhetoric and violence, he said. "After Sept. 11, the message everyone heard was unity. We are all Americans.
These Michigan residents were convicted of supporting terror groups
While two terror plots have been thwarted in Michigan since 2001, there have been multiple cases where Michigan residents were convicted of providing material support to designated terrorist organizations or trying to join them. The attempt by 41-year-old Dearborn Heights resident Ayman Mohamed Ghazali to drive his truck loaded with explosives into Temple Israel, with more than 100 children inside the West Bloomfield synagogue, was inspired by Hezbollah, according to FBI officials.
These Michigan residents were convicted of supporting terror groups Original
MICHIGAN George Hunter The Detroit News Sept. 9, 2026, 11:00 p.m. ET View Comments While two terror plots have been thwarted in Michigan since 2001, there have been multiple cases where Michigan residents were convicted of providing material support to designated terrorist organizations or trying to join them.
Sights, sounds, smells abound at Arts Beats & Eats festival
OAKLAND COUNTY George Hunter The Detroit News Updated Sept. 5, 2026, 4:31 p.m. ET View Comments ROYAL OAK — A jangly indie rock groove. Acrid barbecue smoke billowing from a large grill. Colorful paintings and shiny handmade jewelry. The sights, sounds and smells that permeated downtown Royal Oak Saturday provided the backdrop for the Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats & Eats festival, now in its 29th year.
Gunfight outside Southfield restaurant ends with 3 shot, woman dead
OAKLAND COUNTY George Hunter The Detroit News Sept. 5, 2026, 11:20 a.m. ET View Comments Southfield — An argument in a restaurant parking lot Friday led to a gunfight between a woman and a man that ended with the woman dead, two innocent bystanders wounded, and a man under arrest, police officials said Saturday. The incident marked the second fatal multiple shooting outside a Southfield restaurant in less than a month. Two men died and a third was injured in an Aug.
DTE: Power restored to 95% of customers following heavy storms, Detroit tornado
DETROIT — More than 95% of DTE Energy's 2.18 million Metro Detroit customers have had their power restored, after massive storms swept through the area last week, including a tornado that touched down in Detroit, causing outages for more than 350,000 homes, the utility reported Saturday. Energy reported Saturday that power to 99.994% of their customers had been restored.
DTE: Power restored to 95% of customers following heavy storms, Detroit tornado
DETROIT George Hunter The Detroit News Updated Sept. 5, 2026, 10:26 a.m. ET View Comments DETROIT — More than 95% of DTE Energy's 2.18 million Metro Detroit customers have had their power restored, after massive storms swept through the area last week, including a tornado that touched down in Detroit, causing outages for more than 350,000 homes, the utility reported Saturday. According to the DTE website, 95.7% of their customers have had service restored as of 9:40 a.m. Saturday.
Crews battle Music Hall fire, while bomb squad goes to John King Books
DETROIT George Hunter The Detroit News Aug. 31, 2026, 1:06 p.m. ET View Comments Detroit — Firefighters extinguished a fire that broke out in an office at the Music Hall Detroit on Aug. 31, 2026, marking the day's second emergency in downtown Detroit. The incident was phoned in just after 10 a.m., Detroit Fire Department spokesperson Corey McIsaac said. The fire was on the 6th floor, she said. "Upon arrival, smoke and flames were showing from the 6th floor," McIsaac said in a statement.
Ex-con dad of suspected Missauke Co. shooter seeks son's remains, ex-wife says
MICHIGAN George Hunter The Detroit News Aug. 25, 2026, 12:02 a.m. ET View Comments LAKE CITY — Suspected Missaukee County shooter Chad Hickman's ex-wife Katie Frye said she's still living the nightmare over the Aug. 14 mass shooting, including that she is battling her former father-in-law over the purported killer's remains.
Michigan prison inmate's death investigated as homicide
Aug. 21, 2026, 8:54 a.m. ET Michigan State Police are investigating the death of a Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility inmate as a suspected homicide, which would mark the second inmate slaying at the Ionia prison in recent months. Kevin Joseph Kelly, 36, died in his cell Aug. 19, Michigan Department of Corrections spokesperson Jenni Riehle said in a statement.
Two Dearborn officers, suspect shot during arrest attempt
Aug. 21, 2026, 7:05 a.m. ET Two Dearborn officers and a suspect were shot early Friday while police were attempting an arrest, law enforcement officials said. The officers suffered non life-threatening injuries, while the suspect was listed in critical condition, Dearborn police said in a Friday release. The incident happened at 2:42 a.m. in Dearborn Heights near the Inkster border, Michigan State Police said in an X post. MSP has been called in to investigate the officer-involved shooting.
