John Kosanke News Today

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Residents of Grosse Pointe Woods and other nearby cities now have a new, safe and environmentally friendly way to dispose of their unwanted medications.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — A veteran member of the Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Department has earned a new badge and a new rank.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Police are investigating after a man was fatally shot at a home in the 1800 block of Brys Drive at around 12:43 a.m. Oct. 6, allegedly by his own brother.

A father, who is waiting for answers after his two daughters were found dead, said he fears drugs may have played a role.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Following the tragic deaths of three young adults from drug overdoses in a single day in June in Grosse Pointe Woods, city and community leaders are responding by organizing a Narcan training event.

A couple of months earlier, two more of their friends in the same group, also died of suspected overdoses in neighboring jurisdictions. That makes five suspected deadly overdoses – all connected to the same group of 20-something-year-olds.

Sources told Local 4 that Grosse Pointe Woods police missed suspected drug evidence when responding to two homes where three people had died.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An allocation from the Grants and Community Services Division of the Michigan State Police will enable the Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Department to install a school resource officer at Grosse Pointe North High School starting this fall.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods detectives are still investigating after a resident reported that he was the victim of an attempted kidnapping by an unknown assailant.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Police periodically get calls about infants and toddlers left alone in vehicles, but it isn’t as common with older kids.