A 21-year-old West Bloomfield man is facing assault and gun charges after a shooting at a Southfield gas station left a 47-year-old man hospitalized with bullet wounds to his leg and hip.

Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: Southfield gas station shooting leaves man wounded, suspect charged

Jeremiah Clemons was arrested the day after the May 3 shooting at the Exxon station at 8 Mile and Southfield roads. Police body camera footage captured his arrest.

Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren said the confrontation began with an argument inside the gas station. Surveillance video shows Clemons and the victim coming chest-to-chest before the dispute spilled outside and turned violent.

"The suspect produced a handgun and opened fire on the victim, striking him twice before fleeing the area with other occupants of the vehicle. And what we did discover is that he shot at our victim four times. Two of those rounds did take effect," Barren said.

See surveillance footage below: SURVEILLANCE VIDEO: Police release video in gas station shooting

Investigators first located a friend who was with Clemons during the shooting. On Tuesday, a search warrant at his home turned up what police believe is the magazine from the gun used in the shooting.

Police say Clemons dismantled the gun, burying parts of it including the barrel and slide in a vacant lot on Detroit's east side, more than a dozen miles from the shooting scene.

"Once the shooting happened, he wanted to get rid of the evidence and so, I believe he still wanted to have a gun. So maybe he disabled and buried half the gun, maybe took the other components to another location, then waited to see if the police department was gonna catch up with them and then bring those two components back together and continue carrying a gun," Barren said.

Barren said the incident serves as a reminder of the importance of de-escalation.

"The best thing to do is really simply walk away. And I'm talking at this time on both sides, you know, just maintaining a sense of composure. Drop the egos and let it happen because this shooting should not have happened," Barren said.

Clemons' mother said by phone her son is not a criminal or a killer. His uncle, Tremell Carpenter, says poor decisions were made on both sides and suggests the shooting may have been in self-defense.

"He didn't know if the guy had a gun or not, and the guy was acting like he had a gun and he went to the car and came back and walked up on his car that he was riding in with him and some other friends. And he said the guy made a gesture like he wanted to shoot at him," Carpenter said.

Police say the victim is in stable condition. Clemons is being held in the Oakland County Jail on a $250,000 bond. His next court date is May 20.

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The American Lung Association gave the Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor region a failing grade for air quality in its latest "State of the Air" report.

Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: Detroit region receives failing grade for air quality in new report

Detroit now ranks 11th nationwide for short-term particle pollution, a steep drop from 22nd last year.

Mayor Sheffield said the city is responding by tasking the health department to deploy new air monitors to make real-time data accessible to the public.

In Southwest Detroit, near the Marathon refinery, residents said the assessment matches the reality they face every day. Ulysses McCaskill, 70, works 11 to 12-hour days in masonry and said poor air quality affects his sleep.

"I'm 70 years old, still out here working like a young man, but you know, when I come home, it's no fresh air," McCaskill said. "And I have a hard time sleeping at night. I wake up and toss through the night, this and that, I'm on inhalers."

Bernie Bayn said the air quality is poor due to industrial emissions.

"I think it's poor, yeah, because all the smoke from the plants and everything, especially from Zug Island and that, it travels," Bayn said.

Luke Schaeffer, Detroit's Chief Executive of Health, Human Services, and Poverty Solutions, says the City is doing its part to tackle the issue:

Air quality in the City is something that Mayor Sheffield cares deeply about and is something she has tasked the Detroit Health Department to focus on. The first step for the administration is to integrate air quality monitors throughout the city and make information from them accessible to [the] public. More broadly, the City will use its new health-in-all-policies approach to look for ways to tackle this challenge, improve air quality, and, as a result, improve the health of Detroiters.

ALA Advocacy Director Kezia Ofosu Atta said the pollution levels are triggering asthma attacks and chronic illness:

Clean air is essential to the health and wellbeing of families across Michigan. Children deserve to breathe air that wont make them sick. Unfortunately, too many people in the Detroit metro area are living with unhealthy levels of ozone and particle pollution. This air pollution is causing kids to have asthma attacks, contributing to chronic health conditions, and making people who work outdoors sick. We urge Michigan policymakers to take action to improve our air quality, including ensuring that any proposals for data centers be designed in partnership with the community, and powered by renewable, zero-emission energy sources. We are also calling on everyone to tell EPA that our kids health counts and to value health benefits in rulemaking.

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is pushing the Environmental Justice for All Act to address the issue, noting the impact on minority communities.

"I grew up in Southwest Detroit. I used to think that smell was normal. I thought people having asthma and cancer at those high levels were normal," Tlaib said. "And it's hard because it's mostly black and brown communities that are directly impacted."

"Hey government, no matter if it's a Democrat or Republican office, we want public health to be at the forefront before we say yes to more environmental pollution in our air, especially in communities like ours," Tlaib said.

The Environmental Protection Agency provided a statement regarding the regulations:

The Trump EPA is committed to ensuring clean air, land, and water for all Americans regardless of age, race, gender, creed, or background. All our regulatory decisions are rooted in gold standard science and the law. It is not surprising to see ALAwhich gets lots of money from left-wing foundationsfearmongering with their latest report. What ALA failed to acknowledge is that U.S. air quality has seen massive improvements in recent decades. In just the first year since President Trump took office, EPA has built on this with hundreds of environmental wins, making America cleaner and healthier than ever. This Administration has repeatedly proven that we can BOTH protect human health and the environment and grow the economy. And we will continue to do so in order to deliver clean air for every American to breath[e].

Emissions from plants and refineries have long played a role in the region's air quality. The American Lung Association said the Clean Air Act helped reduce emissions, but climate change is contributing to extreme heat, drought, and wildfires, such as those in Canada last summer, which took a toll on Southeast Michigan.

