DNA testing and genetic genealogy help solve Detroit cold cases
The identities of two Detroit men, each found dead years ago, were resolved via DNA testing and genetic genealogy.
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The identities of two Detroit men, each found dead years ago, were resolved via DNA testing and genetic genealogy.
A man who randomly killed three people on the streets of Detroit has pleaded guilty but mentally ill in a deal that carries a minimum sentence of 30 years in prison.
Three suspects in a double homicide in Northfield Township are facing over 10 charges.
The city of Detroit is seeing a historic drop in violent crime, including its fewest homicides in decades.
Police say the man, who has not yet been identified, suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
The suspect, 34-year-old Craig Michael Bergeron, fled the scene in a white SUV, according to police.
Police said the killings were considered homicides, but he did not have further details, including what led up to the killings.
The Michigan Supreme Court has cleared the way for a police officer to face trial for second-degree murder in the death of a man who was shot in the head.
When officers searched the home, they found a dead person inside a freezer as well as the possible human remains of a second person.
MSP is not releasing the cause of death or if any weapons were involved in the homicide.
A man accused of killing a Rochester Hills man earlier this month appeared before a judge after he was extradited back to Michigan.
The suspect was extradited back to Michigan on Thursday after he was arrested in Louisiana a day after the homicide.
Joshua Zuazo, the second man accused of posing as a DTE worker and killing a Rochester Hills man, appeared in court on Friday.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says one suspect is in custody after two people posed as DTE workers and allegedly killed a 72-year-old man and duct taped his wife in their home on Friday.
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 54-year-old man in Harrison Township.
Michigan State Police are investigating a homicide after a body was found in a parking lot in Highland Park on Wednesday, police said.
A 25-year-old Michigan man serving a life sentence for a murder conviction in Alabama has been handed another life sentence for a killing in Wisconsin.
Arthur Ream, 75, died Aug. 15 of cancer at a prison hospital in Jackson, Michigan, the state Corrections Department said Thursday.
Officials say the groom, James Shirah, 22, was at the wheel when the SUV hit Terry Taylor Jr., 29, in Flint on Aug. 30.
Four Las Vegas teenagers have pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the fatal beating of their high school classmate as part of a deal with prosecutors that kept them from being tried as adults.
The infant's death was ruled a homicide by police and the medical examiner, but the case was dropped by the prosecutor's office.
A jury has found three security guards not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in a man's death at a Detroit-area mall more than 10 years ago.
Four security guards are facing trial more than 10 years after the death of a man who was pinned to the ground during a struggle at a suburban Detroit shopping mall.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced Wednesday that a suspect has been charged in the homicide of Dr. Devon Hoover, who was found shot to death inside his Detroit home last year.
A man who served nearly 40 years in prison for a Highland Park murder won't face another trial.
A person is in custody after a residence at a mobile home park in Shelby Township, Michigan, was hit multiple times in a shooting on Friday morning, police said.
A pet store in Ypsilanti, Michigan, says a puppy stolen at the business by a woman on Monday was back in its possession on Saturday.
A man who shot a Fowlerville, Michigan, resident in the resident's home on Thursday is dead after the homeowner returned fire, the Livingston County Sheriff's Office said.
The Detroit Pistons fell 131-129 Friday night to the Utah Jazz. Keyonte George scored 31 points and hit a floater in the lane with 2.1 seconds remaining for Utah, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
Jeffrey R. Holland was next in line to lead the Mormon church under a long-established succession plan.
A pet store in Ypsilanti, Michigan, says a puppy stolen at the business by a woman on Monday was back in its possession on Saturday.
A dog that was living for over a year with Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue was reunited with his former family.
DTE Energy says it's working to restore electricity for thousands of people in Southeast Michigan after ice on power lines created outages on Friday.
Oakland County officials say it has taken immediate action after water tests detected Legionella bacteria at the courthouse.
The University of Michigan has hired former longtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jeffrey R. Holland was next in line to lead the Mormon church under a long-established succession plan.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
Stocks are mostly flat in quiet morning trading on Friday as investors return from the Christmas holiday.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Oakland County officials say it has taken immediate action after water tests detected Legionella bacteria at the courthouse.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Henry Ford Health has announced new labor agreements with registered nurses and radiology technicians at its Rochester hospital.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
The Detroit Pistons fell 131-129 Friday night to the Utah Jazz. Keyonte George scored 31 points and hit a floater in the lane with 2.1 seconds remaining for Utah, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
The university fired ex-coach Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for having an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer.
Ryan Kennedy, along with attorneys, held a press conference on Friday, denying allegations that he made racial comments toward Metcalf during the Dec. 21 game in Detroit.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions have gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs.
Jordan Addison took a jet sweep handoff 65 yards for the game-sealing touchdown with 3:43 left after the Minnesota Vikings forced six turnovers and eliminated the Detroit Lions from contention for the playoffs with a 23-10 victory.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Attorneys for the man accused of involuntary manslaughter in the 2024 fatal explosion in Clinton Township have filed a motion to dismiss the charge. Plus, other top stories for the evening of Dec. 27, 2025.
A winter storm on Friday night covered states like New York and New Jersey with several inches of snow. More than 4,000 flights across the U.S. were delayed on Saturday morning amid the winter weather.
Rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms possible
Pet City Pets in Ypsilanti said a puppy that was stolen from the business on Monday was back in its possession on Saturday.
Attorneys for the man charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2024 Clinton Township explosion that killed a teenager have filed a motion to dismiss the charge.