Weather forecast by Kevin Craig for west Michigan | Friday, Aug. 21
Aug. 21, 2026, 6:46 a.m. ET Here is west Michigan meteorologist Kevin Craig's weather forecast for Friday, Aug. 21. Craig's contract was not renewed after 25 years at WXMI-TV Fox 17 in Grand Rapids, but he plans to continue daily forecasts. He commented publicly on his departure and that of several colleagues laid off in a mass layoff by E.W. Scripps.
3 charged in fatal Pontiac shooting
OAKLAND COUNTY George Hunter The Detroit News Aug. 20, 2026, 12:29 p.m. ET View Comments Three men — two of whom were released last year on a $500 bond after being charged with gun crimes — have been arraigned in connection with the fatal shooting this month of a 53-year-old man at a Pontiac apartment complex. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said the killing was "preventable," and that the case is the latest in which defendants were given low bonds only to allegedly commit more crimes.
Girl, 17, accused of fatally stabbing boyfriend in Detroit
Aug. 20, 2026, 11:59 a.m. ET DETROIT — Wayne County prosecutors said Thursday they expect a charging decision next week in the case of a 17-year-old girl who police said fatally stabbed a man during a domestic dispute. The stabbing happened Wednesday on the city's east side, police said, when an argument between the youth and her boyfriend escalated. Police said the man in his 20s died.
Highland Township man falls from dock, drowns
OAKLAND COUNTY George Hunter The Detroit News Aug. 20, 2026, 9:35 a.m. ET View Comments A 70-year-old Highland Township man died Tuesday after falling from a dock into a lake, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said. The incident happened at about 8:47 p.m., when first responders were dispatched to the 3000 block of Ramada Drive after receiving a report that a man had fallen from a dock and not resurfaced, sheriff's officials said in a press release.
Weather forecast by Kevin Craig for west Michigan | Thursday, Aug. 20
Aug. 20, 2026, 7:06 a.m. ET Here is west Michigan meteorologist Kevin Craig's weather forecast for Thursday, Aug. 20. Craig's contract was not renewed after 25 years at WXMI-TV Fox 17 in Grand Rapids, but he plans to continue daily forecasts. He commented publicly on his departure and that of several colleagues laid off last week in a mass layoff by E.W. Scripps.
Police: Human skull donated to Chelsea Goodwill; donor still sought
Police: Human skull donated to Chelsea Goodwill; donor still sought George Hunter, The Detroit News Updated Wed, August 19, 2026 at 10:06 AM EDT A skull donated to a Washtenaw County Goodwill last winter that charity officials initially described as artificial was removed from the body of an unknown African American woman, police announced Tuesday.
Police: Human skull donated to Chelsea Goodwill; donor still sought
Aug. 19, 2026, 10:06 a.m. ET A skull donated to a Washtenaw County Goodwill last winter that charity officials initially described as artificial was removed from the body of an unknown African American woman, police announced Tuesday. The skull came into authorities' possession after a woman donated several items, including the body part, at a Goodwill distribution center in Chelsea on Jan. 26, police said.
13-year-old in Detroit accused of shooting dad, stealing car charged
13-year-old in Detroit accused of shooting dad, stealing car charged George Hunter, The Detroit News Updated Wed, August 19, 2026 at 7:12 AM EDT 13-year-old in Detroit accused of shooting dad, stealing car charged A 13-year-old Detroit boy who allegedly shot his father in the back before stealing the man's car last week has been charged, Wayne County prosecutors said.
13-year-old in Detroit accused of shooting dad, stealing car charged
DETROIT George Hunter The Detroit News Aug. 19, 2026, 7:12 a.m. ET View Comments A 13-year-old Detroit boy who allegedly shot his father in the back before stealing the man's car last week has been charged, Wayne County prosecutors said. The teen is charged as "adult designated," meaning a judge will have the option of sentencing him as a juvenile or an adult if he's found guilty of the multiple felonies levied against him, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said in a Tuesday press release.
Missaukee shooting suspect's ex: prosecutors, judge 'let this happen'
MICHIGAN George Hunter The Detroit News Aug. 18, 2026, 12:51 p.m. ET View Comments The ex-wife of a man who authorities say went on a shooting rampage last week, gunning down five people before he killed himself, while wounding a 13-year-old girl, took to social media Tuesday to blame Missaukee County prosecutors and a family court judge for the carnage. Chad Hickman, 39, of Lake City was found dead in a wooded area after Michigan State Police named him as a person of interest in the shooting.
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