Highland Park man accused of murdering transgender woman in Detroit
A Highland Park, Michigan, man has been charged with a hate crime in the murder of a transgender woman whose body was found behind a business.
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A Highland Park, Michigan, man has been charged with a hate crime in the murder of a transgender woman whose body was found behind a business.
Murder, other violent crimes and motor vehicle thefts all declined in 2024, according to the latest report from the FBI.
What started as a trip to downtown Detroit for a concert landed a woman in the hospital.
Michael Shapiro was charged in March 2024 with three counts of transmitting threats to interstate commerce.
David Bluer, 34, reportedly spray-painted the word "die" and swastikas on the exterior of Greater New Life Church in October 2021.
According to court documents, from July 2023 through June 2024, Mack Davis, 22, of Owosso, researched mass killers online and on social media sites and paid tribute to them.
David Bluer, 34, reportedly spray-painted the word "die" and swastikas on the exterior of the church in October 2021
A 55-year-old St. Clair Shores man accused of attempting to run over election canvassers in St. Clair Shores in October has been charged with assault and ethnic intimidation.
Earlier this week, the Arab American Civil Rights League made a push for a hate crime charge in the Gary Lansky case. The question now is, what is the hate crime law in Michigan, and what evidence does a prosecutor need to charge someone with it?
Police say the victim suffered minor injuries and was not hospitalized. The department's hate crimes detective is investigating.
Ann Arbor police are looking into an alleged hate crime against a city council member.
After a set of hate crime bills didn't make it across the finish line to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk in 2023, lawmakers made changes and are seeing new movement.
Michigan State University police are investigating after receiving a report of a hate crime and assault that happened at the university's library Monday afternoon.
Jurors convicted Daqua Lameek Ritter of a hate crime for the murder of a woman referred to as "Dime Doe."
Anthony Mangiapane was convicted of ethnic intimidation, assault with a deadly weapon, and felony firearm. Mangiapane is sentenced to 14 months to four years for the intimidation and assault charges and two years for the firearm charge, which he will serve consecutively.
Prosecutor Peter Lucido said two hate unrelated hate crimes occurred the day after his office unveiled a hate crimes unit.
A Clinton Township man is charged in connection with a hate crime assault against two people in a Walmart.
Democratic governors across the country are sending a joint letter to leaders in Congress calling for additional funds for security at places of worship.
Many top Michigan Democrats, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, took part in a huge pro-Israel rally near Detroit after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on the country.
Prosecutors said Joseph Czuba, 71, wanted the victims to move out of the home they rented from him, and believed he and his wife "were in danger," because he feared the woman he stabbed "was going to call over her Palestinian friends or family to harm them."
The bill passed the Michigan House in a 59 to 50 vote on the heels of disturbing threats made against an East Lansing synagogue.
Lawmakers in Lansing are working on legislation to better address hate crimes and provide prosecutors with the tools to effectively punish perpetrators.
A judge has sentenced a Michigan man to 10 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to two hate crime charges for intimidating and attempting to intimidate people protesting in support of Black Lives Matter.
Andrew Lester, who is White, is charged with first-degree assault. Prosecutors say that carries a tougher possible sentence — life in prison — than a hate crime would.
A mural of a national hero from Bangladesh was defaced on Friday.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The ground stop does not affect flights from other airline carriers, airport officials confirmed. The airport's list of departures showed dozens of Delta flights as delayed or cancelled.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Detroit's Leland House residents will now be able to remain in the building after a judge OK'd a payment plan to help the building catch up on past-due balances. However, some residents say enough is enough.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
A ground stop for Delta flights at Detroit Metro Airport Friday morning has been lifted following a network outage affecting operations, according to airport officials.
Detroit's Leland House residents will now be able to remain in the building after a judge OK'd a payment plan to help the building catch up on past-due balances. However, some residents say enough is enough.
Detroit police are searching for a suspect after a man was fatally shot on Thursday at a Detroit gas station.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
RoboCop has found a permanent home in Detroit — all 11 feet and 3,500 pounds of him.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
More than 75 dazzling displays lined up to march down Woodward Avenue, led by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who served as grand marshal for the parade.
The culinary team at Ford Field has planned a special menu for Thursday's game when the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Adam Fantilli tied it with 1:31 left in the regulation with his second goal of the game, Kirill Marchenko had the shootout winner and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night.
According to the USDA, the price of farmland across the U.S. increased by about 4%, while the price in Michigan rose by about 8% from 2024 to 2025.
The Michigan Supreme Court is considering a rule change to limit civil arrests of people with business in state and local courthouses.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
A former Michigan pharmacist will spend nearly four years in prison in connection with a $4 million Medicare fraud scheme at a pharmacy he owned.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Adam Fantilli tied it with 1:31 left in the regulation with his second goal of the game, Kirill Marchenko had the shootout winner and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 26 points, Ryan Rollins added 22 and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame the loss of Giannis Antetokounmpo to an injury three minutes into the game to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-109 on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the top two teams in the hunt for an NFC wild card and are still holding on to hopes to compete for division championships.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance, a New Jersey–based car insurer that entered the Michigan market four years ago and now has over 100,000 customers here, appears on Michigan Matters to discuss insurance rates.
The former U.S. Secretary of Transportation is slated to speak as part of the Mobility Global Forum on Jan. 14.
The baby fur seal waddled into the Sprig + Fern The Meadows craft beer bar in Richmond on Sunday.
A ground stop was issued for Delta flights at Detroit Metro Airport Friday morning, citing a network outage affecting operations.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office temporarily closes its administration building after preliminary tests detect Legionella bacteria. A man was killed in a shooting at a Detroit gas station, and more on your top headlines.
Thomas' boyfriend, Jalen Tyler Pendergrass, 23, has been charged with second-degree murder, which has a penalty of up to life in prison, and conspiracy to tamper with evidence, which has a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.