Metro Detroit man heading to trial in child sexual assault and kidnapping case
An Eastpointe, Michigan, man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old is heading to trial.
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An Eastpointe, Michigan, man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old is heading to trial.
Two suspects are in custody in connection with the kidnapping of two women Friday afternoon on Detroit's west side, police said.
An Eastpointe man is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old child, an artist is working to get his mural on a building in downtown Detroit uncovered and more top headlines for the evening of Oct. 4, 2025.
An Eastpointe, Michigan, man is accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old child and sexually assaulting them in his home.
A Michigan man is facing criminal charges for allegedly attempting to kidnap the toddler of a woman he met on a dating app, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
A Detroit man has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to federal kidnapping charges, officials said.
MSP's forensic science division worked with a private laboratory to complete forensic genealogy testing, which provided detectives with an investigative lead.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is searching for a driver and a passenger accused of attempting to kidnap a 14-year-old girl last week in Ypsilanti Township.
A man was arrested after he allegedly held his girlfriend captive for three days in Royal Oak Township, Michigan, police say.
Police on Saturday arrested a man whom they suspect was involved in a kidnapping in Metro Detroit earlier that day.
A Michigan man was fatally shot Wednesday during a confrontation with Arkansas State Police after a multi-state manhunt.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says President Donald Trump would be going back on his word to her if he pardoned two men who are serving prison sentences for leading a 2020 plot to kidnap her.
The U.S. Justice Department's new pardon attorney says he is going to take a "hard look" at two men who are in prison for leading a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.
Eight people were found guilty of robbing Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016. Two defendants were acquitted.
A man was sent to prison over no contest pleas relating to the kidnapping and rape of a 9-year-old girl in Detroit.
Multiple felony charges were filed in the case of a 14-year-old girl who was enticed to travel two hours from home.
On Friday, a judge determined there was enough evidence to move forward with the trial against Dakota Joseph Varana, who is charged with unlawful imprisonment, interfering with electronic communications and domestic violence.
Josh Sullivan, a U.S. pastor kidnapped at gunpoint while delivering a sermon in his church in South Africa Thursday evening has been rescued in a shootout that left three suspects dead, authorities say.
Pastor Josh Sullivan was holding a prayer meeting with about 30 people, including his wife and six children, when the gunmen entered the church, his colleague said.
An appeals court has affirmed the convictions of two men who were accused of leading a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor in 2020 and start a civil war.
According to Oakland county officials, the man lured the girl into his vehicle, drover her to a house and tortured and assaulted her.
When officers arrived at the residence, the suspect reportedly ran to a back room and shot himself.
At least 80 people were killed in northeast Colombia following failed attempts at peace talks with the National Liberation Army, a Colombian official said.
Two infant girls were reported missing after the car they were in was stolen. The babies were later found left out in the cold.
A man who kidnapped the manager of a Michigan sporting goods store and then stole 123 handguns has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.
Thursday's Christmas giveaway was organized by Filthy Rockwell, who runs Filthy Cares — a Detroit-raised musician turned Christmas cheer ambassador.
On Christmas morning, the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, spent the holiday giving back, putting service before their own celebrations.
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.
A winter weather advisory has been issued for all of Southeast Michigan on Dec. 26.
The strikes come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
A winter weather advisory has been issued for all of Southeast Michigan on Dec. 26.
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.
Three people were injured – one critically – in the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash Thursday in Oakland County.
A dog that was living for over a year with Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue was reunited with his former family.
Thursday's Christmas giveaway was organized by Filthy Rockwell, who runs Filthy Cares — a Detroit-raised musician turned Christmas cheer ambassador.
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 "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.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
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.
Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year.
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.
Oakland County health officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in a pediatric patient at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital.
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 Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season on Christmas Day.
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have gone from 29 combined wins last season to just 15 this season entering their Week 17 matchup on Christmas Day.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
The Detroit Lions are sending five players to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games.
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.
Southeast Michigan is under a winter weather advisory Friday morning and afternoon for freezing rain, and more on your top headlines.
A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California this week was expected to ease Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches in the Sierra Nevada.
Three people were injured – one critically – in the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Oakland County, Michigan.
Basketballs, gift cards and presents for children of all ages — those are the kinds of gifts that the charity organization Filthy Cares gave out on Christmas Day.
The strikes come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.