Wrong-way crash triggers semi-truck fire in Canton Township, nine injured

Wrong-way crash triggers semi-truck fire in Canton Township, nine injured

Nine people were hospitalized after a wrong-way crash involving a semi-truck sparked a fire in Canton Township on Wednesday afternoon. Crash details The collision occurred just before 1 p.m. on March 18 at the intersection of Ford and Haggerty roads near Interstate 275, according to police. Authorities said a car traveling in the wrong direction … Read more

Human remains discovered at newly purchased home in Genesee County, investigation underway

Human remains discovered at newly purchased home in Genesee County, investigation underway

Authorities are investigating after human remains were discovered at a recently purchased property in Genesee County. Discovery reported by homeowner According to the Michigan State Police, troopers from the Flint Post responded around 12:50 p.m. on March 18 to a residence on Willard Road in Forest Township. The new homeowner contacted authorities after finding what … Read more

Warren man pleads guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material in Macomb County

Warren man pleads guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material in Macomb County

A 32-year-old man from Warren has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to distributing child sexual abuse material, authorities said. Guilty plea entered in court According to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, Richard Call entered his plea on March 18 during a pretrial hearing before Circuit Court Judge Julie Gatti. He pleaded guilty to three … Read more

Two teens arrested after crashing stolen car in Ann Arbor

Two teens arrested after crashing stolen car in Ann Arbor

Two teenagers were taken into custody after allegedly stealing and crashing a vehicle in Ann Arbor early Thursday morning. Crash near railroad tracks According to the Ann Arbor Police Department, officers responded around 1:15 a.m. on March 19 to reports of a rollover crash near West William Street and South First Street. When police arrived, … Read more

Man killed in early morning shooting at Lapeer apartment complex

Man killed in early morning shooting at Lapeer apartment complex

Police in Lapeer are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at a local apartment complex, leaving one man dead and another in custody. Officers responded around 1 a.m. on March 18 to the Silver Maple Village apartments on Dewey Street, where they discovered a 27-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound, according to authorities. The … Read more

Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend’s dogs, sending graphic image before arrest

Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend’s dogs, sending graphic image before arrest

A man in Buena Vista Township has been taken into custody after allegedly shooting and killing his former partner’s two dogs and sending her a disturbing photo of the aftermath, according to police. Investigators say the incident began shortly after midnight on March 16, when the 40-year-old suspect sent a message demanding his ex-girlfriend contact … Read more

Jury selection starts in long-delayed case over fatal Flint drive-by shooting of toddler

Jury selection starts in long-delayed case over fatal Flint drive-by shooting of toddler

Jury selection is now underway in Flint for the long-awaited trial of three men accused in the 2020 drive-by shooting that killed 3-year-old Messiah Williams. Prosecutors allege that London Walton, Camron Burnett, and Shamir Banks were involved in the shooting that struck the child inside his family’s home in October 2020. Authorities say the boy was … Read more

Michigan man accused of holding partner at gunpoint, making prostitution threats

Michigan man accused of holding partner at gunpoint, making prostitution threats

A man from Hampton Township has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a gun and attempting to coerce her into prostitution, according to police reports. The victim, a 34-year-old woman, reported the incident to the Hampton Township Public Safety Department on March 9. She told officers her live-in boyfriend, Marcelius … Read more