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14-year-old shot in head after argument between younger children, Detroit police say

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November 8, 2024

14-year-old shot in head after argument between younger children, Detroit police say

A teen was shot in the head by another teen, who also shot his mother in the arm after an argument between two young children Thursday evening, Detroit police said.

The shooting occurred on the 800 block of Delaware Street shortly before 6 p.m., said Assistant Police Chief Charles Fitzgerald.

The incident began with two kids, ages 6 and 8, who were arguing, Fitzgerald said. A 13-year-old, who is related to one of the children, stepped in and tried to separate them, police said, but the 8-year-old went home and returned with a 14-year-old family member and his mother.

The 13- and 14-year-olds then began to argue when another teen, age 16, got involved.

The 16-year-old’s mother tried to stop him, Fitzgerald said, but he pulled out a gun and fired shots, hitting the 14-year-old in the head and his mother in the arm.

The mother was expected to recover, Fitzgerald said, but the 14-year-old was in “extremely critical” condition as of Thursday night.

The shooter dropped the gun and fled, running past undercover police who were involved in an unrelated case, Fitzgerald said. They quickly apprehended him.

“The first thing he asked when they got him in the car was how’s his mom,” Fitzgerald said.

Police said another teen, who tried to retrieve the weapon after the incident and discarded it, also was taken into custody.

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Macomb County issues public health emergency after sewage pipe breaks

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January 30, 2025

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The Macomb County Health Department issued a public health advisory after sewage leaked in Washington Township and into the Middle Branch Clinton River.

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Detroit man to stand trial for assault on police officer

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January 29, 2025

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Detroit man to stand trial for assault on police officer

A 19-year-old Detroit man accused of dragging a police officer while fleeing on the city’s west side last month has been ordered to stand trial, officials said Tuesday.

The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office said a 36th District Court judge bound over Raymonte Darrell Adams for trial in the county circuit court on Jan. 15. His trial is scheduled to begin on March 17, according to its records.

Adams’ attorney was not immediately available for comment on Wednesday.

Authorities allege Adams was behind the wheel of a car used in a Dec. 10 assault of a Detroit police officer on the city’s northwest side.

Police said the incident happened at about 11:40 p.m. in the 19300 block of Saint Mary’s Street near Seven Mile and Greenfield roads.

They said officers conducted a traffic stop on Adams’ vehicle and during their meeting, he allegedly drove toward them in an attempt to flee. Officers fired their weapons at the vehicle, striking Adams multiple times. However, the vehicle continued to travel, allegedly striking a police officer and dragging him, according to authorities.

A short time later, investigators found Adams with gunshot wounds lying in the roadway in the 19400 block of Rutherford Street, about two-tenths of a mile from the traffic stop. Medics took him to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.

Four days later, the prosecutor’s office charged Adams for his role in the incident with assault with intent to murder, third-degree fleeing and eluding as well as resisting and obstructing a police officer.

If convicted, he faces up to life in prison for the assault with intent to murder charge, up to five years for third-degree fleeing and eluding and up to four years for the resisting a police officer charge.

Two weeks ago, another Detroit police officer was injured after being dragged by a car fleeing a traffic stop on the city’s east side.

Last May, a Sterling Heights man was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly dragging a deputy U.S. Marshal who was trying to arrest him.

In March, a man was arrested after dragging Marshals with a car and crashing into a Warren hotel.

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Michigan senator introduces bill to repeal cage-free egg law

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January 29, 2025

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Michigan senator introduces bill to repeal cage-free egg law

Proposed Michigan bill would repeal cage-free egg law

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(CBS DETROIT) – As the price of eggs continues to climb, one state lawmaker has introduced legislation that would repeal Michigan’s new law requiring all eggs sold to be cage-free.

Sen. Lana Theis, R-Brighton, said bird flu is the primary reason the price of eggs has skyrocketed.

“Here in Michigan we’ve lost 6.5 million hens, more than 16% of the national total,” said Theis.

Theis added that Michigan’s new cage-free egg mandate isn’t helping reduce costs.

“While these systems aim to improve animal welfare, they also increase the risk of bird flu spreading among the flocks and making egg production even more expensive. Those added costs are passed directly to you, the consumer, at the grocery store.”

She has introduced legislation that would repeal the cage-free egg law.

“This legislation won’t fix egg prices overnight, but it will remove unnecessary regulations, giving our farmers the flexibility they need to rebuild their flocks and stabilize their egg supply.”

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