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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Yahoo
Hank Winchester, WDIV reporter, placed on leave amid police investigation
WDIV-TV (Channel 4) placed Hank Winchester on leave amid an investigation involving the consumer investigative reporter. "We here at Local 4 have been made aware of an external investigation regarding Hank Winchester. As of this time, he has been placed on administrative leave. While the investigation is ongoing — we won't make any further comments," wrote WDIV Vice President and General Manager Bob Ellis in a statement June 18. Stephen Huber, public information officer for the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, said that the sheriff's office provided assistance in executing a search warrant June 13 at Winchester's Beverly Hills home. Huber deferred questions about the investigation to Beverly Hills police. "This is their case," Huber said. Beverly Hills Deputy Police Chief Lee Davis did not immediately respond to a voice message left by the Detroit Free Press. Winchester's attorney, Todd Flood, said Winchester is not taking any interviews, but provided a June 18 statement, saying: "Hank has spent decades bringing truth to our community and fighting for our citizens. Because he holds a high-profile position in our community, that can at times generate false accusations. This investigation will end where it began — nowhere." Winchester began working at WDIV in 2001, according to his biography on the station's website. Contact Clara Hendrickson: chendrickson@ or 313-296-5743. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: WDIV's Hank Winchester placed on leave amid investigation
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
NBC Detroit reporter Hank Winchester's home is raided by cops as he's suspended from job over sex scandal
A veteran TV reporter has had his home searched by police and been suspended from work over claims he behaved inappropriately towards a male masseuse. Hank Winchester has been accused of making 'unwanted sexual advances' towards the unnamed accuser, sources told FOX 2. Winchester, a consumer investigative reporter who has worked at NBC affiliate WDIV in Detroit for 24 years, is currently studying massage therapy, the insiders claimed. Police and sheriff's deputies raided the reporter's $560,000 home in Beverly Hills, a suburb roughly 20 miles north of Detroit, on June 13. A judge approved a search warrant for Winchester's 2,000sf three-bedroom, three bath property after his accuser reported the alleged incident to police. Investigators seized electronics from the home, but no charges have yet filed in connection to the case. Winchester, whose attorney branded the allegations as 'false accusations', has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation remains ongoing. In addition to working at WDIV, he co-hosts a family-focused podcast with Kelly Stafford, whose husband is Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. Authorities have released little information about the investigation, which is being handled by the Beverly Hills Police Department. A spokesperson for the Oakland County Sheriff's Office confirmed to The Detroit Free Press that officers helped local police execute the search warrant. But when probed for further details, he deferred to Beverly Hills police. WDIV Vice President and General Manager Bob Ellis issued a brief statement Wednesday confirming the investigation. 'We here at Local 4 have been made aware of an external investigation regarding Hank Winchester,' Ellis said. 'As of this time, he has been placed on administrative leave. 'While the investigation is ongoing - we won't make any further comments.' The Emmy-award winning reporter's attorney Todd Flood, however, dismissed the allegations, telling the Free Press how the 'investigation will end where it began - nowhere.' 'Hank has spent decades bringing truth to our community and fighting for our citizens. Because he holds a high-profile position in our community, that can at times generate false accusations,' Flood said. Winchester has worked at WDIV since 2001, serving as both a reporter and anchor, his station biography states. He is currently the head of the outlet's Help Me Hank Consumer Unit, which reveals recalls, works to solve consumer complaints, and tracks down thieves in the community. The reporter appears to be heavily involved in his local community, having worked with the Detroit Pistons to build a school library and gymnasium at the city's Thurgood Marshall Elementary School. The Michigan native is a graduate of Central Michigan University and worked at TV stations across the state, as well as in Miami, before joining WDIV's staff. He is also a proud father, often talking about family affairs and raising his young daughter Emma on his podcast The Morning After. His co-host Kelly, a registered nurse, shares four children with her NFL star husband, who is also one of Winchester's longtime friends. Winchester and Kelly's show also sees the pair share details about career progression in their respective industries and navigating life in the public eye. Todd Flood, Beverly Hills police and the Oakland County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to Daily Mail's request for comment. Winchester was also unable to be reached via telephone.
CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Detroit TV reporter Hank Winchester's home searched by authorities
I-96 flex route with new signals begin; police investigation in Monroe County; and more top stories I-96 flex route with new signals begin; police investigation in Monroe County; and more top stories I-96 flex route with new signals begin; police investigation in Monroe County; and more top stories The home of WDIV-TV reporter and anchor Hank Winchester was searched last week, authorities say. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office confirmed that deputies were at Winchester's home in Beverly Hills, Michigan, on June 13 to assist in a search warrant. The sheriff's office directed further questions to the Beverly Hills Police Department, which is leading the investigation. CBS News Detroit contacted Beverly Hills police for comment. WDIV vice president and general manager Bob Ellis issued a statement on Wednesday, saying, "We here at Local 4 have been made aware of an external investigation regarding Hank Winchester. As of this time, he has been placed on administrative leave. While the investigation is ongoing — we won't make any further comments." The Emmy Award-winning consumer investigative reporter joined the TV news station in 2001 and is known for his "Help Me Hank" segments, according to his bio on the station's website.
Axios
3 days ago
- Politics
- Axios
Trail Mix: In the TV spotlight
Welcome back to our weekly roundup of local election news. Debate deets: WDIV's mayoral debate, 7pm Monday night, will broadcast live on Local 4 and stream on Local 4+. It's likely to be the most-watched debate of the primary season. 📬 Hosting a debate watch party? Send an email to [email protected] to tell us about it! Send a pic if you're feeling fancy. Endorsements of the week: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan put its lot behind two candidates in the mayoral race: City Council member Durhal, for his commitment to supporting women's reproductive rights, including while in the state Legislature, his campaign announced last week. Former nonprofit CEO and City Council President Jenkins, who says she's always fought for reproductive freedom and access to quality health care. Meanwhile, City Council President Sheffield's campaign says she secured backing from big-spending EMILYs List. The organization, focused on Democratic pro-choice women, cited Sheffield's advocacy against discrimination in the workplace, and her support of affordable housing and reproductive rights. Sheffield's campaign also announced recently she has raised $1 million, saying she is the first woman mayoral candidate in Michigan to do so. We should learn more about campaign finances in late July.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Detroit's WDIV meteorologist Kim Adams reveals she's dealing with 'serious health issues'
WDIV-TV meteorologist Kim Adams has revealed she is dealing with "serious health issues" in a statement that she shared on social media and the Local 4 News website. "In recent months, I have been dealing with some serious health issues that have caused me to seek care at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio," wrote Adams. "Because of my ongoing condition, I have had to be off the air for periods of time." Adams went on to indicate she went public with her health issues to thank viewers for "the outpouring of support" and concern. Although she didn't go into any specifics on her condition, she said she would do her best to provide updates. Adams, an Emmy-winning TV journalist, became the first woman to be an on-air meteorologist in Detroit TV news in 1997. After leaving WDIV in 2009, she returned to what is now called the 4WarnWeather team in 2022. The veteran meteorologist is a breast cancer survivor who works closely with New Day Foundation for Families to help cancer patients with their financial needs. Mike Campbell: WWJ-AM all-news radio reporter dies In 2017, before she rejoined WDIV, she shared her story with the station about being a single mother of five who had moved her family back to Detroit and was running Kim Adams Productions when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. After initially being told by that she was fine, she followed her instincts and persistently sought more opinions. The Oakland University alum got her master's degree in broadcasting and film from Wayne State University and studied thermodynamics and dynamics at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School in Washington, D.C., and synoptic meteorology at Ohio State University, according to her WDIV biography. She previously was an intern as WJR-AM and also worked in broadcast news in Zanesville and Columbus, Ohio and Detroit's WXYZ-TV. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Kim Adams, WDIV-TV meteorologist, deals with 'serious health issues'
