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Convicted killer’s wife charged as accessory in Home Invasion Hoax Murder
PONTIAC, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit) — The Oakland County prosecutor has announced charges against 34-year-old Amanda Ileana Hernandez, the wife of one of the two men... More
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Owner of center where boy died in hyperbaric chamber facing new charges
(Scripps News Detroit) — The owner of a Michigan facility who is charged in connection with a 5-year-old boy who died in a hyperbaric chamber... More
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Mother and son face trial in murder of missing Detroit teenager
DETROIT (Scripps News Detroit) — A mother and son have been bound over for trial in connection with the murder of Detroit teen London Thomas,... More
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Police release redacted video of Sherrone Moore’s arrest
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit) — Ann Arbor police have released redacted video of the arrest of former University of Michigan head football coach... More
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Man pleads guilty in murder of neurosurgeon found dead in his attic
DETROIT (Scripps News Detroit) — The man charged in the murder of Detroit neurosurgeon Dr. Devon Hoover has taken a plea deal, according to court... More
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Two men sentenced to life in prison in Home Invasion Hoax Murder Trial
DETROIT (Scripps News Detroit) — The two men who were convicted of murdering a jewelry store owner and assaulting his wife during a home invasion... More
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Expert: Protocols not followed when child killed in hyperbaric chamber explosion
TROY, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit) — Court continued Monday for the four people charged in the death of a 5-year-old boy who was killed in... More
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Mother accused of abandoning kids enters plea for welfare fraud
PONTIAC, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit) — A Pontiac mother accused of abandoning her three children for years pleaded no contest to Welfare Fraud on Monday,... More
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John Skelton arraigned on charges he murdered 3 missing sons
ADRIAN, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit) — John Skelton, the father of three brothers who went missing in Lenawee County in 2010, has been arraigned on... More
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Man murdered two inside Mich. dealership over $3,000 car dispute: Police
ROMULUS, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit) — Police say the double homicide at a Shelby Township auto dealership stemmed from buyer’s remorse over a $3,000 Hummer. Terrance... More
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John Skelton charged with murder of 3 sons, missing since 2010
LENAWEE COUNTY, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit) — John Skelton, the father of three brothers who went missing in Lenawee County in 2010, has been charged... More
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Detroit police officer appears at court hearing without pants
DETROIT (Scripps News Detroit) — Detroit police say they are investigating after one of their officers appeared at a virtual court proceeding Monday not wearing... More
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Nanny jailed without bond after grandfather killed while checking on child
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit/Court TV) — A nanny accused of fatally stabbing an elderly grandfather while caring for his granddaughter has been ordered... More
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Detroit mother and son charged with murder of son’s teen girlfriend
DETROIT (Scripps News Detroit) — A mother and son have been charged in connection with the murder of Detroit teen London Thomas. Wayne County Prosecutor... More
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Family of boy killed in hyperbaric chamber explosion files $100M lawsuit
DETROIT (Scripps News Detroit) — The family of Thomas Cooper has filed a $100 million civil lawsuit against The Oxford Center, its employees and a... More
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Safety concerns aired at hearing over hyperbaric blast that killed boy, 5
DETROIT (Scripps News Detroit) — A judge heard testimony on Monday in connection with the Jan. 31 explosion at a medical facility in Troy, Michigan... More
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Man accused of killing ex-wife one month after she sought protective order
DETROIT (Scripps News Detroit) — A Michigan man is in custody after he allegedly killed his ex-wife at a hospital last week. According to Detroit... More
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Dee Warner’s children file $100M lawsuit against husband for her death
LENAWEE COUNTY, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit) — Dee Warner’s children are suing her husband, Dale Warner, for $100 million in relation to her disappearance and... More
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Mom accused of abandoning kids in court: ‘I sacrificed my children’
PONTIAC, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit) — Detectives who testified against Kelli Bryant in court at her preliminary hearing used her own words against her, quoting,... More
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Charges dropped against Jaron Warner in connection to stepmom’s murder
LENAWEE COUNTY, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit) — Criminal charges have been dropped against the stepson of Dee Warner in connection to her murder, court documents show.... More
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James Crumbley absent from court as he requests new trial
PONTIAC, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit) — A motion hearing was held Friday for James Crumbley, the father of the Oxford High School shooter, in his... More
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Judge finds no jurisdiction to remove prosecutor from Jennifer Crumbley case
PONTIAC, Mich. (Scripps News Michigan) — An Oakland County judge has ruled that her court does not have jurisdiction to decide a motion brought by... More
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Mom charged with abandoning kids accused of violating court order
PONTIAC, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit) — Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald has filed a motion seeking to revoke communications privileges for the Pontiac mom charged with... More
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Mother accused of abandoning kids for years facing new charges
PONTIAC, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit) — A Pontiac mother who allegedly abandoned her children for years and left them living alone is now facing more... More
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Jennifer Crumbley’s attorney wants prosecutor removed from case
PONTIAC, Mich. (Scripps News Michigan) — An attorney for Jennifer Crumbley has filed a motion seeking to remove Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald from the... More
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Dale Warner’s son arrested in connection to murder of Dee Warner
LENAWEE COUNTY, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit) — A second person has been arrested in connection to the 2021 murder of Dee Warner. Michigan State Police said... More
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Mom accused of abandoning 3 kids gets $250M bond, called ‘continued danger’
PONTIAC, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit) — A Pontiac mother who allegedly abandoned her children for years and left them living alone was given a $250... More
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Sheriff says Michigan mother abandoned three kids in squalor for years
PONTIAC, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit) — A Michigan mother has been arrested and charged with child abuse after abandoning her three kids in a home... More
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Ashley Elkins’ ex-boyfriend charged with first-degree murder
ROSEVILLE, Mich. (Scripps News Detroit) — Nearly one month since Ashley Elkins was last seen, her ex-boyfriend is now charged in her murder. Thirty-two-year-old Deandre... More
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Judge denies Jennifer Crumbley’s request for new trial ahead of hearing
An Oakland County judge denied most of a request from Jennifer Crumbley to have her acquitted or given a new trial in connection to the... More