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Monroe County sheriff warns squirt guns aren’t real threat, advises caution
Read full article: Monroe County sheriff warns squirt guns aren’t real threat, advises cautionIt comes as high school seniors continue to play “Senior Assassins,” a game involving students stalking each other with water guns.
Police say woman stranded on I-75 killed by car after sound of gunshot, running into traffic
Read full article: Police say woman stranded on I-75 killed by car after sound of gunshot, running into trafficState police said a woman who was stranded in her car on I-75 was killed when she ran into traffic following the sound of a gunshot.
Fatal crash closes I-75 in Monroe County after woman fleeing gunshots is struck by vehicle
Read full article: Fatal crash closes I-75 in Monroe County after woman fleeing gunshots is struck by vehicleTroopers from the Monroe Post are on the scene of an ongoing situation on southbound I-75 near Luna Pier, Exit 6 in Monroe County.
Video showed Monroe woman walking around home with wine in hours before crash that killed 2 kids
Read full article: Video showed Monroe woman walking around home with wine in hours before crash that killed 2 kidsVideo from the courtroom showed the woman who killed two children at a Monroe County birthday party walking around her home with wine in the hours before the crash.
Monroe County police recover stolen vehicle after multi-state pursuit, suspects flee on foot
Read full article: Monroe County police recover stolen vehicle after multi-state pursuit, suspects flee on footA stolen vehicle was recovered after a multi-agency pursuit across the state line into Monroe County.
Monroe woman found guilty in birthday party crash that killed 2 children
Read full article: Monroe woman found guilty in birthday party crash that killed 2 childrenThe jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Marshella Chidester, the woman accused of drunk driving and crashing her car through a birthday party, killing two children, in Monroe County.
Video shows Monroe woman holding wine before crash that killed 2 kids at birthday party
Read full article: Video shows Monroe woman holding wine before crash that killed 2 kids at birthday partyNew evidence was revealed in court on Thursday, showing the woman accused of drunk driving and crashing into a birthday party in Monroe County holding wine about a half hour before the crash.
Morning 4: Trial for woman accused of killing 2 kids at birthday party in Monroe County continues -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Trial for woman accused of killing 2 kids at birthday party in Monroe County continues -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Live updates: Day 3 of trial for woman accused of killing 2 kids at birthday party in Monroe County
Read full article: Live updates: Day 3 of trial for woman accused of killing 2 kids at birthday party in Monroe CountyThe trial for a woman accused of drunk driving and crashing her car through a birthday party, killing two children, in Monroe County continues Wednesday.
Attorney breaks down in court while defending Monroe woman accused of killing 2 kids at party
Read full article: Attorney breaks down in court while defending Monroe woman accused of killing 2 kids at partyThe attorney representing the woman accused of killing two children after drunk driving and crashing into a birthday party broke down in tears during trial Tuesday.
Trial begins for woman accused of driving drunk, killing 2 children at Swan Boat Club birthday party
Read full article: Trial begins for woman accused of driving drunk, killing 2 children at Swan Boat Club birthday partyThe trial of Marshella Chidester, 67, the woman accused of driving drunk and crashing into a child’s birthday party —killing two young siblings — began Monday with opening statements and emotional testimony that left many in tears.
Jury selection begins in trial of Monroe woman accused of crashing into birthday party, killing 2
Read full article: Jury selection begins in trial of Monroe woman accused of crashing into birthday party, killing 2The trial for a woman accused of drunk driving and crashing her car through a birthday party, killing two children, in Monroe County begins Monday.
Monroe County man faces multiple charges after disturbance, assaults, and spitting on officer
Read full article: Monroe County man faces multiple charges after disturbance, assaults, and spitting on officerA 41-year-old man from Monroe County is facing multiple charges after a disturbance, some assaults, and spitting on an officer.
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of sophisticated email scams
Read full article: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of sophisticated email scamsMonroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough and the Monroe Information Technology Department are informing citizens of ongoing email-based scams being sent across Michigan.
