After three seasons at the University of Michigan, All-American cornerback Will Johnson has declared for the NFL Draft, he announced on Instagram this morning.
Will Johnson came to Michigan as a five-star recruit after starting all four of his high school seasons at Grosse Pointe South High School.
Over three seasons, Johnson established himself as one of the best cornerbacks in all of college football and was one of the key pieces in Michigan's national championship run last season.
Here is a list of everything the cornerback accomplished individually:
All-American (first team, 2023)
Two-time All-Big Ten selection (consensus first team, coaches and media, 2023; second team, media, honorable mention, coaches, 2024)
Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist (2024)
Defensive MVP, 2023 National Championship Game
Shared Defensive Freshman of the Year honors (2022)
Two-time letter winner (2022-23)
Johnson earned 22 starts in the 32 games he appeared in, racking up 68 tackles and nine interceptions over parts of three seasons, along with three touchdowns off of those interceptions.
Johnson has only appeared in six games this season after dealing with a nagging toe injury. He is projected to be a top-ten pick in the NFL draft by most draft analysts.
A 61-year-old Orion Township man died in a house fire early Wednesday morning.
Chopper 7 captures video of damage from fatal Orion Township house fire
The township's fire department responded to the fire, which broke out at the home in the 2400 block of Indianwood Road, around 5:30 a.m. this morning.
First responders were told that a person was trapped in the basement of the home. Fire fighters were able to get him out before he was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Oakland County Medical Examiner said he died of smoke inhalation.
Another resident was at the home at the time of the fire, but the fire department said they were able to escape without injury.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A Waterford Township man is dead after police say he drowned in an Oakland County lake late Monday evening.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office tells us that a Waterford Township Police found Joselito Estonilo Garcia, 61, under a dock on Maceday Lake. He was found after a 911 call was placed, where the caller said they heard a voice calling for help and someone thrashing in the water just before 10 p.m.
After life-saving measures were performed on the man, Garcia was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning.
Police were initially told that there may have been another person in the water, but no other person was discovered in the Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team's search.
Investigators say that the likely cause of death for Garcia was drowning. If that's the case, it would be the 13th drowning in an Oakland County lake this year. Authorities also believe that alcohol may have been a factor in the drowning.
This has been an extremely tragic year for drownings in Oakland County, Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in a statement on the drowning. Sadly, many threads are common with drownings and often include alcohol consumption. That is under investigation in this case as well. We urge people to be safe in and around water.
Graham was incredibly dominant at Michigan, and is projected to be a top-10 pick in the upcoming draft. Below is a list of all his accolades racked up at Michigan:
All-American (second team, 2023)
Two-time All-Big Ten selection (first team, coaches, 2023-24; first team, media, 2024; third team, media, 2023)
Tournament of Roses 2023 Rose Bowl Game Defensive MVP
Outland Trophy Finalist (2024)
Lott IMPACT Trophy Semifinalist (2024)
Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2023)
Shared Defensive Freshman of the Year honors (2022)
Two-time letterman (2022-23)
Has appeared in 39 games with 27 starts along the defensive line
In 39 games, Graham recorded 108 total tackles, 18.0 tackles for loss and 9.0 sacks. His single-game career-high in tackles (seven) came in the win over Ohio State last month.
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Two people have been hospitalized after a crash on Detroit's west side that closed the eastbound lanes of I-96 and Schaefer.
VIDEO FROM CHOPPER 7: Eastbound lanes of I-96 and Schaefer shut down after crash Eastbound lanes of I-96 and Schaefer shut down after crash
7 News Detroit witnessed this crash when it happened live on the MDOT cam. We won't show you video of the crash out of respect for the people involved, but we did see a disabled car in the middle of the roadway get rear-ended.
A spokesperson for the Detroit Fire Department tells us that two people were transported to the hospitalized in this crash. They say one person is in critical condition and the other suffered non-life threatening injuries.
