West Mich. Man Gets Life For Landlady's Fire Death
A West Michigan judge has sentenced a man to life in prison without parole for setting his 53-year-old landlady on fire after she complained about his loud music.
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A West Michigan judge has sentenced a man to life in prison without parole for setting his 53-year-old landlady on fire after she complained about his loud music.
WWJ spoke with the Oakland County Medical Examiner's office and officials say the 32-year-old woman from Pontiac who was found in Terry Lake yesterday morning was strangled by hand.
State Police continue to investigate the murder of a 32-year-old Sterling Heights woman -- shot and killed on I-75.
A man who appeared in court on drug charges is believed to be the same man arrested in connection with the murder of Sebrina Gianino.
Police are not commenting on reports that there's a suspect in custody in the strangulation of a Grosse Pointe Park woman.
Reported jailhouse conversations have led prosecutors to charge a man with open murder in the shooting death of a friend at a Livingston County gun club.
The body of Sabrina Gianino was recovered early Thursday morning from a flat she often shared with her boyfriend, on Wayburn Street, near Alter and Jefferson.
An Adrian man who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the slaying of a 63-year-old woman has been sentenced to life in prison.
Linked to a notorious murder, Bob Bashara's Grosse Pointe Park home has been sold.
State police are asking the public for tips in the ongoing homicide investigation into the 70s death of an MSU student.
A key hearing has been rescheduled for a Grosse Pointe Park man accused of arranging his wife's slaying.
A man who authorities say created a fake job to gain work release from jail and then killed a former Michigan state trooper and his wife has been convicted of murder and gun charges.
Two men have been convicted of murder in the fatal stabbing of a longtime Grand Valley State University student adviser at his home.
A recently retired Detroit high school basketball coach has been fatally shot.
Why a new plea for help in a nearly 12-year-old case?
A Grosse Pointe Park man accused of arranging his wife's murder has been arraigned on first-degree murder and other charges.
A 27-year-old man has been charged in the slaying of a woman in her Detroit motel room.
A judge has decided that two teens accused of murdering a vacationing Michigan couple in Missouri will be tried as adults.
A Battle Creek man has been charged with killing a 4-year-old boy, five years after the case against him was dismissed.
Police say a car belonging to a 23-year-old Saginaw woman who was found slain this month in her home has turned up in Lansing.
A woman murdered at the Corktown Inn was the first of five people who died in Detroit over a 24-hour period last week.
A woman has been charged with killing a 71-year-old Detroit resident who police say rescued her from homelessness when the suspect was 8-years-old.
The former minister of a small Michigan congregation was sentenced Thursday to at least 56 years in prison for killing his fiancée's 24-year-old daughter, allegedly to fulfill a fantasy to have sex with a dead body.
A 75-year-old woman has been sentenced to at least 22 years in prison for killing her grandson at their home in metro Detroit.
WWJ's Charlie Langton says prosecutors are expected to announce murder charges against Jane's husband.
After three weeks of learning to work with officers from the Detroit Police Department, more than two dozen kids got to take home a brand-new bicycle on Saturday.
A boil water advisory is in effect for all residents in the Village of Holly, Michigan, amid a water main break, police said on Saturday afternoon.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A Stellantis employee is dead after a workplace incident in Center Line, Michigan, on Saturday, according to a company spokesperson.
The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered state regulators to reconsider a permit for a tunnel carrying an oil pipeline under the Great Lakes.
A viral TikTok with more than 400,000 views appears to show bugs throughout the produce aisle at a Kroger in Dearborn. Hear what the vido
Malicious cyber activity affected technology at water systems in at least seven states this week, including Minnesota, leading authorities to dig into whether Iranian actors are behind the attack, CBS News has learned.
According to the permit application, the facility will discharge treated water used by the data center into the Saline River.
A boil water advisory is in effect for all residents in the Village of Holly, Michigan, amid a water main break, police said on Saturday afternoon.
A Stellantis employee is dead after a workplace incident in Center Line, Michigan, on Saturday, according to a company spokesperson.
The president's visit to the Great Lakes state comes less than 100 days before midterm elections that will test his party's grip on Congress.
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise in connection with a Metro Detroit vehicle theft operation that Michigan officials called "prolific" has been sentenced, according to online court records.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered state regulators to reconsider a permit for a tunnel carrying an oil pipeline under the Great Lakes.
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family have been "in agony and despair ever since" her mother Nancy's disappearance in February.
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
With federal scrutiny on Michigan elections, a Detroit Votes spokesperson says eligible voters should stick with their plan to vote and rely on trusted election information.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports there have been 10,773 cyclosporiasis cases in the state during the past five weeks.
The organization is closing its Lansing, Livonia and Warren locations.
An additional 33 Michigan residents have required hospital care for cyclosporiasis as an outbreak continues to be tracked, state health officials said on Thursday.
More than 10,000 people across 70 counties in Michigan have reported cases of cyclosporiasis during the past five weeks, state health officials said.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has now grown to more than 9,600 cases.
Cameron Young birdied seven of his first eight holes in the second round of the Rocket Classic and thought he had a shot at the lowest score in PGA Tour history.
Knuckles has punched his ticket out of town.
Peter Malnati shot a career-best 9-under 61 to take the lead among the early starters in the first round of the final Rocket Classic.
Thousands of bow tie pins were given away Thursday at Detroit Golf Club to mark the opening round of the Rocket Classic.
Colton Cowser hit a tiebreaking single in the 12th inning, capping the Baltimore Orioles' rally from a seven-run deficit to beat the Tigers 10-9 and spoil Tarik Skubal's possible farewell to Detroit.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Perry Johnson discussed not receiving President Trump's endorsement and the reasons he believes John James did.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Sources told CBS News the military is considering a major strike against Iran's energy infrastructure amid concerns over a possible cyberattack that targeted several U.S. States. Oliva Rinaldi reports.
After three weeks of getting to know Detroit police officers, more than 20 kids got to take home a new bike. Veronica Ortega explains how the bikings with cops program is helping boost community connections.
Police in Redford Township are trying to piece together what led to what they say was a homicide in Redford Township early Saturday. It happened in the area of Glendale and Woodbine Avenue.
Scattered showers taper off by the end of the day on Sunday
A Livonia man is facing several charges after prosecutors accused him of using fire extinguishers during three separate incidents involving Detroit police. The judge who conducted his arraignment on Saturday said he is considered dangerous. Julia Avant reports.