You can find the report here: https://www.lung.org/getmedia/32f0646d-c5de-4501-b0ac-07cd63c974d4/State-of-the-Air-2026-Report.pdf [lung.org]

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State lawmakers, criminal justice reform activists, and supporters are pleading with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to grant medical clemency to Krystal Clark, an inmate at Women's Huron Valley Prison.

Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: Medical clemency demanded for Michigan inmate exposed to black mold

Supporters say Clark is showing signs of a fungal infection caused by black mold inside the prison and may not live long enough to see her parole date next year.

"Governor Whitmer, we are asking you to step in, to use your authority, your voice, and your leadership to address this crisis now," Trische Duckworth said.

An infectious disease doctor noted that Clark is showing signs of a fungal infection.

"Dr. Bet, who is her specialist, infectious disease specialist, has documented and said that if she doesnt leave that place, she could die," Jay Love said.

State Rep. Dylan Wegela said he saw plenty of mold during a recent visit to the facility.

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"While I was at WHV, I was told repeatedly by leadership that they have never seen mold in this facility, a claim that was made despite the well-documented instances over the last several years, a claim that was made repeatedly, even while I was visiting, pointing out several locations where there was active growth occurring," Wegela said.

The push for clemency follows whistleblower testimony before state lawmakers in February. The testimony described black mold infestation, inadequate medical care, drug trafficking, recorded strip searches, and retaliation against inmates who speak out.

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"Women cannot grieve or send grievances out because they are punished for them. They lose time with their family, they lose their phone calls, they get locked in solitary confinement," Andi Allen, a former prison employee, said.

A spokesperson for Whitmer declined to comment on the clemency request.

The Michigan Department of Corrections denied the allegations of dangerous mold in a statement:

The department takes the health and safety of those currently under our supervision very seriously, and we remain committed to being a transparent partner. We appreciate our officers, healthcare employees, and all other hard-working MDOC staff for their dedication to our core missions of public safety and preparing people for success. As part of its commitment to maintaining safe facilities, the department completes routine inspections, maintenance, and cleaning throughout all its facilities. The Michigan Department of Corrections recently worked with a third-party contractor to complete additional proactive and comprehensive environmental testing at the Womens Huron Valley Correctional Facility. Findings of these tests were consistent with expected results typically found in large settings where individuals live and work. Claims suggesting that the facility has dangerous, systemic, black, or toxic mold conditions are inaccurate. The Michigan Department of Corrections cannot comment on the health or medical treatment of specific incarcerated individuals due to health privacy laws. All incarcerated individuals are provided a consistent community standard of care, which includes access to on-site medical staff, outside specialists when needed, and quality medications.

Clark is serving time for home invasion, assault, and armed robbery. Her supporters claim she was wrongfully convicted.

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Two young men, both 18 years old, are behind bars after police say they opened fire on a Birmingham rental home early Saturday morning, leaving the property and nearby houses riddled with bullets.

Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: Two men face charges after a shootout at a Birmingham rental home

Larry Hunter and Jaelin Johnson are facing multiple assault and firearm charges for the shootout at a short-term rental house. I was in court as the men faced a judge. They are being held at the Oakland County Jail on $1 million bonds. If convicted on the most serious charges, they could spend the rest of their lives in prison.

The shooting happened just after 6 a.m. Saturday. Investigators say both men admitted to firing at the house, and Johnson was armed with a machine gun. Captain Michael Simpson detailed the weapon.

"At the time of being taken into custody, he had a Glock 30, .45 caliber pistol with a switch and an extended magazine," Simpson said.

The shooting left the short-term rental property riddled with bullet holes. The rounds also struck neighboring cars and homes.

Kathryn Kijewski owns the house next door and says her long-term tenant may have been in the line of fire had he been home when the shooting started.

"You come in this side, this is our driveway. Yeah. And all these bullets came through. You can see on the siding and the other walls as well, and the bullets went straight through to the window on the other side of the house,"

Kijewski said. "So if someone had been sitting here having breakfast at 6 or 7 in the morning, or sitting over there watching TV at 6 or 7 in the morning, it would have gone straight through their head."

Neighbors say the property has long been used as a party house. This incident has them urging the city to revisit its policies on short-term rentals.

"It's been noise complaints, having too many people in that house, having crazy parties all hours of the night, um, having, uh, debris in the yard as well. Um, there's been a lot of nuisance in the neighborhood from that," Kijewski said.

Birmingham Mayor Clinton Baller says the city commission will address the issue at its next meeting.

"The community can expect us to take action," Baller said.

The city won't be alone in taking action.

"We, as the owners of this property, are considering taking legal action, and the neighbors are considering a possible class action as well," Kijewski said.

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Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield is working with the organizers of recent downtown teen takeovers to create safe, designated spaces for youth to gather.

The initiative follows large gatherings on March 30, which was also Detroit Tigers Opening Day, that erupted into fights and disrupted businesses, fans and pedestrians.

Watch the video report below: Detroit mayor to work with 'Teen Takeover' organizers to create safe gathering spaces

"So we are actively working with this group of young people to explore designated spaces in our city, curated environments, sanctioned gatherings and safe zones where teens can come together, enjoy downtown and be a part of the life of this amazing city in a structured, supported and safe way," Sheffield said.

Sheffield stood alongside Police Chief Todd Bettison and the organizers of the "Teen Takeover" events during a press conference Friday.

Watch an earlier video report below: Mayor Mary Sheffield speaks on teen takeovers in Downtown Detroit

Were going to make sure that public safety is there and that we put things in place so they can enjoy, come out and have a safe place with activities," Bettison said.

Sheffield said when she saw footage of the event during the Tigers home opener, she recognized the teens' leadership abilities and capacity to mobilize. She said that energy is not something to shut down, but rather to channel and direct.

