DeJanay Booth
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War of 1812 grave site, discovered before People Mover construction, receives marker
Marker commemorates War of 1812 grave site discovered ahead of People Mover construction → Read More
Throw baby's breath flowers in the trash: They're invasive to Michigan
Invasive plants, such as baby's breath, would often compete with and eliminate Michigan native plants for resources. → Read More
Police search for Detroit man suspected of taking child from front of home
Marcus Pruitt was found Friday afternoon sitting on a porch near Stahelin and Seven Mile. He was reported missing by his mother the night before. → Read More
Creative Many Michigan, formerly ArtServe Michigan, to shut down after funding issues
The organization struggled with securing significant general operating funds to cover all of its activities and initiatives → Read More
Police: 5-year-old boy reported missing in Detroit
Marcus Pruitt was last seen in the 19100 block of St Marys Street. His mother reported him missing at about 10:30 p.m. Thursday after checking on him. → Read More
Detroit man charged with murder in death of cab driver who was father of 7
Curtis Johnson, 35, was also charged with felon in possession of a firearm and four counts of felony firearm in the shooting death of Zainul Mohammad. → Read More
Lawsuits against ex-Detroit police officer over Snapchat video move forward
The suits, each filed in Wayne County Circuit Court in April, named the City of Detroit, Detroit Police Department and former officer Gary Steele. → Read More
New scam targets Consumers Energy customers, threatens to turn off power
Consumers Energy officials said it is not the first time scammers claimed to work for the company and obtain information from customers. → Read More
It's almost June but frost is expected in northern Michigan
In metro Detroit, heavy rainfall may lead to ponding on roads and flooding in areas with poor drainage systems. → Read More
I-75 northbound at I-94 closed in Detroit after fatal crash
Michigan State Police Lt. Michael Shaw said troopers responded to the crash at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday. → Read More
Michigan gas prices are about to go up, analyst warns
Prices are expected to rise about 15 cents a gallon, according to an analyst at GasBuddy. → Read More
Michigan State Police sergeant saves toddler from being hit by truck
Sgt. Joseph Richards from MSP's Alpena Post was patrolling in Alcona County when he noticed the child entering a roadway. → Read More
Manistee man, 22, dies after being impaled by stick in dirt bike crash
Deputies responded to a dirt bike crash at 10:23 p.m. near South Jenks Road and West Centerline Road, finding Dacota Fredrick Rowe seriously injured. → Read More
Michigan weather: A short break from rain Wednesday
Metro Detroiters may see a break from rainfall Wednesday afternoon before it makes it way back to the area Thursday morning. → Read More
Man suspected of I-94 freeway shootings released
Michigan State Police said they do not have any other suspects as of Wednesday morning and plan on interviewing the victims again. → Read More
It's rained 21 out of 28 days so far this May in metro Detroit
A little over a third, 1.18 inches, accumulated on May 1, which received leftover rain after heavy storms and flooding. → Read More
MSP investigate second shooting on I-94 in Romulus
A driver told police that a dark vehicle drove along side of him early Tuesday morning and shot at his vehicle several times. → Read More
2 women, child killed in crash involving wrong-way driver in Washtenaw County
The 23-year-old driver from Ann Arbor was traveling west on M-14 eastbound near Ford Road when she struck a vehicle head on. → Read More
Bloomfield Hills teen's anxiety intervention turns into YouTube documentary
Chloe Kiriluk spent about three months interviewing teens and professionals and produced a documentary titled, "The Epidemic of Teen Anxiety." → Read More
Dog gets caught in coyote trap set by Troy homeowner
The homeowner told police he hired a trapping company lay traps in the area. → Read More