All four lanes on this portion of the highway were closed for about two hours so officials could survey the damage, starting around 6 a.m., but have since been re-opened.
This is a developing story. 7 News Detroit has a crew at the scene, and we will update this story as we learn more.
Eight months after being sentenced 10-15 years in prison on involuntary manslaughter charges, Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of Oxford school shooter, is challenging her conviction and is hoping to get her sentence overturned.
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In a press release, Crumbley's attorney, Michael Dezsi, claims that his client's convictions "stem from a trial riddled with legal errors where key evidence was withheld, and cooperation agreements were peddled and suppressed to secure testimony for the prosecution to convict an individual who committed no crime."
Crumbley's son opened fire at Oxford High School on Nov. 30, 2021, killing four students Tate Myre, Hana St. Juliana, Madisyn Baldwin and Justin Shilling and injuring six other students and a teacher.
"The prosecution has tried to mold us into the type of parents society wants to believe are so horrible that only a school or mass shooter could be bred from," Crumbley said in her sentencing in April. "This is a very unfair assumption to have. We were good parents, we were the average family," she said.
Hear more from Deszi in an interview with our Simon Shaykhet in the video below Michael Dezsi, new attorney for Jennifer Crumbley, speaks on motion to toss conviction
Deszi is also claiming that two of the prosecution's key witnesses entered cooperation agreements to testify against Mrs. Crumbley, and that the defense was unaware of this agreement, which denies Crumbley's right to a free trial.
With the assistance of law student's from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Deszi's office formally requested that Crumbley's convictions be thrown out. This comes in the form of a 34-page legal brief filed with the court, which you can read in it's entirety below.
"Theres a reason why no parent in America has ever been held responsible for the criminal acts of their child in relation to a school shooting. It is because Mrs. Crumbley committed no crime. This case should be concerning for parents everywhere," Deszi concludes in the statement.
7 News Detroit has reached out to the Oakland County prosecutor's office for comment on this matter. A representative for the office sent us the statements below from Prosecutor Karen McDonald and Chief Assistant David Williams.
Parents everywhere are worried. But they are not worried about being prosecuted, they are worried about their kids being shot at school. James and Jennifer Crumbley are the rare, grossly negligent exception, and twenty-four jurors unanimously agreed they are responsible for the deaths of Hana, Madisyn, Tate, and Justin. Holding them accountable for their role is one important step in making our schools safer. In response to the arguments in Defendants Motion regarding witness testimony. Statement from Chief Assistant David Williams: No witnesses were given anything for their testimony, and there was no immunity these witnesses testified without any promises or protection whatsoever. The Michigan Court of Appeals has already reviewed the legal issues raised by Jennifer Crumbley and rejected them. Where there are egregious facts like these where two parents ignored the obvious signs that their son was in crisis, bought him a gun and failed to secure it, and then failed to disclose the existence of the gun or take their son home when he drew out his plans, including writing blood everywhere with a picture of a gun and a body with bleeding bullet wounds, they can and should be prosecuted. For ease of reference please see the attached opinion from the Michigan Court of Appeals, noting the statement on page 16 that reads: Defendants actions and inactions were inexorably intertwined with ECs actions, i.e., with the intervening cause. This connection exists not simply because of the parent-child relationship but also because of the facts showing that defendants were actively involved in ECs mental state remaining untreated, that they provided him with the weapon used to kill the victims, and that they refused to remove him from the situation that led directly to the shootings.
Earlier this year, juries convicted Jennifer and her husband, James, following weeks of witness testimony and closing arguments. The parents had separate trials.
What happened during Jennifer's trial?
Throughout the trial for Jennifer, the court heard from several lawyers and saw nearly 500 pieces of evidence including text messages, video of the day police searched the Crumbley home following the shooting and items found at a Detroit warehouse where Jennifer and her husband James were arrested when authorities were searching for them.
Text messages between the shooter and his parents were also presented in court.
Testimony included law enforcement, school officials and Jennifer Crumbley herself.
