Family of man killed in Wayne County Jail files $10M lawsuit
The family of a man who was killed after he was attacked in the Wayne County Jail has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the county and the sheriff's office.
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The family of a man who was killed after he was attacked in the Wayne County Jail has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the county and the sheriff's office.
Authorities say two inmates got into an altercation last month at the Wayne County Division 1 Jail, resulting in one inmate's death.
A federal inmate at a Michigan facility was sentenced to over 24 years after stabbing a fellow inmate 28 times, killing him.
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office says it is conducting an investigation after an inmate died following an altercation with another inmate.
Eight people, including current and former staff members at the Alger Correctional Facility, have been charged in connection to the death of an inmate in 2019, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.
According to the Michigan Attorney General's office, deputies Jeffrey Patterson, Crystal Greve, Jamal Lane and David Vanderlaan pleaded no contest to willful neglect of duty and received 100 hours of community service.
Michael Ketchum, 45, is charged with first-degree murder, assault with intent to murder and prisoner in possession of a weapon, in connection to facing charges in connection to the death of an inmate in the Macomb Correctional Facility and stabbing another in October.
Jason Dale Kechego, 41, was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Christian Maire. His 28-year sentence will run consecutively to the 10-year sentence he is currently serving for possession of a stolen firearm.
Macomb Correctional Facility's Warden George Stephenson was placed on "stop order" pending internal investigations.
A state prisoner in southeastern Michigan apparently was attacked and killed, authorities said.
A inmate at the Milan Correctional Facility is sentenced to more than 24 years in the 2019 killing of another inmate, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Detroit is on a rebound following years of turmoil. With a mayoral election set for next year, what will the city look like in the future?
A letter was sent to Trump last week on behalf of the Lebanese-American community.
Two Michigan Senate bills that would ban CPL holders from carrying weapons into the Michigan State Capitol building and the House and Senate office buildings passed out of committee on Thursday.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.
The Pentagon expects to spend about $250 million on suicide prevention in 2025, the largest amount of funds the Defense Department has ever invested.
Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information.
Detroit is on a rebound following years of turmoil. With a mayoral election set for next year, what will the city look like in the future?
A letter was sent to Trump last week on behalf of the Lebanese-American community.
Two Michigan Senate bills that would ban CPL holders from carrying weapons into the Michigan State Capitol building and the House and Senate office buildings passed out of committee on Thursday.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.
Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information.
Earlier this week, the automaker announced that it was indefinitely laying off 1,100 union-backed workers at its Toledo South Assembly Plant.
Stellantis, which owns brands like Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram, says the job cuts are effective Jan. 5, 2025.
Shipments dropped by 20% to 1.2 million vehicles in the third quarter from 1.5 million a year earlier.
At a rally in Novi over the weekend, Former President Donald Trump promised to save the auto industry in Michigan, and to bring back manufacturing jobs to the state.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, has enshrined a new class of honorees.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Six-time Grammy-nominated artist Shaboozey will perform at halftime of the Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving game against the Chicago Bears.
A letter was sent to Trump last week on behalf of the Lebanese-American community.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.
The Pentagon expects to spend about $250 million on suicide prevention in 2025, the largest amount of funds the Defense Department has ever invested.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
The U.S. Postal Service's loss widened in fiscal 2024, although revenue rose slightly after two stamp hikes this year.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
The DOJ has notified the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan State Attorney General's Office of the investigation.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.
This year's City Edition uniforms are a nod to the skull and crossbones theme that was made famous by the "Boy Boys" logo.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 59 points to pace the Milwaukee Bucks to a 127-120 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons.
Simon Edvinsson scored 1:30 into overtime, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence will miss his second consecutive game because of an injury to his left, non-throwing shoulder.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
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It's been just over a week since Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. After promising peace in the Middle East, he also won over the city of Dearborn, which has the largest Arab American population in the nation.
Two Michigan Senate bills that would ban CPL holders from carrying weapons into the Michigan State Capitol building, as well as the House and Senate office buildings, passed out of committee on Thursday.
A 76-year-old man is recovering after a suspect allegedly assaulted and stabbed him with a knife while he was taking his daily walk.
Mild temperatures and dry conditions return for the weekend ahead.