A Warren police officer was charged after he assaulted a prisoner during booking. Matthew Rodriguez, 48, an officer with 14 years on the force, is facing assault and battery charges. He was arraigned this morning and was given a 5K personal bond. The incident happened early this week at the Warren police department. The video
A massive sinkhole has closed part of a residential street on Detroit’s west side. The sinkhole formed early this morning in the area of Grand Blvd and Warren Ave. According to the city, a water main break caused the sinkhole.
A Detroit man has been charged after he allegedly fired shots outside a Warren school earlier this week. 22-year-old Jordan Barry Thomas was identified as the Michigan Collegiate parking lot shooting suspect. Jordan Thomas was arraigned today and was given a $500,000 cash or surety. As a condition of bond, Jordan Thomas is prohibited from
A man and woman are in police custody following a disturbance call early Friday morning. The incident happened in the block of Mendota, near Wyoming and Joy Road. Officers responded to the area for a disturbance call. While officers were on the scene, multiple people were fighting. According to authorities, as officers were trying to
High school students can head to Planet Fitness for free this summer. High school students age 14 to 19 can work out for free at any Planet Fitness locations nationwide from May 15 to August 31. “Research shows that teens are struggling with overall wellness, and this is one of the many reasons why the
Detroit’s first dog park and beer garden is coming to the east side this summer. ‘Barkside’ is a dog park that will also include 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, along with a bar serving beer, wine, cocktails, mocktails, and coffee. “Barkside is a social destination for dogs and their humans to relax
A lawsuit has been filed against the Michigan DNR and the city of Detroit after two minors say they were seriously injured while going down the Giant Slide on Belle Isle. The lawsuit was filed in Wayne County by a mother who says her two children were injured after going down the slide on August
A Macomb County 7th grader is being hailed a hero after stopoing a bus when the driver passed out in Warren. The incident happened Wednesday afternoon during the transport of students home from Carter Middle School after school. “One of our bus drivers became lightheaded and lost consciousness while the bus was traveling on Masonic
Meet George A. Latham IV. George has already written two books, and he is only 8 years old. Born in Detroit, George decided that he wanted to be an author because he loves to read. The young Leader wrote his coloring activity books, I Can Be & I Can Be (sports edition) to encourage his
Detroit Police has announced a new plan to try and curb violence in downtown Detroit as summer approaches. The plan comes after 6 separate shootings in downtown Detroit in two days Part of that plan includes DPD paying a $250 reward for tips on people who are illegally possessing a gun. They will also pay
