A suspect has been arrested in connection with vandalism at Swartz Creek High School, according to school district officials. Authorities say the building was spray-painted overnight between March 5 and March 6. The Metro Police Authority investigated the incident and later located and arrested a suspect. School officials said at no time were students or … Read more
A Michigan couple accused of killing a pregnant woman and cutting her unborn baby from her womb will undergo mental competency evaluations before their murder case moves forward in court. Attorneys for Cortney and Bradly Bartholomew requested the exams during a court appearance Friday in Wexford County’s 84th District Court. The hearing had been scheduled … Read more
A Lexington man has been indicted in connection with the fatal shooting of an 81-year-old man that occurred last year, according to court records. Dajon Fielder, now 18, was indicted Feb. 24 on charges of murder, first-degree attempted burglary, possession of a handgun by a minor and second-degree criminal mischief. Authorities say the alleged crime … Read more
BRIDGEPORT, Mich. – An early-morning fire at a two-story apartment building in Bridgeport Township forced nine residents from their homes, though no fatalities were reported. Firefighters responded around 5:50 a.m. on March 4 to a blaze at a six-unit building on Bernice Drive. Initial reports indicated that some residents were jumping from windows to escape … Read more
FLINT, Mich. – Sheldon Neeley has criticized members of the Flint City Council for delaying the ratification of a new three-year contract with the Flint Police Officers Association (FPOA), calling the move “obstruction at the highest level.” Council members voted on March 4 to postpone a decision on the agreement until a Special Affairs Committee … Read more
YPSILANTI, Mich. – A 53-year-old man who barricaded himself inside a home with a sword for about 30 hours in January has not yet appeared in court for his initial hearing. According to court records, the Ypsilanti man is facing eight felony charges stemming from the incident that occurred at a residence in the 1100 … Read more
FLINT, Mich. – A Flint woman has been convicted of child abandonment after leaving her 2-year-old son on a stranger’s front porch on a cold evening in December 2023. Mytekeya Ambershana Johnson, 23, was found guilty by a jury of one count of child abandonment, a felony that carries a maximum penalty of up to … Read more
BARRY COUNTY, Mich. – A 54-year-old man from Battle Creek died Thursday after losing control of his vehicle on a wet road and crashing into an oncoming car in Johnstown Township. According to the Barry County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 12:37 p.m. on M-37 Highway near East Bristol Road. Authorities said the man … Read more
A 70-year-old Michigan man accused of throwing a bucket of feces on the front doors of the Saginaw County Courthouse has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. On March 3, Saginaw County District Judge David D. Hoffman ordered Robert J. Brewer, of Burt, to have his competency evaluated by staff at the Center for … Read more
A felony traffic stop led to a traffic backup on a bridge over Interstate 94 in Kalamazoo on Wednesday afternoon. Police conducted the stop on Sprinkle Road over I-94 on March 4, which resulted in the arrest of a person wanted for allegedly threatening someone with a knife, according to Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety … Read more