Christina Hall

3 days ago | currently.att.yahoo.com | Christina Hall |Thao Nguyen |Thảo Nguyen

DETROIT — Federal prosecutors accused two Chinese scientists of smuggling into the United States a "dangerous" fungus that causes a disease in crops so that one of them could research the pathogen at a University of Michigan laboratory. Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, are charged with conspiracy, smuggling goods into the United States, false statements, and visa fraud, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Detroit.

1 week ago | freep.com | Christina Hall

Counterfeit auto parts, especially air bags, are a concern among vehicle manufacturers, law enforcement. Majority of counterfeit auto parts are bought online, may be cheaper than genuine parts, says president of Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council. Every part of your vehicle could be counterfeited. A counterfeit part could cause performance issues or, worse, even be fatal.

2 weeks ago | freep.com | Christina Hall

Corey Siquan Jones was off-duty, on his way to work, when he stopped for a red light, then proceeded through it, hitting a motorcyclist, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office. Evan Newman of St. Clair Shores died at the scene of the August crash, the prosecutor's office previously indicated. Jones resigned from Detroit police in December, according to a department spokesman.

2 weeks ago | freep.com | Christina Hall

James Wilkins, a father and football coach from Warren, went missing in June 2023. Wilkins' roommate, Donald Renfroe, and another man, Darius Glenn, were charged in connection with Wilkins' death before his body was found months later. A Warren man accused of killing his roommate and hiding his body in 2023 pleaded no contest to second-degree murder and other charges. Donald Renfroe, 26, entered his plea May 19 during a pretrial conference in Macomb County Circuit Court.

2 weeks ago | freep.com | Christina Hall

Federal court records indicate Stephen Lewis Gentry of Clinton Township used his cell phone to surreptitiously record a girl nude, made videos and sent them to others in an internet chatroom.