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William Pearsey Dies After Midland Semi-Truck Crash
Wrongful Death Jul 7, 2026

William Pearsey Dies After Midland Semi-Truck Crash

Retired Dow High teacher William Pearsey died after an SUV and semi-truck crash at East Buttles and State streets in Midland.

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20-year-old Shelby motorcyclist dies after OWI Oceana County crash
Motorcycle Accident Jul 6, 2026

20-year-old Shelby motorcyclist dies after OWI Oceana County crash

A 20-year-old Shelby man died after a two motorcycle crash on Woodrow Road in Oceana County. Deputies said another rider was arrested for OWI.

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Dexter woman seriously injured in Ottawa County semi crash
Commercial Vehicle Accident Jul 6, 2026

Dexter woman seriously injured in Ottawa County semi crash

A 20-year-old Dexter woman was seriously injured Monday morning after her car crossed the center line and hit a semi hauling mulch near Grand Valley State.

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Flint Woman Killed, Child Critically Injured in Richfield Township M-15 Crash
Car Accident Jul 6, 2026

Flint Woman Killed, Child Critically Injured in Richfield Township M-15 Crash

A Flint woman died and a 9-year-old girl was critically injured after police say a Millington man crossed the centerline on M-15 in Richfield Township.

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Hastings woman killed in head on crash on M-37 Sunday
Car Accident Jul 6, 2026

Hastings woman killed in head on crash on M-37 Sunday

Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal head-on crash on M-37 near Fairview Drive in Rutland Township that killed a 59-year-old Hastings woman

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Power outage leads to flaring at Marathon's Detroit refinery; Schaefer Road closed
Jul 6, 2026

Power outage leads to flaring at Marathon's Detroit refinery; Schaefer Road closed

A power outage at Marathon's Detroit refinery led to flaring Sunday night, with Schaefer Road closed from I-75 to Dix Road while air monitoring continued.

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MSP trooper injured after suspected impaired driver hits patrol cars near Flint
Operating While Intoxicated Jul 5, 2026

MSP trooper injured after suspected impaired driver hits patrol cars near Flint

MSP says a suspected impaired driver hit two patrol cars on Dort Highway near Frances Road while troopers were blocking the road for a nearby barn fire.

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Westland man charged after I-94 crash killed three in Dearborn
Wrongful Death Jul 5, 2026

Westland man charged after I-94 crash killed three in Dearborn

Hilton Dorian Yopp III faces six charges after prosecutors said an alleged intoxicated-driving crash killed three passengers on I-94 in Dearborn.

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Alto man killed in Missaukee County ORV hit-and-run crash, police say
Operating While Intoxicated Jul 4, 2026

Alto man killed in Missaukee County ORV hit-and-run crash, police say

A 52-year-old Alto man was killed and another person was seriously injured in a Missaukee County pickup truck / ORV crash tied to an alleged hit-and-run.

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Family disputes Detroit police shooting of teen near Ford Fireworks
Civil Rights Jul 4, 2026

Family disputes Detroit police shooting of teen near Ford Fireworks

Alonzo Lee-Perkins, 18, was shot by a Detroit officer near the Ford Fireworks; his family disputes the police account.

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Coopersville Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Wright Township Bus Crash
Motorcycle Accident Jul 4, 2026

Coopersville Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Wright Township Bus Crash

A 22-year-old Coopersville man was hospitalized in critical condition after a motorcycle and bus crashed at 8th Avenue and Roosevelt Street in Wright Township.

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Multiple crashes including at least one fatal crash close lanes on U.S. 131 and M-6 Wednesday
Car Accident Jul 1, 2026

Multiple crashes including at least one fatal crash close lanes on U.S. 131 and M-6 Wednesday

A fatal crash on U.S. 131 at M-6 and a separate four-vehicle crash on westbound M-6 closed lanes and ramps Wednesday morning.

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