Monroe County Sheriff's Office adds license plate reader cameras

The sheriff's office said the cameras are not used for traffic enforcement, they do not take photos of the vehicle occupants and there is no facial recognition technology.

Clinton Township mother headed to trial for death of 5-year-old son

A mother will stand trial after her young son wandered away from his Clinton Township home and froze to death earlier this year.

Westland man sentenced to life without parole for murder of Jacob Hills

The Westland man who shot and killed 18-year-old Jacob Hills in the basement of a Detroit apartment last year will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Firefighters from Detroit's Engine 1 under investigation for failing to respond to Fillmore crash

The firefighters at station one should have completed the prior incident's paperwork at the scene or notified dispatch that they were not in service, which would take away any confusion, according to the Detroit Fire Department.

Animal abuser registry legislation in Michigan expected to be up for vote in 2024

"When you directly connect animal abusers and torture, to what happens when people do that without any accountability, there is a six out of ten shot that they are going to do it to an actual vulnerable person," said the sheriff.

Miracle on duty: Deputy survives shot to the head, defies doctors' grim prediction

A South Carolina deputy defied the odds and survived a gunshot wound to the head during a traffic stop turned pursuit. The sheriff described it as a miracle, recounting the moment doctors deemed the injury unsurvivable.

Man hit, killed by driver who lost control on icy I-75

A man who got out of a vehicle after a crash on I-75 on Monday morning was hit and killed by another driver who lost control on the icy road.

State using new technology to curb wrong-way driving on West Michigan freeway

The addition of new technology aims to stop drivers from going the wrong way on a Grand Rapids freeway. This effort comes as wrong-way crashes, which are often deadly, are increasing.

Young Thug, YSL RICO Trial Day 1 | Defense asks for mistrial

After 10 long months of jury selection, opening statements finally began Monday in Atlanta in the trial of Young Thug. The rapper is accused of co-founding a violent criminal street gang and using his music to promote it.

Cyber Monday scams are afoot, here's what an expert says we need to know

But as consumers shop online searching for deep discounts, fraudsters are searching for you via avenues like social media, text, and email.

Drugs, rifles seized from Michigan hunters on opening day of firearms season

While investigating two men who had cocaine on them, a second vehicle showed up driven by the father of the passenger. He was drunk and carrying a loaded pistol.

Body found in vent at Macomb Community College

Police found a body in the ventilation system at Macomb Community College while looking for the source of a foul odor Sunday night.