A woman who dated Mario Green more than two decades ago is speaking out after he was arrested and charged for allegedly killing his ex-wife at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

Watch Ruta Ulcinaite's video report: Ex-girlfriend of hospital shooting suspect speaks out about violence she faced

KaTina McCleney says she felt uneasy after seeing Green's photo on the news following the shooting death of Latricia Green at her workplace last Friday.

"My heart felt like it dropped into my feet, cause I hadn't seen him since 2001," McCleney said.

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McCleney says she and Mario Green dated briefly in 2001 when she was just 20 years old. They met while working together at a convenience store in Detroit. When she tried to end the relationship, she alleges Green began stalking her, following her, even leaving notes on her car.

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"He followed me to a friend's house one day. And because it was a man, I guess that upset him. And that's what led to him chasing me down and making me get out of my car and putting a gun to my head because as he said, if I wasn't going to be with him, I wouldn't be with anybody," McCleney said. I froze, I was scared, but I froze cause it was so weird, cause he had a lanyard on his neck with a picture of my child. And he is not my childs father.

McCleney says she filed a police report that day and obtained a restraining order against Green, which she says ended his harassment. However, Latricia Green wasn't as fortunate. Although she was granted a personal protection order in July by a judge, it was never served.

"This never should've happened to me, her or anybody else, if a person wants to leave, they have that right to leave," McCleney said.

Jeni Hooper, Interim Executive Director at First Step, a domestic violence and sexual assault agency in Wayne County, says she's not surprised by the allegations that Green is a repeat offender.

"That is a pattern behavior. That is what we know about abuse. And in domestic violence, it is a patterns behavior," Hooper said.

Green was arraigned on Monday, along with an alleged accomplice who reportedly helped him hide during the citywide manhunt. Green pleaded not guilty to the charges.

McCleney says she is now speaking out to honor Latricia and raise awareness about domestic violence.

"I'll fight for you," McCleney said through tears when asked what she would tell Latricia if she could. "I go through these emotions every time I tell this story, but I know I have to tell it for her.

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Two devastating crashes occurred over the weekend on Gratiot Avenue in Detroit, leaving two children dead and two police officers injured.

The separate incidents, which happened about 2 miles apart, have residents demanding safety improvements along the corridor.

Watch the video reports from Ruta Ulcinaite and Ryan Marshall below: Two crashes on Detroit's Gratiot Avenue raise safety concerns after two children die Two crashes on Detroit's Gratiot Avenue raise safety concerns after two children die

In one crash, a driver allegedly traveling over 80 mph in the 35 mph zone struck a vehicle carrying children, killing two of them. In the other incident, a driver is accused of running a red light and hitting two Detroit police officers.

"No family should have to go through this. No family should have to bear this pain," said Sonja Allen, the mother of the two girls killed in Saturday's crash.

Allen lost her daughters, 8-year-old Savannah Allen Vandergraff and 16-year-old Syiana Allen, in the collision that occurred early Saturday morning on Gratiot near August Avenue.

"It's just devastating it's heartbreaking, it's unbearable," Allen said.

The girls were with their grandmother and another family member finishing up DoorDash deliveries and ready to get dropped off when police say 41-year-old Amir Khalid hit their car as it was turning onto a residential street. Khalid is in custody facing multiple felonies.

"I always try to protect my kids and keep them out of harm's way, and something like this happens," Allen said.

The same day about a mile and a half down the road, two Detroit police officers suffered minor injuries when their patrol car was allegedly struck by a driver who ran a red light.

Vanessa Bostic, who helped the officers, says Gratiot continues to be a problem area.

"Very busy, very busy, they like to drag race on this strip," Bostic said. "Slow down. Peoples lives are at stake."

Watch our report about the crash involving Detroit police officers below: 2 Detroit officers, 1 man injured in crash on east side

The city of Detroit received $12.5 million in state and federal grants last year to make the Gratiot corridor from 8 Mile Road to Randolph Street safer for everyone, with improved pedestrian safety and additional crossings. Plans are still being finalized with work expected to begin next year.

Allen hopes the additional safety measures work, so no other families have to suffer.

"They were good kids, and they didn't deserve to go through this," she said.

Those wishing to help the family with funeral costs for the young girls can find information here.

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Michigan legislators have failed to approve a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, leaving the future of free school breakfast and lunch programs uncertain for students across metro Detroit.

Watch Ruta Ulcinaite's video report: 'Get it done.' Michigan budget delays putting free school meals in jeopardy

We reported earlier in the week about where the budget stands, and heard the outrage from residents firsthand.

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The self-imposed July 1 deadline for budget approval has long passed, and with no agreement in sight, free meal programs could end when the fiscal year begins October 1.

Parents and educators expressed significant worry about what the budget delay means for students who rely on school meals.

"So many kids relied on that program in particular for being their source of any kind of nutrition whatsoever," said Shawn Udovich, a local educator.

Mark Stewart, a parent, emphasized the program's importance beyond just providing food. "You cannot get rid of it altogether because it does benefit the students and it helps the grades in the school," Stewart said.

Another parent, Jessica Castaneda, questioned how families would manage without the program.

