New Trial Set For Detroit Man In Rape, Murder Of 5-Year-Old Girl
Cheatham is charged with first-degree murder, torture, arson and other crimes in the death of Mariah Smith.
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Cheatham is charged with first-degree murder, torture, arson and other crimes in the death of Mariah Smith.
A Saginaw County Circuit Judge says she plans to issue a minimum sentence of 8 years, 4 months for manslaughter.
A trial is scheduled to begin in the case of a Detroit man accused of abducting, raping and killing his girlfriend's 5-year-old niece.
The law is a result of the 2009 discovery of more than 11,000 untested sexual assault kits recovered from a Detroit police storage facility.
Lawyers say DNA tests exclude him and point to another man in a 2006 attack on a woman.
A Detroit man charged in the kidnapping and torture of a woman who was beaten and burned with a blowtorch has been acquitted.
A man charged in connection with a gang rape reported just prior to a blaze that gutted a 42-unit apartment building faces an arson charge in a separate fire.
The 10-year-old girl's parents told investigators they were awakened early Saturday at their home near Charlotte by her screaming.
A Michigan woman who pleaded no contest to pulling off a cancer scam has been sentenced to one year in jail that will be served at the same time as another prison sentence.
A 23-year-old man has been arraigned on torture and attempted rape charges following an attack on a Detroit woman who he allegedly burned with a blow torch.
Police say a man who attacked two women last July, burning each with a blow torch, has struck again.
A woman who for years claimed she had end-stage cancer pleaded no contest to fraud in a scheme that had brought her widespread sympathy and financial support.
A man who served 13 years in prison for rape based on faulty bite-mark evidence has settled a lawsuit against a Detroit-area suburb for $1.5 million.
Gov. Rick Snyder and legislators enacted more than 200 new laws in 2013. Here's the top 10.
The jury took less than 30 minutes to convict Sara Ylen of falsely accusing two men of rape.
"I'm just baffled. Is she the biggest con artist in the state of Michigan or the victim?"
Prosecutors have filed charges against a Detroit man they say abducted, raped and killed, then burned the body of a 5-year-old girl.
One of the girls reportedly told investigators she had sex with Townsend more than 50 times over two years.
A Michigan woman who gained deep sympathy and financial help in her community by claiming to have cancer was ordered to stand trial Friday on fraud and five other charges.
A west Michigan couple has filed a federal lawsuit saying their teenage daughter left her private school last year without their permission, then was repeatedly raped.
A Port Huron-area woman charged with making a false report of rape and tampering with evidence was ordered to stand trial Tuesday after a doctor said her purported bruises faded after he wiped them with gauze.
A man who police say raped a teenage runaway will spend the next four to 20 years behind bars.
Police in Pontiac say they're looking for three men who allegedly forced a woman into a car and drove her to a home where she was repeatedly raped.
"The fact that she's lived this long is a miracle. But maybe it wasn't a miracle after all," one resident said of Sara Ylen. "I'm just baffled. Is she the biggest con artist in the state of Michigan or the victim?"
Sara Ylen's credibility has been under scrutiny ...
Prosecutors say they received a warrant request but determined that the individual acted in self-defense and that there wasn't enough evidence to prove otherwise.
An Ohio man was injured when his vehicle was struck by rail equipment along railroad tracks in the City of Monroe.
A Michigan lawmaker whose district includes the Mackinac Bridge wants to research why the bridge is closing more frequently due to ice.
Large chunks of ice have rammed into homes along Michigan's Black Lake in the northeastern Lower Peninsula as constant spring rainfall and winter melt have flooded homes and threatened to overflow stressed dam systems.
The state's recycling rate has steadily increased since 2019 and now stands at 26%.
Prosecutors say they received a warrant request but determined that the individual acted in self-defense and that there wasn't enough evidence to prove otherwise.
The Supreme Court has sided with Michigan in ruling that the state's lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court.
A Metro Detroit attorney is facing over two dozen charges for allegedly possessing and distributing child sexually abusive material.
Michigan election officials say Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop overstepped her authority in sending notices to voters, seeking verification of addresses.
An Ohio man was injured when his vehicle was struck by rail equipment along railroad tracks in the City of Monroe.
According to recall data compiled from the National Highway Safety Administration, Ford Motor Company had more recalls in 2025 than any other automaker.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The Supreme Court has sided with Michigan in ruling that the state's lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court.
The negotiation comes after President Trump publicly said he wanted his administration to look at a rescue package for the budget carrier.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
Brice Turang drove in four runs and David Hamilton had four hits as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Detroit Tigers 12-4.
Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed after visitors encountered aggressive bears over the weekend.
Michigan Dr. Jean Tsao said she recommends everyone take some basic precautions this tick season.
Michigan residents are increasingly at risk for acquiring Lyme disease, data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syverud announced Wednesday that he is being treated for a form of brain cancer.
Autism in the D is hosting a "Weekend of Inclusivity," featuring two events aimed at supporting families and highlighting gaps in autism resources across the city.
Brice Turang drove in four runs and David Hamilton had four hits as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Detroit Tigers 12-4.
The design came together in the same bedroom where Max Burak's Tigers fandom began.
Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray exited with an injury, but Boston held on for a win over the visiting Tigers on Patriots' Day as the Boston Marathon was happening not far from Fenway Park.
Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic to a 112-101 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first-round series.
The Red Sox lost to the Detroit Tigers, 6-2, on Sunday.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
A University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker is under fire after reportedly making comments in a group chat that officials call "disgusting" and "disturbing."
Iran renewed its attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, while calling the U.S. military's blockade of Iranian ports a breach of the ongoing ceasefire. Natalie Brand reports.
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office says it will not file charges against a 22-year-old who fatally shot three people during an altercation at a Detroit gas station.
On Earth Day, Michigan leaders announced a major environmental milestone: the state’s recycling rate has reached a record high for the fifth year in a row.
A Metro Detroit attorney is facing over two dozen charges for allegedly possessing and distributing child sexually abusive material.