'Bummed' Michigan man buys extra lottery ticket, wins $1 million twice

A Dearborn Heights man said he was disappointed when he mistakenly entered the same numbers twice into the lottery app had no clue he won $2 million until recently.

Community gathers to support Dearborn Heights family after losing everything in house fire

As they came with cars full of donations, the Dearborn Heights Community wrapped their arms around a family in need. They came with furniture, food, and money to help the Acosta family get back on their feet, after a devastating fire. 

Dearborn Heights fatal house fire causes family to lose everything

It was a house fire in the 24000 block of Stanford in Dearborn Heights last Sunday that brought heartbreak to the Acosta family. 

3 dead after Dearborn Heights shooting

Dearborn Height Police and the Michigan State Police continue to investigate a shooting that left 3 people dead Saturday. According to the report, Dearborn Heights Police Department were responding to a 911 call for gunshots at the Cherry Hill Village Apartments. Upon arrival, police were met by a suspect who was on a second story balcony over looking the parking lot with an AR style rifle. Dearborn Heights PD made contact with the suspect and gave several commands for him to drop the weapon. The suspect ignored the commands and proceeded to fire shots at the police.  The officers on scene again gave the suspect orders to drop the weapon. The suspect shot at officers a second time. ​​​​​​​Officers returned fire, striking and killing the suspect.  Once the scene was deemed under control, police cleared the apartment and discovered two dead women in the apartment. There were no other injuries or victims.

Woman grieving son who died in care facility from COVID-19

A woman whose son died from COVID-19 after a stay at a care facility has a message for families to care for their loved ones if at all possible at home during the pandemic.

Dearborn Heights Police searching for 31-year-old man connected to a homicide Thursday night
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Dearborn Heights are searching for a 31-year-old man in connection to a homicide reported Thursday night around 7 p.m. The man was last seen in a silver 2018 Jeep Cherokee and may be in need of medication

Accomplice arrested in metro Detroit fast food robberies is a juvenile

Following a string of fast-food robberies believed to go all the way back to 2018, two people, one 19 years old and the other a juvenile have been arrested and charged with five robberies.

Garden City man charged with carjacking of police vehicle

A 28-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he attempted to carjack a police vehicle near a gas station in Dearborn Heights.

Driver who ran down pregnant woman gets 2 misdemeanors in plea deal

A Detroit woman was sentenced to probation Friday after a verbal fight led to her hitting a pregnant woman with her SUV in the parking lot of a Burger King last June.

Armed robbery suspects who led police on chase in stolen U-Haul, charged

Kaylen Banks and Antonio McLean were arraigned Friday after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop and leading police on a chase that ended 25 minutes later off of Eight Mile