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Melvindale police officer charged with misconduct, assault

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 10:31


A delay in court proceedings for a Melvindale police lieutenant charged with misconduct in office and assault. The Wayne County Prosecutor's office brought the charges against Matthew Furman yesterday as a result of three cases, one which happened four years ago. WWJ's Chris Fillar has your Friday morning news.

Police investigate deadly double shooting on the east side

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 9:55


A very active scene on Detroit's east side after two men were shot to death. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories

Detroit's new Centennial Park will open to public October 25th

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 10:37


The grand opening of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park on Detroit's west riverfront along West Jefferson will be October 25th. Among the many attractions is a 23-foot tall bear slide. WWJ's Jackie Paige has your Thursday morning news. (Photo credit: Nadir Ali for Detroit Riverfront Conservancy)

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A crash downriver injures two young kids

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 8:59


An investigation is underway after two children were hit by a car. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

Detroit's next Mayor will be Mary Sheffield or Solomon Kinloch Jr.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 10:16


Detroit voters decided that Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch Jr. will face off in November to become the city's next Mayor. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Wednesday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

Detroit's packed list of mayoral candidates will narrow tonight

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 9:27


Detroit's packed list of mayoral candidates will be trimmed down to just two tonight, following the primary election. WWJ's Tracey McCaskill and Tony Ortiz have the afternoon's top news stories.

Oakland County man accused of exposing himself to girls arrested

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 10:02


A 32-year-old Auburn Hills man who is accused of exposing himself to a group of pre-teen girls has turned himself into authorities. The incident happened on June 29th outside the Shake Shack and Barnes & Noble Bookstore both located on N. Adams Road. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Tuesday morning news. (Photo credit: Oakland County Sheriff Department)

Pennsylvania authorities searching for Dearborn man wanted for kidnapping

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 9:58


Authorities in Pennsylvania are looking for a Dearborn man wanted for kidnapping and making terroristic threats. WWJ's Tony Ortiz has the afternoon's top news stories.

Canadian wildfires to blame for hazy skies, air quality alert in Detroit

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 10:02


All of Michigan remains under an Air Quality Alert through at least midnight tonight as we continue to see hazy skies due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Monday morning news. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Ending gun violence is the aim of a gathering in Detroit

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 9:31


An event at the Spirit of Detroit this afternoon bought out hundreds calling to put an end on gun violence against children. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

Ford recalling 312,000 SUVs and pickups due to brake issue

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 10:57


Ford is recalling more than 300-thousand vehicles due to an issue with the power brakes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the recall involves 2025 Bronco, Expedition, F-150, Navigator and Ranger SUV's and trucks. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Friday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

Large police presence in Royal Oak with a police investigation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 9:23


An investigation by Royal Oak police has created a heavy police presence in certain areas. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

2 children wounded in drive by shooting on Detroit's east side

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 10:03


Detroit police are looking for two gunmen who fired several shots into a home on Arcola Street this morning. A boy and girl were injured and taken to the hospital. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Thursday morning news. (Photo: Charlie Langton/WWJ)

Special charges cut into what would have been a good quarter at Ford

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 9:15


Special charges cut into what otherwise would have been a good quarter at Ford. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

Brother, sister die after car crashes into building in Detroit

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 10:45


Detroit police say speeding played a part in a crash that left a brother and sister dead and two others injured on the city's eastside. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Wednesday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton)

13-year-old girl is dead after shooting in Canton

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 8:36


A 13-year-old girl is dead after a shooting at a Canton apartment complex. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories. (WWJ photo)

Woman shot outside senior living facility in Sterling Heights

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 10:26


Sterling Heights police have one man in custody in connection with a shooting Tuesday morning at a senior living facility. Investigators say it was a domestic situation. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Tuesday morning news. (Photo Credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton)

Authorities update victims of stabbing rampage at a Michigan Walmart

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 8:27


An update on the victims of the stabbing rampage at a northern Michigan Walmart. Munson Healthcare says they have one patient remaining in serious condition today -- while five more are in fair condition, and two are in good condition. One person has been treated and released. Two others were transferred to another facility. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories. (Photo credit: 86th District Court)

1 dead, 3 injured in mass shooting at Detroit gas station

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 10:19


Detroit police are looking for a gunman who shot four people early Monday morning at a westside gas station. WWJ's Jackie Paige has your Monday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton)

Woman escapes Royal Oak Twp. home, tells cops she was held captive 3 days

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 10:15


A woman escaped from an Oakland County home, telling police she'd been kidnapped and held prisoner there for three days. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have your Friday headlines from across Metro Detroit. (Photo: Getty Images)

Carjack victims shoot at suspects outside Detroit nightclub, 2 arrests

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 10:43


Detroit Police say a shootout at a westside nightclub started when the suspects robbed the wrong people. Two suspects were arrested after a bystander talked with police. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Friday morning news.

Human trafficking arrest in Southfield, 8-10 more victims possible

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 10:07


The Southfield Police Department says it's made a 4th human trafficking arrest within the past 3 months and the new case involves victims as young as 17. WWJ's Tracey McCaskill and Tony Ortiz have your Thursday afternoon news update.

