Scott Wolchek

Michigan, Southfield

Reporter at WJBK-TV (Detroit, MI)

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Lifeguards honored after saving woman in cardiac arrest

1 day ago | fox2detroit.com | Scott Wolchek

Three lifeguards are being recognized as heroes by the American Red Cross after saving their coworker who was suffering cardiac arrest. The backstory: The lifeguards were able to perform CPR and use an AED — leading to a full recovery. They were honored with a special ceremony Thursday. "How do you say thank you for saving my life?" said Janet Dabish. "When I came in to work that day I had three lovely colleagues - now I have three lovely angels." All she remembers is waking up in the hospital.
Legal guardians charged in death of 9-year-old

1 day ago | fox2detroit.com | Scott Wolchek

Guardians of a 9-year-old boy who died after being found unresponsive with numerous scars in a Detroit home last year are now facing murder charges for his death.
Lifeguards given Red Cross Lifesaving Award for saving co-worker

1 day ago | fox2detroit.com | Scott Wolchek

The lifeguards were able to perform CPR and use an AED — leading to a full recovery.
Testimony: Ex-Warren police officer was driving 117 without lights, siren in deadly crash

2 days ago | fox2detroit.com | Scott Wolchek

A former police officer was in court accused of driving 117 miles per hour, then crashing into, and killing two men. The families of victims Cedric Hayden Jr. and Dejuan Pettis were emotional as footage of the crash that killed the two best friends— played out in court. "The video’s very hard for the family to watch," said attorney James Harrington, Feiger Law.
Testimony: Ex-Warren cop speeding at 117 mph at time of fatal crash that killed men

2 days ago | fox2detroit.com | Scott Wolchek

Testimony: Ex-Warren cop speeding at 117 mph at time of fatal crash that killed menUpon impact Hayden and Pettis' vehicle went airborne for more than 50 feet, according to a crash reconstructionist on the stand.
London Thomas murder: Family waits for justice as boyfriend's mom charged with lying to police

2 days ago | fox2detroit.com | Scott Wolchek

Family members are still searching for answers in the death of London Thomas. The backstory: The 17-year-old disappeared in April and was found dead nearly a month later. Nobody has been charged with her murder, but her boyfriend’s mother was charged with lying to a peace officer and appeared in court Wednesday "Right now I’m just missing her smile," said Darnell Johnson, her father. "I would give anything to have her little attitude, her outspokenness.
Family of London Thomas waits for justice in her death amid new charge for boyfriend's mother

2 days ago | fox2detroit.com | Scott Wolchek

Family of London Thomas waits for justice in her death amid new charge for boyfriend's motherNobody has been charged with her murder, but her boyfriend’s mother was charged with lying to a peace officer and appeared in court Wednesday.
Southgate residents recount intense manhunt after two officers were shot

1 week ago | fox2detroit.com | Scott Wolchek

Two Southgate police officers were shot while responding to a call at an apartment complex for a man seen waving a gun on Thursday. Timeline: 20-year-old Jeremiah Kemp is accused of shooting two officers, leading police on a four-and-a-half-hour manhunt before his capture nearby. "Tremendous relief is all I can say. We're very happy that they're going to be okay and recover. Very scary when we got the call initially," said Southgate Police Chief Mark Mydlarz.
Residents shaken in Southgate after intense manhunt

1 week ago | fox2detroit.com | Scott Wolchek

20-year-old Jeremiah Kemp is accused of shooting two officers, leading police on a four-and-a-half-hour manhunt before his capture nearby. Police say after the officers were shot, Kemp leaped out of the second-story window and ran off. That was when the search began, and people living in the area started seeing officers walking around on the lookout.
Columbian-born Detroit student deported by ICE despite asylum request

1 week ago | fox2detroit.com | Scott Wolchek

A former Detroit high schooler has been officially deported. Eighteen-year-old Maykol Bogoya-Duarte was pulled over on a field trip by Rockwood police — taken into custody. The backstory: Bogoya-Duarte was sent to numerous detention facilities where he stayed for nearly a month - until Thursday. "He arrived back in Columbia with flu-like symptoms he was exhausted and hadn’t had a shower for a week," said Ruby Robinson. "He was very hungry.