The dean of students at Oxford High School at time of the shooting took the stand to speak about the day of the incident. After teachers found disturbing drawings and internet searches, the shooters parents were called in for an emergency meeting.
Prosecutor Karen McDonald gives closing argument in Jennifer Crumbley trial
Afterward, the shooter was sent back to class and his parents left. Jennifer Crumbley returned to work. Her boss was one of two colleagues to testify about her the day of the shooting, saying after the school meeting, she had opportunities to leave work or continue working from home to address issues with her son but decided to stay.
Hours later when the shooting happened, colleagues testified that Jennifer Crumbley had a strong reaction and left work in a panic.
A 49-minute video showed Jennifer Crumbley in the back of a police car as officers searched her home. Prosecutors wanted jurors to take notes of her demeanor.
Inside their home, officers say they found multiple BB guns, knives and targets in the shooter's two bedrooms. Crumbley was asked about the gun and ammunition, which she said was her husbands responsibility.
Evidence found at the warehouse after the couples arrest included cigarette butts near their vehicle, a mattress, food, $6,617 in cash and prescription medication.
A longtime friend of Jennifer Crumbley, who she admitted to having an affair with, also took the stand. She messaged him after the shooting saying "We're on the run again.
However, Crumbley testified that she and her husband were not hiding but were waiting for their attorney to turn themselves in.
During closing arguments, Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald spoke about what constitutes an involuntary manslaughter conviction and detailed it through the law. She then went through the different witnesses who testified for the prosecution.
Defense attorney Shannon Smith gives closing argument in Jennifer Crumbley trial
"Just the smallest thing could have saved Hana and Tate and Justin and Madisyn," McDonald told the jury during closing arguments.
She pointed to what she said were many missed opportunities where Jennifer Crumbley could have helped prevent the shooting including seeking mental health treatment for him.
Defense attorney Shannon Smith said the evidence provided by the prosecution was cherry-picked to paint a picture that did not resemble Crumbley's actual life. Smith said the Crumbley family played together, had fun together and did what families do.
Smith also pointed to the school after leaders told his parents during an emergency meeting hours before the shooting that they didn't think the shooter was a threat.
"No parent would purchase a weapon if they believed their child had mental illnesses," Smith told the jury during closing arguments.
She also said the shooting was not foreseeable for Mrs. Crumbley.
Gas Prices are up seven cents a gallon from last week in the state of Michigan, according to the American Automotive Association.
Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.08/gallon for regular unleaded, which is 11 cents less than the beginning of November and four cents less than this time last year.
On average, drivers are paying $46 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline, a $12 discount from 2023's highest price.
"With a record breaking number of travelers on the roadways for Thanksgiving, motorists in Michigan are now seeing higher prices at the pump," said Howard Hughey, Public Affairs Director, AAA-The Auto Club Group. "If demands drops after the holiday, gas prices could possibly follow suit."
Here's a breakdown of gas prices across the state:
Most expensive gas price averages: Jackson ($3.15), Lansing ($3.15), Ann Arbor ($3.15) Least expensive gas price averages: Traverse City ($3.02), Detroit ($3.05), Marquette ($3.07)
A 50-year-old Allen Park man was arrested earlier this afternoon after police say he broke into a Huron Township home and sexually assaulted a woman.
Huron Township police say the break-in happened in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 30. A woman initially told police that a man she did not know entered her home and sexually assaulted her.
Investigation into the incident revealed that the man did know the victim, and that he broke into the home without forcible entry.
That man was arrested at his home in Allen Park this afternoon, and is being held in custody while he awaits potential charges from Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
Police released the statement below when announcing the arrest:
We want to make it clear that this was not a random crime. There was never a danger to the community. I apologize for causing a scare overnight for our residents, but we would always rather overreact than underreact when it comes to the safety of our community. For various reasons there was a significant delay in reporting, so we had to work with the information that was available to us. As always, we appreciate the support and trust that our community has in us. This was a total team effort. Many of our officers responded on their off time from their homes to assist and worked overnight and into this afternoon without question. We all understood the assignment, the importance of the situation, and realize the affect something like this can have on the feeling of safety and security for a community. We are also incredibly thankful for the support and communication we received from the Township Supervisor and the Board of Trustees. Again, a total team effort.
Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Huron Township Department of Public Safety Emergency Dispatch Center at 734-753-4400.
Stellantis says the search for Tavares' replacement is "well under way", with a Special Committee of the Board managing the search, which the company says will conclude within the first half of 2025.
Stellantis said in their third quarter report that net revenue was down 27 percent from Q3 of 2023, citing ";ower shipments and unfavorable mix as well as pricing and foreign exchange impacts" for the decline in profits.
Until a new CEO is named, a new Interim Executive Committee, chaired by John Elkann, will be established.
Stellantis success since its creation has been rooted in a perfect alignment between the reference shareholders, the Board and the CEO," said Stellantis Senior Independent Director, Henri de Castries, in the statement. "However, in recent weeks different views have emerged which have resulted in the Board and the CEO coming to todays decision.
An avid car racer who owns more than 500 vehicles, Tavares was Chairman of the PSA Managing Board for nearly seven years, served as a CEO of Renault (2011-2013). He also served as Executive Vice President, Chairman of the Management Committee Americas and President of Nissan North America at Nissan from 2009-2011.
UPDATE from Monday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 a.m.: Early morning reaction at Stellantis' Warren Truck Assembly Plant was largely swift and decisive. Frustrated workers reporting for their shifts are happy he's gone.
If youre not good for the company or in a good spot to keep us alive and pushing, I think you need to be moved for somebody thats qualified to do that and keep us on the right track so we can all prosper here," Tyrone told us.
We asked another worker what morale is like at the plant right now.
Pretty low around here," said Maurice Waltenberg. "When youve lost thousands of jobs out of a plant that, you know, always been strongmy dad worked at this plant 40-some-odd years ago. And, it justits like nothing like it was.
UAW President Shawn Fain released the statement below on the resignation:
<i>The UAW welcomes the resignation of Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, a major step in the right direction for a company that has been mismanaged and a workforce that has been mistreated for too long. For weeks, thousands of UAW members at Stellantis have been calling for the company to fire Carlos Tavares due to his reckless mismanagement of the company. We are pleased to see the company responding to pressure and correcting course.</i> <i>Tavares is leaving behind a mess of painful layoffs and overpriced vehicles sitting on dealership lots. We look forward to new Stellantis leadership that respects hardworking UAW members and is ready to keep its promise to America by investing in the people who build its products.</i> <i>We will keep using all means available to hold Stellantis accountable and enforce the contract we won in 2023, including advancing strikeable grievances until Stellantis keeps its investments and commitments to workers in Belvidere, Michigan, and beyond. We are looking forward to sitting down with the new CEO, backed up by thousands of UAW Stellantis members ready to take action, and discussing their plan to keep making world-class vehicles here in the United States.</i>
An employee was hospitalized after an explosion at the General Motors factory in Detroit on Thanksgiving Day.
It happened this afternoon at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center on 2500 E Grand Boulevard.
A spokesperson for the Detroit Fire Department tells us that a cylinder in the factory exploded. That employee injured was transported to the hospital, but they are expected to make a full recovery.
At this time it's unclear how the explosion happened, but DFD confirmed to us that it was nothing EV related.
GM released a statement on Thursday afternoon that said, "An incident occurred at Factory ZERO earlier today, resulting in one employee being transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Safety is our overriding priority and we willcontinue to investigate the cause of the incident."
If you've been sick of all the orange barrels and construction on I-696 in Oakland County, you have a little reprieve for the season.
According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, as of today, all lanes of eastbound and westbound I-696 have re-opened to traffic between I-275 and Lahser Road, along with all on and off ramps.
