A Pontiac mother was arrested Friday after abandoning her three children for several years, leaving them to survive alone on weekly drop-offs of prepared food, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The 34-year-old mother, who shares the same name as one of her children, is being held in the Oakland County Jail. Detectives expect
MORE SNOW is on the way, with some areas potentially seeing up to 7 inches by the time the storm ends. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for nearly all of metro Detroit starting tonight and going into Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service. Officials urge residents to prepare for hazardous road
A man was arrested after fatally shooting his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day near Washburn Street, close to Wyoming and 6 Mile Road. Police responded to the scene around 9:00 a.m. and found the woman dead inside a car outside the home. The alleged suspect, identified as her boyfriend, had barricaded himself inside the house across
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has confirmed the first two pediatric deaths associated with influenza for the 2024-2025 flu season. The tragic losses involved children from Wayne and Genesee counties who contracted seasonal Influenza A (H1N1), according to a news release. “We are heartbroken for the families who have experienced this
Eastpointe Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that left two people injured. It happened around 8:00 p.m. in the block of Sprenger, which is near Kelly & Vernier Rd. A woman and a man were both shot after a vehicle pulled up to the home and fired shots. Several shell casings were located, and the
Multiple people were injured following a police pursuit that ended in a crash on Thursday. At approximately 11:52 AM, a Warren officer attempted a traffic stop on a silver Cadillac near I-696 & Dequindre for an improper/invalid license plate. The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a pursuit southbound on Mound, police said in
Video captures a road rage incident on southbound Telegraph Road near Maple Road in Bloomfield Township. The incident began when one vehicle cut off the other. The 46-year-old Bloomfield Township driver of a truck allegedly rammed a BMW while a passenger in his pickup truck taunted outside the window, according to authorities. The two drivers
View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) A 29-year-old transgender woman, Tahiry Broom, was found fatally shot early Sunday outside the Riverstone Apartments in Southfield. The alleged suspect was charged this week with murder, Southfield police announced in a news conference. Officers responded to reports of an unresponsive person lying in the
Detroit police are on scene after a homeowner was shot during an eviction process. The incident occurred on Westfield, which is near Joy Rd and Evergreen. A group of bailiffs, along with a homeowner, attempted to evict a person at a home. That is when the suspect fired multiple shots, striking the homeowner twice. The
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has a unique offer for people with information on ex-valentines with outstanding warrants. The Sheriff announced the 2025 ‘Valentine’s Day Special,’ encouraging citizens to help law enforcement locate people with active warrants or those driving with drugs or guns. If you know their location,