Heat Advisory for all of Southeast Michigan, temps to soar into 90s

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 10:32


A heat wave that's broiling other parts of the U-S has made its way to Metro Detroit. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Thursday morning news.

Deadly construction zone crash in Farmington Hills

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 9:39


A crash in Farmington Hills leaves one roads worker dead and others injured. That's our top story this Wednesday afternoon as WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill run down your local headlines from across Metro Detroit. (Photo: Mike Campbell/WWJ)

3 dead in murder-suicide in Detroit, police say all were related

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 10:09


Detroit police are investigating a Tuesday night shooting that left three men dead. Investigators believe it was a murder-suicide. WWJ's Chris Fillar has your Wednesday morning news.

Woman accused of helping kill daughter's foster parents appears in court

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 9:07


A Washtenaw County woman connected to the murder of the family that was fostering her daughter appeared in court to find out if she will stand trial. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have top news stories.

General Motors' revenue and profit drop in 2nd quarter

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 10:13


For the three months ended June 30, GM earned $1.89 billion, or $1.91 per share. A year earlier the company earned $2.93 billion, or $2.55 per share. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Tuesday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

Police arrest man accused of attacking Wayne State student in apartment

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 9:38


Police in Detroit have arrested a man accused of attacking a Wayne State University student inside her apartment over the weekend. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories. (Photo: Wayne State University Police)

Teen murdered in Taylor, police looking for suspects

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 10:44


An argument among teens leads to a weekend shooting, leaving one 14-year-old dead and others being sought by police this morning. Taylor's Police Chief calls it "senseless." WWJ's Jackie Paige has your Monday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ"s Scott Ryan)

Multiple windows shot out at Detroit's Coleman A. Young Municipal Building

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 8:28


Detroit police are searching for a suspect after several windows were shot out early this morning at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Building -- the headquarters for the city of Detroit's government and the home to a number of courtrooms. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories. (Photo by Elaine Cromie/Getty Images)

Police respond to bomb threat at Corewell Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 9:35


Police are investigating after someone called in a bomb threat to Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak. That's our top story as WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar run down the latest headlines from your Friday morning in Metro Detroit. (Photo: Luke Sloan/WWJ)

Former Pastor sentenced in sex assault case

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 9:21


A former pastor has been sentenced for sexually assaulting a teenage boy. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

Oakland Mall shut down after suspected burst pipe causes flooding

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 8:51


It's a wet mess at Oakland Mall in Troy, which is temporarily closed due to flooding. That's our top story as WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar run down the local headlines from around Metro Detroit. (Photo: Tim Pamplin/WWJ)

Oakland Mall evacuated over flooding

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 8:50


A local mall is being evacuated due to flooding. Troy Police confirming to WWJ that Oakland Mall on 14 Mile between John R. and I-75 has been evacuated due to standing water in portions of the mall. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

No Airbnb: Dearborn bans most short-term rentals

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 8:55


It was a packed City Council meeting in Dearborn as the members voted on a new ordinance in regards to short term rentals in the city. That's or top story this Wednesday morning as WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar run down your local news headlines. (Photo: Getty Images)

Some Macomb Co. residents aren't happy with Animal Control response times

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 9:04


Some residents in Macomb County are not happy with response times from the county's Animal Control Division, and are taking to social media to sound off. The department is budgeted for seven deputies, but currently only have three on staff. WWJ's Tony Ortiz has the afternoon's top news stories.

Plymouth Township police investigate case of stranger danger

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 10:12


A teenager jogging in Plymouth Township says a man in a white pickup honked at her and then turned around and made a comment about how beautiful she is. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Tuesday morning news.

New details on a fatal chase that took the life of an innocent young dad

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 8:55


More details today on a fatal weekend police chase that took the life of an innocent young father. Sources tell WWJ that Roseville police were chasing a 16-year-old in a stolen vehicle when the chase ended in Warren with multiple cars colliding at 11 mile and Van Dyke. WWJ's Tony Ortiz has the afternoon's top news stories.

Body of elderly Livingston County man missing for a week found

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 10:10


Closure for the family of a Livingston County man who went missing last week. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Monday morning news. (Photo credit: Livingston County Sheriff Department)

McDonald's employee accused of stabbing, killing her manager goes to court

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 9:00


We're learning new information -- as a McDonald's employee accused of stabbing and killing her manager yesterday has now been arraigned. WWJ's Tony Ortiz has the afternoon's top news stories.

Suspect accused of stabbing McDonald's manager went on rant day before

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 10:15


Charges could be filed today against the suspect connected to the deadly stabbing at a local McDonald's. She posted a message on Instagram two days ago. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Friday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

Warren police release video after a deadly shooting investigation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 9:00


Warren police are going public with body-cam and dash-cam video, aiming to shut down what they call the false and dangerous rumors about the death of Rakim Wright on Tuesday morning. WWJ's Tony Ortiz have the afternoon's top news stories.

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