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10/17/2025

Taco Bell is experimenting with a new shower cap type lid for their pop… this is from N. Wayne Road.

10/17/2025

🥳 Happy 100th Birthday Miss Estelle!!! ❤️

Mayor Coleman recognized Estelle Cardenas in honor of her 100th Birthday!

Officially a Centenarian!!!!! Amazing!! 🎂

10/17/2025

🚨The mother and son, Jalen Pendergrass, 23, and Charla Pendergrass, 49, have been charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence, in the case of 17 year old, Miss London Thomas.

London’s body was found in a plastic bin, in Southfield on April 26. She was found two weeks after she had been reported missing, last seen when she was dropped off at her boyfriend’s house on Carlysle Street in Inkster, on April 5.

Per channel 4 “On April 26, a friend of Charla told Inkster police that she had allegedly called him and asked him to transport a sealed plastic bin with unknown contents. He told police he received and placed the bin in an SUV on Millard Street in Southfield on April 11, 2025. When police searched the area on Millard Street, they found Thomas dead in the bin inside the SUV.”

Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office, reports London Thomas died from asphyxia, and her death ruled a homicide.

Jalen and Charla have plead not guilty in their arraignment Ala , of the charges in London’s homicide, today, Friday, Oct. 17.

Charla was given a $5 million cash bond and ordered to wear a GPS tether and is not allowed to leave Michigan, possessed fi****ms or alcohol. Jalen was remanded without bond, said to be due to other charges in a different case. Both are expected to return to court on Oct. 22 for a probable cause conference.

10/17/2025

Canton Police share an update on 23 year old arrested for stabbing 3 family members. They write:

Update: Suspect arraigned on charges related to stabbing incident

Derek Alesmaily, age 23, was arraigned yesterday in 35th District Court on ten charges including:

• 3 counts of Assault with Intent to Murder; felony punishable by up to life imprisonment
• 3 counts of Assault with Intent to do Great Bodily Harm less than murder; 10-year felony
• 3 counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon; 4-year felony
• Habitual Offender – 2nd Notice; sentence enhancing

Judge Michael Gerou set Alesmaily’s bond at $3 million cash. His next court date is scheduled for October 24, 2025, in 35th District Court.

At this time, all three family member victims remain in serious but stable condition.

Resources for victims and family members of Domestic Violence are available on the department's website at www.cantonmi.gov/789. First Step also runs a 24-hour hotline for victims that can be reached at 734/722-6800.

10/17/2025

Wayne-Westland shares the birthday celebration of the district’s facility dog, Madden’s 1st birthday!! 🐾

Hamilton Elementary spoiled Madden with cake and presents!

Ask your little ones about Madden! We hear he is bringing smiles all around!

🥳 Happy 1st Birthday Madden!!!!! 🥳

10/17/2025

Pizza Palooza is moving from City Hall to the Wayne-Ford Civic League on Wayne Road! Save the date, November 18th! More details to come as they are released!

10/17/2025

Mornin’ ☀️

10/17/2025

Westland Crime Blotter for October 14th - 16th

A crime blotter is a regular column that summarizes police activity and local incidents, including arrests, crimes, and noteworthy events reported by law enforcement. Crime blotter columns became widely popular in newspapers during the 18th and 19th centuries as public interest in crime and justice increased. Newspapers structured these blotters in titled sections to make crime news accessible, often listing incidents chronologically or by type, sometimes incorporating details from police reports and court proceedings.

Today, newspapers use crime blotters to inform readers about recent police actions in the community, helping to promote transparency and public safety.
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October 14, 2025 - 6:31 AM
Police responded to a report of a deer in the roadway near Newburgh Road. Officers moved the deer off the road and informed the Department of Public Services.

October 14, 2025 - 1:59 PM - Hamilton Elm.
A 10-year-old student at Hamilton on Schuman was violent, broke a window, set off the fire alarm, and caused the school a sustained lockdown.

October 14, 2025 - 2:56 PM - Ford and WIldoowd
A vehicle collided with a pole near the intersection of Ford and Wildwood streets. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene.

October 14, 2025 - 8:04 PM
An elderly woman near Helen St reports that someone is hacking her phone and email accounts. They want her to buy google play cards. She may have already bought some and sent to person online.

October 14, 2025 - 8:47 PM - Newburgh Road.
A woman was heard on open 911 call screaming for a man to stop touching her and get off her. Police detained at least one person at the scene on Newburgh Road.

October 14, 2025 - 10:14 PM - Elmwood
Officers responded to assist woman in retrieving a cat from an apartment near Elmwood Street.

