Traveler Didn’t Think ‘Artfully Concealed’ Knife Was a Violation

The knife had been similarly concealed under the insole of the man’s shoe when he left Alabama for a fishing trip three days before he was detained at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

Crime Victim Reportedly Says No to Interview with Gunfire

After a WXYZ news crew knocked repeatedly at the door of an 88-year-old crime victim who had been tied up and robbed at gunpoint, he answered with a gun in his hand and fired from about 10 feet away, police say.

Before He Resigned, Report Called for Inkster Chief’s Dismissal

Hilton Napoleon told reporters that limited resources and the point-blank murder of a 2-year-old led to his resignation. WXYZ says it has obtained a report suggesting the beleaguered chief might have been fired if he hadn’t.

Officer Shoots, Critically Wounds Man Swinging Hatchet at Church

An off-duty officer attending church Sunday was called into service when a man wielding a hatchet showed up.

Police Chief Turns in Badge After Horrific Point-Blank Shooting of Tot

Inkster Police Chief Hilton Napoleon said he's been thinking about resigning for some time because he said budget cuts have crippled his department's effectiveness, but the "senseless murder" of a 2-year-old made the decision easier.

Hardened Inkster Softens As Point-Blank Shooting of 2-Year-Old Violates ‘Street Code’

Inkster residents aren’t strangers to violence. But after a shooting snuffed out a 2-year-old’s life, the Downriver community’s top cop sent a stern message “to all the wannabe thugs, hoodlums and drug pushers that we're going to get you.”

Arrest Made in Fatal 'Point Blank' Shooting of Toddler, 2: UPDATE

“I can’t believe someone would kill an innocent child,” a witness said. “We’ve got to do something about all of this violence over there.”

Woman, 20, Reportedly Stabs Classmate, 54, Over Group Assignment

The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office is expected to file charges against a 20-year-old woman who reported stabbed another student in an altercation on a campus officials said is normally peaceful.

Investigators: Christian Radio Host Who Admitted Sex with Boy, 12, Had Bondage Kit

The general manager of Cornerstone University's WCSG asked listeners to "pray in earnest" for Balyo, his family, the radio station family and, "most certainly ... the victims."

‘Way Too Many’ Cats: 35 Cats Rescued, 60 Dead

A woman well-known to Detroit’s animal-rescue community simply needed help caring for the cats, but neighbors said the smell was so horrific they couldn’t enjoy their back yards.

‘We Need Nationwide Attention’: Family Petitions for Amber Alert

Two weeks after a Detroit woman’s decomposing body was discovered, her children are still missing. Her loved ones have launched a change.org petition to force Michigan State Police to issue an Amber Alert.

Fireworks Prompt Curfew For Youth

Detroit police are enforcing a curfew this year at Ford’s 56th annual fireworks today.

Imprisoned for 7 Years on Rape Conviction, Man Released After New DNA Tests

The Innocence Project at a Lansing law school says DNA testing excludes Donya Davis as a suspect in 2006 crime, but the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office says that doesn’t mean he has been cleared. A new trial has been ordered.

Puppy In a Bag: Search for Missing Children Reveals Gruesome Find

The search for two children whose murdered mother’s body was dumped in an abandoned house entered its second full week Tuesday. Searchers in the area surrounding River Rouge Park made a disturbing find..

Kayaker Claimed He Had to Pee and Wasn’t Trying to Sneak Across Border

Whether Canadian kayaker needed to relieve himself or just wanted play three-card poker at a Detroit casino, sex offender and convicted felon Jack Bishop has been prohibited for nearly a decade from entering the United States

Juvenile Arrested, Others Sought in Attack on Gay Man at Pride Festival

Detroit police said they're "diligently working to identify more suspects" in an unprovoked attack that left a gay Detroit man with a broken hand, ruptured eye and other injuries. Authorities are treating the attack as a hate crime.

Police 'Very Aggressively' Search for Missing Kids in ‘Horrific’ Slaying; Dad in Custody

Erin Justice, the father of one of Alicia Fox's two children, will be extradited from Georgia to Detroit, where he will face murder charges. Police said their priority is now on locating the missing kids.

Police Looking at Hate Crime in Attack at Gay Pride Festival

A #JusticeForChongLee hashtag has been established on Twitter for users to show their support for Christin Howard, who said he was attacked by a group of men at the Motor City Pride Festival because he is gay.

