Two killed over game of dice in Pontiac with sheriff calling it 'extreme violence over nothing'

The sheriff said the suspect attempted to use a potato to silence the sound of gunfire. "And it didn’t work obviously because we got calls from people about hearing gunshots," he told FOX 2

Man arrested for swapping barcodes at Michigan Walmart to pay less at self-checkout

Police caught a northern Michigan man after they say he was swapping barcodes inside a Walmart store so that he didn't have to pay full price for the items at self-checkout.

Man attempts to use potato as gun silencer in Pontiac double murder, sheriff says

Authorities say it appears a man used a potato in an attempt to silence his gun when he shot and killed two people inside a Pontiac apartment Tuesday morning. Despite this, a neighbor heard the gunshots and called 911.

Taylor teen remanded to jail after fatally stabbing sister

A 13-year-old Taylor girl accused of murdering her sister while babysitting her will remain in jail as her case moves through the legal system.

Apartment fire destroys unit at Taylor Ponds complex, 6 people displaced

Although only one living space can be seen heavily damaged by fire, other residents in neighboring units were forced from their homes due to shared attic space.

2 men shot to death in Pontiac apartment, suspect on the run

“Witnesses said a subject ran from the apartment after the shooting," according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

Michigan grandfather sentenced to prison after grandson killed with unsecured gun

A man whose loaded, unlocked shotgun was used in the accidental death of his 5-year-old grandson was sentenced Monday to more than three years in prison for violating Michigan’s new gun storage law.

Man who lured teen au pair to Michigan to kidnap, rape her gets life in prison

A Michigan man will spend the rest of his life in prison after luring an au pair to his home to kidnap and rape her. Authorities said Arisknight Winfree also lured another au pair to his home and made child porn of children.

Expungement fair in Oak Park offers free help clearing criminal record

People with criminal records can check if they are eligible to clear the conviction during a free expungement fair later this month at the Oak Park Public Library.

Man shot with crossbow while breaking into Monroe County home

A man suffered injuries that required surgery after he was shot with a crossbow while breaking into a Monroe County home early Tuesday.

Guilty: Handyman from hell gives up trying to build a defense in court

James Walsh has always maintained his innocence, asserting he was "eager to present his case to a jury." However, on Monday, he changed his tune.

Food delivery dispute at Detroit factory ends with worker dead, security guard in custody

A mother says her son was shot by a security guard at his Detroit factory job over a food delivery dispute. The 31-year-old worker died after he left the scene in his vehicle and crashed into a light pole.