Canton Township

A Detroit man was sentenced to two years in prison for the accidental shooting death of his 13-year-old sister. He pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and felony firearm charges after a gun discharged during play in a Canton Township apartment, leading to the teen's death.

A 25-year-old Detroit man, Jay-Veon McKinney, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and felony firearm charges following an accidental shooting that killed his 13-year-old sister in a Canton Township apartment. The incident occurred on July 29 when a handgun discharged while he was playing with two firearms. McKinney is scheduled for sentencing on July 22.

Buster Robbins, accused in the 1989 rape and murder of Beverly Wivell, was released on bond on July 2 and has a pre-trial hearing scheduled for September 2026. Investigators used forensic genealogy testing to identify Robbins, whose DNA matched evidence from the crime scene. The trial, initially set for July 20, was rescheduled to October 2026.

Nicole Macklin of Canton Township was forced to stay at a hotel after her home's air conditioning failed during a heat wave, posing risks to her daughter with medical needs. The landlord contacted Jeff Locklear of AFM Heating and Cooling, who identified the issue as a costly repair requiring a decision on replacing the fan motor or the entire unit.

A Wayne County man was arrested after a brief police chase ended in an hours-long standoff in Van Buren Township. Police reported the man, armed with a gun, barricaded himself in his home with two family members, who were later released unharmed. He surrendered by 8 p.m. and was taken to a hospital for evaluation.