Tag: Michigan

Suspect in Fatal Shooting at Hotel Near Detroit Surrenders

DEARBORN, Mich.—A man accused of fatally shooting a hotel clerk in suburban Detroit during a dispute over money then barricading himself inside a room has surrendered to police, authorities said. The gunman’s surrender at the Hampton Inn in Dearborn occurred shortly before 9 p.m. EDT Thursday, or nearly seven hours after the standoff began. Businesses…


Flint Water Crisis Charges Dropped for 7 Former Officials

A Michigan judge threw out felony charges Tuesday against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state health officials blamed for deaths from Legionnaires’ disease. The dismissal was significant but not a complete surprise after the Michigan Supreme Court in June said a different judge acting as a one-person grand jury had…


Trump Speaks at ‘Save America’ Rally in Michigan

The Epoch Times will livestream former President Donald Trump’s “Save America” rally in Warren, Michigan, starting at 4:00 p.m. ET on Oct. 1. Access the livestream on this page, and also at EpochTV. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: rumble.com/c/EpochTV…


LIVE NOW: Trump Rally in Warren, Michigan

The Epoch Times will livestream former President Donald Trump’s “Save America” rally in Warren, Michigan, starting at 4:00 p.m. ET on Oct. 1. Access the livestream on this page, and also at EpochTV. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: rumble.com/c/EpochTV…


LIVE NOW: Trump Speaks at ‘Save America’ Rally in Michigan

The Epoch Times will livestream former President Donald Trump’s “Save America” rally in Warren, Michigan, starting at 4:00 p.m. ET on Oct. 1. Access the livestream on this page, and also at EpochTV. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: rumble.com/c/EpochTV…


Police: Michigan Trooper Shot, Critically Wounded in Detroit

DETROIT—An undercover trooper with Michigan State Police was shot and critically wounded early Tuesday as he and other members of a narcotics unit were conducting surveillance in Detroit, police said. The trooper was struck by gunfire around 1:30 a.m. EDT on Detroit’s west side as he and other members of the narcotics unit came under…


Boy Pulled From Lake After Aunt Allegedly Pushed Him Dies

CHICAGO—A 3-year-old boy who was allegedly pushed into Lake Michigan in Chicago by his aunt last week has died, officials said. Josiah Brown, who had been in grave condition and was not expected to survive since he was pulled from the lake last Monday, was pronounced dead shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday, according to the…


Parents Win Key Ruling in Michigan Newborn Blood Dispute

DETROIT—A judge has found key parts of Michigan’s newborn blood-testing program unconstitutional in a challenge by four parents who raised concerns about how leftover samples are used long after screening for rare diseases. The lawsuit is not a class action. But the decision is likely to have an impact on how the state maintains millions…


Pilot Error, Overloading Caused Michigan Crash That Killed 5

DEWITT TOWNSHIP, Mich.—Federal investigators blame pilot error and an overloaded aircraft for a 2019 plane crash near a Michigan airport that killed five Indiana men and seriously injured a sixth person aboard. The National Transportation Safety Board said in its final report on the Oct. 3, 2019, crash that the pilot failed to maintain airspeed…


Michigan Supreme Court Rules Abortion Issue Will Be on November Ballot

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled on Sept. 8 that voters can decide in the November general election ballot whether abortion should be legal in the state. The seven justices on the state’s high court voted 5–2 to have a proposed state constitutional amendment regarding abortion on the ballot on the November ballot. It will be up…