After kidney failure battle, Southfield teacher receives donated organs from 2-year-old
Last summer, Jean Washington, a teacher in Southfield, was battling kidney failure. After a successful kidney transplant, she hopes her story will show the importance of organ donations.
Last summer, Jean Washington, a teacher in Southfield, was battling kidney failure. After a successful kidney transplant, she hopes her story will show the importance of organ donations.
Arts, Beats & Eats 2022: A guide to the annual Labor Day Weekend festival in Royal Oak
Headed to Arts, Beats and Eats on Labor Day Weekend? Here's everything you need to know.
Headed to Arts, Beats and Eats on Labor Day Weekend? Here's everything you need to know.
Stolen Madison Heights Fire Department pickup found in Detroit, suspect arrested
A Madison Heights Fire Department pickup truck was stolen Thursday afternoon.
A Madison Heights Fire Department pickup truck was stolen Thursday afternoon.
Southfield police looking for missing woman known to frequent 2 hotels
Vanessa Painter, 21, is known to frequent two hotels in Southfield. She last spoke to her mother in late July.
Vanessa Painter, 21, is known to frequent two hotels in Southfield. She last spoke to her mother in late July.
Ferndale man files false police report that wife hit him with frying pan hours after he assaulted her
The 31-year-old man strangled his wife at her Hazel Park home early Wednesday morning before filing the false report. He later returned to her home and broke into it.
The 31-year-old man strangled his wife at her Hazel Park home early Wednesday morning before filing the false report. He later returned to her home and broke into it.
Holly man accused of making bomb threats against own home to pin it on another man
A Holly man is accused of making bomb threats against his own home, so he could blame another man who previously made threats aimed at him.
A Holly man is accused of making bomb threats against his own home, so he could blame another man who previously made threats aimed at him.
New school year begins for Oxford students after last year's mass shooting
It's not just new school year jitters that will greet students at the door Thursday - but a weapons detection system and several other new safety protocols that were implemented after the district's mass shooting in November.
It's not just new school year jitters that will greet students at the door Thursday - but a weapons detection system and several other new safety protocols that were implemented after the district's mass shooting in November.
Vinsetta Garage strikes deal with Berkley to resolve parking drama
The city’s planning commission approved a site plan for the restaurant’s expansion of the parking lot on Eaton Street and construction of a second lot on Oxford.
The city’s planning commission approved a site plan for the restaurant’s expansion of the parking lot on Eaton Street and construction of a second lot on Oxford.
Man found guilty after Detroit firefighter killed during road rage shooting in Troy
A man who shot and killed a Detroit firefighter during a road rage incident in Troy last summer was found guilty this week.
A man who shot and killed a Detroit firefighter during a road rage incident in Troy last summer was found guilty this week.
Fiery crash in parking lot of Oakland County car dealership leaves man in critical condition
A Goodrich man drove into the parking lot of an Oakland County Chevrolet dealership and hit a pole. His SUV rolled and caught fire.
A Goodrich man drove into the parking lot of an Oakland County Chevrolet dealership and hit a pole. His SUV rolled and caught fire.
Things to do this weekend in Southeast Michigan
Things to do the weekend of Aug. 26-28 in Southeast Michigan.
Things to do the weekend of Aug. 26-28 in Southeast Michigan.
Man charged after police chase in stolen SUV ends with crash in Detroit
A man is accused of leading Southfield police on a chase that ended with a crash in Detroit.
A man is accused of leading Southfield police on a chase that ended with a crash in Detroit.
Southeast Michigan water main break: GLWA to re-evaluate repair timeline due to pipe delivery delay
The delivery of pipe needed to fix a large water main break impacting multiple communities has been delayed, the GLWA said.
The delivery of pipe needed to fix a large water main break impacting multiple communities has been delayed, the GLWA said.
Suspect caught hiding in garbage can after crashing during police chase
“We managed to locate the driver in a garbage can, hiding,” Barren said. “And ultimately we found a female hiding a few doors over, in another garbage can - which was very bizarre for our officers. Because we thought we had a kidnapping in progress.”
“We managed to locate the driver in a garbage can, hiding,” Barren said. “And ultimately we found a female hiding a few doors over, in another garbage can - which was very bizarre for our officers. Because we thought we had a kidnapping in progress.”
Oak Park man had unsecured loaded handgun with extended mag, police say
Michigan State Police pulled the 28-year-old driver over in Oak Park after improper lane use and operating without insurance. He was later found to be impaired and in possession of a gun without a license.
Michigan State Police pulled the 28-year-old driver over in Oak Park after improper lane use and operating without insurance. He was later found to be impaired and in possession of a gun without a license.
Body Party yoga class fundraiser for First Step of Michigan
The class is fundraising for First Step of Michigan; a non-profit that provides services for victims of domestic and sexual violence.
The class is fundraising for First Step of Michigan; a non-profit that provides services for victims of domestic and sexual violence.
Auburn Hills police say 2 missing kids have been located
UPDATE: According to police, the children have been located and have returned home safely.
UPDATE: According to police, the children have been located and have returned home safely.
Michigan abortion remains legal after Oakland County judge upholds injunction on 1931-era ban
Cunningham's ruling is likely not the end of lawsuits and judicial filings over the state ban on abortion as a ballot petition that would enshrine the procedure in the Michigan Constitution is likely heading toward the November ballot.
Cunningham's ruling is likely not the end of lawsuits and judicial filings over the state ban on abortion as a ballot petition that would enshrine the procedure in the Michigan Constitution is likely heading toward the November ballot.
Judge to rule on enforcement of Michigan's 1931 abortion law
An Oakland County judge will deliver his ruling on a key abortion hearing Friday when court resumes in a case over an injunction blocking the state's ban on the procedure.
An Oakland County judge will deliver his ruling on a key abortion hearing Friday when court resumes in a case over an injunction blocking the state's ban on the procedure.
Oakland Township residents water rates to go up $400 a year
"I have a lot of people in my neighborhood who are on fixed incomes," said another resident. "And a hundred bucks (per quarter) - is a lot - a hundred bucks to them is a big friggin' deal."
"I have a lot of people in my neighborhood who are on fixed incomes," said another resident. "And a hundred bucks (per quarter) - is a lot - a hundred bucks to them is a big friggin' deal."