Man wins attorney's free divorce contest so he can marry girlfriend with terminal cancer

Meet Paul Cook from Westland, short on money, with health issues of his own, separated for four years after a rough marriage. He found Christine Major two years ago on Facebook -- and proposed six months later. But just a few weeks after the proposal, Christine was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.  

Metro Detroit man charged in assault of police officer with hockey stick during Capitol Riot

A Metro Detroit man arrested by the FBI was charged with several crimes connecting him to the riot at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6. Footage shows him hitting a police officer with a hockey stick.

Woman killed in Westland garage fire Sunday night

Westland Police said a 53-year-old woman died in a garage fire but few other details were released.

Fire torches 6 SMART buses in Westland, damaging pavement and property

Six SMART buses housed in Westland were damaged by a fire that city officials believe started when one of the plugs that keep the diesel engines warm broke. The fire jumped from one bus to the next, destroying several. There were no injuries reported.

Westland bowling center owner writes obituary for dying business

Last week Steven Klein took to Facebook writing an emotional obituary for Vision Lanes. "I cried the whole time I was writing it," he said. To him it is much more than a business. 

Nursing home workers at Westland facility walk off job in protest

Dozens of workers at the Four Seasons Rehabilitation and Nursing walked off the job Monday in protest of what they say are dangerous working conditions for very low pay.

Former Eloise Asylum paranormal tours let you become a ghost hunter

Lobotomies, electroshock therapy and hydrotherapy all performed inside the asylum where attraction organizers say some of Michigan's most insane were housed. They believe in ghosts and they think they can show you the evidence. 

Hit and run suspect arrested and charged for Northville crash that killed Dominic Duhn

The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office charged Godinez with Failure to Stop at the Scene of an At-Fault Accident Resulting in Serious Impairment or Death, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Westland police investigate homicide after stabbing early Tuesday

Westland police are investigating a deadly stabbing early Tuesday morning near the intersection of Palmer and Gloria. blocking off roads for hours.

Westland police investigate potential deadly stabbing
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Westland police have responded to a potential deadly stabbing early Tuesday morning near the intersection of Palmer and Merriman. blocking off roads until 6:45.

100-year-old Westland woman missing, last seen on Labor Day

An elderly woman from Westland has gone missing. Authorities say she was supposed to meet up with a friend in Inkster, but never made it.

Police still searching for suspects in Westland Mall shooting
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Investigators are still working to identify the individuals men involved in a shooting that happened at Westland Mall Thursday. Police say two to three men got into an argument in one of the stores before one open-fired.

Detroit City Council assistant is victim of apparent murder suicide in Westland

A second person, Deontez Jones of Westland, was also found dead - apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot.  Westland police say the deaths are connected, as Watson and Jones were known associates of each other.

Rising city leader and employee of Detroit found dead in Westland, apparent victim of a homicide

A policy analyst for the city of Detroit was found dead in his car early Sunday morning, the apparent victim of a homicide. DeAndree Watson had worked the city's marijuana ordinance policy.

67-year-old endangered man missing from Westland

Robert Warren Brackney was last seen at his residence at the Westland Convalescence Center on July 4th around 9 p.m.