Biden commutes Michigan man's death penalty sentence to life in prison
President Biden on Monday commuted the sentence of a Michigan man who was on death row for killing a woman more than 20 years ago.
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President Biden on Monday commuted the sentence of a Michigan man who was on death row for killing a woman more than 20 years ago.
Richard Allen was sentenced to 65 years for each death, totaling 130 years in prison.
Abrahim Hassan Alfagieh, 36, was arraigned on Tuesday and remanded to jail, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
Investigators believe the victim was targeted because he owned a jewelry store in Hamtramck.
A Michigan man was charged on Tuesday in the 2003 murder and sexual assault of 57-year-old Jeanette Wilton, whose body was found in the Flint River.
The manhunt continues for the man captured on surveillance video last week fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
First-degree murder carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison.
MSP is not releasing the cause of death or if any weapons were involved in the homicide.
A Macomb County brother and sister were arraigned in connection to the shooting death of their sister's boyfriend, officials say.
The family won $75 million in a civil case, but they want to see the person responsible for their son's death behind bars.
The Detroit man charged with the murder of missing teenager Na'Ziyah Harris was back in court on Friday as witness testimony began.
Investigators found Dee Warner's body in August 2024 after executing a search warrant on Dale Warner's property.
Erik and Lyle Menendez are serving life in prison for the 1989 murders of their parents, but could become eligible for parole if a judge resentences them.
A Michigan man who was charged with murder and child abuse has pleaded no contest in the 2023 starvation death of his 2-year-old son.
A woman and her 26-year-old son are dead in what police are calling an apparent murder-suicide in Warren.
Prosecutors opened the trial on Friday by describing the gruesome crime scene where the girls were found with their throats slit.
The 39-year-old suspect from Dearborn is charged with felony murder and two counts of unlawful imprisonment.
A family is mourning the loss of a Rochester Hills man who was killed in a home invasion last week.
A 50-year-old Michigan man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for brutally murdering his girlfriend in 2021, officials said.
A 31-year-old Warren man has been charged in connection to the fatal shooting of a coworker at a Detroit manufacturing plant, officials said.
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Michigan and charged with first-degree murder in last month's fatal shooting of former Clemson receiver Diondre Overton.
A teen has been charged in connection to allegedly fatally stabbing a 64-year-old man whom he met on a dating app.
Exactly one year after Hamas' terrorist rampage in Israel, 101 hostages are still missing and the death toll is still climbing.
Iwao Hakamada, 88, was declared innocent of the quadruple murder that he spent 46 years on death row for.
Lyle Menendez tells "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales, "There's just never been a case of guilt or innocence. It was always about why it happened."
Police say the driver left the scene, and the crash was reported by a passerby.
American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop, which was later canceled, on the morning of Christmas Eve due to technical problems.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, is tracking Santa on his trip around the world this Christmas, so children and families can see where he is right now.
President Biden vetoed an effort to add 66 federal district judgeships, saying "hurried action" by the House left important questions unanswered.
Here's which food stores, restaurants and other chains are open and closed today, Christmas Eve 2024.
Police say the driver left the scene, and the crash was reported by a passerby.
A small access road has been the center of legal action as construction continues on the Motorsports Gateway in Howell.
American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop, which was later canceled, on the morning of Christmas Eve due to technical problems.
Superintendent Hollie Stange and food services director Amanda Caroll have been placed on leave pending an internal review and an ongoing criminal investigation.
President Biden on Monday commuted the sentence of a Michigan man who was on death row for killing a woman more than 20 years ago.
Motorists in Metro Detroit are filling up for an average of $3.06 per gallon.
Organizers announced earlier this year that the show was returning to its traditional January slot after taking place in the fall in recent years.
The grants are in addition to the $1.8 million that Stellantis provided for home repairs to 120 homeowners on the east side in 2020 and 2021.
Troubled automaker Stellantis has decided that its Ram brand needs its own executive, so it is bringing back an executive who retired this year when CEO Carlos Tavares was still running the company.
In Metro Detroit, gas prices continue to fall. Motorists are filling up for an average of $2.96 per gallon.
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
The duo will host their podcast at 8 p.m. on March 28 at the Fox Theatre.
The New York Times named the Lebanese Sundae at Leila and the ham sandwich at Mike's Famous Ham Place as two of "The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024."
Detroit Diamond put her skills on display as a finalist in the Netflix series "Rhythm + Flow," and her career is starting to take off.
American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop, which was later canceled, on the morning of Christmas Eve due to technical problems.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, is tracking Santa on his trip around the world this Christmas, so children and families can see where he is right now.
Here's which food stores, restaurants and other chains are open and closed today, Christmas Eve 2024.
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Health officials say the number of cases has already surpassed 1,500, 2.5 times more than in 2019.
Wayne County is erasing $27 million in medical debt for more than 46,000 county residents.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
A court in Hazel Park is aiming to treat people with substance abuse while keeping them out of prison.
The Detroit Lions watched Washington beat Philadelphia on their cellphones following a 34-17 bounce-back win at Chicago that helped them keep pace with Minnesota in the race for the NFC North title and top seeding in the conference.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions borrowed from Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers to trick the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Cade Cunningham scored 28 points and had 13 assists, Jalen Duren added 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Phoenix Suns 133-125.
Quarterback Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions easily dispatched the Chicago Bears 34-17 Sunday afternoon.
Utah's Jordan Clarkson has been fined $35,000 by the NBA, and Detroit's Ron Holland II and Paul Reed were also penalized for their roles in an altercation between the Jazz and Pistons.
Kid Rock was so impressed with the care his dad received, that he donated to BAMF Health through his foundation which has helped numerous causes including those tied to veterans, small businesses and more.
Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her megawatt smile as she starred in the iconic "Dick Van Dyke" and "Mary Tyler Moore" shows a generation ago.
The roundtable talked politics and focused on blockbuster news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan would run for governor in 2026 but as an independent candidate.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
Metro Detroiters are taking to the malls for last-minute Christmas shopping; two Fitzgerald Public Schools administrators are accused of smoking marijuana near school property and more on your top headlines.
Rain for the weekend.
The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries surprised one family Monday afternoon.
Sleet and freezing rain arrived first before snow kicked in through Monday evening.
With Christmas just around the corner, Michiganders scrambled with haste to finish their Christmas shopping Monday night. Michiganders scramble for last-minute Christmas shopping