Charles Pugh faces new legal troubles in 2003 sex case

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Charles Pugh faces new legal troubles in 2003 sex case
More legal troubles appear to be looming for former Detroit City Councilman Charles Pugh.

Detroit Police seek tips in death of woman found nude
Kayla Yaroch’s body was found lying unclothed on a road near Chandler Park on Detroit’s east side.

Art Papapanos, tireless promoter of economic growth in Detroit, retires
Born in Greece, Papapanos came to Detroit at age 26 to earn degrees in economics at Wayne State University.

Registration open for Metro Detroit Youth Day
Thousands of children and teens will converge on Belle Isle for Metro Detroit Youth Day.

Police: Baby left in hot car, dad tries cooling her in fridge
A father was arrested after allegedly leaving his 6-month-old daughter in a hot car, causing her death.

Free Press wins Edward R. Murrow, Emmy awards for video excellence
Eric Seals won a Murrow for his video about a shipwreck; Brian Kaufman won a Michigan Emmy for his video on bald eagles

Jeffrey Willis to be tried in death of Rebekah Bletsch
Jeffrey Willis, charged with homicide open murder in the death of Rebekah Bletsch, has been ordered to stand trial.

Judge to decide if Willis will stand trial in Bletsch shooting
Jeffrey Willis is charged with homicide open murder in the 2014 death of jogger Rebekah Bletsch.

Battle Creek student, 17, declared brain-dead after crash
Both students were injured when a car driven by Patino failed to stop at a stop sign at River and Clark roads and collided with a pickup truck.

Judge: Lawsuit against Lansing schools administrators can proceed
A judge has dismissed all but one claim made in a lawsuit filed by the mother of a Lansing School District student

Jeffrey Willis to stand trial in murder of Rebekah Bletsch
Jeffrey Willis, charged with homicide open murder in the death of Rebekah Bletsch, has been ordered to stand trial.

Body of missing Holland teen found in Lake Michigan
The body of 16-year-old Riley Hoeksema was found Wednesday, June 22.

British politicians make final appeals in EU vote campaigns
Prime Minister David Cameron outlined his vision for Britain staying in the 28-nation bloc.

Clinton ‘gets rich making you poor,’ Trump charges
“This election will decide whether we’re ruled by the people or the politicians,” Trump said.

USS Detroit commissioning ceremony to be held in October
The Navy ship will dock on the Detroit River next to the Renaissance Center for a week.

President Obama signs bill with Great Lakes pipeline protections
President Obama signs bill that would require more protection from potential pipeline spills in Great Lakes

Guns, ammo seized from Detroit freeway shooting suspect’s home
State police say Wednesday in a release that the items were taken from the man’s house.

Lawyer: Man who distributed child porn felt ‘accepted’ in chatrooms
Joshua Richard Harrison, 24, was sentenced Tuesday, June 22, to 6 ½ years in prison.

Authorities identify woman found dead on Detroit street
Authorities say a woman whose unclothed body was found on an east side Detroit street suffered multiple injuries.

26-year-old Detroit father killed after custody dispute
Detroit Police are searching for 18-year-old Montez Maxwell in connection with the fatal shooting of 26-year-old man.

Prosecutor: Suspect in fatal bike crash drove while high
The charges are five counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death.

Sheriff: Man with machete crashed motorcycle, fired gun
St. Clair County Sheriff says man was suicidal.

Michigan attorney general: Companies botched job in Flint water crisis
Michigan Attorney General accuses two companies of helping to start and worsen the Flint water crisis through neglience

Live: Judge to decide if Willis will stand trial in Bletsch shooting
Jeffrey Willis is charged with homicide open murder in the 2014 death of jogger Rebekah Bletsch.