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At least one person killed in house fire on Detroit's west side

DETROIT (WWJ) — A 44-year-old man has died after a fire broke out at a home on Detroit’s west side Thursday afternoon. The fire happened in the area of Patton and Glenco, near 7 Mile and Evergreen shortly before 5 p.m. WWJ Newsradio 950's Tim Pamplin reported from the scene when firefighters arrived to the home, the man's mother was outside and told them he was in the basement. By the time firefighters got to the basement, there was nothing they could do for the man, as he was pronounce...

Shelter-in-place order at Bloomfield Hills High School lifted after apparent 'swatting' call prompts large police response

BLOOMFIELD TWP. (WWJ) — An investigation is underway after a phoned-in phony threat led to a hefty police response at Bloomfield Hills High School on Wednesday. Bloomfield Hills police officials said at around 1 p.m. on Oct. 16 that a shelter-in-place order had been issued, and no one was allowed to enter or leave the school while they investigated. No threat was found, and the order was lifted about half-an-hour later. Melanie Burke told WWJ Newsradio 950's Tim Pamplin that her son, a...

Ex-Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO accused of embezzling nearly $40 million appears in court on new charges

DETROIT (WWJ) — Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith, accused of wire fraud and money laundering after embezzling nearly $40 million from the group, appeared in court Thursday. Smith stood mute with the magistrate entering a not guilty plea on his behalf, waiving his right to a grand jury investigation. He is facing new charges of embezzling an additional $15 million from the organization, WWJ Newsradio 950's Tim Pamplin reported from outside the courthouse. Smith was fi...

Rochester Hills doctor accused of secretly recording nude children at swim school, sexual encounters with women, hospital patients

(WWJ) — A 40-year old Rochester Hills doctor who specializes in internal medicine is accused of sex crimes involving children and adults in Oakland County. Authorities on Tuesday announced Oumair Aejaz is facing 10 charges, including child sexually abusive activity, stemming from years of alleged abuse and secret recording. Ajaez is being held on $2 million bond. Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said some of the abuse took place at the Goldfish Swim Club in Rochester Hills, as well...

Shelby Township man arraigned on charges in attempted kidnappings in Clinton Township and Sterling Heights

(WWJ) A Shelby Township man was arraigned Thursday on multiple charges in connection with two attempted kidnappings in two local communities. Endi Bala, 23, is accused of grabbing a 7-year-old girl off her bike at Clinton River Park North, in the area of Van Dyke and 19 Mile Rd., in Sterling Heights on Tuesday. The child escaped, thanks to the quick actions of her aunt and a Good Samaritan. Just about an hour earlier that same day, police allege that Bala tried to abduct a 15-year-old girl...
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