Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Flags Rising Venmo Scam, Advises Vigilance in P2P Payment Use
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warns of a Venmo scam where thieves request return of funds mistakenly sent, which are actually from a stolen credit card. Nessel advises contacting Venmo directly if this occurs.
Detroit Anticipates Week of Storms and Showers with Thundery Afternoons, Says National Weather Service
Detroit is set to experience a week of intermittent showers and thunderstorms, with a 60% chance of rain and thunder after 2pm today. Warm temperatures will prevail, with a brief break on Monday before wet conditions return mid-week.
Ohio Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Sexual Abuse and Killing of Dogs, Child Pornography Crimes
Lucas Vanwoert from Kent County, now in Mercer County, OH, was sentenced to nearly 8 years and 15 years of supervised release for creating videos where he sexually abused and killed dogs, and for possessing child pornography.
Detroit Man Receives 10-Year Sentence for Assaulting Nurse at Federal Lockup in Milan
A Detroit man received a 10-year sentence for assaulting a nurse practitioner in a federal prison. The attack occurred during a check-up and was stopped by another inmate. The case was prosecuted with FBI involvement.
Detroit Police Shoot Suspect Allegedly Armed Amid Curfew Check, Woman Dead, Child Critical in Separate Incident
Detroit police shot a suspect who did not drop his gun during a curfew check. The 21-year-old's injury was non-life-threatening. Elsewhere, a woman was fatally shot and a child injured; a suspect is in custody.












