Woman Shot, Child Killed, Suspect Dead in Troy
At 11:12 AM the Troy Police Department received a 911 call from a residence on Brentwood reporting a shooting.
Auburn Hills Police Chief Shares Shocking Reality of Domestic Violence
Auburn Hills Police Chief Shares Shocking Reality of Domestic Violence (Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko, April 11, 2017) Auburn Hills, MI – Domestic violence is a terrible problem on this country. We respond to these calls nearly daily here in Auburn Hills and it is not uncommon to respond to several in one 24 hour…
Common Ground Seeking Volunteers for 24-hour Crisis Helpline
Common Ground Seeking Volunteers for 24-hour Crisis Helpline (Common Ground, March 7, 2017) PONTIAC, Mich., – Common Ground is seeking new crisis helpline volunteers at the Resource and Crisis Center in Pontiac, Michigan. The organization’s volunteer program offers several benefits including: free certification and training courses, experience in a mental health environment, career development and…
Michigan Modifies Domestic Violence Laws
Michigan Modifies Domestic Violence Laws (Guest Blog, Lisa Schmidt, July 1, 2016) Lansing, MI – Domestic violence is a serious problem in family law. Whether there has been a conviction or not, the lasting effects of intimate partner violence can make any divorce, custody, or parenting time case far more emotional and difficult. The Michigan…
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish (Guest blog, Nkenge Burkhead, Prevention Education Specialist, HAVEN, July 1, 2016) People often ask, “How did you get involved in this work?” This is a question advocates working to end domestic and sexual violence have been asked countlessly. Their answers are often filled with personal experiences. Many advocates identify as both survivor…
Beth Morrison Retires from HAVEN After 13 Years
Beth Morrison Retires from HAVEN After 13 Years (HAVEN, June 7, 2016) PONTIAC, MICH. –After 13 years at the helm, Beth Morrison, President and CEO of HAVEN, will step down at the end of July. The Board has named Emily Matuszczak and Marianne Dwyer as co-interim CEOs effective August 1. Morrison is relocating to Tucson,…
Crime at the Motorama Motel, Part Three
Crime at the Motorama Motel, Part Three Part Three of a Three-Part Series (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 19, 2015) Ferndale, MI – How common is crime at the Motorama? This question comes up from time to time as the public hears about the most serious of cases, including a heroin-related death earlier this year. On…