Man Charged In 2007 Cold Case Slaying Of Girl Pleads Guilty
A man has pleaded guilty in the cold case slaying of an 11-year-old girl whose body was found eight years ago in a southwestern Michigan cemetery.
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A man has pleaded guilty in the cold case slaying of an 11-year-old girl whose body was found eight years ago in a southwestern Michigan cemetery.
"I had hoped she'd lead us to the body but that didn't happen," Genesee County prosecutor David Leyton said.
Years after the murder, a police detective said Janish admitted to beating her granddaughter with a hammer and dismembering her body.
The conviction was set aside because a judge didn't give a jury instruction about considering evidence of Lyles' good character in the years before he was charged.
Alan Broadnax of Detroit appeared in a Southfield court Thursday on a charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Maurice Crutchfield, now 44, is accused of firing six rounds into a group people while stationed at Fort Carson in 1990.
Marcel Robinson was convicted Friday of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
An arrest has been made in the cold case slaying of an 11-year-old girl whose body was found nearly eight years ago in a southwestern Michigan cemetery.
A unique glove and a DNA match helped lead to a conviction in the 1999 slaying of an 84-year-old woman whose body was found in an alley behind a church on Detroit's west side, authorities said.
The body of 18-year-old Shannon Siders of Newaygo was discovered in Manistee National Forest in 1989, three months after she disappeared.
It's a victory for Gilbert Poole Jr., who insists he's innocent in the fatal stabbing of Robert Mejia in Pontiac nearly 30 years ago. He's serving a life sentence.
After exhuming remains from 1961, investigators say no charges will be filed in the death of an 8-month-old boy, despite incriminating statements by his mother.
The Newaygo County brothers, now in their 40s, were charged last year with first-degree murder in the beating death of Shannon Siders.
It took a jury less than an hour to convict 38-year-old Walter Bass in the shooting death of 47-year-old Evelyn Gunter, whose charred remains were found wrapped in barbed wire inside a garage on the city's west side.
Investigators say the identity of the victim is 17-year-old Carol Ann Cole, of Kalamazoo.
Investigators are hoping to obtain DNA evidence to help solve the cases.
A new film entitled "Killing Jimmy Hoffa" attempts to dispel rumors regarding the disappearance of the former Teamsters leader.
The 44-year-old convict told police he was innocent because he makes sure he doesn't leave evidence behind.
A prisoner in Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty to a decade-old murder in Michigan.
The Michigan appeals court has overturned a murder conviction in a case that took about 30 years to bring to trial.
Two brothers were charged Tuesday with first-degree murder in the death of a young western Michigan woman whose body was discovered in a national forest in 1989, three months after she disappeared.
David Fowler learned his punishment Friday in Wayne County Circuit Court.
Family members always suspected that 37-year-old Walter Bass was responsible for the grisly murder of 47-year-old Evelyn Gunter over a year ago.
He fled the Lebanon, but authorities have reason to believe Ali Hourani is back in the Detroit area.
State police say he confessed because it was "weighing heavy on his chest."
A new executive order would require states to send eligible voter lists to the U.S. Postal Service, and anyone not on the list would not receive a ballot, raising concerns about voter access in Detroit and Michigan.
Bundy's full DNA profiled was entered into the FBI's national database, giving investigators a shot at solving potential cases linked to Bundy.
Mayor Mary Sheffield announced a coalition effort to grow Detroit's population through a $500,000 housing program and raised the city employee minimum wage to $21.45 an hour starting in July.
Elliot Cadeau alerted medical staff that he may have had an allergic reaction to something that he ate.
City officials said no injuries have been reported and that the fire is under control.
A new executive order would require states to send eligible voter lists to the U.S. Postal Service, and anyone not on the list would not receive a ballot, raising concerns about voter access in Detroit and Michigan.
Elliot Cadeau alerted medical staff that he may have had an allergic reaction to something that he ate.
Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem.
Mayor Mary Sheffield announced a coalition effort to grow Detroit's population through a $500,000 housing program and raised the city employee minimum wage to $21.45 an hour starting in July.
Bundy's full DNA profiled was entered into the FBI's national database, giving investigators a shot at solving potential cases linked to Bundy.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
A new executive order would require states to send eligible voter lists to the U.S. Postal Service, and anyone not on the list would not receive a ballot, raising concerns about voter access in Detroit and Michigan.
Bundy's full DNA profiled was entered into the FBI's national database, giving investigators a shot at solving potential cases linked to Bundy.
Hershey said Wednesday it will use classic recipes for all Reese's products starting next year, after getting criticism for changing the popular treats.
The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians face a harsh reality in Michigan.
Around 19,000 Corewell Health patients have been impacted by a data breach that happened in 2024, the nonprofit said Friday.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
As communities across the country face growing fears of increased immigration enforcement patrols, a coalition of civil rights advocates and health care professionals in Michigan is banding together to offer support for those on the frontlines.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
Elliot Cadeau alerted medical staff that he may have had an allergic reaction to something that he ate.
Aday Mara was on his tiptoes when he helped cut down the nets in Crisler Arena a few weeks ago after a win against rival Michigan State, celebrating Michigan's Big Ten championship.
Jalen Duren had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Toronto Raptors 127-116 to clinch the Central Division title.
Rickard Rakell, Anthony Mantha and Egor Chinakov scored first-period goals as the Penguins raced past Detroit 5-1.
They're in Ann Arbor for an education, and they said this is the type of learning you won't find in any classroom.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
CBS Detroit chief meteorologist Ahmad Bajjey shares the forecast for the forthcoming inclement weather.
Wayne State Chief of Police Anthony Holt says the electrical fire began on the 11th floor on a platform outside of the building, and that an air handling unit is believed to have caught on fire.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel called a new executive order an unconstitutional attempt to control state voting laws, saying the president cannot direct how Michigan runs elections.
Mayor Mary Sheffield announced a coalition effort to grow Detroit's population through a $500,000 housing program and raised the city employee minimum wage to $21.45 an hour starting in July.
Michigan junior point guard Elliot Cadeau was taken off a team bus Wednesday afternoon before the team departed for Indianapolis and evaluated for an allergic reaction, university officials said.