8-month-old dies after fentanyl overdose in babysitter's care, mom says

"Instead of planning our child's first birthday we have to plan a funeral for our child," she said. "We have been told several different stories from the babysitter herself."

Feds: Witness turns in gun thief after suspect shows him firearms stolen during break-ins

A suspect connected to break-ins at a Dearborn Heights pawn shop is in custody after he showed stolen weapons and bragged about appearing on the news - only to be turned in, according to a federal court filing.

2 men sought in Dearborn Heights carjacking attempt; 3rd suspect dies after being run down

A second suspect who fired four shots at the intended victim as he fled in his truck, is still being sought by police as well as a third man who was driving a getaway car.

'We are husbands, wives, children': Metro Detroit police chief denounces rise in attacks on officers

"We are drawn from the community, we make mistakes. I can tell you we will own every one of them - but what we cannot tolerate, is a society that feels it’s ok to disobey and assault our police officers," he said.

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.

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.

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.