Kids Count report finds rise in child abuse, neglect in Michigan
DETROIT — According to an annual Kids Count in Michigan report, over 32,500 children in the state were victims of abuse or neglect in 2010. The rate rose by more...Theft ring warning for Dearborn Heights, Allen Park
DEARBORN HEIGHTS/ALLEN PARK — Four cars were stolen in a five day span in Allen Park last week, with the common denominator being keys left in the ignition as...
Dearborn father fatally shot in Highland Park as armed robbery trend escalates
January 20th, 20120 HIGHLAND PARK — The overnight shift at the Citgo station on Hamilton Avenue in the city is usually a quiet one, and safe for the most part according to owner Mohammed......
MADD Michigan to host free program about keeping families safe on the road
TROY — Mothers Against Drunk Driving of Michigan invite the media and the public to attend a free presentation designed to inform people of their legal rights after...Three Dearborn residents arrested after daytime break-in
Ahmad I. HazimeDEARBORN — City police arrested three men accused of breaking into a house on Friday in the 5100 area of Reuter Street who allegedly stole numerous......
Federal probe of metro Detroit fraud scheme nets 8 charges
Hussein "Sam" Nazzal, Edward Schneider, Majed Taube, Mounif Zeaiter and Amneh TaubeDETROIT — A total of eight people including a Dearborn restaurant owner have been...Michigan dealerships among those named in federal complaint for funneling money to Hizbullah, which rejects charges
NEW YORK – A total of eight car dealerships in Michigan have been named in a complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney in New York's Southern District, alleging that they......
Two men enter pleas in Dearborn Starters “inside job” robbery case
DEARBORN/DETROIT – For nine years, Baha and Mariam Saad employed Alejandro “Eric” Jimmerson at their Starters Bar & Grill business in Fairlane Mall in Dearborn...Man arrested for Dearborn home invasion
DEARBORN – A break-in in the 6400 block of Appoline on Dec. 2 led to the arrest of 21-year-old Fawaz Al-Said, a Dearborn resident who is known to the......
Ethnic intimidation charge for attack on Muslim teen
SOUTHFIELD — On Tuesday, Dec. 6, The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) welcomed the "ethnic intimidation" charge brought against...Five accused of running online prostitution ring dubbed ‘Detroit Pink’
DETROIT — Five southeast Michigan residents accused of running an online prostitution ring and human trafficking in drugs and sex face a laundry list of felony charges......
New $300 million courthouse to be built in Wayne County
DETROIT — A new courthouse costing as much as $300 million that will pay off more than $50 million in court debt as part of a settlement from a lawsuit was approved...Michigan considering allowing stun guns
LANSING — A new bill in the Michigan Legislature could make the Great Lakes State the country's 45th to allow stun guns to be carried for self-defense.The guns have......
Detroit City Council seeks 500 public safety job cuts, transit fare hikes
DETROIT — Among the budget recommendations from the Detroit City Council for cuts sent to Mayor Dave Bing are layoffs of 500 public safety employees, cutting executive...Burglars break into Dearborn homes on Thanksgiving
DEARBORN — On Thanksgiving day burglars entered six homes in Dearborn. Police say the incidents occurred during the afternoon on the holiday. In every break-in the......
Latest Detroit ATM theft continues troublesome pattern
DETROIT — Last week, thieves rammed a stolen green pickup into a BP gas station at Warren and I-75, missing the ATM and then leaving after they were unable to haul it...Click It or Ticket campaign begins this weekend
LANSING — Police all over the Midwest are planning to step up enforcement of seat belt and other traffic laws during Thanksgiving weekend.Michigan officers and others......
Police seek help identifying Arabian Village robbery suspects
DEARBORN — The Arabian Village Market located at 10040 Dix was the target of a break-in and robbery by two unknown males on Sunday, Nov. 13, in an incident captured on...Dearborn cab driver survives multiple stabbings by customer
DEARBORN — On Friday, Nov. 11, Oussama Abouarabi, a cab driver, was stabbed 16 times by a customer who was picked up at the city's Hyatt Regency Hotel. After......
Michigan anti-bullying bill passes with protection for religion, morality
LANSING — The state of Michigan passed a new anti-bullying law last week in the House, HB 4163, that is an amendment of the original anti-bullying law. The state...Henry Ford Community College reported possible threat
DEARBORN — About 18,000 students received news of a possible threat earlier this week via text and email alerts.Campus officials were alerted to the possible threat of......
Michigan public law defense system being reviewed
LANSING — Michigan's law public defense system is often cited as one of the worst in the country according to a Michigan Public Radio report, but a state commission is...Enforcement of nuisance vehicle violations to increase in November
DEARBORN – Dearborn Police will begin increasing enforcement of nuisance vehicles stored on private property starting on Nov. 1. Those with a title to an unwanted......