October 15, 2025 - 5:01 PM - Parkwood
A welfare check was conducted near Parkwood St. There were 8 to 10 dogs found to be extremely malnourished and living in unsanitary conditions with f***s present, raising concerns about animal neglect. Son’s girlfriend is making the report.

October 15, 2025 - 8:01 PM - Parkwood
A man standing near the corner at Joy Road is yelling and throwing objects at passing cars while near a red Dodge Caravan.

October 16, 2025 - 12:08 AM - Michigan Ave.
A silver Chrysler Town & Country with no license plates fled from police on Merriman Road. The vehicle was traveling at speeds over 80 mph when it crashed near Michigan Avenue. A passenger in the vehicle complained of severe leg pain. Emergency medical services were requested to the crash site to assist the injured passenger. The crash involved the fleeing vehicle hitting another car.

October 16, 2025 - 6:36 PM -Brookfield
An elderly woman at a home near Brookfield Dr noticed her window blinds had been changed and turned unexpectedly and requested an officer es**rt her into the house.

October 16, 2025 - 7:11 PM - CVS
A 15-year-old male juvenile was selling candy outside a CVS store near Cherry Hill. The store staff believe the candy may be stolen and requested the juvenile to leave.

10/17/2025

WCN Spooky House of the Night!

10/17/2025

Update: Westland Resident Cleans Up Messy Merriman Storefront

Westland, MI - After our story yesterday about the trash-covered area in front of the Dollar Tree and wig shop on Merriman Road, one Westland resident decided to take action instead of just talking about it.

By the time Rachel James went to bed last night, the post had already drawn around 250 comments. When she checked again after work today, it had climbed past 600. “I couldn’t stop thinking about it all day,” Rachel said.

So after work, she went home, changed her clothes, grabbed some gloves and trash bags, and rode her bike from Michigan Avenue and Merriman to the site. Over the next hour and a half, she filled two large bags with trash from in front of the store, around the trash cans, and in the parking lot — and even replaced the full trash bags in the cans.

“Two people told me, ‘Good job,’” Rachel said. “Another lady told me I wasn’t getting paid enough for that. I told her I’m not getting paid, I just live in the neighborhood.”

Some people laughed, others just walked by, but Rachel didn’t let it bother her. “I just wanted to do something kind,” she said.

This is the real Westland. Great job, Rachel.

10/16/2025

The new Goudy Park is looking good...

10/16/2025

Dear High School Football Fans,
By Christina Wilson

It’s Homecoming weekend for Wayne Memorial and John Glenn.

We’re all looking forward to seeing our kids play and perform. We know you’re excited to see the football team take the field.

As marching band, color guard, and cheer fans, we’re excited to see our teams take the field, too.

We’re all here for the same reason: to cheer on our kids and support our schools and communities.

We understand you might not be in the stadium primarily to see the marching band, color guard, or cheerleaders. But when they’re on the field performing, we ask that you kindly show respect for the fan sitting next to you and let them listen and watch.

They’re probably trying to see or hear their son, daughter, grandchild, niece, nephew, or friend. Talking or blocking their view while that happens is like standing directly in front of a football parent while their child makes a game-winning play.

On the other hand, please do cheer for these performers—clap and yell when they take the field, between songs in the halftime show, after a soloist finishes playing, and pretty much anytime they pull off a formation that looks particularly involved. These are their equivalent of touchdowns.

Friday Night Lights is bigger than just football.

Football players work incredibly hard; so do our band, color guard, and cheer kids.

They march, practice, play, learn drills, put together routines, and give up summer free time in 90-degree heat to get their “game” ready, too. There’s no “Marching Band Madness” coverage to balance out the “Football Frenzy” on the 11 o’clock news, and the local paper probably didn’t print a rundown of their show, who’s on their roster, or what they’re expecting from the season.

The halftime show is their big moment.

And all those formations the football team puts together on the field? These teams have them, too—but instead of doing it with eleven players, the band might have to do it with fifty, a hundred, or more. It sounds tricky because it is.

Football games are an opportunity to teach respect.

Everyone who steps on that field deserves it.

At most high schools, members of the football team are lauded, applauded, respected, and admired—and that’s great for them.

But at many of those same schools, members of the marching band are often teased or dismissed. They keep doing it anyway, because they love it and want to be part of something bigger than themselves. The halftime show is their chance, for a few minutes, to be encouraged and cheered on.

And one more thing: if you see a band, guard, or cheer member after the game, tell them, “Great show tonight.”

Appreciatively,
Christina Wilson &
Friday Night Lights Fans Everywhere

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