2 hurt after driver loses control on icy Monroe County road and hits 2 trees, utility pole
Read full article: 2 hurt after driver loses control on icy Monroe County road and hits 2 trees, utility poleSpeed and icy road conditions played a role in a Monroe County crash that left two people injured over the weekend, the sheriff’s office said.
Judge: BAC will be used in trial of Monroe woman charged in deadly Swan Boat Club crash
Read full article: Judge: BAC will be used in trial of Monroe woman charged in deadly Swan Boat Club crashA judge denied the requests to throw out the blood-alcohol testing used on the woman accused of crashing her car into a boat club in 2024, killing two children.
Monroe police join forces with federal agencies to arrest ATM theft suspect out of state
Read full article: Monroe police join forces with federal agencies to arrest ATM theft suspect out of stateMonroe police joined forces with federal agencies to arrest a suspect concerning the theft from the Monroe County Credit Union ATM.
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office offers Valentine’s Day special for tips on exes with warrants
Read full article: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office offers Valentine’s Day special for tips on exes with warrantsWith Valentine’s Day approaching, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging residents to give tips on exes who have outstanding warrants.
Man poses as water department employee, ransacks homes in Monroe County, officials say
Read full article: Man poses as water department employee, ransacks homes in Monroe County, officials sayMonroe County officials are warning residents after a man has allegedly been posing as a water department employee to get inside and ransack homes.
Monroe man gets $5,000 bond after deputy crashes into icy river during chase
Read full article: Monroe man gets $5,000 bond after deputy crashes into icy river during chaseA Monroe man was given a $5,000 bond after allegedly leading police on a chase over the weekend. During the chase, a deputy crashed his vehicle into an icy river.
Judge denied request to move trial for Monroe woman charged in birthday party crash that killed 2 children
Read full article: Judge denied request to move trial for Monroe woman charged in birthday party crash that killed 2 childrenA judge ruled that the trial for a Monroe County woman who allegedly crashed into a child’s birthday party while drunk will not be moved.
Naked man breaks into Monroe County home and assaults homeowner twice before arrest, says sheriff
Read full article: Naked man breaks into Monroe County home and assaults homeowner twice before arrest, says sheriffA man was arrested Monday for allegedly breaking into a Monroe County home and assaulting the homeowner twice.
Monroe County deputy sheriff shoots, kills person during investigation of ‘suspicious suspect’
Read full article: Monroe County deputy sheriff shoots, kills person during investigation of ‘suspicious suspect’A Monroe County deputy sheriff shot and killed a person while investigating a report of a “suspicious subject,” according to the sheriff’s office.
Michigan authorities warn of rise in cryptocurrency scams
Read full article: Michigan authorities warn of rise in cryptocurrency scamsMore than $5.6 billion was lost nationally due to cryptocurrency scams last year, a significant increase from 2022 and 2021. According to the FBI, Michiganders lost $79,894,360 in cryptocurrency scams in 2023.
Monroe County deputy, K9 receive award after finding missing person believed to be in danger
Read full article: Monroe County deputy, K9 receive award after finding missing person believed to be in dangerA Monroe County deputy and his K9 partner were recently presented an award after they helped locate a missing person who was believed to be in danger, officials said.
Man still unidentified 38 years after skeletal remains discovered in Monroe County
Read full article: Man still unidentified 38 years after skeletal remains discovered in Monroe CountyThursday marks 38 years since a man’s skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area in Monroe County and he still has not been identified.
US Marshals arrest suspected driver in DUI that killed motorcyclist on I-75
Read full article: US Marshals arrest suspected driver in DUI that killed motorcyclist on I-75Dillard was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals and lodged in Toledo before being extradited to Michigan, where he was charged with OWI causing death and driving with license suspended causing death.
See it, squish it’: Essential tips for Michigan to combat its least wanted invasive species
Read full article: See it, squish it’: Essential tips for Michigan to combat its least wanted invasive speciesLocal 4 looks forward to the leaves changing color this time of year, but we must also be aware of invasive species.