Michigan State Police to educate commercial drivers about human trafficking signs
The goal of the week-long initiative is to educate people about the signs of human trafficking.
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The goal of the week-long initiative is to educate people about the signs of human trafficking.
Huazi Piao was charged as part of an investigation into the trafficking ring that began in two parts during the summer of 2024.
Melando Streety, 41, of Lowell, Massachusetts, is charged with sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and five counts of transporting a person to engage in prostitution.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the arrest Friday of four people allegedly connected to an international human trafficking ring in Metro Detroit.
A Waterford man is facing seven felony charges in connection with trafficking two women out of Metro Detroit hotels and motels.
Police say they were first alerted to the situation with a 911 call from the Sonesta Suites in Southfield.
A Warren man was sentenced to seven to 40 years in prison for human trafficking a minor in 2017, according to the Michigan Attorney General's office.
Kevin Johnson, 31, of Detroit, is accused of human trafficking at least two victims for prostitution, according to the Madison Heights Police Department.
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office says 12 people were arrested Wednesday in connection with a human trafficking bust.
Six people were taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and six others were arrested by the sheriff's office at about 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Two men, 48-year-old Ricky Edwards, Jr., and 60-year-old Paul Alan Dave, are now facing charges.
The event was held at the Bethel Baptist Church on Gratiot and featured a multitude of speakers.
Canadian police arrested 13 men, including one U.S. national at a hotel in Niagara Falls and charged them all with child sex trafficking offenses.
Two Detroit men were bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court on Jan. 26 for human trafficking, the prosecutor's office announced Monday.
Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said a year-long investigation discovered a human trafficking ring.
Detectives issued nine search warrants across Metro Detroit for an alleged prostitution and human trafficking investigation, the Macomb County Sheriff's Office announced Friday.
Two men are charged in connection with a human trafficking investigation, according to Michigan State Police.
Michigan State police took 18 people into custody after raiding three homes in Detroit.
Michigan State Police say a human trafficking investigation led to the detainment of 18 people at three Detroit homes.
A Toledo, Ohio, man is facing multiple charges after Michigan State Police find two teens believed to have been trafficked.
Human trafficking arrests were made, and survivors were located after a month-long investigation in Macomb County.
A Michigan organization is working in Nepal to protect children vulnerable to discrimination and abuse.
A Livingston County man is facing multiple charges, including human trafficking, after he exploited a woman online and held her captive for over five years before she escaped in 2020.
Local police noted in January that people involved in human smuggling had attempted to utilize shorelines along the St. Lawrence River in the area.
With National Human Trafficking Prevention Month coming to a close, many health care providers are learning to educate one another when it comes to spotting the signs of a trafficked individual.
Another round of snow is headed to Southeast Michigan.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan says she won't sit for an interview with the Justice Department regarding a probe into a video she organized urging U.S. military members to resist "illegal orders."
A shooting erupted during a road rage incident on Wednesday in the area of Interstates 75 and 696 in Royal Oak, police said.
The United Auto Workers announced it has won a tentative contract deal for employees at the Volkswagen Chattanooga plant in Tennessee.
An Alberta clipper is like a weather speed-runner from Canada, and here's what it can do in Metro Detroit.
State and local officials are weighing in after President Trump doubled down on comments this week that the federal government should take over federal elections in several Democratic-led cities, including Detroit.
Another round of snow is headed to Southeast Michigan.
Attorney General Dana Nessel's office said its department has received more than 5,000 emails from the public regarding immigration enforcement activity.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan says she won't sit for an interview with the Justice Department regarding a probe into a video she organized urging U.S. military members to resist "illegal orders."
Nearly two weeks after a man drove his car into an entrance at Detroit Metro Airport, new security measures are now in place.
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.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan says she won't sit for an interview with the Justice Department regarding a probe into a video she organized urging U.S. military members to resist "illegal orders."
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the "complete disposal" of Savannah Guthrie's family as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
"Our message is: Wildfire smoke is very dangerous. It is an increasing threat to human health," said a study author.
State and local officials are weighing in after President Trump doubled down on comments this week that the federal government should take over federal elections in several Democratic-led cities, including Detroit.
Attorney General Dana Nessel's office said its department has received more than 5,000 emails from the public regarding immigration enforcement activity.
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.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
Ron Teasley, a Detroit native who played for the New York Cubans in the Negro National League, died on Tuesday at age 99.
The Lions fan who was involved in an altercation with Steelers WR DK Metcalf and filed a $100 million lawsuit held a press conference.
The Detroit Curling Club dates back to 1832.
Mickey Lolich, a Detroit Tigers great and 1968 World Series MVP, has died, the Tigers organization confirmed.
The games run from Feb. 6 through Feb. 22, and 17 Olympians from Michigan are among the nearly 230 athletes competing for Team USA.
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.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
Buff City Soap offers handmade, plant-based products at locations throughout Michigan.
The Michigan Science Center is collaborating with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for the Science of Music: A Classical Roots Adventure.
Dozens of area residents attended the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday to give their opinions against a proposed expansion of a landfill in Salem Township.
American Coney Island in Detroit has announced its Fat Tuesday specialty - a coney paczki - will be on the menu again for Paczki Day 2026.
Nancy Guthrie's family made an emotional appeal for information in the circumstances of their mother's disappearance in Tucson, Arizona. CBS News has this report.