Van Buren Township
Coverage of Van Buren Township in the Nexus archive.
- Fatal hit-and-run kills 37-year-old man in Van Buren Township
A fatal hit-and-run incident killed a 37-year-old man in Van Buren Township along the I-94 service drive. Police are requesting public assistance to gather information about the crash.
- Morning 4: Michigan mastodon to find new ‘habitat’ at Cranbrook Institute of Science — and more news
A Michigan mastodon named Elmer will move to the Cranbrook Institute of Science in 2027. A Wayne County man was arrested after a police chase and standoff, a Birmingham pool rental caused neighborhood chaos, and Detroit apartment residents reported maintenance issues.
- Wayne County man arrested after brief police chase, hours-long standoff
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.
- Man arrested in Van Buren Township after police standoff
A man was arrested in Van Buren Township following a several-hour police standoff. He surrendered to authorities near Belleville.
- Lawmakers celebrate as judge blocks Manhattan Project waste dumping in Wayne County
A Wayne County judge blocked Wayne Disposal Inc. from accepting radioactive waste linked to the Manhattan Project, following a lawsuit by local communities. Lawmakers, including Rep. Reggie Miller and State Sen. Darrin Camilleri, celebrated the ruling and called for continued efforts to reform hazardous waste policies in Michigan.