While Sheffield noted there is a place for accountability and enforcement, she emphasized that most of the youth who showed up downtown simply want to enjoy the city safely.

Watch the full press conference below: Mayor Mary Sheffield speaks on teen takeovers in Downtown Detroit

The recent takeovers forced some downtown businesses to close early on Opening Day. Grace Keros, who owns American Coney Island and sits on the board of the Detroit Restaurant and Lodging Association, described the disruptions.

"They're running into stores just causing trouble, twerking, taking pants down, just doing things. There's little kids that are in restaurants. There's people, so people either get scared or annoyed or they don't want to deal with it and they walk out and leave," Keros said.

"It's the safety of my staff and my customers in the restaurant and the people out on the sidewalks that are walking back to their cars that have gone to the game that just wanted to grab a hot dog or something before they get to the car to drive home. That is my main concern."

Keros welcomed the news that city leaders met with the organizers Wednesday and offered a message to the teens involved in the mass gatherings.

"Find an activity, get busy. I'm hiring. Come on, I'll give you a job. Make some money, and then go out and have some fun, but good fun," Keros said.

Other Detroiters expressed frustration over the gatherings and a desire for youth to find better outlets.

"We definitely need, these kids need to be out here doing something more productive for sure," Charlotte Robinson said.

"Todays world is not like when I was coming up: kids wouldnt have been out I couldnt have been out in the street. What kind of parents do they have?" Sherry Barnes said.

"It start from home, but it needs to go back to how we were brought up," Gary Smith said.

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Detroit police are searching for a missing woman on the citys west side as troubling details emerge about the days leading up to her disappearance.

Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: Detroit police search for Caitlin Tressler, missing woman on west side

Caitlin Tressler was last seen at her home on Webb Street on March 27. The Detroit Police Department said her family reported her missing on April 2.

Sgt Daron Zhou says the Detroit Police Department is actively investigating Tressler's disappearance.

Neighbors reported hearing what sounded like a fight involving Tressler's boyfriend on the day she was last seen. Demarion Harvest, who lives in the unit above Tressler, said he had not seen her for a few days before the altercation.

"I'm guessing it was a fist fight because the cops showed up and everything late that night," Harvest said.

Harvest said Tressler's boyfriend, who is not being named because he has not been charged with a crime, left town the following day.

"He was able to leave that very next day, that Saturday. He got a U-Haul and took off and left town. Where he went, I don't know," Harvest said.

Harvest said he did not see Tressler after that day. Elisha Georgiades, a close friend of Tressler, said she fears for her safety.

"She sent me a text, um, through Facebook in February, telling me that she was moving back to Detroit, and that she had left her boyfriend, saying that she still loved him, and - but that, that he had done really bad things that she hadn't told me about," Georgiades said. "I was talking to her recently, saying that, and Cat said that he was there, that he had come to Detroit, and that they were back together. And thinking about moving back to Charlottesville yet again together."

Harvest said police made several visits to the house in the days following the incident.

"I think it was either that Sunday or either that Monday, they came by and did their first wellness check, and then after that they came back maybe a couple more times and then after that they came back with the full on looked like guys with SWAT gear and everything and they banged on the door and forced their way in," Harvest said.

Tressler was nowhere to be found. Now, her family and friends are hoping she is found safe.

"She is a beautiful soul, beautiful person. She is very kind. She probably made friends while she was there," Georgiades said.

"Caitlin, man, she seemed so nice and bubbly and friendly and neighborly, man," Harvest said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department's Missing Persons hotline at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

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Detroit police are searching for auto thieves that recently targeted Chevy Blazers on the city's east side. Sources told 7 News Detroit the vehicles are sought after for their high-value parts.

Surveillance video captured the moment suspects smashed their way into a 2025 Chevy Blazer. Kenyonia Leveston said a couple of thieves broke into her SUV and drove off with it Easter morning.

"I was like, wow. He got his Crocs in sports mode and he's taking my car, like what the heck. He doesn't even care he don't even care to put on gym shoes. He can't even steal it with class," Leveston said.

Leveston said her year-old vehicle was stolen from her driveway early Sunday. Officers told her the Blazer is currently a top target.

"Not this particular year car. It's just the Blazer entirely. So he (police) was just saying that they're targeting this car and the Grand Cherokee," Leveston said.

Watch the surveillance video below: Video shows car stolen from Detroit driveway

The very next day, thieves targeted another Blazer about a mile from Leveston's home. The owner said it was only in the driveway for 15 minutes before a man smashed the window. Once inside, an accomplice helped push the SUV before it and a getaway vehicle sped off.

"Same guy with the same Crocs on back in sports mode stealing again," Leveston said. "Yes, these are the same people. They're all connected."

Detroit police have not confirmed a connection, but auto theft sources told me Blazers are targeted because their parts are often worth more than the vehicle itself.

Retired Detroit Police Department Assistant Chief Steve Dolunt explained the black-market demand.

"If you own a collision shop and you're legit, you're getting legit parts from dealers. But if you're not legit, you buy them from me or from you, whoever off the street at a fraction of the cost, charge the consumer the full price, and they don't know," Dolunt said.

Anyone with information about the SUV thefts or who recognizes the people in the video is asked to call the Detroit Police Department Commercial Auto Theft Unit at 313-596-2555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

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Public safety officials in Ann Arbor are increasing staffing and opening the Emergency Operations Center as University of Michigan students and fans prepare for the men's basketball championship game Monday night.

Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: Fans flood downtown Ann Arbor ahead of tonight's title game

Ann Arbor Police Chief Andre Anderson said officers will be out in droves to ensure celebrations remain safe.