FBI Joins Search for Missing Children After Mom Found Dead

The FBI and state officials have joined the search for Kaylah Hunter, 6, and Kristan Justice, 6 months, children of a woman who died of multiple gunshot wounds.

FBI Questions ‘Nighties,’ Other Practices at Wyandotte Spa

Dek: “If I walk in to a massage parlor and the masseuse is wearing questionable attire you have to question what exactly is going on,” Wyandotte Police Chief Daniel Grant says.

Two Fugitives in Epic Drug Trial Captured, Third Still on the Lam

Drug kingpin Carlos Powell had $750,000 cash on him when U.S. marshals caught up with him in Missouri.

What Neighbor Smelled Wasn’t As Awful As What He Found: Watch

A pleasant Friday afternoon on Detroit’s west side turned gruesome when the neighbor followed his nose.

‘Why Are You Doing This? You Have a Mother, Too,’ Woman, 92, Tells Robbers Who Bound, Gagged Her

Southgate police are looking for a 2001 black Ford Taurus with Michigan license plate No. BVK 7800. It was among the items stolen as thieves ransacked the home of a woman they had blindfolded, tied up and gagged.

Granny 'Rambo' Fires When Ready. And, Boy, Was She Ready

When two would-be robbers fired at 51-year-old grandmother of four, she emptied the chamber of her gun.

Homeless Man’s Rude Awakening Redefines Dumpster Diving

A man who had bedded down in a large metal trash bin Thursday night awoke Friday morning just has he was being dumped into a garbage truck.

Woman Claims Man Lured her to Fake Rental on Craigslist, then Raped Her

A woman thought she’d found an affordable home for her and her 2-year-old, who she said was forced to watch as she was sexually assaulted.

Utash, Victim of Mob Violence, Will be Transferred to Rehab Center

Steven Utash's daughter says her dad will be transferred to a rehabilitation center that specializes in neurological damage and memory injuries.

August Trial Dates Set for 4 Adults Charged in Vicious Mob Attack on Steven Utash

Steven Utash remains hospitalized with severe head injuries after an April 2 mob attack.

Boy, 8, Charged with Felonies; ‘Who Does That?’ Step-Dad Asks

A boy who ran away from his special-needs school allegedly cursed at and assaulted a police officer, then broke a camera in the back seat of a police car as he was transported back to school.

Michigan Judge Threatens Duct Tape, Tells Killer ‘I Hope You Die in Prison’

Eyerolls and snickers by convicted killer Camia Gamet, 31, during a victim impact statement prompted a strong words by Jackson County Circuit Judge John McBain.

Police Kick in Door Nailed Shut from the Inside, Find Man Watching TV

A 40-year-old man who police found inside a vacant house had been kicked out of a friend's house two days earlier for drinking.

What Triggered Security Alert at Detroit Airport May Stun You

The Transportation Security Administration encourages travelers to carefully check their luggage before leaving for the airport to ensure they're not carrying something that might be confiscated.

Prosecutors: Grundy, Former Top Ficano Aide, Should Spend at Least 14 Years in Prison for Stealing 'from the Poor'

Federal prosecutors say the former top aide to Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano siphoned hundreds of thousands of dollars from insurance fund to pay for hair plugs, a convertible and a timeshare in the Caribbean, among other lurxuries.

Wyandotte Mom Charged in Teen Daughter’s Fatal Overdose

Michele Rydlicki faces three felony charges of second-degree child abuse, a felony charge of delivery of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

3 Suspicious Fires in 2 Weeks Fray Nerves in Wyandotte

Three homes that burned over the last two weeks were vacant. "If they were occupied you would e talking about attempted murder," said a resident who believes arson was involved.

Police: Reports of Dead Fighting Dogs ‘Highly Embellished’

Detroit police said they found a few dead dogs at River Rouge Park, but said reports from an animal welfare group were based on a misunderstanding.

‘@#%! &8#’ – or Words to that Effect – Woman Says After Arrest for Biting Boyfriend

A Wyandotte woman reportedly told police her boyfriend wanted to use their car to visit another girlfriend and that’s why she pushed and bit him.

About 100 'Serial Rapists' ID'd So Far in Analysis of Thousands of Abandoned Detroit Rape Kits

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” star Mariska Hargitay joins Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy at a news conference announcing new legislation that would set strict deadlines on testing sexual assault kits.

Michigan Woman Gets Year in Prison for Faking Cancer

A Michigan woman was sentenced to a year in prison for fraud.

Man with Mohawk Tries to Lure Kids Near Truck in Wyandotte

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