Prosecutors have decided not to file charges in a deadly shooting that left three people dead at a Detroit gas station, citing insufficient evidence to disprove a claim of self-defense. According to the prosecutor’s office, a 22-year-old suspect will not face charges after investigators determined there was not enough evidence to overcome his statement that … Read more
ALBION, Michigan (April 23, 2026) — Albion College and several nearby locations were placed on lockdown Thursday as authorities searched for a suspected armed juvenile in the area, officials confirmed. The lockdown began around 11:30 a.m. after public safety officials issued an alert instructing students, staff, and visitors to shelter in place. The precautionary measure … Read more
A 37-year-old truck driver has pleaded no contest in connection with a deadly crash that claimed the life of an Ohio man earlier this year in Summit Township. Mtume Shahid, of Inkster, entered the plea on April 20 to a misdemeanor charge of moving violation causing death, according to court records. The charge carries a … Read more
SAGINAW, MI — A decades-old mystery surrounding the brutal killing of a Birch Run grandmother has finally been resolved, after new DNA evidence linked a former relative-by-marriage to the crime. Nearly 23 years after 57-year-old Jeanette I. Wilton was found dead in the Flint River, 48-year-old Jason R. Cabello has pleaded no contest to second-degree … Read more
A convicted bank robber in Bay City is heading back to prison after violently breaking into a law enforcement building and assaulting officers. New Prison Sentence Handed Down Shane W. Gillette, 39, was sentenced on April 20 by Joseph K. Sheeran to: 3 to 7.5 years for malicious destruction of police property 3 to 5 … Read more
Police in Mundy Township are issuing a strong warning to motorists who are illegally bypassing road closures at an active construction zone—saying violators could face fines, license penalties, or even jail time. Drivers Ignoring Closures at Busy Intersection Authorities say some drivers have been moving barricades to pass through the closed intersection at Baldwin and … Read more
A 23-year-old man from Detroit is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly carrying out a drive-by shooting targeting a church in Royal Oak Township. According to prosecutors, Michael Tyrone Bowers has been charged with discharging a firearm from a vehicle, firing into a building and two counts of felony firearm following the April 16 incident. … Read more
Police in Jackson have arrested a suspect following a domestic incident that involved threats and gunfire on Chittock Avenue. According to the Jackson Police Department, officers responded on April 20 after reports that the suspect had threatened to shoot and kill people inside a residence. Before police arrived, the individual allegedly fired a round near … Read more
A 39-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking a man in Garfield Township, near Traverse City. Authorities say Michelle Lee McGrath is accused of beating a 57-year-old man and stabbing him at least seven times during the April 14, incident. The victim reportedly suffered severe injuries to his face, chest, ribs … Read more
City leaders in Ann Arbor have officially removed the last remaining “Neighborhood Crime Watch” sign, marking the end of an era and signaling a shift in how the city approaches community safety. Officials, including Mayor Christopher Taylor and council members Jen Eyer and Cynthia Harrison, gathered on Princeton Avenue on April 21 to ceremonially take … Read more