Charges Announced In Series Of Child Deaths
Seven people have been charged in the deaths or injury of five young children across Wayne County.
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Seven people have been charged in the deaths or injury of five young children across Wayne County.
The 38-year-old father, a Ypsilanti Township resident, has been arrested and is expected to be arraigned Tuesday.
Nearly 60 people have been arrested in metro Detroit —18 of them pimps — as part of a nationwide crackdown on child prostitution.
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A man has been charged with child abuse in a February apartment fire in Kalamazoo that killed three young children who were left home alone.
A woman has pleaded guilty to torturing and abusing her son who was kept inside their home in the UP for four years.
A 9-month-old girl is in critical condition after she was allegedly beaten by a 15-year-old boy.
A Clinton Township grandma who was convicted of murder during a fourth trial will spend the rest of her life in jail.
A 27-year-old Oakland County man will spend the rest of his life in prison in the death of his ex-girlfriend's 4-month-old son.
A Washtenaw County man has been sentenced to at least 30 years in prison for the death of his girlfriend's 14-month-old son.
A youth coach says he was just trying to "identify" kids in child pornography that the FBI found on his personal computer.
A Battle Creek man has been charged with killing a 4-year-old boy, five years after the case against him was dismissed.
A Westland man has received a 27- to 60-year prison sentence in the beating death of his 3-month-old son.
Just hours before his trial was scheduled to begin, a Ypsilanti Township man accepted a plea deal in the death of his girlfriend's 1-year-old son.
"Neighbors were surprised there was a child in the house .. It was shocking to them," police said.
Said Rep. Bill Rodgers: "...when kids live without fear they can be anything, they can do anything that they want."
Verizon Wireless donated $5,000 to CARE House of Oakland County, which provides programs and services for children and families to help prevent child abuse and neglect.
Deedra Pitts was arraigned Wednesday in 36th District Court, charged with fourth-degree child abuse.
A Westland man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the beating death of his 3-month-old son.
A 21-year-old Lansing woman convicted of murder in the beating death of her 2-year-old son has been sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison.
A 63-year-old grandmother who stood trial three earlier times in the bathtub drowning of her 4-year-old grandson has been convicted of first-degree murder in her fourth trial.
A 23-year-old southern Michigan woman has been sentenced to three to 15 years in prison in the death of her 5-month-old daughter.
Macomb County prosecutors have altered the charges against a woman whose three previous trials in the drowning death of her 4-year-old grandson ended without resolution.
The law allows schools to implement a program to educate and provide resources for students, staff and parents about the warning signs of sexual abuse.
An autopsy determined that the infant died of "enormous traumatic injuries -- blunt force injuries to the head."
As the war with Iran continues, people in Metro Detroit are worried that they're going to continue to feel the ripple effects at the pump moving forward.
Jaylon Tyson scored 22 points, James Harden added 18 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avenged a recent loss in Detroit by beating the East-leading Pistons 113-109 despite playing without injured star Donovan Mitchell.
A Detroit father has been charged after prosecutors say he abandoned his 1-year-old child in a vehicle that was impounded.
A Detroit man has been charged under Michigan's safe storage law after his 6-year-old daughter accidentally shot herself with an unsecured gun in a home.
The Detroit Police Department is searching for a suspect and an accomplice in connection with a shooting last week that injured a teen outside a school gym.
As the war with Iran continues, people in Metro Detroit are worried that they're going to continue to feel the ripple effects at the pump moving forward.
A Detroit-area judge has erased a 1999 murder conviction after prosecutors acknowledged that a confession was coerced by a rogue police officer.
The council appealed directly to the Trump administration, calling for an immediate end to the conflict in Iran.
Jaylon Tyson scored 22 points, James Harden added 18 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avenged a recent loss in Detroit by beating the East-leading Pistons 113-109 despite playing without injured star Donovan Mitchell.
A Detroit father has been charged after prosecutors say he abandoned his 1-year-old child in a vehicle that was impounded.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Faster Horses, a multi-day country music festival, will not return this summer to Michigan International Speedway.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
As the war with Iran continues, people in Metro Detroit are worried that they're going to continue to feel the ripple effects at the pump moving forward.
Jaylon Tyson scored 22 points, James Harden added 18 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avenged a recent loss in Detroit by beating the East-leading Pistons 113-109 despite playing without injured star Donovan Mitchell.
Initial estimates showed that it would take five to seven years for renovations at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, but lawmakers said on Tuesday they want it done by the end of 2028.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
The council appealed directly to the Trump administration, calling for an immediate end to the conflict in Iran.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Henry Ford Health and Teamsters Local 332 remain locked in a labor dispute over a nurses' contract.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield on Monday appointed former Dearborn Public Health Officer Ali Abazeed as Detroit's new chief public health officer.
Lawmakers say Green Alerts won't just help bring veterans to safety, but also national guard and active service members.
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Jaylon Tyson scored 22 points, James Harden added 18 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avenged a recent loss in Detroit by beating the East-leading Pistons 113-109 despite playing without injured star Donovan Mitchell.
This past weekend was filled with the NCAA indoor track championships, including the Ivy League Championships held at the Nike Track at the Armory in New York City.
The Detroit Lions are shaking up their offense with the release of offensive lineman Graham Glasgow on Monday.
The Lions are trading running back David Montgomery to the Texans in exchange for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs, according to CBS Sports.
Detroit SportsNet, a newly launched cable/satellite television channel, will be the broadcast home of the Tigers and the Red Wings.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
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Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
Day 12 of the Dale Warner murder trial ended with the defense resting its case.
Gas prices across the country jumped an average of 11 cents overnight, according to AAA. As the war with Iran continues, people in Metro Detroit are worried that they're going to continue to feel the ripple effects at the pump moving forward.
The Pentagon has released the identity of four of six soldiers who were killed amid the conflict with Iran. Meanwhile, President Trump is facing questions about his decision to attack Iran.
A man in prison for more than 25 years was freed Tuesday after prosecutors acknowledged that his confession to a Detroit murder in 1999 was coerced by a rogue police officer.
Warmer air and rain showers will build as our week goes on.