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CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Murder charge filed after fatal shooting at Ichiban in Pittsfield Township
A man has been arrested in last week's fatal shooting in Washtenaw County, Michigan, the Pittsfield Township Police Department said. The investigation was over the death of Deryl Timothy Banks, 35, of Romulus, after a shooting Wednesday at Ichiban Restaurant on Washtenaw Avenue in Pittsfield Township. Banks drove himself to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Police said he later died as a result of his injuries. The Pittsfield Township Police Department said Marvin Ramirez Sullivan, 33, of Ypsilanti Township, was taken into custody Thursday and lodged at the Washtenaw County Jail. The Washtenaw County Prosecutor's office authorized charges of open murder, felony firearm and carrying a concealed weapon. Sullivan was arraigned on Saturday. He was denied bond. Police say the investigation so far "indicates that this shooting was the result of a verbal dispute between the victim and two suspects." The investigation continues. Police ask that anyone with information contact the Pittsfield Township detective bureau at 734-822-4958, the front desk at 734-822-4911 (Front Desk) or Metro Dispatch at 734-994-2911, ext. 8.
CBS News
4 days ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Ford Lake's new rowing course hosts one of the sport's biggest national events
Some of the best rowers in the country are all gathering in Washtenaw County, Michigan, for one of the largest community rowing events in the United States. Rowfest kicked off on July 12 and continues through July 20. The national competition makes its first trip to Ford Lake in Ypsilanti, and it likely won't be the last. All boats were in the water at Ford Lake at some point in the past week, or will race at some point during the weekend, thanks to the community investment in this new championship-level course. It now joins just a handful of other courses that can accommodate this many races over this many days at this level of competition. "We want to bring sporting tournaments and events to Washtenaw County," said Ann Arbor Sports Commission Director Meaghan Hughes. If you build it, they will come, and that's exactly what the Ann Arbor Sports Commission, Eastern Michigan University, and Ypsilanti Township pulled off at Ford Lake. "We've been hearing amazing feedback and are already hearing that people are talking about this premier rowing course. Now we are the talk of the rowing world and can continue bringing large rowing events like this to Washtenaw County," Hughes said. Highes says this championship-level rowing course isn't only the first in Michigan, but it's also only one of 13 in the entire country, a big selling point not only in their bid for future junior and masters championships, but also for potential NCAA events. "It's so rare in the United States to have a venue that has an eight-lane course and tons of room to warm up and cool down. The space is amazing," said U.S. Rowing Communications Director Gail Zaharek. Zaharek also says you don't get a course of this caliber without a community that wants to see rowing thrive here. "To find a community that's willing to invest like that in the sport is hugely helpful, and we're so grateful," she said. U.S. Rowing says the course's distance from the airport and places to stay, eat, and relax during downtime also makes this a location that will attract rowers from across the country. It's also a big reason why we're seeing states like Colorado, Florida, Connecticut, and Illinois represented in this event. It's also an opportunity for new rowers to be introduced to the sport through U.S. Rowing's learn-to-row programs.
CBS News
5 days ago
- Health
- CBS News
Mosquito-borne virus that can make people ill detected in Washtenaw County
The Jamestown Canyon virus has been detected in the mosquito population in Washtenaw County, Michigan, prompting local health officials to urge residents to take precautions against mosquito bites. A sample that was determined to include the Jamestown Canyon virus was collected June 12 in the Whitmore Lake area as part of a routine surveillance effort. The results were received this week, the Washtenaw County Health Department said Friday. There hasn't been a human case of Jamestown Canyon virus known in the community this year. But there were several such cases across Michigan during the 2021-2024 time frame. Similar to another mosquito-borne virus, the West Nile virus, most people infected with Jamestown Canyon virus either do not become ill or have mild symptoms involving fever, headache and fatigue. But in some cases, the health department said, the virus infections can cause serious complications. "The best way to avoid tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses is to prevent bites," said Susan Ringler Cerniglia, MPH, program administrator with the Washtenaw County Health Department. "Don't avoid the outdoors but take precautions to avoid bites. Use EPAapproved repellents and check for ticks attached to your body after being outside. If you find a tick on you, remove it immediately."
CBS News
30-06-2025
- CBS News
Two arrests made in Washtenaw County drive-by home shooting incidents
Two men have been arrested in connection with a series of drive-by shootings of homes in Washtenaw County, the Michigan State Police reported. A 21-year-old man from Ypsilanti and a 22-year-old man from Belleville were arrested Sunday and are lodged at Washtenaw County Jail, pending arraignment on charges. Troopers do not suspect there are any other people involved in the case, the report said. A semi-automatic rifle and fired bullet casings consistent with what was seen during the shootings were recovered at the time of arrest. Search warrants also were served at "involved residences" by the MSP Emergency Support Team. The series of shootings went under investigation June 17, when the Michigan State Police, Brighton post, and the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office began looking into incidents reported along Tuttle-Hill Road in Willis. "During the last two weeks, both agencies were aided by tremendous cooperation from the community where the shootings took place," the report said. The most recent shooting that officers believe to be connected to this case happened Sunday in the 8000 block of Talladay Road.
CBS News
19-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Volunteers clear overgrowth at historically Black cemetery in Ypsilanti to celebrate Juneteenth
After decades of disrepair, the descendants of those buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and volunteers are working to restore their resting places. Thomas Marshall's oldest brother survived serving in the Korean War but passed in a car crash one year after returning home to Michigan. "He was buried here, and no one knows exactly where he is buried," he said. For a long time, the organizer said Woodlawn Cemetery was the only one in Washtenaw County that would accept Black bodies. Marshall said years ago, there was a shed that held the information on who was buried where, but the shed has since burned down. "We've been trying to figure out where his headstone should be placed, and so far we haven't had any luck, but we know he's here somewhere," Marshall said. Back in the 1960s, the land began falling into disrepair. Marshall and upwards of a hundred volunteers gathered on Thursday to continue work clearing overgrown plants around the cemetery. "Over the years, there have been starts and stops around restoring it, but this year we began in earnest with restoring this property," said Debby Mitchell Covington, one of the organizers. Covington said multiple organizations worked together to plan Thursday's event, including the Washtenaw County Historic District Commission and the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County. "I kind of think about this project as making the invisible visible, and everyone can have a hand in that," she said. That goal rings true for Marshall, too. "To me, I'm getting a little choked up; to be able to place his headstone where it belongs would be an honor not just for my brother but for the rest of my family and my mother in particular," he said.