"The plan for us is to have a visible presence and to be working in concert with the community," Anderson said. "We know we have great relationships with the people in this community, and we expect them to act accordingly, and that means no tearing up your own community. This is a win, lets win successfully."

The Ann Arbor Fire Department is also taking proactive steps by adding staff and conducting occupancy checks at local bars and restaurants.

"Were going to have a lot of our key partners in here sitting here in the room tonight. The video wall allows us to pull up camera feeds around the city. Well have drone footage coming in live in this space," Emergency Manager Sydney Parmenter said.

"So if there were to be any celebratory fires, we want to respond to them immediately, keep them while theyre small, and that kind of keeps from large crowds being involved," Ann Arbor Fire Chief Mike Kennedy said.

Kennedy also said crews will use a utility terrain vehicle to navigate the crowds.

The atmosphere in Ann Arbor is electric, with students camping out overnight to secure spots inside local bars and restaurants to watch the game. Some students packed the Brown Jug by noon Monday.

Watch Brad Galli's report from Indianapolis on tonight's game: Michigan chasing national title tonight

"We slept on the sidewalk last night," University of Michigan student Ryan Sestak said.

The last time the University of Michigan mens basketball program won a national title was 1989, and their last championship appearance was in 2018.

"Born and raised in Ann Arbor, this means a lot to all of us," Eric Shen said.

"In my life, I remember 2013 we lost in the championship, 2018 we lost in the championship; both of those core memories were just a letdown, but Im hoping tonight will be different," Mateo Palomares said.

"Its been 30 years, its time! Its our time!" Olivia Stern and Ella McDonnell said.

"Everyones like, I want to be a part of history, we are history tonight. We are history today," Olivia Kaji said.

The University of Michigan Police Department is also encouraging students and visitors to prioritize safety. The department advised fans to plan ahead, celebrate and gamble responsibly, use the buddy system, and respect the community by avoiding property damage and unauthorized fires.

"Final Four weekend is an opportunity to come together and celebrate," UMPD Deputy Chief Melissa Overton said. "We want everyone to enjoy the moment while making thoughtful choices that keep our community safe."

UMPD will have an increased presence throughout campus and surrounding areas. Officials remind the public that all laws and university policies, including open-container laws, remain in effect.

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Gerald Towns was arraigned Friday on murder, conspiracy and witness intimidation charges in connection with the October death of 42-year-old Robert Harbin on Detroits east side.

Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: 3 face murder charges in a deadly plot to silence a Detroit witness

Harbin was set to testify against Towns, who allegedly shot at him in September. Investigators said Harbin was silenced before he could take the stand.

Tycie Parham and Bekelba Holland are also charged in Robert Harbin's murder.

Watch Gerald Towns' arraignment in the video player below: RAW VIDEO: Arraignment of Gerald Towns

Investigators said Holland followed Robert Harbin to a home on Kelly Road near Moross and shot into his car. Robert Harbin later died.

Authorities said Towns and Parham aided and abetted Holland, who is facing murder and weapons charges in the fatal shooting.

"It broke me, broke my heart for real. It just didn't feel real," Aaliyah Harbin said.

Aaliyah Harbin is Robert Harbin's daughter.

"He meant everything to me, you know, I still love him as a dad. I'm glad he was here with me, trying to grow bonds with me after that," Aaliyah Harbin said.

Desha Harbin, Robert Harbins niece, said she long suspected Parham was involved. Desha Harbin said Parham shares children with both her uncle and Towns.

"And I was like, I feel like you set him up because you were just calling his phone last week before he got murdered, threatened him, saying like if you don't drop the charges, something gonna happen to you and your family gonna be feeling sorry," Desha Harbin said.

"Whatever happens in the dark always comes to the light," Desha Harbin said.

Parham was arraigned Thursday on murder, conspiracy and witness intimidation charges. Towns was held without bond Friday.

If convicted on the most serious charges, Towns, Parham and Holland could spend the rest of their lives in prison.

"I feel like they deserve to be charged. I feel like they should not be getting out no time soon. I just feel like they need to be in there for killing my dad like that. I don't think he deserved that at all for you to wanna kill him like that," Aaliyah Harbin said.

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Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield launched a new program and highlighted other initiatives during her first State of the City address Tuesday aimed at growing the city's population and increasing homeownership.

The city is working to grow its population of roughly 645,000 while attracting out-of-towners and former residents through programs like Make Detroit Home and increase the Down Payment Assistance Program.

Watch the video report below: Detroit launches programs to grow the city population and increase homeownership

Sheffield introduced Make Detroit Home as the flagship program of the Move Detroit initiative.

"We're gonna be offering $500,000 in program benefits to 313 Detroiters, current and future, and folks here will get access to up to $15,000 in financial benefits they can use as a down payment, home renovation or investment in their business," Move Detroit President and CEO Hilary Doe said.

Watch Sheffield's State of the City address below: FULL SPEECH: Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield delivers first State of the City

"This mayor has been laser-focused on making sure that she is growing Detroit by taking care of Detroiters," the Mayor's Chief of Staff David Bowser said. "We have talked internally quite a bit about why people leave, and it's lack of opportunity. So we want people to come back and we want people to stay. We have to provide those opportunities to do so."

Mika Handelman, a California native currently living in Tennessee, is buying a house in Detroit's Morningside neighborhood. She says she fell in love with Detroit after completing a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan.

"I mean, No. 1 is just gorgeous historic homes that are still affordable, so I'm trying to snatch before the market goes too crazy," Handelman said.

The city is also launching round three of its Down Payment Assistance Program. The program has already helped nearly 800 Detroiters become first-time homebuyers.

Gail Gibson, 66, used the program to buy the home she had been renting for a decade in the Mount Olivet neighborhood on the east side.

