Serial bank robber — who dabbles as a crime novelist — allegedly strikes again

A serial bank robber — who dabbles as a fictional crime author and has an affinity for luxury wheels — allegedly knocked off two more financial institutions near Detroit, a year after being released from prison, officials said Wednesday.

Dorian Trevor Sykes, 41, was arrested Tuesday and accused of robbing the Credit Union One in Sterling Heights on March 6 and then a Chase branch in Lathrup Village on March 12, according to a criminal complaint written by police officer Matthew Willard, who is assigned to the FBI's Macomb County Gang and Violent Crime Task Force.

Firefighter charged after allegedly sharing photos of twin brothers found dead on Georgia mountain

A volunteer firefighter has been charged with obstruction, accused of taking photos of teenage twin brothers found dead with gunshot wounds on a Georgia mountain earlier this month.

Scott Kerlin, 42, of Hiawassee, was charged with misdemeanor obstruction after he allegedly took photos of the bodies of 19-year-old twin brothers Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis and shared them publicly, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday.

American Sports & Culture

Lions propose significant playoff seeding change

The Lions have proposed a significant change to NFL playoff seeding that would largely use regular-season records as the guiding principle.

Draymond: '1 million percent' have case for DPOY

After a defensive gem that held Giannis Antetokounmpo to 5-of-16 shooting — the Bucks star's worst shooting game in the past two seasons — the Warriors' Draymond Green outlined his case for a second Defensive Player of the Year award.

Avalanche's Manson (upper body) out 3-4 weeks

Colorado defenseman Josh Manson is expected to miss three to four weeks because of an upper-body injury, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday.

American Business & Markets

Auto suppliers face more dire circumstances than automakers amid Trump tariffs

Auto suppliers face more dire circumstances than automakers over President Donald Trump's tariffs, but their problems could quickly impact the broader industry.

Meta's potential exit from Delaware had governor worried enough to call special weekend meetings

As Delaware lawmakers debate a bill that could dramatically alter the state's corporate law, Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg have a lot at stake in the outcome.

How Estée Lauder lost its way

The Estée Lauder Companies is attempting a turnaround after several years of earnings declines and weakening demand in some of its top markets.

American Fact of the Day!

On March 20, 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe's influential anti-slavery novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin, was published. The book became a bestseller and played a significant role in shaping public opinion about slavery in the United States. Abraham Lincoln even reportedly referred to Stowe as "the little lady who started this great war," highlighting the novel's impact on the Civil War.

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