John Wisely
Detroit Free Press
Detroit, MI, United States
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11 months after being shot at school, teen sees Crumbley in shackles
Phoebe Arthur, 15, was shot at Oxford High School last year and was in court when the shooter pleaded guilty Monday. → Read More
Ethan Crumbley: I gave my dad money to buy gun used in school shooting
The teenager contradicted his parents' story that the gun used to kill classmates was locked up and says he gave his dad money to buy the weapon. → Read More
Carlos Santana collapses onstage during Pine Knob concert
Carlos Santana suffered heat exhaustion onstage Tuesday at Pine Knob Music Theatre and was taken to the emergency department at McClaren Clarkston. → Read More
Roe v. Wade in Michigan: Women on both sides of debate take to the streets
From downtown Detroit to Lansing and Grand Rapids, women on both sides of the debate made their voices heard → Read More
Grand Rapids Police release name of officer who fired fatal shot
Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom confirms that Officer Christopher Schurr fired the shot that killed motorist Patrick Lyoya on April 4. → Read More
Opinion: Why Oakland Hills Country Club is so special to me
Free Press reporter John Wisely worked his first job at Oakland Hills, making the fire that engulfed its clubhouse Thursday more personal for him. → Read More
Dozens of police take position near Ambassador Bridge protesters
About 50 police officers have gathered near protesters who have been blocking the Ambassador Bridge for six days. → Read More
Coffee clears the air between Oakland County prosecutor and sheriff
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald and Sheriff Michael Bouchard say they're cooperating effectively on the Oxford High shooting case. → Read More
Oxford shooting deaths include honor student, athletes and artist
Four students killed in the Oxford High School shooting are forever linked to one another. → Read More
Eastpointe Middle School will reopen Monday for in-person learning
The school switched to online learning because of staffing shortages. → Read More
SS Cyril & Methodius Seminary in Orchard Lake to close after 137 years
The seminary on the shores of Orchard Lake has been training priests since 1885. → Read More
Lawsuit claims teacher in Garden City schools assaulted visually impaired students
The suit, filed Monday in federal court, seeks more than $75,000 in damages and also names Garden City Public Schools and Livonia Public Schools. → Read More
Deadly arson case leads Oakland Co. prosecutor to hire counsel to investigate her office
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said prosecutors appear to have cut corners to convict a man of a arson and murder. → Read More
Parent claims school board president got her fired for complaining about in-person learning
A parent claims Rochester Community Schools board president Kristin Bull got her fired after she was critical of the district. → Read More
Derek Chauvin verdict live updates: Detroiters expect to march
Detroit protesters plan to march through downtown after the verdict of the police officer charged with the death of George Floyd. → Read More
Judge finds Wayne State violated rights of Christian group
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship had been active on the WSU campus for 75 years before suing the school in 2018, saying its rights were violated. → Read More
Michigan's COVID-19 case rate is 2nd worst in US, schools go virtual, hospitals fill up
Michigan now has the second highest COVID-19 case rate per capita in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday. → Read More
Jane Briggs-Bunting, who championed the 1st Amendment, dies at 70
Jane Briggs-Bunting spent her career fighting for journalism and the 1st Amendment. → Read More
Some Michigan schools return to remote learning amid rise in COVID-19 cases
A recent spike in COVID-19 cases has prompted some schools to pause their in-person learning. → Read More
CDC says 3 feet of social distance is OK for students in schools
The new guidance of three feet of social distance comes as many Michigan schools are increasing the amount of in-person instruction they offer. → Read More