Prosecutor: Man Held 4 Kids Captive, Used Baby As Shield In Standoff
James Gist faces kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, first degree home invasion and gun charges.
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James Gist faces kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, first degree home invasion and gun charges.
The girl testified earlier this year that she was grabbed from behind and taken to a vacant house, and a gun was put to her mouth.
The male pig weighing between 200 and 300 pounds was found in a building in about a foot of his own excrement.
The Detroit reverend called to task the Highland Park mayor over a $20 million court judgment against the city.
Judge Sean Cox has reportedly arranged the closed-door meeting to discuss the option of potentially dissolving the city of Highland Park, but apparently did not invite Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel.
"We had no idea that these proceedings were going on," said a lawyer for Sen. Bert Johnson.
A Highland Park man was reportedly shot and killed on his porch -- while his children and girlfriend were just feet away inside his home.
A heated meeting in Highland Park city council chambers Thursday evening centering around water bills.
Authorities say the former U.S. Army Ranger was shot multiple times after telling a man to leave the bar.
Two people are in custody in connection with the shooting of a police sergeant during a raid on a home in the Detroit enclave of Highland Park.
"This guy is a criminal...and unfortunately he got out and killed someone."
After being kicked out of the club, the gunmen allegedly waited outside and ambushed the officer at closing time.
Gov. Rick Snyder has awarded $8 million to eleven communities to fund improvement projects, including water system and street lighting enhancements and technology upgrades.
Ramirez Dewberry, 24, listened to testimony from his accuser, as the the victim carefully described what her attacker did to her in court on Friday.
Family and friends of 24-year-old Ramirez Dewberry packed 30th District Court where he made a brief appearance Tuesday.
Ramirez Dewberry, 24, is jailed without bond on first-degree criminal sexual conduct and other charges.
The man suspected of abducting and raping an 11-year-old girl who was on her way to school has been arrested. "It came down to a tip, that's how we caught this guy."
Search parties have been scouring Highland Park looking for the man since last week. Community leaders are also collecting donations to buy new clothing for all of the victim's siblings.
A door-to-door search is underway to find the person responsible for the abduction and sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in Highland Park.
Robert Davis has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing about $200,000 from a poor school district.
Motor City Mapping is working with the cities of Hamtramck and Highland Park in a "blexting" campaign, which is texting photos of blight in neighborhoods.
Davis was accused of embezzling funds from Highland Park Schools while he served on the board.
Cpl. Richard Dooper with Highland Park Police said the baby boy is "happy and healthy" considering the circumstances.
Is federal help on the way? Maybe not.
Heavy rains that saturated the ground are being blamed for a huge tree falling onto a man's car as he drove through Highland Park.
A man was run over at a Detroit gas station after a suspect got into his vehicle and then drove off.
A Saline man has died, and a Monroe woman is seriously injured, after a three-vehicle crash in Washtenaw County.
A 72-year-old woman was found in the living room of a house that was on fire Monday evening in Dearborn.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
From Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream Speech" to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show performance in 2025, one Detroiter is connecting readers with Black history, one line at a time.
President Trump said Monday he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Canada "until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them."
A man was run over at a Detroit gas station after a suspect got into his vehicle and then drove off.
Just when you thought Michigan roads couldn't get any worse, there is a high chance they will on Tuesday.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
A Saline man has died, and a Monroe woman is seriously injured, after a three-vehicle crash in Washtenaw County.
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.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
Here is a look at where the medal count stands for Team USA and other nations as the competition heats up at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
A man is dead after he was run over with his own Jeep Compass after getting gas and returning to the vehicle to find someone else inside. Detroit Police are investigating.
President Trump has threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge between Detroit and Windsor. Potholes are forming early this year with the temperature swings. Other top stories and weather.
Officials say that the Ford worker who got into a heated verbal exchange with President Trump during a factory visit will keep his job.
More than a year after a 5-year-old boy died in a hyperbaric treatment chamber explosion, a key court ruling is expected on the status of some of the criminal charges. Here's a recap of the case involving the child's death at the Oxford Center.
Could it really be??? We actually are warming up a bit today!!! Not shorts or t-shirt weather but I'll take it!! Looking at mostly cloudy skies, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Now these mild temps won't last forever as we get a little colder Wednesday through Friday but continued dry.