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Man charged with 2 murders after new homeowner found bodies in shed
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (194+ words) KALAMAZOO, MI " A man faces two murder charges years after two bodies were discovered in a shed. On Wednesday, Feb. 11, officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety arrested Rajai Keyontae Brown, 44, on outstanding warrants tied to the 2023 double homicide…...
Man who killed pregnant woman in 2015 faces new murder charge for decade-old shooting
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (486+ words) MUSKEGON, MI " A man with a violent criminal history has been charged with murder for a nearly decade-old killing in Norton Shores. Christopher Marke Howard is serving up to 100 years in prison on a second-degree murder charge for stabbing a…...
Newborn dies after pregnant mother shot, killed in Flint
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (471+ words) Pregnant Flint woman killed, baby survives FLINT, MI " A newborn who initially survived the shooting that killed his pregnant mother in Flint has died in the hospital, family confirmed Thursday. The death of the infant Isaiah comes two days after…...
Michigan AG warns residents of romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (160+ words) LANSING, MI - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her romance scams consumer alert ahead of Valentine's Day this weekend. The alert aims to educate residents on common scams found on social media and dating apps. "Everyone wants to find…...
Brighton mother sues Lyft for delivering daughter to man who sexually assaulted her
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (378+ words) DETROIT, MI - A Brighton mother has filed a lawsuit against Lyft, alleging her teen daughter was transported by the company to a man who sexually assaulted her. The woman, who filed under the pseudonym A.M., alleges Lyft failed to follow its…...
Donated Goodwill skull case led to ‘close to two dozen tips,’ police say
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (316+ words) CHELSEA, MI - The investigation into the donated human skull at a Chelsea Goodwill is ongoing. It's not for a lack of community help. The Chelsea Police Department has received "close to two dozen tips and are following up on all…...
Jackson County deputies could soon have AI writing police reports for them
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (644+ words) JACKSON COUNTY, MI " Jackson County Sheriff's Deputies may soon use artificial intelligence software to help them write police reports with the audio and video recorded from their body cameras. Jackson County Sheriff Gary Schuette said during a county commissioner's study…...
Man charged with murder in Burton crash that killed girlfriend, injured 5 children
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (324+ words) BURTON, MI " A Flint man is accused of choking his girlfriend while speeding away from police moments before a violent crash in Burton that killed her and critically injured five children. DeAndre Darryl Cold, 25, faces 17 felony charges in the crash…...
‘He made the most of the time he had.’ Community, wife mourn sudden loss of Saginaw attorney
6+ hour, 6+ min ago (1235+ words) Saginaw attorney Alan J. Butler Jr.Cole Waterman SAGINAW TWP, MI " Alan J. Butler Jr. contained multitudes. A defense attorney who tapped into his background as a boxer to battle prosecutors for his clients. A sharp dresser who spent hours shining his…...
Judge blocks feds’ bid for Michigan voter data, and 4 other major stories
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (590+ words) A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice seeking access to Michigan's electronic voter registration list, including sensitive personal information of more than 8 million residents. This is one of five "must-read" stories from MLive for…...