Backpage.com Killer Skips Sentencing, Denies Families Chance for Closure

A minister says he will follow his faith and forgive his niece’s killer, but he wanted to “face the monster face-to-face.”

Wielding Hatchet, Robbery Suspect Scales Roof, then Smashes Cash Register

The suspect in a gas station robbery became rattled when his movements tripped a burglar alarm and video surveillance system, so he used a fire extinguisher as a battering ram to escape through a glass block window.

Arrest of 4 Brings to 20 Number of People Caught in Online Sting

Three men were arrested for allegedly soliciting sex in exchange for drugs; a fourth man is accused of soliciting sex from an undercover officer.

Macomb Township Girl Did 'Exactly What She Should Have' when Confronted with Stranger Danger

A man in a clean, white minivan reportedly pulled into a driveway, blocking a 9-year-old girl as she bicycled along Country Club Drive, and asked her to "come here."

Gun-Toting Customer Saves the Day After Suspect Wields Contaminated Needle

A suspect seemed to be "getting the best of" store security officers, so a citizen licensed to carry a concealed weapon pulled out his pistol and ordered the man to drop the dirty needle and syringe and lay on the ground.

Group Home Resident Faces Murder Charge in Death of Worker He Allegedly Slapped

Mary Lou Potter, 71, became ill at her home and died later at a local hospital, two days after a group home resident allegedly slapped her, causing her to fall back onto a bed.

Man Gets Protection Order Against Ex-Girlfriend Who Allgedly Bit Off His Ear

Danielle Nebelung was drunk and on prescription drugs when she bit off part of Anthony Caruso’s ear, he alleged in documents asking for a personal protection order.

Suspected Child Abuser Could Spend Life in Prison

Lance Finner's 3-week-old daughter had 18 broken bones after doctors examined her last year. He's facing a first-degree child abuse charge and friends who don't think he's guilty have started a legal defense fund.

UPDATED: Girlfriend Arrested for Allegedly Biting Off Part of Boyfriend’s Ear

The victim, along with the part of his ear that was bitten off, were taken to a local hospital.

Worker Crushed in Shelby Township Industrial Accident

A Washington Township worker died Wednesday morning when a machine he was working on at Colonial Plastics reportedly malfunctioned.

Attorney Requests Testing to Determine if Bullet Found Two Decades After Murder Vindicates his Client

Michael George was arrested more than 20 years after his wife was murdered in a case that was featured on NBC's "Dateline."

Michigan Jury Convicts ‘Backpage Killer’ Prosecutor Said Murdered for the 'Thrill ... of It'

James C. Brown lured women he met on the Backpage.com classifieds site to his home, killed them in pairs and then dumped their bodies in a blighted area of Detroit.

Prosecutor: Mom Seen Buying Circular Saw Allegedly Used to Cut Up Son’s Body

Donna Scrivo, 60, of St. Clair Shores, whose attorney calls her “a real sweetheart,” was arraigned on first-degree premeditated murder charged in the gruesome death of her son last month.

Vehicle Might Have Crashed Through Glass Windows of Macomb Dealership

Man Slumped Over Wheel Charged With Drunk Driving

Driver registers a .27 percent BAC after falling asleep behind wheel of truck.

Stolen Sunglasses Lead to Mt. Clemens Man's Arrest in Macomb

Man with Possible Mafia Ties Found Passed Out in Church Bathroom

Plus more police and crime news from around southeast Michigan this week.

Alleged Drunken Off-Road Adventure Lands Man First in Snow Bank, then Jail

An area man reportedly tried to kick out the window of a patrol car after he was arrested for driving a bike path.

Man Arrested After Crashing Car After Using Heroin

This information was provided by the Macomb County Sheriff's Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

State Department Issues Travel Alert for Sochi Olympics

Americans traveling to the Games this year should be vigilant of their surroundings, officials said.

Drunk Woman Rescued from Tree During Snowstorm

Plus more police and crime news from around southeast Michigan this week.

Macomb Circuit Court Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat

A bomb threat has led to the evacuation of the Macomb Circuit Court.

Man Who Allegedly Stuffed Chesterfield Township Woman in Christmas Bag Enters Plea

The victim reportedly freed herself and struck the alleged assailant, her former boyfriend, in the head with a porcelain chicken before police arrived. The suspect eluded police for three days.

Ask a Trooper: Keep Seat Belts On After an Accident

The following article was written by Michigan State Trooper Mike Sura, who answers questions about Michigan law in a weekly column.

Man Accused of Biting Ex-Girlfriend Faces New Charges

Plus more police and crime news from around southeast Michigan this week.

7 of the Most Interesting Michigan Crimes of 2013

Drunken driver refuses to part with cheeserburger, blackmail and a slow police chase are featured in our look back at weird police reports.

Smoke Alarm Sounding When It's Cold Outside? Here's Why

Son’s Quick Action May Have Saved Life of Woman Who Fell in Fireplace While Smoking

Macomb County sheriff’s officials say the woman fell into the fireplace while lighting a cigarette or extinguishing a spent butt.

Police Investigating Macomb Township Teen's Death

Teen was found dead along side of road in Novi.

School Security Guard Accused of Exposing Himself to Student

Plus more police and crime news from around southeast Michigan this week.

Ask a Trooper: How to Survive If Your Car Plunges Into Icy Waters

The following article was written by Michigan State Trooper Mike Sura, who answers questions about Michigan law in a weekly column.

Driver Arrested After Christmas Day Hit-and-Run

Centerline man had 6 prior license suspensions before Macomb Township crash.

PlayStation Leads to Armed Robbery, Human Trafficking Probe Continues

Plus more police and crime news from around southeast Michigan this week.

100 Stories About Gun Violence Since Newtown

We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.

Massage Parlor Locked Down Under Suspicion of Prostitution, Human Trafficking

Plus more police and crime news from around southeast Michigan this week.

Golf Coach Facing 65 Sex Abuse Charges in California Coached Michigan Youths

Andrew Nisbet was arrested hours before he was to receive a PGA award celebrating his work with youth golfers.

'Tis the Season to Prevent Auto Theft Crimes

Michigan H.E.A.T. offers tips to keep thieves from stealing holiday gifts from your car.

Suspected Serial Bank Robber Nabbed After 3 Armed Heists in 4 Days

Plus more police and crime news from around southeast Michigan this week.

Teen Charged in Easter Church Break-Ins Gets a Chance at Redemption

Logan Gerring, who was part of what police called a “sophisticated” burglary crew tied to Holy Week burglaries and a string of other crimes, was given a second chance under Michigan’s youthful offender law.

Suspected Serial Bank Robber Nabbed After 3 Armed Heists in 4 Days

In one robbery, anti-theft dye pack exploded and the supsect reportedly left the stash behind.