"I'm proud to be a Detroiter and it feels so good when you own your own home. It feels good. I never experienced the feeling of being a homeowner, but now I know how it feels. It feels good. This is mine," Gibson said.

Gibson's experience is inspiring her social circle, including former Detroiters living in the suburbs, to return to the city.

"I got a call from one of my friends saying she's paying $1,300, and she said 'oh, wow. I'm just gonna go ahead and apply for the program.' And she's coming back to Detroit. She was staying in Troy in her apartment and she said that she's gonna try and she's gonna come back to Detroit," Gibson said.

More information on both programs is available here:

Down Payment Assistance Program Move Detroit

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A Metro Detroit woman spent more than $4,000 on a used car, only to find out she could not register it.

Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: Detroit woman unable to register used car gets title issue solved

Marcus Kelley said his daughter, Taylor Kelley, was unable to register the 2015 Chevy Impala she bought at All City Auto Sales in Detroit for nearly a month.

"She bought it March 2nd. She tried to get the car legitimized, tried to go to the Secretary of State to get her, her plates, and insurance and stuff. They told her that she doesn't own the car, they couldn't do it. Uh, she called me crying," Marcus Kelley said. "We went up to the dealership, uh, where she got it from, All, All City. Uh, they said there was nothing they can do about it."

Kelley and his daughter later discovered a lien was on the title. All City Auto Sales denied that, saying they bought the vehicle free and clear from Credit Acceptance.

"To that I say that ain't what the police and the Secretary of State said. So if the Secretary of State says there's a lien on it and the DPD says there's a lien on it, I think I'm gonna go with my people that I'm paying, uh, that I pay my taxpayer money to to tell me that's something right or wrong," Kelley said.

I went to All City Auto Sales for answers. Derrick Hunter is the co-owner of the dealership.

"Well, the dealer registers the car by law, but sometimes the Secretary of State, they decline. If it's a missing signature, if it's any clerical error, they reject this; they can reject the title or the RD 108, and it has to be fixed and sent back to the Secretary of State," Hunter said. "The temporary plate is still valid and still good. It expires tomorrow. The issue will be resolved by the end of business day."

It was. But Steve Lehto, an attorney and auto law expert, said it should never have gotten this far.

"When you buy a vehicle in Michigan from a used car dealer, they should actually have possession of the title at the time that they sell the car to you. And so when you leave the lot, you should be able to go immediately and go and get it registered and, and, you know, apply for a title in your own name. And if that doesn't work out right away, that means that the dealership has done something wrong," Lehto said.

If this happens to you, Lehto said you should contact the Bureau of Regulatory Affairs, which oversees car dealers. https://www.michigan.gov/sos/industry-services/dealers

"It sounds like there was something going on here where the transfer didn't happen perfectly above board, and if a state inspector came in and started poking around and digging through paperwork, I bet they could get to the bottom of it very quickly," Lehto said.

All City Auto Sales did give Taylor $300 for the inconvenience of not being able to register the vehicle.

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A third-party fuel provider mistakenly mixed diesel fuel with gasoline at a Meijer gas station in Clinton Township, potentially damaging the engines of dozens of vehicles.

Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: Drivers could need engine repairs after fuel mix-up at Meijer gas station

Meijer shut down the pumps at the station on Groesbeck upon learning of the mix-up. The grocer began contacting customers who filled up between 6 a.m. last Tuesday, March 17th, and 1 p.m. last Thursday, March 19th.

I spoke with Debra Totzke, who is one of a number of drivers who filled the tank of her brand-new 2026 Ford Escape with the mixed fuel.

"Scary. I was scared like, oh, this is ... my car, you know, how am I going to get anywhere, you know," Totzke said.

Totzke said her SUV has been running smoothly since she refueled her half-empty tank last week. However, expert mechanic Earl Butch Hood, owner of Hoods Car Care Clinic in Detroit, warned other drivers may not be so lucky.

"The car would run really bad, it might be knocking, smoking, but the biggest thing is, is that even if you get it out, some people, like we had one lady drive to us, smoking like crazy," Hood said.

Hood said diesel is thicker than gasoline and can damage piston rings in the engine. He advises drivers who mistakenly fill up with it to not start their cars and instead have them towed to a shop to get the fuel line and tank flushed.

"On an average, it could be about anywhere from $800 to $1,250. Drop the tank, clean it out, refill it," Hood said.

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"Sometimes we have to replace the fuel pump," Hood said.

"It can go all the way up to, hey, not only do I need to clean the tank, you need to replace the engine. OK, so now you got a $5,000 to $6,000 bill easy, and that depends on the size of the engine, alright, and don't let it be a turbo," Hood said.

Meijer said it will reimburse customers for vehicle damage caused by the fuel mix-up. Those impacted should call 616-791-5484 to file a complaint.

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The company said it has been in contact with the third-party fuel provider to ensure this does not happen again. But for some customers, engine trouble or not, the damage is already done.

"I'll never go back to that one again," Totzke said.

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Retired Detroit Police Sgt. Benjamin Wagner is facing seven counts of criminal sexual conduct and five counts of kidnapping, prompting calls to revoke his pension if he is convicted.

Authorities are awaiting Wagners extradition from North Carolina, where he was arrested.

Watch Randy Wimbley's video report below: Retired Detroit police sergeant faces rape and kidnapping charges

After my initial report on Thursday, a viewer reached out to ask what would happen to the former sergeant's retirement account in light of the allegations. I followed up and learned from the city that it may depend on whether the alleged crimes happened while Wagner was on duty.

"I was horrified," Board of Police Commissioner Darryl Woods said regarding his initial reaction to the allegations.

"He don't deserve one penny of those pensions being a predator while you're a police officer. You leave here as a sergeant if you are guilty of that, shame on you. You should forfeit your pension and give it to those victims you victimized," Woods said.

