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An OIG review cleared Darious Morris but urged Detroit police and the oversight board to adopt written precinct-security rules and limits on commissioners' online posts.
A shooting in the Henry Ford St. John Hospital parking lot left one person wounded and prompted a multi-agency police response.
More than 200 animals — living and dead — were removed from a Clyde Township property after a welfare complaint. County officials say the animals were surrendered and the investigation is ongoing.
A Detroit man was arraigned after officers found two emaciated dogs at a Garland Street home; prosecutors say one froze to death and another was rushed to an emergency hospital.
A Ypsilanti man charged after a 30‑hour sword standoff has still not been arraigned, and neighbors and elected officials are demanding answers about the police response.
Federal prosecutors say a West Bloomfield couple used fake businesses and forged records to obtain $2.6M in PPP loans; one faces an obstruction charge.
Javonte Barber pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a June 27, 2025 gas-station punch that left Samuel Spruill Jr. dead. Sentencing is pending.
A White Lake homeowner charged in a July garage shooting is set for a preliminary exam Thursday. Prosecutors say shots fired through a locked garage door killed a 17‑year‑old.
Oakland University police arrested a second suspect in the Feb. 5 Van Wagoner House stabbing. Authorities say the victim and suspects are not OU students and the attack was isolated.
A 16-year-old from Detroit faces multiple felony counts after prosecutors say he robbed and shot at an 18-year-old near Wayne State's Williams Mall. A probable cause conference is set for March 9.
A 31-year-old contractor was critically injured after being crushed under an industrial auger in Green Oak Township. Crews extricated him and he was flown to U of M Health-Sparrow.
A Commerce Township adult-store clerk was robbed at knifepoint on Feb. 22; investigators released a description and Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips.
A Waterford Township teacher pleaded guilty to three counts of third‑degree criminal sexual conduct involving a 16‑year‑old; sentencing is set for April 28, 2026.
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