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.

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.

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.

Single mother of 3 loses everything after power line falls causing house fire

The Red Cross is helping her with a hotel stay, but that will run out in a matter of days. “They did recommend some homeless shelters, but with school starting up I am not sure how that’s going to work out," she said.