Southwest Detroit flooding • Pontiac mom abandoned kids for years • Armed robber shot by donut shop worker
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) - A water main break last week flooded a Southwest Detroit neighborhood, a Pontiac mom has been charged with three counts of child abuse for abandoning her kids for years in a home full of trash and feces, and an armed robbery suspect was shot by a donut shop worker in Clinton Township: here are the top stories from FOX 2's Week in Review.
1. Southwest Detroit water main break repairs underway, cleanup starts on impacted homes The first four houses of the 400 impacted residences in Southwest Detroit are being cleaned and sanitized Friday ahead of section, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department said.
Southwest Detroit water main repairs - first houses getting sanitized
(Full press conference) The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department gave an update on the state of repairs Friday, five days after the massive water main break.
2. Water main break leaves Southwest Detroit neighborhood underwater Several streets were underwater Monday morning in Southwest Detroit due to a water main break.
"I've been running DWSD for 10 years now, and we've never had a water main break this large in a densely populated neighborhood," said Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) Director Gary Brown.
Water main break floods neighborhood, traps Detroiters in homes
A water main break has flooded at least a square mile of Southwest Detroit, leading to a mess both on streets and in homes. An estimated 150-200 homes have water in their basement after a 54-inch main broke early Monday.
3. Former sister-in-law discusses Pontiac mother accused of abandoning children The former sister-in-law of a mother accused of leaving her children to live in filth for several years is speaking out the day the mother was charged.
Former sister-in-law reveals more about Michigan mother who allegedly left her children
Charlene Bryant is the former sister-in-law to the charged mother. Charlene hasn't been in contact in years and has loads of questions now. "We all knew she was a bad parent, but I don’t think nobody really realized this was going on," she said. "I just don’t know how the family don’t know when they are so close. "
4. Child abuse charges for Pontiac mom who abandoned three kids in squalor for four years The Oakland County Prosecutor has filed three counts of child abuse charges against a Pontiac mom who abandoned three kids in a home full of trash and feces for over four years. Prosecutor Karen McDonald called a 2 p.m. press conference on Wednesday where she announced the charges against Kelli Bryant, the 34-year-old mother of the three children.
Prosecutor announces charging decision in Pontiac abandoned children case
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald announces charges toward the mother of three children she is accused of abandoning for years in a Pontiac home of squalor.
5. 19-year-old killed after rollover crash in Detroit A 19-year-old driver involved in a roll-over crash in Detroit Tuesday afternoon has died. The vehicle was seen traveling at a high rate of speed before crashing at the Southfield Freeway near an overpass.
6. Armed robbery suspect shot, killed by Clinton Twp donut store worker On Feb. 20, at 12:45 p.m., a male suspect armed with a firearm allegedly demanded cash inside Golden Donuts, 34155 Harper Avenue. The employee then pulled out a handgun and shot the robbery suspect. Police say the suspect, in his mid-30s, fled in a vehicle and was found inside his crashed SUV at the Sunoco gas station at 15 Mile and Harper.
Employee fatally shoots armed robber at donut shop in Clinton Township
Police say the case appears to be self-defense, but the investigation is ongoing.
7. Great Lakes ice coverage nears seasonal average with one notable exception After barely registering in satellite images during the 2024 winter season, ice coverage has returned almost to the seasonal average across the five bodies of water this year. According to the latest data out of the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL), ice coverage across the Great Lakes was near 35%, about 5% below the historical average.
Ice coverage in the Great Lakes. (Graphic via the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab)
8. Man charged with murder after shooting girlfriend in head twice in Detroit A 31-year-old Detroit man was remanded to jail Sunday following a Valentine's Day shooting that left his girlfriend dead. Prosecutors told the court that Desaun Ross, 31, shot Ebony Robinson in the head, and then grabbed another gun and shot her a second time. Court officials said that Ross told them it was "to stop her from suffering."
9. Detroit area teen takes part in groundbreaking type 1 diabetes study using 100-year-old TB vaccine A 100-year-old vaccine is getting a fresh look as it's being studied to treat an autoimmune disease. One local child who's hoping to help change the world for people with type 1 diabetes. There's no cure for type 1 diabetes but currently a Metro Detroit teenager and a team of researchers are working to understand how a tuberculosis vaccine might change the future for those with the disease.
Michigan teen takes part in groundbreaking type 1 diabetes drug trial
Ivy is taking part in the five-year double-blind placebo controlled trial, meaning she doesn't know if she got the drug or the placebo. But as she makes routine trips to Boston for blood draws, hope is very high.
10. Detroit food distributor closes, leading to 1500 jobs lost A major food distributor in Detroit is shutting down after more than 50 years in business. The closure is already impacting local markets and grocery stores. But could this affect your budget?
Major Michigan food distributor closes, impacts Detroit markets
Harvest Sherwood, a national meat and food distributor based in Detroit that ships 20 million pounds of food weekly, is closing its doors after more than 50 years.