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Man dies in Mount Clemens industrial building explosion
Wrongful Death Oct 23, 2026

Man dies in Mount Clemens industrial building explosion

A 49-year-old Macomb Township man died after an Oct. 22 explosion at an industrial building in Mount Clemens. The cause remains under investigation.

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Pedestrian critically injured in Lenawee County crash
Pedestrian Accident Oct 23, 2026

Pedestrian critically injured in Lenawee County crash

A 36-year-old Adrian man suffered critical injuries after a Jeep hit him on Rome Road near Wilkinson Highway in Lenawee County on Oct. 20.

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Driver critical after I-75 crash in Mt. Morris Township
Car Accident Oct 22, 2026

Driver critical after I-75 crash in Mt. Morris Township

A driver was hospitalized in critical condition after an Oct. 20 pickup crash on northbound I-75 near Stanley Road in Mt. Morris Township.

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Woman killed in Montcalm County crash on Hillman Road
Fatal Car Accident Oct 22, 2026

Woman killed in Montcalm County crash on Hillman Road

A 41-year-old Stanton woman died in an Oct. 19 rollover crash on North Hillman Road in Montcalm County. Deputies say speed appears to be a factor.

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No injuries after Amtrak train hits SUV at Dexter crossing
Car Accident Oct 22, 2026

No injuries after Amtrak train hits SUV at Dexter crossing

An Amtrak train hit an SUV at Dexter's Central Street crossing Oct. 21. No injuries were reported, and passengers continued their trips by bus.

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Westland Amtrak crash sends garbage-truck driver to hospital
Commercial Vehicle Accident Oct 22, 2026

Westland Amtrak crash sends garbage-truck driver to hospital

An Amtrak train hit a garbage truck at Merriman Road in Westland on Oct. 22, sending the driver to a hospital and closing the road in both directions.

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Driver critically injured in Dearborn Heights crash
Car Accident Oct 21, 2026

Driver critically injured in Dearborn Heights crash

A driver was critically injured in an Oct. 20 Dearborn Heights crash at Inkster and Warren roads. Police sources linked the crash to a pursuit.

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Police identify truck in Zeeland bicycle hit-and-run
Bicycle Accident Oct 21, 2026

Police identify truck in Zeeland bicycle hit-and-run

Zeeland police identified the pickup in a bicycle hit-and-run that injured a 12-year-old boy. The driver is now cooperating with investigators.

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Two injured in Cadillac school bus crash
Bus Accident Oct 21, 2026

Two injured in Cadillac school bus crash

A woman and juvenile passenger were injured when a Jeep collided with a school bus in Cadillac. No students were aboard and the bus driver wasn't hurt.

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Woman killed in Hull Road crash in Leslie Township
Fatal Car Accident Oct 21, 2026

Woman killed in Hull Road crash in Leslie Township

A 34-year-old Leslie woman died and another driver was injured in an Oct. 20 two-vehicle crash on Hull Road near Main Street in Leslie Township.

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Woman shot during Jackson welfare check in stable condition
Civil Rights Oct 21, 2026

Woman shot during Jackson welfare check in stable condition

A 36-year-old woman was shot in the leg during a Jackson welfare check Oct. 20. Police reported her in stable condition as investigations continued.

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