Dad, Stepmom Charged With Torture, Child Abuse In Case Of Boy Found In Basement
Charges have been brought against the father and stepmother of a Detroit boy who was discovered in the bowel's of his family's condo after an 11-day disappearance.
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Charges have been brought against the father and stepmother of a Detroit boy who was discovered in the bowel's of his family's condo after an 11-day disappearance.
Erica Hammel says that after her son's attack, she started an online petition to get a child abuse registry created.
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A Calhoun County judge granted a new trial, concluding his trial attorney didn't do enough to find medical experts to explain the case.
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A woman from northern Michigan faces child abuse and other charges after authorities say she gave her 10- and 12-year-old sons marijuana for medical reasons.
The 26-year-old Warren woman proclaimed her innocence before receiving the mandatory punishment in the case.
Before Wednesday's sentencing, she apologized and said she wishes to see her four surviving children, including a girl born in September.
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A trial attorney said the 65-year-old didn't drown her grandson and was actually covering for her daughter, who had a history of mental illness.
Police say the man told investigators that his stepson complained early Thursday morning of abdominal pain and began vomiting before losing consciousness.
The owner of the home, Allen Rimson, said his 27-year-old son was living there with the boy's mother and her three children.
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A trial has been delayed to decide whether the father and stepmother of a 12-year-old Detroit boy found in his basement after an 11-day disappearance will lose custody of their children.
Kelli Stapleton and the teen were found unconscious in the family's van in Benzie County.
The Boston Red Sox beat Detroit 1-0 on Friday night, snapping the Tigers' six-game winning streak.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday expanded her state of emergency to include the cities of Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo as well as five counties following this week's storms.
Along the Sturgeon River near Indian River, Michigan, homes are damaged, and families are just now getting back inside.
Crews will be knocking door to door, assessing the damage in hopes of getting the state and federal emergency declarations for Ann Arbor, which could help residents pay for repairs.
Families left their homes, with many forced to stay in motels or with friends. On Friday, many returned home for the first time.
A suspect was shot by Michigan State Police troopers on Friday during a police chase that ended in a crash, killing an innocent bystander in Inkster.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday expanded her state of emergency to include the cities of Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo as well as five counties following this week's storms.
Water levels are dropping at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex along the Cheboygan River as a hydro dam is now online.
Along the Sturgeon River near Indian River, Michigan, homes are damaged, and families are just now getting back inside.
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University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syverud announced Wednesday that he is being treated for a form of brain cancer.
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The Boston Red Sox beat Detroit 1-0 on Friday night, snapping the Tigers' six-game winning streak.
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A suspect was shot by Michigan State Police troopers on Friday in a police chase that ended in a crash, killing an innocent bystander in Inkster.
Along the Sturgeon River near Indian River, Michigan, homes are damaged, and families are just now getting back inside. CBS News Detroit met a couple that is still processing what happened after losing the majority of their personal belongings.
Crews will be knocking door to door, assessing the damage in hopes of getting the state and federal emergency declarations for Ann Arbor, which could help residents pay for repairs. This comes after an EF-1 tornado touched down in the city earlier this week.
Flooding is worsening in parts of Michigan on Friday, with rivers still rising in some parts and receding in others. CBS News Detroit spoke with residents near Indian River, where the Sturgeon River has destroyed homes along Independence Avenue.