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A shooting on Detroit’s west side left one man dead Tuesday evening. Police are investigating and asking witnesses to contact authorities.
A 9-year-old at Robert Burns Elementary says a substitute told classmates to attack him, leaving a black eye and concussion as the district investigates. The substitute has been placed on leave.
A March 10 court filing indicates federal prosecutors may add charges in the widening probe of suspended Detroit Judge Andrea Bradley‑Baskin, tied to alleged thefts from wards.
A 68-year-old registered sex offender was arraigned in Saginaw on charges he abused a girl who lived in the same house. Bond was set at $750,000 and a preliminary exam is scheduled for March 24.
A Canton woman was ordered to pay $258,563 and placed on probation after a police chase ended when her SUV crashed into a Royal Oak Ulta, the court records show.
Rev. Douglas Jones, a longtime Pontiac pastor, pleaded no contest to attempted fourth‑degree criminal sexual conduct; sentencing is set for April 30, 2026.
Police are investigating after a man in a silver Jeep pulled up to two children inline skating on Buckingham Road; detectives are reviewing video and seeking tips.
The defendant in an October Port Huron gas‑station killing filed notice this month to assert an insanity defense, a move that will likely trigger forensic exams under Michigan law.
A Detroit woman says her stylist pulled a gun after a $10 pricing dispute; she filed a police report and no arrests were reported.
Dion Jamel Flowers Jr. was arraigned in Jackson County on murder and weapons charges after being extradited from West Virginia. He is being held without bond.
A judge paused the case over the Clinton Township warehouse blast, ordering the defense to file two New York decisions and moving the next hearing to March 30.
A court ruled the suspect in the Nov. 7 Star Auto Sales slayings competent to stand trial after a mental‑health evaluation. Prosecutors say the case will now move forward in Macomb County court.
A Menominee judge signaled this week that subpoenas in the city’s cannabis fight could force companies, campaign backers and city officials to hand over emails and billing records.
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