Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools cancels bus routes

A school district in Michigan has canceled bus routes after the vendor contracted to provide the routes has canceled the contract, leaving parents in a bind to find ways to get their children to school.

Metro Detroit communities receive thousands in grants for water infrastructure

Cities in Metro Detroit have the opportunity to improve resident's quality of water, and infrastructure due to Governor Gretchen Whitmer's new grant awards.

Allen Park gas station owner says woman set fire to create diversion

Sam Nassar has run his Marathon gas station for 12 years. But what happened this weekend was something he'll never forget. He has trouble even explaining what happened.

Convicted sex offender charged with trying to entice young girls on Instagram to send nudes

Authorities have charged an Allen Park man with sex crimes after he tried to get nude photos from several underage girls. Federal officials said he told a 16-year-old he "kinda wished she was younger".

Man charged in smashing of parakeet gets $50K bond, ordered no contact with pets

On Thursday, Ali Chehade was ordered held on a $50,000 bond but can pay 10% to bond out. His attorney argued that he was a bird lover but Judge Rich Page wasn't having that.

Irate man smashes, stomps on bird after pet store won't refund his $30

A man tried to return a bird that had a blood-covered wing to an Allen Park pet store but when he was turned away, he killed it by smashing it on the counter and stomping on it.

Allen Park 'tax guy' busted for $849K in fraudulent tax claims

According to court documents"Tax Guy Chris" was responsible for more than a hundred fraudulent accounts - and his name was on at least 28 bank accounts where money was deposited.

Families Against Narcotics teams with Berkley police to help addicts

The opioid crisis has publicly taken a backseat to the pandemic but the numbers are staggering.  According to Families Against Narcotics, 2021 is expected to see a 40-percent increase in overdoses and a 20-percent increase of opioid-related deaths.  

Vigil for community mourning 13-year-old killed by suspected drunk driver in Taylor

It happened around midnight Wednesday. Police say 20-year-old Noah Damron ran a red light and struck an SUV  at Telegraph and North Line. Inside was Phoebe and her aunt Lisa Capps-both were rushed to the hospital. Phoebe was pronounced dead at the hospital. Capps is recovering. 

Allen Park girl dies in two-vehicle crash after suspect runs red light

As a vehicle was crossing through an intersection on Northline and Telegraph, another vehicle ran a red light and crashed into the victim. The driver received multiple broken ribs and a lacerated liver. The passenger, a 12-year-old girl, died.