"The deplorable fact in this case is that the person that we are charging today has led a double life as a law enforcement officer and a serial rapist," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said.

Old accusations are also resurfacing. In a separate case in 2002, Wagner went on trial for allegedly raping a young relative when she was 7 years old, with the alleged crimes continuing into her teens. A jury found Wagner not guilty in that 2002 case.

Connor Ferrick, the family attorney for Wagners relative and alleged victim, says the charges announced this week is vindication.

"We had an innocent little girl in a tough situation who came out to talk about this monster, but we ran up against the blue wall. It was clear to me they werent going to believe her over this police officer," Ferrick said.

Watch Randy Wimbley's initial video report below: Ex-Detroit police sergeant led 'double life' as serial rapist, prosecutor says

Less than a year after Wagner was cleared in the 2002 case, he allegedly kidnapped a 16-year-old girl on Ferguson Street near 7 Mile Mile and the Southfield Freeway as she walked to a bus stop to get to school. He allegedly held her at gunpoint and raped her.

Wagner is accused of kidnapping and raping four other girls and young women between 1999 and 2003.

Worthy said Wagner retired from the Detroit Police Department in 2017.

See the press conference from the prosecutor's office in the video below: Prosecutors announce charges against ex-DPD sergeant who was allegedly a serial rapist

Sources told me Wagner was under an internal investigation when he left the department because he allegedly had a young female who was reported missing living with him. I reached out to the Detroit Police Department for comment about that investigation, but the department declined.

"No one is above the law, and these allegations are absolutely disturbing and when we get allegations, we take them seriously and we investigate them," Chief Todd Bettison said.

Anyone who believes Wagner sexually assaulted them should call the Detroit Police Department Sex Crimes Unit at 313-596-1950.

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A 9-year-old Detroit student says a substitute teacher directed other students to physically attack him, leaving him with a black eye, cuts on his face and a concussion. The Detroit Public Schools Community District says the substitute teacher has been placed on administrative leave while an investigation is underway.

C'Antae Fleming, a fourth grader at Robert Burns Elementary-Middle School on Detroit's west side, says the incident happened on a Friday morning after the substitute teacher warned him to stay seated and away from the computer.

Watch the video report below: 9-year-old Detroit boy says substitute teacher had other students attack him

"That's when she just like, trying to tell the kids to handle me, like try to push me to my desk. That's what they were telling me to do and she said if I get up one more time, she's gonna get the kids to jump me," C'Antae said.

The 9-year-old says he was punched, held down and strangled by other students.

"Her hits just hurt and that's what hurt, so that's what made me sad and then the kids were choking me until my face was red," C'Antae said.

Watch our full interview with C'Antae and his mother Jay'Shelle below: FULL INTERVIEW: Jay'Shelle Warfield and her son C'Antae Fleming talk about the incident

His mother, Jay'Shelle Warfield, says she did not learn about the incident until C'Antae and his brother Chase got off the school bus that afternoon.

"Chase immediately comes to me. He says 'mom, C'Antae got hit today. C'Antae got hit by a teacher.' I say, 'who?'" Warfield said.

Warfield says the account was later backed up by another parent.

"My old neighbor called me, and her children just started there two weeks ago, and she said her children came home and told her 'momma, a little boy got punched by a teacher today and there kids were holding him and pinning him down,'" Warfield said.

Warfield says her son has a history of seizures, making the injuries to his head and face especially alarming.

"My son had seizures, so anything to his face or head, I'm gonna be concerned about. He has a history of seizures," Warfield said.

DPSCD provided a statement saying:

"Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) became aware of an incident involving a substitute teacher who allegedly engaged in misconduct after school hours. The individual has been placed on administrative leave and is not permitted to accept substitute assignments in any DPSCD school while the matter is under investigation. We take matters involving student safety extremely seriously. A thorough investigation is underway, and any findings will be referred to law enforcement."

Retired DPSCD Police Lt. David Wallace says incidents like this were rare during his time on the job but have become more common.

"Normally in my experience, the teacher was always in charge of the classroom and it comes down to classroom management," Wallace said.

Wallace says the pressures on educators today are significant.

Watch our full interview with David Wallace below: FULL INTERVIEW: Former Detroit schools police officer David Wallace on the incident

"Learning starts at home, so some of those traits that you have, you bring it into the classroom and then the teacher will have to deal with it. She has 25 or 30 other students with different personalities to deal with, and that's stressful for an educator," Wallace said.

"We all have to work together to ensure situations like this won't happen again."

C'Antae has not returned to school since the incident. His mother says she is working to enroll him elsewhere.

The investigation is ongoing. The substitute teacher cannot accept any substitute assignments while on administrative leave.

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A Detroit police officer is suspended and under investigation after a woman says he stole intimate videos and photos from her phone while she was in custody.

Samantha Thomason says the officer sent intimate videos and a nude photo from her phone to himself while she was detained following a traffic stop. Detroit police confirm the officer is under investigation and was arrested earlier this week.

Watch the video report below: Detroit officer arrested after woman says he stole her intimate images

"It is just kind of like scary to think that you're someone who is here to protect people, that's your job, that's what you're supposed to do, and yet you chose to do something like that," Thomason said.

Thomason says the incident began late Tuesday night when she first encountered the officer at a gas station on the city's east side. She was later pulled over at Harper and Morang avenue for driving without insurance and arrested on a probation violation warrant out of Canton.

Thomason says she suspected something was wrong after the officer got hold of her phone during the stop. She says she did not confirm what happened until she bonded out the following morning.

"When you initially first seen even the text just sent to the number, it was a sexual video off of my phone. So I already knew that was weird because I didn't have access to my phone at this time. The only people who had my phone were the two officers who arrested me," Thomason said.

