Detroit All Local from WWJ Newsradio

Detroit All Local from WWJ Newsradio

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  • Fire destroys two homes in Hazel Park

    WWJ's Jackie Paige and Jonathan Carlson have your Tuesday morning news update with the latest on a fire that destroyed two houses in Hazel Park.  Plus a new water affordability plan in the city of Detroit and a U.S. Senator from Michigan mentioned as a possible running mate for Kamala Harris.  

    (Photo: Charlie Langton/WWJ)

    11 min
  • As an officer was laid to rest in Dearborn, another was shot at in Detroit

    A Michigan State Police Detective was shot today on Detroit's east side. WWJ's Jeremy Jenkins says neither the officer or his cruiser were hit. The investigation into the shooter continues, the suspect remains at large.

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    WWJ's Jon Hewett reports that an estimated 8,000 people were on hand in Dearborn today to mourn and celebrate the life of 26-year old Mohamed Said. Said, a Melvindale Police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty Sunday morning. The man accused in the murder has been charged with first degree murder.

    (PHOTO: Getty Images)

    11 min
  • Thousands of local police officers lead funeral procession of Mohamed Said

    A somber day in Wayne County as 26-year old Mohamed Said was laid to rest, starting with a funeral procession led by police officers from across the state. Said, a Melvindale Police Officer, was shot and killed in the line of duty this past Sunday.

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    Buyers beware: WWJ's Ryan Wrecker reports that a deadly listeria outbreak is forcing Boar's Head to recall certain ham products and liverwurst. Those meats were made in late June and could be in countless stores across the state.

    (PHOTO: Mike Campbell/WWJ)

    12 min
  • Can virtual reality help us understand how stuttering develops in children?

    Researchers in Michigan State University’s Developmental Speech Lab have codeveloped virtual reality, or VR, simulations to understand how stuttering develops in young children with the goal of improving diagnostic and treatment approaches for children who stutter.

    How does it work? WWJ's Ryan Wrecker spoke with speech-language pathologist Bridget Walsh, and speech therapist Dr. Katie Gerwin.

    The MSU Development Speech Lab welcomes families interested in participating in its study to fill out this survey. The lab is specifically seeking families with children ages 3-6 who stutter, or children ages 4-6 who exhibit typical speech and language.

    (Photo credit: Michigan State University)

    19 min
  • 23-year old Melvindale officer killed in the line of duty honored as a hero

    WWJ's Darrilyn Horne says mourners have been streaming through Dearborn's Ford Theatre for hours to pay respects to slain Melvindale Police Officer, 23-year old Mohamed Said who was shot and killed early Sunday morning. 44-year old Michael Lopez is facing a first degree murder charge in Said's death.

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    WWJ's Jon Hewett says the family of Samantha Woll spoke for the first time today following the hung jury in the murder trial of Michael Jackson-Bolanos. Jackson-Bolanos was accused of stabbing and killing Woll, a prominent Detroit Jewish leader. A judge will decide August 9th if Jackson-Bolanos will be retried for Woll's murder.

    (PHOTO: Mike Campbell/WWJ)

    11 min
  • Hundreds at visitation for slain Melvindale officer; accused killer charged

    Happening in Dearborn -- The visitation for Melvindale Police Officer Mohamed Said. The 23-year old Said was gunned down in the line of duty Sunday morning. 44-year old Michael Lopez has been charged with first degree murder in connection with the shooting.

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    A Detroit judge will decide August 9th if Michael Jackson-Bolanos will stand trial for a second time in the stabbing death of prominent Detroit Jewish leader Samantha Woll last October. Jackson-Bolanos' jury deadlocked on murder charges earlier this month.

    (PHOTO: Melvindale Police Department)

    12 min

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