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Tresa Baldas focuses on local Michigan stories, particularly crime-related and legal developments. She frequently covers evolving and breaking news involving trials, crime, police matters, and the Oxford High School Shooting.
Given her focus on evolving stories and legal policy regulation, Tresa may be receptive to pitches providing timely updates or expert commentary related to ongoing criminal cases in Michigan. Additionally, given her coverage of entertainment news (17%) and politics (16%), she might also consider relevant story angles that tie into these areas within a local context.
If you have insights or access to key players involved in high-profile court cases or developing crime-related events in the state of Michigan or Detroit area specifically - such as legal experts with a deep understanding of regional law enforcement policies - your pitch could align well with Tresa's coverage preferences.
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CRIME Tresa Baldas Detroit Free Press Aug. 10, 2026, 5:28 p.m. ET Hear this story
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Detroit Free Press The suit is over the loss of homes, land and businesses that belong to Lebanese Americans who believe the U.S. government and multiple corporations did them wrong by allegedly supporting warfare.
This story has been updated with new details. Imagine owning a vacation home in Florida, the Caribbean or Europe and the local police there
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CRIME Tresa Baldas Detroit Free Press Aug. 14, 2026, 12:56 p.m. ET Hear this story Keep Watching
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Darren Robinson, accused of stealing $100 million in a Ponzi scheme, bolted after a judge granted him bond three years ago. Now the FBI needs help in finding him.
In 2023, Darren Robinson stood before a judge in Detroit federal court, accused of stealing $100 million from investors in what the FBI says was a "massive Ponzi scheme."
By: Tresa Baldas
Prosecutor says she struggled with designating a 13-year-old boy as an adult in the shooting of his dad, but that it was necessary.
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CRIME Tresa Baldas Detroit Free Press Aug. 25, 2026, 6:05 a.m. ET Subscribe to hear this story
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CRIME Tresa Baldas Kristen Jordan Shamus Detroit Free Press Aug. 25, 2026, 12:55 p.m. ET Hear this story
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The Trump Administration announced a crackdown on truck driving schools that license non-English speaking drivers.
