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Author: Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press

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State Department stops publishing data on crimes against Americans in Jamaica – but why?

July 23, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on State Department stops publishing data on crimes against Americans in Jamaica – but why?

For the first time in seven years, the State Department has stopped publishing crime stats involving U.S. tourists in Jamaica. But it won’t say why.

Nation

Opioid burglars smash through Walgreens, lose loot – and their freedom

July 9, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Opioid burglars smash through Walgreens, lose loot – and their freedom

Two men who led police on a 100 m.p.h. car chase after breaking into a Walgreens drive-thru window to steal drugs are going to prison.

Nation

Former ‘Jane Doe,’ victim of 37-year-old murder remembered by friends as ‘nice, nice girl’

June 11, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Former ‘Jane Doe,’ victim of 37-year-old murder remembered by friends as ‘nice, nice girl’

After 37 years in a nameless grave, a slain Jane Doe is being remembered by the only people with memories of her: Her friends from Detroit.

News

Sexual misconduct claims at Jamaica’s resorts still buried on TripAdvisor

May 31, 2019June 3, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Sexual misconduct claims at Jamaica’s resorts still buried on TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor’s new safety tool misses dozens of sexual harassment and misconduct claims by women visiting Jamaican resorts.

Travel

TripAdvisor introduces safety filter that flags sexual assault warnings on travel reviews

May 15, 2019May 15, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on TripAdvisor introduces safety filter that flags sexual assault warnings on travel reviews

TripAdvisor is introducing a new filter on each property that will show any reviews with safety warnings involving rapes, robberies or druggings.

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After 36 years, DNA evidence and genealogy help to ID a murder victim and her killer

May 11, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on After 36 years, DNA evidence and genealogy help to ID a murder victim and her killer

DNA evidence helped detectives to identify Mary Silvani. Her killer was much more difficult to find.

Nation

3 Michigan men wired $88M overseas. They swear it was for family

February 19, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on 3 Michigan men wired $88M overseas. They swear it was for family

Three men accused of illegally wiring $88M overseas were only sending loved ones money, says a lawyer. The federal government called it a scam.

Travel

Deaf couple: Delta Air Lines agent discriminated against us

January 29, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Deaf couple: Delta Air Lines agent discriminated against us

Deaf couple says Delta Air Lines agent refused to communicate with them in writing in Detroit, crumpled up their note and threw it in the trash.

Sports

Miguel Cabrera ordered to pay ex-mistress $20K a month, pay off her house

January 22, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Miguel Cabrera ordered to pay ex-mistress $20K a month, pay off her house

Judge orders Miguel Cabrera to pay ex-mistress $20,000 a month in child support for their two kids and pay off her $1 million mansion by July 1.

Life

Aretha Franklin’s estate in turmoil as police investigate theft

January 10, 2019Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Aretha Franklin’s estate in turmoil as police investigate theft

Bloomfield Township police are investigating a theft from Aretha Franklin’s estate, but note the probe started before the singer’s death last summer.

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