Detroit Moves Ahead On Plans To Equip Police With Stun Guns
The Detroit Police Department is moving forward on plans to equip officers with stun guns following years of debate on the issue.
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The Detroit Police Department is moving forward on plans to equip officers with stun guns following years of debate on the issue.
Craig says the injured officer and his partner returned fire killing the suspected gunman.
Officers Charles Spruce and his partner Douglas Nichols were at the right place at the right time.
The Detroit police are trying to identify a woman who was involved in the fatal hit and run of officer Myron Jarrett on Friday night.
The bottom line, authorities say, is that crime goes down when police get help from residents.
Prosecutor Kym Worthy said she wouldn't file charges, citing a lack of admissible evidence and poor police investigation.
A minor is in custody and another suspect is wanted in the attempted armed robbery of an off-duty Detroit police officer.
"I'm excited going forward, I think we will be one of the first major cities to have this holistic push to build that bridge and certainly solve those cases that haven't been solved," Craig said.
Detroit police have arrested four men after Facebook postings that the city's police chief says represent threats against officers.
Snipers opened fire on police officers in Dallas, killing five officers and injuring six others during protests over two recent fatal police shootings of black men.
The Supreme Court acknowledged that its decision "may be viewed as unpalatable."
Detroit officers did their dance after spilling out of a heavy-duty SWAT truck.
Detroit police have extended a challenge to some other police departments to participate in the dance-off.
Chief Craig says the new cameras will go a long way in improving transparency.
An investigation is underway after a neighbor discovers the bodies of siblings in a home.
Federal oversight of the Detroit Police Department that included its handling of arrests and lockups has officially ended.
"If you want to build trust, you can't act like you're hiding something."
Police Chief James Craig, on the scene of the incident, says the suspect pulled a gun after he and another teen were approached by two officers.
The owner says he asked officers if he could bring his dog "Babycakes" inside before it was shot.
Police in Detroit are investigating after more than a dozen police officers got stuck in a hotel elevator Tuesday afternoon.
The sergeant has not been named but is reportedly a 17-year veteran of the department.
Some Detroit police officers are upset over a plan that would require them to punch time clocks at the beginning and end of their shifts.
The son of a Detroit Police Department lieutenant got to boss around his old man - and his old man's boss - for a day.
The city of Detroit says three police unions have agreed to extend their contracts to 2020 in exchange for raises and other changes.
As the program gears up, DPD staff will form teams that will compete against each other throughout next year to see which precinct can become the healthiest.
Cade Cunningham had a triple-double and Jalen Duren added 19 points and 11 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-86.
The Detroit Lions have placed All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph on injured reserve.
A vigil was held in Warren, Michigan, on Saturday for Mucari Finley at the place where he died earlier this month.
Will Bower threw for two touchdowns and rushed for three more as Ferris State won its fourth NCAA Division II championship in the past five years, taking down Harding 42-21 on Saturday.
Two Catholic Church leaders have been running a soup kitchen in Detroit's oldest neighborhood for decades, and they have decided it's time to retire.
A vigil was held in Warren, Michigan, on Saturday for Mucari Finley at the place where he died earlier this month.
A life ring and a lifeboat remnant from a famous Great Lakes shipwreck have sold at auction for $150,000.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Two Catholic Church leaders have been running a soup kitchen in Detroit's oldest neighborhood for decades, and they have decided it's time to retire.
The public heard from players on the Michigan Football team on Friday, the first time since former head coach Sherrone Moore was fired and subsequently arrested.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Henry Ford Health has announced new labor agreements with registered nurses and radiology technicians at its Rochester hospital.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
Oakland County health officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in a pediatric patient at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital.
Cade Cunningham had a triple-double and Jalen Duren added 19 points and 11 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-86.
The Detroit Lions have placed All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph on injured reserve.
Will Bower threw for two touchdowns and rushed for three more as Ferris State won its fourth NCAA Division II championship in the past five years, taking down Harding 42-21 on Saturday.
Moritz Seider had a goal and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Washington Capitals 5-2.
The public heard from players on the Michigan Football team on Friday, the first time since former head coach Sherrone Moore was fired and subsequently arrested.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
In part two of her conversation with the running backs of the Detroit Lions at the Bronx Bar, CBS News Detroit's Rachel Hopmayer asks the group about coaching aspirations and journeys with parenthood.
The Detroit Association of Black Organizations pitched in on Saturday to provide gifts and food to families in need. It was part of the group's annual gift giveaway at the Bridge Center.
Cold with some sunshine for the first day of Winter
The nonprofit Detroit Horse Power held a beam-signing ceremony on Saturday to celebrate a milestone in the construction of what will be one of the largest urban equestrian centers in America.
A soup kitchen in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood has been around for decades. The people behind it have decided its time to retire. Veronica Ortega looks at their legacy.