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2 weeks ago | 
kesq.com | Sarah Michals |Kent Saunders
By Sarah Michals, Kent SaundersClick here for updates on this story TAYLOR, Michigan ( WXYZ) - Ray Jr. brings sunshine to just about everyone he meets. The 53-year-old from Gibraltar, who lives with cerebral palsy and autism, has the mental age of about 6, according to his mother, Debbie Carson. Now, he's fighting one of the toughest health battles of his life. "He's just been a joy in our lives," Carson said.
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2 weeks ago | 
wxyz.com | Sarah Michals |Kent Saunders
TAYLOR, Mich (WXYZ) — Ray Jr. brings sunshine to just about everyone he meets. The 53-year-old from Gibraltar, who lives with cerebral palsy and autism, has the mental age of about 6, according to his mother, Debbie Carson. Now, he’s fighting one of the toughest health battles of his life. “He’s just been a joy in our lives,” Carson said. “But he fights all his life through different health problems, heart problems, lung problems, and he usually pulls through...
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2 weeks ago | 
wxyz.com | Sarah Michals
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — The family of 17-year-old London Thomas is mourning after the Detroit teen’s body was found over the weekend, three weeks after she was reported missing. Thomas was last seen on April 5, when she was dropped off at her 23-year-old boyfriend’s house in Inkster. Michigan State Police said her body was found Saturday evening in Southfield near 8 Mile and Telegraph roads.
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2 weeks ago | 
wxyz.com | Sarah Michals |Brandon Speagle
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) — On the second day of the 2025 NFL Draft, a Shelby Township family will take the stage in Green Bay to announce the Detroit Lions’ second-round pick. It's a moment they say they’re doing in honor of their late son, Christopher Kube, who gave his life in service to the country. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Dave Kube, Christopher’s father.
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3 weeks ago | 
wxyz.com | Sarah Michals |Matt Dale
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. (WXYZ) — Dearborn Heights police have shared new details about the disappearance and rescue of 16-year-old Tasia Keaton, who went missing on March 14. After extensive searching for over a month, police located Keaton Wednesday afternoon inside the apartment of a 62-year-old man.
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3 weeks ago | 
fox17online.com | Sarah Michals |Jon Austin
DETROIT (WXYZ) — As the world mourns the death of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic College of Cardinals is preparing to begin the sacred process of choosing the next pope. The conclave, where voting cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, is expected to begin in May. Among the potential candidates is Cardinal Joseph Tobin, a Detroit native and one of 10 American cardinal electors eligible to vote. Tobin, 72, currently serves as the Archbishop of Newark, New Jersey.
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3 weeks ago | 
wxyz.com | Sarah Michals |Jon Austin
DETROIT (WXYZ) — As the world mourns the death of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic College of Cardinals is preparing to begin the sacred process of choosing the next pope. The conclave, where voting cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, is expected to begin in May. Among the potential candidates is Cardinal Joseph Tobin, a Detroit native and one of 10 American cardinal electors eligible to vote. Tobin, 72, currently serves as the Archbishop of Newark, New Jersey.
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3 weeks ago | 
wxyz.com | Sarah Michals |Jon Austin
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — Car thefts have been rising steadily across Oakland County for years, but now West Bloomfield police say criminals are using increasingly advanced technology to get away with your vehicle, without ever needing your keys. Police say they're using a tool called a ProPad, a legitimate locksmith device that can be used to clone key fobs and program new ones. The warning comes after a car theft early Friday morning involving a well-known member of the community.
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4 weeks ago | 
wxyz.com | Sarah Michals
INKSTER, Mich. (WXYZ) — Multiple law enforcement agencies are conducting a raid Thursday night at the Inkster home of the boyfriend of London Thomas, a 17-year-old girl who went missing earlier this month. Thomas was last seen on April 5 at her boyfriend’s home on Carlysle Street near Inkster Road, police said. Investigators are looking for DNA evidence after receiving “concerning information they found during phone extractions,” Inkster police said.
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4 weeks ago | 
wxyz.com | Sarah Michals |Matt Dale
WESTLAND, Mich. (WXYZ) — Nearly two weeks after 17-year-old London Thomas was reported missing, her family and friends gathered at Hines Park in Westland on Thursday to continue the search for the teen. Thomas was last seen on April 5 with her boyfriend on Carlyle Street in Inkster, according to Detroit police. Her cellphone was last pinged in the area of Cooper Upper Elementary School on Ann Arbor Trail in Westland.
