Motorist Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed 4-Year-Old Michigan Boy
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Authorities say a young child is dead and another is hospitalized in critical condition after they were thrown from a vehicle during a head-on crash on Detroit's west side.
Paul Pesola was thrown over an 8-foot fence onto the former stadium grounds.
Authorities say the truck was hauling gasoline and ended up on its side with fuel leaking out.
Police say the man was wearing dark clothes and was not using the marked cross walk.
Police say excessive speed might have been a factor in the crash.
The boy, who was in town with his family visiting relatives, wandered into the path of a Ford Expedition.
The one-car accident happened early Saturday morning along eastbound I-94 on Detroit's east side.
Authorities are looking for a driver who fled the scene after fatally striking a pedestrian on Detroit's west side.
The accident happened just before 1 a.m. Thursday on southbound I-75 near Van Horn Road in Woodhaven.
Ceara Abbott was allegedly drunk behind the wheel.
Authorities say a woman who was fatally injured in a crash on I-94 in Macomb County was fighting with her friend inside the vehicle before the accident, and alcohol might be a factor.
Police say a deadly crash that shut down a portion of I-94 for hours was caused by a driver traveling the wrong way.
Police said neither victim was wearing a helmet.
The vehicle was t-boned when the two people attempted to push it across the freeway from the left shoulder to the right shoulder.
The accident happened around 4 p.m. Thursday at Pontiac Drive and Orchard Lake Road in Bloomfield Township.
Authorities say the 43-year-old man was riding with other snowmobilers at the time.
Bond has been set at $350,000 for a 36-year-old man accused of leaving the scene after striking two teenagers who were riding a moped, one of whom died from injuries.
A 19-year-old Macomb Township man involved in a deadly hit and run accident has been released from the Oakland County Jail.
Authorities say the 58-year-old man was racing Friday when he lost control and slammed into a tower that makes snow.
ohn Alfred Goffin of Wallace was pinned between the cab roll bar and the ground.
Police say the driver lost control of her vehicle, veered across the opposite lane of travel and rolled into the ditch.
Hatta Funches, 44, died in the accident in downtown Detroit on Feb. 4.
Investigators say a car driven by the child's mother lost control and collided with another vehicle.
Police say the 44-year-old woman, who was in the back seat and not using a seat belt, "flew into the dashboard."
No tornado watch was issued for Michigan on Friday, even though the NWS later determined a supercell spun out four tornadoes.
Imagine thinking you lost big on "The Price is Right" game "Rat Race," only to discover afterward you got a prize after all.
Michigan State Police provided about 3 minutes of video showing aerial scenes from the tornado damage on Friday in Southwest Michigan.
One man and two women were killed in Branch County, and a 12-year-old boy was killed in Cass County, as tornadoes struck Southwest Michigan on Friday.
A 15-year-old boy driving an ATV died Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle in Redford Township, police said.
Gas prices in Michigan jumped up 56 cents in the past week, in keeping with gas price spikes across the country, AAA says.
One man and two women were killed in Branch County, a 12-year-old boy was killed in Cass County, as tornadoes struck Southwest Michigan on Friday.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for three Michigan counties after the National Weather Service said at least three tornadoes touched down during severe storms Friday.
Strong to possibly severe thunderstorms are expected across southeast Michigan Tuesday night into Wednesday as a powerful storm system moves through the Great Lakes.
Southwest Michigan communities are beginning to recover from Friday's storms, and while volunteers are already responding, the cleanup is expected to be a long-term effort.
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.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
A restaurant celebrating rock music in the era of the legendary band Kiss is set to open in Royal Oak.
Six Flags is selling off some of its North America amusement parks, including Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon.
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.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Two men from Pennsylvania are facing federal charges for the incident. Video captured someone yelling "Allahu Akbar" just as a protester threw an "ignited device" during an anti-Islam demonstration in New York City.
Artificial intelligence can give some workers "brain fry" if overused, according to a new study published in Harvard Business Review.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said "what you're seeing is emotional reactions and fear that this is a long-term war." He stressed that "this is not a long-term war."
Ford has issued two recalls affecting nearly 1.74 million of its cars in the U.S., due to software issues impacting the vehicles' rearview camera displays that could increase crash risks.
Michigan Medicine will drop thousands of Blue Cross Blue Shield members if a deal isn't reached.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Water testing has detected "low levels" of Legionella bacteria at two more Oakland County government buildings.
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.
Tarik Skubal is thinking about pitching again for the United States in the World Baseball Classic after the Detroit Tigers ace had previously planned to make just one start.
John Gibson and Cam Talbot combined to make 31 saves, Dominik Shine scored his first NHL goal and the Red Wings beat the Devils 3-0 on Sunday night.
Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan both fired their men's basketball coaches on Sunday, parting ways with former assistants under Michigan State coach Tom Izzo.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 19 of his 27 points in the first half and Morez Johnson Jr. had 18 points, leading No. 3 Michigan in a 90-80 win over No. 8 Michigan State to give the Big Ten champions a 15th straight conference win Sunday.
Priscah Cherono, 45, and American Nathan Martin were the first to finish in the women's and men's races, respectively.
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.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
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.
The Michigan State Police Aviation Unit flew over the tornado path in Southwest Michigan. Three confirmed tornadoes touched down in Southwest Michigan on March 6. Four people died, and several others were injured.
The Transportation Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security are reporting lines of three hours or more at some of the nation's airport security checkpoints.
Southwest Michigan was hit with deadly tornadoes on Friday. Community members share their stories about rescues, the damage and relief efforts.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Southwest Michigan to review damage from Friday's tornadoes. Gas prices are seeing a big jump this week. Those headlines, other top stories and weather are in our news brief.
The Kansas City International Airport was evacuated, but reopened Sunday afternoon, as authorities investigated a security situation. CBS News has this report.