Multiple Juries Decide Fate in 3-Year-Old’s Killing In a rare legal move, verdicts from three separate juries in the case surrounding the death of Messiah Williams will be released simultaneously once deliberations conclude. The case, centered in Flint, involves three defendants accused in the 2020 shooting that claimed the life of the 3-year-old boy. Two … Read more
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI — An 86-year-old man was killed and three others, including his wife, were seriously injured in a devastating head-on collision in Orion Township, authorities said. Fatal Crash Reported on Lapeer Road According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred around 1:11 p.m. on April 11 near the intersection of Lapeer … Read more
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI — A 36-year-old man from Pontiac was arrested just hours after allegedly shooting and killing another man in what authorities believe was a robbery-related incident. Victim Found Shot in Driveway The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded around 2:15 p.m. on April 11 to the 100 block of Crystal Lake Drive … Read more
KALAMAZOO, MI — Authorities are investigating a shooting near a Girl Scouts facility in Kalamazoo that left two people injured on Sunday afternoon. Police Respond to Scene on West Maple Street The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety confirmed officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 600 block of West Maple Street on April 12. … Read more
Authorities have identified a man whose body was discovered near a fire scene earlier this week on Saginaw’s east side. Victim Identified The Saginaw Police Department confirmed the victim as Gregory Mallett, a 46-year-old local resident. Body Discovered During Fire Response Emergency crews were initially dispatched around 11:40 a.m. on April 8 to extinguish a … Read more
The disappearance of a Michigan woman during a boating trip in the Bahamas has taken a troubling turn, with her husband now being held for continued questioning by authorities. Woman Vanishes During Boat Trip Lynette Hooker, 56, was reported missing after an incident on April 4 while traveling by dinghy with her husband between Hope … Read more
Students in the Springport Public Schools were dismissed early Friday after a reported threat involving an AR-15 prompted a lockdown across the district. Threat Triggers Immediate Lockdown According to the Springport Township Police Department, officials were alerted shortly before 10:20 a.m. on April 10 about a potential threat involving an individual allegedly planning to arrive … Read more
KALAMAZOO, Michigan — A judge expressed shock and disgust after viewing video evidence tied to a fatal shooting outside a child’s birthday party, as the accused gunman now faces trial. Nelson Devon Cobas, 37, has been bound over to circuit court following a preliminary hearing on April 9, according to Richard Santoni of the Kalamazoo County District … Read more
DETROIT, Michigan — A former substitute teacher from Clawson has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges involving the sexual exploitation of minors, after investigators say he used social media to solicit explicit content from teenage girls. Timothy Patrick Higle, 34, entered his guilty plea on April 8 in U.S. District Court. He faces a … Read more
DELTA COUNTY, Michigan — A 42-year-old man from Gladstone has been formally charged after authorities say he possessed and accessed child sexually abusive material on his home computer. Andrew Lee Gigowski was arraigned on April 9 in Delta County District Court, facing multiple felony charges, including: Two counts related to aggravated child sexually abusive material … Read more