"So all those families that utilize those programs like that, how are they gonna be able to feed their children?" Castaneda asked.

In Lansing on Thursday, a joint resolution introduced by Republican Rep. Jamie Thompson to withhold legislators' pay if a budget isn't passed by July 1 each year was voted down on the House floor.

"This should've been done a long time ago, this should not have dragged to all summer long," Thompson said.

Critics of the resolution argued it wouldn't address the current crisis since it would only take effect next year or the year after.

"The majority party that's in charge of getting the budget done doesn't have a plan. This was just theater, this was more of the same," said Rep. Ranjeev Puri, a Democrat from the 24th District.

Without a finalized budget, not only would free school meals end on October 1, but nonessential state government services would also shut down.

The political blame game continues between parties. House Speaker Matt Hall, a Republican, claimed Democrats "are not feeling urgency on getting a budget done."

When asked what message he had for concerned residents, Rep. Puri responded, "We're telling them to call Matt Hall and stop the Matt Hall government shut down."

For parents and educators, the political wrangling is secondary to their immediate concerns about the approaching school year.

"School has started ... in some districts already. So, you know, to call this late, it's late. We need to get it done," Udovich said. "Get it done."

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Multiple incidents of a prowler peering into female students' windows have been reported near the University of Michigan campus in recent weeks, raising safety concerns during move-in week.

The Ann Arbor Police Department has received at least four reports of a peeping tom targeting off-campus housing. That includes the 500 block of East Kingsley Street, the 1100 block of White Street, 900 block Dewey Avenue and the 200 block of Thayer Street.

"Over the past few weeks, we have seen an increase in reports of a peeping tom out here in the city of Ann Arbor," said Sgt. Mark Pulford of the Ann Arbor Police Department.

"The suspect's been looking into college-aged female residences. Both on the first and second floors," Pulford said.

University of Michigan junior Katie Delaney has experienced multiple incidents at her residence on White Street.

"I was just in bed and I hear some scratching sound outside my window," Delaney recalled one instance. I had plants on my windowsill, so I had my blinds up a little bit so they could see some light. And I go a little closer to the window and I see it, a camera.

Delaney believes the suspect sometimes uses a GoPro camera to film her and flees whenever she tries to get a good look at him. Police confirm there are reports of filming as well.

"Earlier he was trying to come up through the fire escape to look in the shower cause our blinds are kind of messed up there, so you can see into the shower," Delaney said.

Even closed blinds haven't provided enough protection from the intrusive behavior.

"You know the little holes in the blinds from where they have the string running through? He was filming through that hole, so even the blinds closed weren't enough, so I just bought blackout curtains," Delaney said.

Police cannot yet confirm if these incidents are connected to similar peeping tom reports from last year that also targeted young women in the area.

The timing is particularly concerning as thousands of students are moving into campus housing this week. Police have increased patrols in response to the reports.

Parents dropping off students expressed appreciation for the police response while remaining concerned about safety.

"I appreciate [police] letting me know so that I can talk to my son so that hes aware of making sure hes safe," said Christine Slesak, a University of Michigan parent.

Ann Arbor police are asking the public to report any suspicious activity by calling AAPD at 734-794-6920, or emailing tips@a2gov.org, noting that tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Silent Witness program at https://aapd.a2gov.org/SilentWitness.

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Hundreds of passengers were stranded for hours without power, air conditioning or working bathrooms when an Amtrak train from Chicago to Dearborn experienced a mechanical failure Friday evening.

The train stopped near Battle Creek, turning what should have been a few-hour journey into at least a 12-hour ordeal for frustrated travelers.

Watch the video report below: No power, overflowing toilets: Amtrak passengers stranded for hours after mechanical failure

"It felt like a scene from like a horror movie, especially as it starts to get dark and you realize you're on the middle of nowhere," said Sapna Patel, who was traveling from Chicago to visit family in Canton.

Passengers reported dangerous conditions during the extended delay, including one woman who fainted early in the ordeal.

Watch viewer video of the Amtrak incident below: Web extra: Viewer video of Amtrak incident Friday evening

Were talking about panic attacks, were talking about heat exhaustion," Patel said when listing the injuries.

After hours of being stranded on the tracks, the light on the train eventually gave out and passengers were stranded in the dark. They were then forced to jump from the train to the ground about 4 feet due to inoperable stairs.

"An older man, he completely fell down and hurt himself," said Lucie Harmon, a passenger from Monroe, who witnessed people trying to exit the train.

The hundreds of travelers then had to walk about half a mile with their luggage in the middle of the night to reach waiting buses. Some reported damaged luggage and extreme exhaustion by the time they finally reached their destinations in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Two passengers have since filed a notice of intent to sue Amtrak over what they describe as "inhumane conditions" during the incident.

Amtrak has confirmed that all passengers will receive full refunds for their tickets. To claim a refund, passengers need to open a case with customer relations through the online chat or by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL.

Harmon believes more should be done to address the situation.

"Amtrak needs to change their safety procedures, they need refund everybody which thank goodness they are and they should have to pay for people's expenses," Harmon said.

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