Trenton man accused of trying to meet 15-year-old girl from Reddit for sex
A Trenton man allegedly sent explicit photos to a Reddit account he thought was a teen girl and even tried to meet the girl before his arrest.
A Trenton man allegedly sent explicit photos to a Reddit account he thought was a teen girl and even tried to meet the girl before his arrest.
How school transfer requirements could have helped Michigan kids found living alone in filth
Earlier this year, three children were rescued from a filthy Pontiac home where they had lived alone for years. Now, authorities are pushing to change laws to make sure other children don't end up in the same position.
Earlier this year, three children were rescued from a filthy Pontiac home where they had lived alone for years. Now, authorities are pushing to change laws to make sure other children don't end up in the same position.
Abandoned kids case leads to push for law changes
Officials in Oakland County are pushing to change requirements around school transfers to make sure all children are accounted for. This effort comes after three children were found living in a Pontiac home alone in squalor for years.
Officials in Oakland County are pushing to change requirements around school transfers to make sure all children are accounted for. This effort comes after three children were found living in a Pontiac home alone in squalor for years.
Man charged with trafficking woman at Madison Heights hotel
On Wednesday, the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office charged 33-year-old Gerod Remond Penick with several felonies, including human trafficking and prostitution, after police say he held a woman at a motel, assaulted her, and forced her to engage in sexual acts with himself and other men against her will.
On Wednesday, the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office charged 33-year-old Gerod Remond Penick with several felonies, including human trafficking and prostitution, after police say he held a woman at a motel, assaulted her, and forced her to engage in sexual acts with himself and other men against her will.
Metro Detroit survivor advocate on how to see the signs of human trafficking
Human trafficking is much closer than we think and that’s the message from one Metro Detroit survivor advocate.
Human trafficking is much closer than we think and that’s the message from one Metro Detroit survivor advocate.
Michigan lawmakers work to change student transfer laws after children found living in filth
It’s been six months since three kids were found living on their own in deplorable conditions, as their own mother was accused of abandoning them for five years.
It’s been six months since three kids were found living on their own in deplorable conditions, as their own mother was accused of abandoning them for five years.
State lawmakers work to overhaul student transfer laws
People may recall when Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said a school lost track of the three Pontiac children after they transferred, allowing them to fall off the grid for years. He said he's been working with state lawmakers on a fix that he hopes to have in place by the start of the new school year.
People may recall when Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said a school lost track of the three Pontiac children after they transferred, allowing them to fall off the grid for years. He said he's been working with state lawmakers on a fix that he hopes to have in place by the start of the new school year.
Man accused of throwing Subway sandwich at federal officer charged with felony assault
D.C. U.S. Attorney General Jeanine Pirro announced on Wednesday that a man seen on video throwing a sandwich at a federal officer is now facing federal charges.
D.C. U.S. Attorney General Jeanine Pirro announced on Wednesday that a man seen on video throwing a sandwich at a federal officer is now facing federal charges.
Tlaib tackles surveillance pricing targeting shopper tendencies
Tlaib says grocery giants are tracking what you buy, when you shop, even what device you use, and feeding it into algorithms to quietly raise prices.
Tlaib says grocery giants are tracking what you buy, when you shop, even what device you use, and feeding it into algorithms to quietly raise prices.
Price-gouging by store surveillance alleged by FTC
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is sounding the alarm over grocery pricing and tracking of customers' shopping habits by stores.
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is sounding the alarm over grocery pricing and tracking of customers' shopping habits by stores.
Greenhouse dispensary owner wants to do 'Bar Rescue' style show helping other dispensaries
A local long-time dispensary owner wants to use his skills to help struggling dispensaries around the US. He made a pilot television program similar to a restaurant rescue.
A local long-time dispensary owner wants to use his skills to help struggling dispensaries around the US. He made a pilot television program similar to a restaurant rescue.
ACLU lawsuit accuses Warren police of excessive force with mentally ill man
"They went in, and attempted to get him under control," the attorney said. "They triggered other reactions from him which led to him biting one of the officers during a tussle."
"They went in, and attempted to get him under control," the attorney said. "They triggered other reactions from him which led to him biting one of the officers during a tussle."
ACL sues for excessive force on man in mental crisis by Warren police
The ACLU claims Gibson ended up hospitalized for heart and kidney injuries.
The ACLU claims Gibson ended up hospitalized for heart and kidney injuries.
Walled Lake dispensary owner wants to help struggling dispensaries
Jerry Milan has owned Greenhouse Of Walled Lake for many years, and he thinks he can use his skills to help other dispensaries. But how is he going to do it?
Jerry Milan has owned Greenhouse Of Walled Lake for many years, and he thinks he can use his skills to help other dispensaries. But how is he going to do it?
Belle Isle student built megaphone will amplify sounds of nature
If you want to hear the sounds of nature, you can likely open a window, maybe even step outside. But on Belle Isle, there's a new way to experience what Mother Nature is trying to share.
If you want to hear the sounds of nature, you can likely open a window, maybe even step outside. But on Belle Isle, there's a new way to experience what Mother Nature is trying to share.
Woman shot and killed only recently returned to Detroit neighborhood after months away
The neighbor hadn’t seen her for a while until recently, and he wished she would have had stayed away.
The neighbor hadn’t seen her for a while until recently, and he wished she would have had stayed away.
Murdered woman had left neighborhood for 3 months before returning
Her neighbor saw first responders trying to save her life.
Her neighbor saw first responders trying to save her life.
Back to school shopping returns with higher prices
The month of August means school supplies will be some of the hot ticket items that parents will be shopping for these next few weeks. But economic winds beyond their control mean even the sales will come with a higher price tag.
The month of August means school supplies will be some of the hot ticket items that parents will be shopping for these next few weeks. But economic winds beyond their control mean even the sales will come with a higher price tag.
YouTube launches AI age-verification in US
Remember when the Tea app was the flavor of the month? It was a platform for single women to spill the tea about the men they?d dated. It was all good until it wasn?t. The app was hacked, exposing users? valuable information and photos all over the dark web. That?s one of the concerns following Google?s announcement that YouTube users will start providing ID verification.
Remember when the Tea app was the flavor of the month? It was a platform for single women to spill the tea about the men they?d dated. It was all good until it wasn?t. The app was hacked, exposing users? valuable information and photos all over the dark web. That?s one of the concerns following Google?s announcement that YouTube users will start providing ID verification.
Educational park honoring Dr. Ossian Sweet opens in Detroit
The house and new park honors Dr. Sweet the Black doctor who moved there in the 1920s and who suffered racial injustice but helped spur change.
The house and new park honors Dr. Sweet the Black doctor who moved there in the 1920s and who suffered racial injustice but helped spur change.