Michigan State University Reopens Berkey Hall Less Than a Year After Mass Shooting

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Less than a year after a mass shooting on the Michigan State University campus, Berkey Hall has officially reopened its doors. The building had been closed since February 13, 2023, in the wake of the tragic incident. The university community gathered on January 8, 2024, to mark the reopening of the iconic building, signaling a step towards healing and recovery for the campus. The years of February 13, 2023, will live …

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Unlimited Digital Access: $1 for 6 Months of Trusted Local Detroit and Michigan News

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – Residents of Detroit and wider Michigan now have the option to subscribe for unlimited digital access to local and statewide news. For only $1 in the first 6 months, subscribers will gain access to trusted, up-to-date local news, accurate journalism, and complete coverage and commentary on Michigan politics. Additionally, sports coverage, local columns, and newsletters on various topics are included in the subscription. This subscription aims to provide residents with in-depth coverage …

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Dying Confession: Killer Admits to 11 Murders in Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – In October 1996, Sharon Hammack, a mother of two, was preparing to welcome her third child into the world. Tragically, her life was cut short at the hands of Gary Artman, a resident of Michigan. The 29-year-old mother was found dead on the 3rd day of that month, leaving her two children without a mother. Artman managed to evade justice for more than two decades until a DNA breakthrough linked him …

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Michigan Man Charged with First-Degree Murder in Fiancée’s Fatal Shooting, Claims of Accident Debunked by Police Investigation

HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP, MI — In a tragic occurrence shaking the suburban community near Detroit, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a 21-year-old man for the alleged murder of his 23-year-old fiancée, which he initially reported as a fatal accident. The suspect, identified as Michael Devon Webb, is facing charges of first-degree murder and use of a weapon in the commission of a felony following the death of Rachel Renee Wooten. The incident …

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Police Confirm Man’s Death by Friend’s Stab

SOUTHFIELD, MI – A violent incident at a Southfield gas station has left a man dead and his friend facing legal repercussions. On April 12, 2025, Eddie Clora was fatally stabbed outside a gas station at the intersection of 8 Mile and Lahser by Gregory Anthony Clark, 66, a man he had known for years. Clora was taken to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Authorities charged Clark with manslaughter, leveraging video …

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New Break in Cold Case: Michigan Man Charged with Murder Five Years After Woman’s Disappearance on Mother’s Day

LINCOLN PARK, MI — Nearly five years after Jessica Bedford disappeared from Michigan on Mother’s Day in 2020, prosecutors have charged Keyvonte Clark, 31, with her murder despite the fact that her body has yet to be found. Bedford’s case, fraught with unsettling details, moved from a missing persons enquiry to a criminal investigation after prolonged police work revealed disturbing evidence pointing toward foul play. The day she went missing, Bedford had been in contact …

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Michigan Man Sentenced to 30 Years After Shooting Girlfriend in Dispute Over Child’s Paternity

GRAND HAVEN, MI — A Michigan man was sentenced to a lengthy prison term on Friday, following a violent domestic altercation that left his girlfriend severely injured and raised pivotal questions about the depths of personal betrayal and its potentially tragic consequences. Vaughn Smith, 35, confronted his emotional limits as he faced legal reckoning nearly a year after the incident that emphasized the destructive impacts of unresolved relationship issues. Smith’s sentencing unfolded in a packed …

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Michigan Man Convicted in Heartrending Fatal Shooting of Young Sister During Domestic Dispute

In a verdict that echoed through the community of Southfield, Michigan, 24-year-old Gyasi Stribling was convicted of first-degree murder following the fatal shooting of his 8-year-old sister, Bailei Singleton. The incident, which transpired in January 2021, has underscored the need for a broader discussion on gun safety within homes. During an argument inside their apartment, Stribling fired the shot that ended his young sister’s life. The tragedy occurred at 12 North Apartments, a residential complex …

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Mother and Partner Face Murder Charges in 2018 Death of Michigan Toddler After New Case Developments

PORT HURON TOWNSHIP, MI – A local mother and her former partner are facing charges in a case involving the death of her 3-year-old son nearly seven years after the incident occurred, underlining a tragic narrative of alleged domestic horror. Amanda Maison, 28, and Maurice Houle, 31, were formally charged Friday with the first-degree murder of Matthew Maison, adding a disturbing chapter to the family’s fraught legal history. The arrest of the duo came after …

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Michigan Couple Sentenced After Starvation Death of Toddler Son, Community Seeks Closure

MOUNT CLEMENS, MI — A Michigan mother has been sentenced to a minimum of 24 years in prison with the possibility of extending up to 50 years after entering a no-contest plea to second-degree murder in the starvation death of her two-year-old son. Sierra Pearl Zaitona, 29, faced additional sentencing of up to 10 years for second-degree child abuse in a case that has deeply disturbed the Mount Clemens community. Jonathon Matthew Cheek, 26, the …

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