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Three people were shot on Detroit’s east side Tuesday evening; one is in critical condition and police are seeking tips. ShotSpotter generated the initial alert.
Deonate Cherry pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2025 drive-by that killed 6-year-old Rylee Love. He faces a 20-to-40-year sentence and is due to be sentenced Aug. 21.
A man in his 20s was wounded after an altercation outside a Springwells Street liquor store late Tuesday; police are investigating.
A 29-year-old tow truck driver from Detroit died after a collision at Mound Road and Dobry Drive in Sterling Heights. Police say the crash is under investigation and witnesses are being sought.
A suspect is in custody after guns were reportedly taken from a Southfield gun store in broad daylight over the weekend.
A Shelby Township man rejected a plea deal Monday in Mount Clemens court and was removed after an obscene gesture. Families say the drawn-out case has left them exhausted.
A Waterford man admitted to making threats against the Oakland County GOP and pleaded guilty to a reduced terrorism-related count. Sentencing is set for Aug. 31, 2026.
A 19-year-old was arraigned on first-degree murder and felony firearm charges in the June killing of a 23-year-old on Detroit’s west side; a probable-cause hearing is set July 29.
A federal judge sentenced Omar R. Pouncy to five years after prosecutors say he paid a witness and coached false testimony; the term will run after decades‑long state sentences.
An attendee suffered severe neck lacerations at Blissfest; Emmet County detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.
A Detroit Fire Department lieutenant has been placed on administrative leave after federal charges alleging attempted receipt and possession of child pornography; the investigation and court case are ongoing.
Three people were arraigned in Detroit after prosecutors charged them in the carjacking of a Sterling Heights man. Court and booking records show at least one defendant faces additional assault and weapons counts.
A former Flint officer faces assault-with-intent, felony‑firearm and misconduct charges over a Jan. 20 shooting that left a driver hurt by bullet fragments, prosecutors say.
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