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DETROIT (WJBK) – The Detroit Police Department and the city are being sued for a high-speed chase that resulted in the death of a 6-year-old and 3-year-old.  An attorney for the family of 3-year-old Mikaya and 6-year-old Michaelango Jackson filed the lawsuit in Wayne County and Federal Court, claiming the officers are responsible for the death of children in July 2015. According to the lawsuit, Detroit police officers Richard Billingslea, Steven Fultz and Hakeem Patterson chased a car that was traveling over 100 MPH through a residential neighborhood.  The Camaro lost control at the corner of Frankfort and Nottingham and hit five children, killing the two children who were playing outside. According to the lawsuit, Officer Fultz claimed to see a semi-automatic weapon. A gun was […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SOUTHFIELD, MI—The Detroit police department and the City are being sued for a high-speed car chase that allegedly resulted in the serious injuries of three children and the deaths of a brother and sister. The plaintiffs include representatives of the wounded and Alisha Jackson, the mother of the deceased children, Michaelangelo Jackson, six, and Makiah Jackson, three.   Two lawsuits were filed—one in Wayne County Circuit Court and the second in Federal court on Friday, February 2, 2018. Representing the plaintiffs is Solomon Radner of 1-800-LAW-FIRM. The lawsuit asserts that Detroit police officers Richard Billingslea, Steven Fultz and Hakeem Patterson pursued the driver of a red Camaro at a high rate of speed through a densely populated residential neighborhood.  Officer Fultz claimed […]

A new year always brings new resolutions—most of which revolve around health. You may want to lose a few pounds, eat better and head to the gym more often. These resolutions can help you improve your health, but have you ever thought about checking out your medicine cabinet? Some common prescriptions and over the counter drugs can have an adverse effect on your health and that of your family’s. Let’s make 2018 a time to review what you currently have in your medicine cabinet and see if any of the below listed drugs have a home there. It may be time to talk with your doctor about alternative medications. Invokana Canagliflozin is the active ingredient in Invokana and is commonly prescribed to treat type 2 […]

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The police officer at the center of a controversial video that went viral last month and caused a public relations nightmare for the City of Coldwater is no longer with the Coldwater Police Department. Coldwater City Manager Keith Baker said in a two sentence statement on Friday night that Lewis Eastmead was no longer employed by the City of Coldwater. He did not say if Eastmead was terminated or if he resigned. All Baker said was that Eastmead was no longer employed by the city as of January 12th, 2018 and that as a result of ongoing litigation, no further comment will be made at this time. Former Coldwater resident Tiffany McNeil filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city […]