Dearborn Heights man who killed Renisha McBride gets 15-30 years during resentencing
Theodore Wafer, who is in prison for killing Renisha McBride on the porch of his Dearborn Heights home in 2013, received a 15-30 year sentence during re-sentencing.
Dearborn Heights man gets 25 years in strangulation of mother while on probation for assaulting her
A Dearborn Heights man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing his mother while he was on probation for assaulting her just a few months earlier.
Trail of storm damage left behind by afternoon's severe weather
“All of the sudden it got really dark and it was super windy and the next thing I know, my mom is yelling the tree fell," said Kayce Hurt.
Dearborn Heights flutist overcomes lung and brain cancer, shares message of hope
A Deaborn Heights woman battled lung and brain cancer with the help of the Henry Ford Health System. Now, she is back to playing the flute after the devastating diagnosis.
Southfield driver turns self in after road rage incident involving motorcyclists
Two motorcyclists were injured after a collision with an SUV late Wednesday. The driver fled before turning himself in an hour later.
Man shot by Dearborn Heights police after driving towards officer
A Dearborn Heights Police Officer shot a man as he was driving towards an officer. Police said they didn't know anyone was in the car because of the level of tint on the car's windows.
Feds: Dearborn Heights man tried using $1 million in pandemic relief to buy Middle East condo
A 59-year-old man was charged wire fraud and money laundering by securing loans for shell corporations that were transferred to a bank to purchase a "sea view condo" in Lebanon.
ATF agents find 460+ grams of fentanyl, guns, cash during Dearborn Heights raid, according to affidavit
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents found fentanyl, cocaine, cash, and guns during a raid of a suspected drug dealer's Dearborn Heights home.
'Eyelash Kween': Probation officer discovers true calling, leaves career to open Dearborn Heights beauty salon
Kawana Baldwin's passion is beauty, but before she was the Eyelash Kween, she was a probation officer with the Michigan Department of Corrections.
Police seek man after indecent exposure at Dearborn Heights dollar store
Police are looking for a man who “engaged in lewd and lascivious behavior" inside a Dearborn Heights dollar store.
Prosecutor to supreme court: Wafer changed story to cops in murder of Renisha McBride
Wafer’s attorney claims he should not have been charged with both 2nd-degree murder and manslaughter – similar to double jeopardy. They are trying to convince the state supreme court to give Wafer a new trial in Wayne County, which could result in a lesser sentence.
Michigan high court to review manslaughter conviction for Dearborn Heights man who killed teen
Ted Wafer was sentenced to 17 years in prison after he was convicted of shooting a 19-year-old who was knocking on his door after a car crash in 2013. His manslaughter conviction enhanced his sentence.
Frustration overflows at townhall on south end flooding in Dearborn Heights
The city is using grant money to buy homes in the flood plain. Those homes are being demolished and buffer zones are being created - but it’s a slow process and it’s expensive.
Michigan Supreme Court reviewing sentencing for 2013 porch shooting in Dearborn Heights
Ted Wafer has been in prison since his conviction in 2014 when he was sentenced to 17 years for second-degree murder, manslaughter, and a gun crime. His lawyers want the manslaughter charge dropped.
Police looking for man who robbed Dearborn Heights market at gunpoint
Dearborn Heights police are looking for a man who robbed a market on Warren at gunpoint.
Taylor woman charged in hit-and-run death of motorcyclist in Dearborn Heights
Dearborn Heights Police announced a Taylor woman was arrested for the hit-and-run death of a motorcyclist last week.
Police seek hit-and-run driver after motorcyclist killed in Dearborn Heights
Dearborn Heights police are looking for a hit-and-run driver after a motorcyclist was killed.
Dearborn Heights man wins $25K for life, wife tells him he's dreaming and went back to sleep
A Dearborn Heights man was up early when he noticed a strange-looking email. Then he saw he won a life-changing prize but he didn't believe it. And neither did his wife - who him he was dreaming and she went back to sleep.
Dearborn Heights solution to Ecorse Creek flooding? Buy nearby homes and demolish them
The city is using federal money to purchase homes it can demolish and turn into green space that will absorb rising waters from Ecorse Creek - which is notorious for its periodic flooding.
Dearborn Heights man accused of leading officers on chase in stolen police cruiser before crashing
A Dearborn Heights man is accused of leading police on a chase in a stolen police vehicle before a crash.