Walter Murphy
News Reporter at WWJ-TV (Detroit, MI)
Emmy-nominated reporter raised on the Coastal Plains of Georgia. Currently making news @CBSDetroit (FMR: @FOX13Memphis, @WMCActionNews5, PDX @KOINnews)
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2 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Walter Murphy
A neighbor says she heard arguing next door to a Detroit home that is being investigated in connection to the homicide, where three bodies were found inside a burning vehicle. Tina says that days before the incident on the city's west side, a man and a woman next door appeared to be loudly arguing. "She was yelling at him to get out, get out," Tina told CBS News Detroit.
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3 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Walter Murphy |Nick Lentz
The suspect in a fatal Oxford, Michigan shooting on Christmas Eve appeared in court on Friday. An Oakland County judge ruled on Friday that there is enough evidence for 29-year-old Malik Webb to stand trial, according to the Detroit News. Witnesses, like Kimberly Abner, spoke in front of the judge before the ruling. On the night of December 24, 2024, Abner drove to a rideshare parking lot on Oakwood Road in Oakland County to exchange Christmas gifts with a friend.
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1 month ago |
cbsnews.com | Walter Murphy
An early morning shooting inside a parking garage at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital sparked chaos around the Troy community. The first 911 call came in from a security guard for the hospital at 7:08 a.m., who reported there was an active shooter on the campus. Troy police responded in less than five minutes when they realized the shooting was a targeted attack between two known individuals. "Frankly, we didn't have anyone in custody.
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2 months ago |
yahoo.com | Walter Murphy
(CBS DETROIT) — A Detroit rapper is suing rideshare company Lyft after a driver allegedly refused to give her a ride because of her weight. Dajua Blanding, who goes by the stage name Dank DeMoss, says she was humiliated by her encounter. Her attorneys say the driver violated Michigan's anti-discrimination laws, which include weight as a protected characteristic. "I was like, is this really happening?" Blanding told CBS News Detroit.
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2 months ago |
ktvz.com | Walter Murphy
Published January 29, 2025 6:14 am By Walter MurphyClick here for updates on this story DETROIT (WWJ) — A Detroit rapper is suing rideshare company Lyft after a driver allegedly refused to give her a ride because of her weight. Dajua Blanding, who goes by the stage name Dank DeMoss, says she was humiliated by her encounter. Her attorneys say the driver violated Michigan’s anti-discrimination laws, which include weight as a protected characteristic.
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Covered the initial story extensively when I was in Memphis. Earlier this week Jimmy Jay Lee’s remains were found. It’ll be interesting to see what happens now.
A judge has declared a mistrial in the killing of Jimmy "Jay" Lee, a gay man who was a prominent figure in the LGBTQ+ community at the University of Mississippi. https://t.co/TrHHj4Y4ff
WATCH: @detroitpolice are investigating a mass shooting that happened early Sunday morning on Detroit’s East Side. @MichStatePolice say 2 were killed, 19 others shot. Witnesses told me multiple victims were teenagers—@CBSDetroit will have latest details @ 6. https://t.co/Qqc74oA9u6
