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Grand Traverse County Ax Attack Follows Right-on-Red Dispute
Apr 20, 2026

Grand Traverse County Ax Attack Follows Right-on-Red Dispute

A Traverse City man was arrested after allegedly attacking a 74-year-old with an ax during a right-on-red road-rage confrontation in Michigan.

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Driver Killed in Lodge Freeway Construction-Zone Crash in Detroit
Car Accident Apr 20, 2026

Driver Killed in Lodge Freeway Construction-Zone Crash in Detroit

A 23-year-old driver died and a passenger was critically injured after a high-speed crash into a construction vehicle on Detroit's Lodge Freeway.

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Saline Shooting Injures 26-Year-Old Woman in Washtenaw County
Civil Rights Apr 17, 2026

Saline Shooting Injures 26-Year-Old Woman in Washtenaw County

A 26-year-old woman was shot during a confrontation in Saline, raising questions about victim rights, civil claims, and compensation options.

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Newaygo County Sinkhole Swallows Car Amid Muskegon River Flooding
Road Defect Apr 17, 2026

Newaygo County Sinkhole Swallows Car Amid Muskegon River Flooding

A sinkhole swallowed a car on South Parsons Avenue as Newaygo County flooding led to Muskegon River evacuations and road-claim questions.

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East Lansing Stabbing Victim Identified as Attorney Douglas Mielock
Civil Rights Apr 16, 2026

East Lansing Stabbing Victim Identified as Attorney Douglas Mielock

Foster Swift attorney Douglas Mielock was identified as the East Lansing stabbing victim in an incident that ended in a police shooting.

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Michigan Emergency Declared After Tornadoes and Flooding
Apr 16, 2026

Michigan Emergency Declared After Tornadoes and Flooding

Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency after tornadoes, flooding, snowmelt, and record storms damaged communities across Michigan.

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Two Children Injured in Dearborn Heights E-Bike Crashes
Bicycle Accident Apr 15, 2026

Two Children Injured in Dearborn Heights E-Bike Crashes

Two children were injured in Dearborn Heights e-bike crashes, including a pre-teen hospitalized with a broken femur and head injury after impact.

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Vista Maria Lawsuit Alleges Abuse at Dearborn Heights Facility
Civil Rights Apr 14, 2026

Vista Maria Lawsuit Alleges Abuse at Dearborn Heights Facility

Six former Vista Maria residents sued over alleged sexual abuse, physical abuse, restraints, and systemic failures at the Dearborn Heights facility.

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Detroit Police Officer Arrested After Sterling Heights OWI Crash
Drunk Driving Apr 13, 2026

Detroit Police Officer Arrested After Sterling Heights OWI Crash

A Detroit police officer was arrested for OWI and hit-and-run after allegedly striking a 17-year-old driver in Sterling Heights, police said.

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Huron Township School Bus Pothole Crash Injures Students
Bus Accident Apr 10, 2026

Huron Township School Bus Pothole Crash Injures Students

A Huron Township school bus went into a ditch on Clark Road after hitting a pothole, injuring three students after earlier road complaints.

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Fatal Rear-End Crash at Seven Mile and Southfield in Detroit
Fatal Car Accident Apr 9, 2026

Fatal Rear-End Crash at Seven Mile and Southfield in Detroit

One driver died in a rear-end crash at Seven Mile and Southfield roads on Detroit's west side as police continued investigating the collision.

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Grand Rapids Man Dies in Port Sheldon Township Rollover Crash
Fatal Car Accident Apr 8, 2026

Grand Rapids Man Dies in Port Sheldon Township Rollover Crash

A 21-year-old Grand Rapids man died after being ejected in a Port Sheldon Township rollover crash on Van Buren Street in Ottawa County.

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