Hear more from Samantha Thomason in the video player below: Samantha Thomason describes what she noticed about her phone following her arrest

Thomason says 12 items total were sent from her phone 11 videos and one photo.

She says she texted the unknown number from a different phone with a direct message: "I will be reporting you because you sent my nudes."

Thomason claims the officer then showed up at her home shortly after.

"My boyfriend's brother, the one who wasn't there when we got pulled over, he answered the door and he was asking the officer what's going on? And he was like, is Samantha Thomason here? I have a warrant for her arrest," Thomason said.

"He asked him to see the warrant, but he wouldn't show him the warrant," Thomason said.

The officer eventually left, and Thomason called 911 to report him.

Sources told me the officer has less than five years on the force and worked in the 5th Precinct's Special Operations Unit. He was still in custody at the Detroit Detention Center as of Friday afternoon. Internal Affairs is investigating.

Detroit police released a statement on the allegations:

"This matter is being actively investigated. The involved officer was arrested and conveyed to the Detroit Detention Center for processing. The alleged actions are concerning and do not represent the overwhelming majority of Detroit Police officers who maintain a high level of conduct and professionalism that they have sworn to uphold. The officer has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation. At the conclusion of the investigation, the findings will be submitted to the Wayne County Prosecutors Office for review."

Thomason says she wants the officer to face serious consequences.

"He should be in jail. He should, for one, definitely lose you should not be a police officer at all," Thomason said.

Once the investigation is complete, the Detroit Police Department will turn the case over to the Wayne County Prosecutor for a charging decision.

Mikey Brown, owner of Sloppy Chops restaurant, was shot and killed outside Suite 100 Bar and Venue on Detroit's west side, prompting the business to close and reigniting debate over late-night operating hours in residential neighborhoods.

Brown was gunned down outside Suite 100 around 4 a.m. last Saturday. Two others were injured in the same shooting. Detroit Police and Crime Stoppers are urging anyone with information to come forward, and callers can remain anonymous.

Watch the video report below: Detroit bar closes after shooting kills Sloppy Chops restaurant owner Mikey 'Mike B' Brown

His brother, Myron Brown, is making an emotional public plea for witnesses to speak up.

"My brother took care of a lot of people. He provided a lot of jobs. Now, I just ask that you guys help him out this one time and speak up," Myron Brown said.

Myron Brown described his older brother known throughout Detroit as "Mike B." as more than a successful business owner. He said Mikey Brown was a devoted husband, father, and a father figure to him personally.

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"Our father passed when I was 1 year old, he was 5 years old. And my oldest brother was 10 years old. He taught me how to play basketball, he was always on me about my grades and my behavior," Myron Brown said.

Tributes for Mikey Brown flooded social media following his death.

Detroit Police are asking the public to help develop leads in the case. Detroit Police Department spokesperson Jasmine Barmore urged the community to act.

"Come forward, speak up, say something," Barmore said.

Crime Stoppers' Dan Bardino emphasized that tipsters will not be identified.

"Over the last 6 years, we've taken in 42,000 anonymous tips, and not one of those tipsters has ever been identified," Bardino said.

Brown's murder also reignited calls for Detroit to reconsider how late businesses can operate in residential areas. Per state law, bars and restaurants cannot serve alcohol past 2 a.m. and cannot stay open past 2:30 a.m. Councilwoman Angela Whitfield Calloway plans to take up the issue and says an enforcement crackdown is on the way.

Isiah "Zeek" Williams, from the community violence intervention group New Era Detroit, addressed City Council on Tuesday.

"When we get a lot of our stats back, most of the crime and violence happens late night," Williams said.

Williams said the conversation is not about targeting businesses, but about protecting neighborhoods.

"I talked to a lady the other day, she lives behind one of these after-hours spots. She told me she's trying to raise her kids here, and she has to worry at 3, 4, 5 o'clock in the morning if a fight is going to break out and people are going to start shooting while her kids are laying in bed. These are the types of situations that we are here standing up fighting for," Williams said.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Detroit Police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. Callers can remain anonymous.

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A 13-month-old boy was found alive after spending nearly two days trapped inside a locked, impounded car at an Eastpointe tow lot. His father is now facing child abuse charges, and questions are being raised about whether police should have done more before the vehicle was towed.

Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: Father charged after toddler found trapped in locked impounded car

Orlander Linson Jr. is charged with second-degree child abuse. He is accused of leaving his toddler son inside an illegally parked vehicle in Harper Woods last Thursday night. The car was impounded to an Eastpointe tow lot the following day.

The child was inside the vehicle from Thursday night until Saturday afternoon, when Detroit and Harper Woods officers discovered him crying, pinned between a car seat and the passenger door at the tow lot.

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Earlier that day, the child's mother went to the Detroit Police Department's Ninth Precinct to report him missing. A detective learned Harper Woods Police had impounded her boyfriend's vehicle and suspected the toddler might be inside.

Harper Woods Police Chief Jason Hammerle said the officer who impounded the vehicle conducted a visual inspection but did not see the child inside. Because the car was locked, it was not thoroughly inventoried.

When I asked whether officers had lockout tools to check inside the vehicle, Hammerle said, "We do not possess those types of tools. I'm satisfied our officer followed policy in that incident. We cannot enter or damage locked vehicles, and he did a visual inspection from the outside I'm satisfied with that."

Hammerle did credit the Detroit detective who tracked down the vehicle.

"That detective did an outstanding job by locating the car, considering it wasn't quite registered to the suspect yet in this case," Hammerle said.

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Retired Detroit Assistant Police Chief Steve Dolunt believes Harper Woods Police should have done more.

"They couldn't get into it right away. From what I've seen in the past, all tow yards have a Slim Jim or some way to get into cars. Granted, the car wasn't flagged the officer thought it was just a routine impound. In this case, it was not," Dolunt said. "Fortunately, they got to it before the baby was deceased. So yeah, they dropped the ball."

