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A former NAACP leader in Washington state whose life unraveled after she was exposed as a white woman pretending to be black has been charged with welfare fraud.
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A former NAACP leader in Washington state whose life unraveled after she was exposed as a white woman pretending to be black has been charged with welfare fraud.
A 25-year-old man is facing charges after posing as a 17-year-old so he could once again play on the high school's basketball team.
A woman who worked for the city of Detroit has pleaded guilty to stealing $265,000.
A former telecommunications manager has been charged in a scheme that saw more than 200 cellphones and iPads valued at over $90,000 ordered under a Wayne County contract.
The U.S. Secret Service is reportedly warning banks about a new scam that is targeting the chips in credit cards sent through the mail.
Dr. Farid Fata's victims can seek reimbursement for funeral costs, remedial health care and mental health care.
The former-state elevator inspector must pay more than $11,000 in restitution.
Flowers admitted to accepting checks, gift cards and personal services in the form of home repairs.
The move was ordered in wake of a federal investigation into bribery and kickbacks that ensnared a dozen principals and an administrator.
The U.S. Attorney's Office says 11 guilty pleas so far are scheduled in April and May.
She is possibly driving a gold, four-door Saturn sedan.
Current and former principals allegedly received $908,510 in kickbacks, working with a vendor who got millions of dollars in business from DPS.
The scheme netted them roughly $250,000 between 2006 and 2015.
Elizabeth Rathburn struck a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud. She didn't disclose that remains provided for a 2012 meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists had tested positive for hepatitis B and HIV.
"The alleged conduct risked the health of medical students, dental students and baggage handlers."
The Justice Departments says the returns filed from 2008 to 2013 have cost the U.S. Treasury about $4.5 million.
The head of a southwestern Michigan mental health agency has learned his future: at least 32 months in prison for using public money to hire a fortuneteller.
Police are hoping the public can help identify three suspects who are fraudulently acquiring iPhones from Target stores in the metro Detroit area.
"The gained her trust. They spent almost an hour with her with different role-players..."
A Warren doctor has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for illegally writing prescriptions for oxycodone and other medications.
"I have faith that our system will eventually get him..."
Dr. Aria Sabit pleaded guilty to fraud, acknowledging that he performed unnecessary or improper surgeries that caused serious injury.
A Catholic priest admitted to a scheme to conceal the theft of more than $500,000,
Police say Tony Ross ripped off an elderly Westland woman.
A mid-Michigan man has been charged with felony embezzlement in a case that involved a half-million dollars and a fortune teller.
Starting on July 7, veterans could visit county offices in downtown Detroit with proof of their service to receive a $200 gift card.
For weeks, Michigan lawmakers have blown past deadline after deadline to pass a new budget, while the state is on the brink of a government shutdown. One point of contention is education funding.
Dillon Dingler tripled in a six-run first inning, and the Detroit Tigers finished a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-2 win.
The district said some of its buildings have experienced mold growth, and that air quality testing was conducted.
A Michigan man faces federal charges in connection with explicit images exchanged with a 13-year-old Arizona girl, court records show.
The district said some of its buildings have experienced mold growth, and that air quality testing was conducted.
Starting on July 7, veterans could visit county offices in downtown Detroit with proof of their service to receive a $200 gift card.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has endorsed current council president Mary Sheffield for the upcoming mayor's race.
For weeks, Michigan lawmakers have blown past deadline after deadline to pass a new budget, while the state is on the brink of a government shutdown. One point of contention is education funding.
Bushmeat, which is illegal to import into the U.S., was confiscated at Detroit Metro twice in July, federal officials said.
The state tracks the conditions of every bridge in the state, and more than 100 of them are in poor condition.
Organizers and participants of the Detroit tradition are celebrating 30 years of vintage cars, hotrods and so much more.
A retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet?
Authorities received reports that Ram's V8 bucking mechanical bull was stolen; however, those claims may not have been true.
Many of the downtown roads were closed for some high-octane, and most importantly, legal, drag racing.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
A window at Howell Opera House shattered on Saturday as storms rolled through the area, though the window isn't the only part of the building that needs fixing.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Spanning across nine communities, the Woodward Dream Cruise is back.
Taylor Swift's upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn't lost on her fans — or businesses clamoring for a piece of the action.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.
The Trump administration has directed officials to probe any "anti-American" views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits.
Proposed Department of Education rule could deny loan forgiveness to borrowers whose employers are found to be illegally "undermining national security and American values."
The House Oversight Committee intends to release the documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, a spokesperson said.
The district said some of its buildings have experienced mold growth, and that air quality testing was conducted.
The lawmakers say those with disabilities could be on their own if these funds don't come through.
The 61-year-old physician allegedly billed the Medicaid program for services that were never provided 23 times in 2024.
Four Michigan men, including two doctors, have been charged in a $7 million illegal opioid distribution conspiracy
Michigan Medicine says the health information of some patients was potentially exposed when it mailed out postcards without envelopes.
Dillon Dingler tripled in a six-run first inning, and the Detroit Tigers finished a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-2 win.
Gleyber Torres drew a 10th-inning walk to send home Wenceel Pérez and give the Detroit Tigers a 1-0 win over the Houston Astros.
Number 91 will be among the player numbers retired by the Detroit Red Wings, when Sergei Fedorov is honored in January.
Last week, more than three years after being suspended from coaching, the FBI arrested Sean Gardner, 38, on a federal child pornography charge.
Jack Flaherty struck out nine batters in seven scoreless innings, and the Detroit Tigers went on to beat the Houston Astros 10-0 on Monday night.
The Great Lakes Water Authority is a utility overseeing water and wastewater for four million residents.
Businesses across the Great Lakes State are concerned about tariffs, inflation and the talent gap.
Amidst massive change sweeping through college athletics as a result of the House vs. NCAA antitrust settlement, University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel appears on Michigan Matters as an exclusive to talk about its impact and the road ahead.
The roundtable discusses how tariffs are impacting business and consumers alike, as things like spending in casinos in Detroit by Canadian tourists have dropped.
This week, the roundtable discusses the efforts to grow the aerospace industry in Michigan.
A husband and wife team in Detroit is helping pave the way for the next generation of audio engineers.
Grosse Pointe residents voiced their concerns at a recent city council meeting over plans that would bring a big-box chain restaurant to the area.
Giovanni Woods, a two-time U.S. military veteran, said he waited his turn and was counting on the grocery money from Wayne County Veterans Services, but said for the first time in years, the service ran out.
For weeks, Michigan lawmakers have blown past deadline after deadline to pass a new budget, while the state is on the brink of a government shutdown. One point of contention: education funding.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has endorsed current council president Mary Sheffield for the upcoming mayor's race.