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911 caller reports a bomb in his yard, but he put it there himself, Michigan cops say

A man accused of placing a false report of an explosive device in his front yard has now been arrested, Michigan authorities say. The Clare County Sheriff’s Office said the…

John McCarthy September 26, 2025

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Mom stabbed to death by ex during gas station custody exchange

A man is accused of fatally stabbing his estranged wife during a custody exchange involving their 1-year-old child, Michigan officials say. Fatme “Stella” Davis, 23, was “beat and repeatedly stabbed”…

John McCarthy September 25, 2025

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Man accused of going to hospital to shoot and kill His ex-wife, 1 month after she asked for protective order

DETROIT — A Michigan man is accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife in the hospital where she worked, just one month after she asked for a protective order against him.…

John McCarthy August 25, 2025

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Prep school teacher, 26, charged with having sex with student, 16, after telling coworker about sick affair

DETROIT — A teacher at a high-performing Michigan charter school that emphasizes lessons on moral virtues has been charged with having a sexual relationship with a student — after telling…

John McCarthy July 1, 2025

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Beloved Caribbean-inspired restaurant to permanently shut down all locations

ORLANDO — After announcing several nationwide closures in May, a beloved restaurant chain owned by Darden Restaurants is calling it quits for good. The company's CEO Rick Cardenas confirmed the news during…

John McCarthy June 21, 2025

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Urgent warning issued over dangerous fungus smuggled into US by Chinese nationals

ANN ARBOR, Michigan — As tensions around the globe race towards the breaking point, US officials are warning Americans to watch out for an agricultural sneak attack by foreign agents. Texas Agriculture…

John McCarthy June 20, 2025

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Food driver deported after McDonald’s delivery goes wrong

WINDSOR (Daily Beast) — A food delivery driver was deported to El Salvador’s CECOT prison after he made a wrong turn into Canada from Detroit. The Detroit Free Press reported that Ricardo Prada…

John McCarthy April 23, 2025

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Michigan judge wanted Walmart shoplifters to wash cars. His boss stepped on the hose.

DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan judge has thrown cold water on a plan to have Walmart shoplifters wash cars as a consequence for their misdemeanor crime. The unusual sentence came from Judge…

John McCarthy March 16, 2025

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Small fire put out at trucking company, then CEO is found stabbed to death

CHICAGO — Heavy smoke flooded a building belonging to a trucking company after a small fire was put out. Amid the thick, dark fumes, according to the police, was the…

John McCarthy March 10, 2025

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Boy, 10, crushed to death when 340-pound foster mom sits on him because he was ‘acting up’

NEW BUFFALO (NYP) — A 10-year-old Michigan boy died after his obese foster mom sat on him for five minutes for “acting up” — crushing him under her 340-pound frame.…

John McCarthy March 9, 2025