In court, investigators pushed for a high cash bond, citing Linson's history and lack of a permanent address.

"Mr. Linson Jr. has 10 active warrants for his arrest, and he does not have a residence at this time," Deputy Chief Ted Stager said. "So if he does bond out, I'm concerned that he may be in the wind, and we have no way to find out where he would be."

Linson's court-appointed attorney, Davonne Darby, argued for a personal bond.

"Mr. Linson is employed at the Little Caesars Arena as a security guard. He also is a father of five, and he realizes that this is just a bad decision made in a split second, so we're hoping that he could have a personal bond so that he can adjudicate this case and get back to his family quickly," Darby said.

Police have not said what Linson was doing when he allegedly left his son alone in the car.

The child is recovering in the hospital and is in the custody of Child Protective Services. Linson is being held on a $100,000 bond and is due back in court March 11.

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A Taylor woman is facing multiple felony charges after a series of high-speed police pursuits involving four departments, nearly 40 calls to 911 over 12 hours and concerning statements made against officers.

Stacy Sears, 54, was given a $100,000 bond in court. The magistrate said she is a danger to the community.

Watch the video report below: Taylor woman held on $100K bond after police chases, flooding 911 with calls

The incidents began late Monday night in Trenton, where Sears fled during a traffic stop. Taylor police picked up the pursuit early Tuesday morning, but officers called it off to avoid endangering the public.

Detective Lt. Josh Schneider said Sears then called police herself before fleeing again.

"About an hour later, we actually received a call from her. She was calling wanting officers to respond to her location. Officers went back out and again, she fled from our officers a second time," Schneider said.

Investigators say that is when Sears began flooding 911 with calls, making disturbing statements that were revealed in court.

Schneider said the calls raised immediate alarm.

"She again continued calling our 911 system. She's affecting our dispatch and ability to answer other 911 calls that are coming in," Schneider said.

Watch our previous report about the chase below: Dashcam video shows chase that ended at Wayne County landfill; suspect had 9 guns in the car

The threats made in those calls were serious, according to investigators.

"Threatening to shoot them, to kill them if anybody were to come to her house. She was more than willing to kill the Taylor police officers if they were to respond," Magistrate Britney Carmona of 23rd District Court said.

That prompted Taylor police to launch an operation to take her into custody. The pursuit ended in a landfill in Huron Township, where the chase startled nearby residents.

"There were like 10 Huron cops in the driveway with their guns drawn, and he (my son) seen someone go by about 80 miles an hour. He was kinda scared," neighbor Holli Eramo previously told us.

Police found nine firearms in Sears' SUV, making the 911 threats even more alarming to the court.

"In one of her complaints, she indicated she had a shotgun, she had a scope. And lo and behold, one of the things recovered was a scope and that shotgun. So I don't think these were mere threats. I think she was very much able to carry out those threats," Carmona said.

Watch dashcam video of the chase below: Dash cam video shows chase that ended at Wayne County landfill; suspect had 9 guns in the car

Carmona also ordered a mental health assessment for Sears.

Schneider said mental health is a concern shared by Sears' own family.

"Definitely a concern for mental health. We did speak to some family. They also had concerns, confirming our suspicions. Hopefully, she can get the help that she needs," Schneider said.

Sears is charged with fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, carrying a concealed weapon and misuse of 911.

She could face additional charges related to the threatening statements made during those calls. Investigators are reviewing the recordings and will turn them over to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office for a charging decision.

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Ypsilanti police raided a downtown vape shop in mid-February after months of complaints that children were buying marijuana there and authorities say the store wasn't even licensed to sell it.

Officers shut down Ypsi Smoke and Mart, chaining and padlocking its doors. Inside, police seized marijuana packaged in ways that Police Chief Tim Anderson says could easily fool parents.

Watch Randy Wimbley's video report below: Police say Ypsilanti vape shop was selling marijuana to kids in candy-inspired packaging

"Again, if you pay attention here this packaging. Got Slimer here. This is what some of the young kids are carrying around. At first glance, you may think this is candy or cookies and cream, but what's really inside is THC, marijuana," Anderson said.

Anderson said the shop was allegedly selling marijuana to children who may have been coming from school or the nearby transit center.

"It was being distributed to children, maybe as they came from school or left the transit center. We were able to substantiate some of those claims through investigations, which led us to the vape shop," Anderson said.

The shop had a sign on its door stating customers must be 21 or older to enter.

Some customers said they were shocked to learn marijuana was being sold inside at all.

"I didn't even know they sold marijuana," Russell Shropshire said.

Lee Tooson, who frequents the area, said he was not surprised by the enforcement action.

"Police were saying that they believe the shop was selling weed to kids. I wouldn't doubt it from what I saw coming in and out of here, it was nothing but kids. A lot of little kids. They jump off that bus and come over here and crowd around," Tooson said.

Ypsilanti parents Halie Gatz and Xavier Anderson said the allegations left them stunned.

"It's irritating because what if my child was 15 or a little older, and next thing you know, he comes home and says, 'Mom, look what I got.' Like, no," Gatz said.

"That's kind of messed up because you never know what kid might walk in there, then come home to their parents looking all high and can't do anything for themselves. Next thing you know CPS is calling and kids get taken because they came home high," Xavier Anderson said.

Calls to the listed owner of the building were not returned.

Chief Anderson said the bust should serve as a warning to other smoke shops in the area.

"We take these complaints seriously, we're going to investigate, and we have no problem coming in and shutting you down when you're involved in illicit and illegal activity," Anderson said.

Police say this is an ongoing investigation. Their report has been forwarded to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office for review.

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