With winter on the horizon, construction crews will pause work for the season. MDOT says that orange barrels will remain on the shoulders for signage.
Crews are set to return in spring/summer of next year for additional highway work, pavement markings, and landscape duties.
The current construction on I-696 is part of the $275 Restore the Reuther investment, which aims to rebuild the roadway and ramps while also installing storm sewer damage. The ramps that had been worked on include the ones at Orchard Lake Road, American Drive, Franklin Road and US-24 (Telegraph).
The nine finalists have been announced for the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of Year (NACTOY) awards.
Those awards will be announced at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show. We will stream the results of the awards live as they are announced at the Auto Show.
Here are the nine 2025 vehicles:
Car of the Year Finalists
Honda Civic Hybrid Kia K4 Toyota Camry
Truck of the Year Finalists
Ford Ranger Ram 1500 Toyota Tacoma
Utility Vehicle of the Year Finalists
Chevrolet Equinox EV Hyundai Santa Fe Volkswagon ID. Buzz
These vehicles were voted on 50 automotive journalists across the U.S. and Canada. Jurors will evaluate the finalist vehicles in the coming weeks before the Auto Show announcement.
You can purchase tickets to the Auto Show at this link.
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The live larvae of a rare fruit fly was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection earlier this year, according to the department's Office of Public Affairs.
The larvae was seized off of a traveler arriving from Italy with fresh caper flowers who customs says refused to answer agriculture questions back in June and was referred for a baggage examination.
Officials identified the larvae as a caper fruit fly. Customs says it's only been seized one other time, 20 years ago, in Tampa, Florida.
Authorities say that the larvae belongs to a family of flies that includes the Mediterranean fruit fly, Oriental fruit fly, melon fly, and Mexican fruit fly, considered to be the most dangerous pests in the world.
Our CBP officers and agriculture specialists work hand-in-hand to stop potential threats before they have potential to cause economic damage, said Port Director Fadia Pastilong. Pests like this may be the next introduced species of concern if they go undetected.
After a dominant 2024 season, Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal has won the AL Cy Young award, Major League Baseball announced on Wednesday evening. Skubal received all 30 first-place votes.
The left-handed pitcher led all American League pitchers in earned run average (2.39), wins (18) and strikeouts (228), considered the Triple Crown of pitching. Skubal started 31 games for the Tigers this past season, posting an 18-4 record while throwing 192.0 innings and posting a WHIP (walks and hits per innings pitched). In his age-28 season, Skubal also earned his first All-Star appearance earlier this summer, being one of two Tigers invited to the Midsummer classic (Riley Greene).
Skubal led all Tigers in Fangraphs Wins Above Replacement (6.4), a key piece on a Detroit team that made an improbable run. On August 11, the Tigers were eight games under .500 (55-63) and had a 0.2 percent chance of making the playoffs on Fangraphs. From there, the Gritty Tigers got hot, winning 31 of their final 44 games to earn a Wild Card spot in the Playoffs.
Once in the postseason, Skubal and the 6-seed Tigers proceeded to sweep the 3-seed Houston Astros in the Wild Card round before falling to the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Divisional Series in five games. In his first postseason, Skubal pitched in three games, posting a 1-1 record while recording a 2.37 ERA, allowing 13 hits and five runs and striking out 20 batters.
Skubal is the third Tigers player to win the award this century, joining Justin Verlander (2011) and Max Scherzer (2013). He's the fifth player to win the award in franchise history, along with Willie Hernndez (1984) and Denny McLain (1968 & 1969)
Hailing from Seattle University, Skubal was drafted by the Tigers in the ninth round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft. Skubal made his Major League debut in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. In five seasons, Skubal has posted a 41-31 record, a 3.37 ERA, and 648 strikeouts in 571.1 innings pitched.
Skubal is set to make $11,200,000 in 2025, and barring a new contract with the Tigers, he's set to become a free agent in 2027 when he turns 30.
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