Detroit Police Boost Efforts To Reach Out To LGBT Community
"People in the LGBT community often don't report crimes because there traditionally has not been a strong relationship with police," Craig said. "We want to change that."
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"People in the LGBT community often don't report crimes because there traditionally has not been a strong relationship with police," Craig said. "We want to change that."
A teenager who was locked up for nearly 40 days in a dispute over a snowball has filed a lawsuit against the Detroit school district after a judge dismissed the criminal case.
The Detroit Police Department is suffering from its worst manpower shortage in nearly a century.
In happened Thursday afternoon, near I-96 and Wyoming on the city's west side
Police say they're looking for exceptional community members to serve as the department's "eyes and ears" during this weekend's big events.
Detroit Police Chief James Craig is defending his department's request to extend a citywide curfew for kids ahead of the upcoming River Days festival and fireworks downtown.
Gas stations were checked and inspected for blight, loitering, narcotic activity and related violations, while warrant sweeps were conducted in surrounding communities.
Detroit's top cop has no plans to leave town anytime soon.
The driver of a truck rear-ended the police car overnight and the debris from the crash injured all four officers.
"What is DPD's policy on deadly force?" asked Detroit Police Commissioner Willie Burton.
Residents stood in a line inside a Detroit church to asks questions of Detroit's police chief over the shooting death of 20-year-old Terrance Kellom by an ICE agent.
Detroit police say one student was injured in a school bus accident on the city's west side Monday morning.
Police said the 61-year-old man ran toward a firefighter, armed with a knife.
No charges will be filed against officers in the alleged beating of a carjacking suspect Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced Monday.
They're looking into whether officers lied about having been served with subpoenas to appear in court just so they could log the overtime.
A Detroit police officer who accidentally killed a 7-year-old girl during a search for a murder suspect nearly five years ago has been restored to active duty.
Why did it take Detroit Police five trips to a house before finding a man's dead body inside?
A Detroit police officer is in trouble with the law after allegedly shooting at a home where is wife works as a caregiver.
A 24-year-old motorist has died after police said he suffered a medical condition during a traffic stop on Detroit's southwest side
A 62-year-old Detroit police officer has been charged with stealing from a crime scene.
The body cameras are part of a 90-day pilot program for DPD.
"For years and years - we have made sure we gave accurate information."
A 51-year-old Detroit man seen in a video being punched and kicked by police during his arrest has been ordered to stand trial June 8 on carjacking, robbery and other charges.
One couple never sold their tickets, but were ticketed because "police unreasonably suspected that they may sell them."
"A lot of kids are seeing guns in the homes every day," said the principal.
Police are investigating a bank robbery in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a woman now facing charges from the incident.
A man will face trial over charges resulting from a shooting and high-speed pursuit on Dec. 14 in Macomb County.
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison says the two incidents happened in the last few months, on Dec. 16, 2025, and Feb. 9, 2026.
A woman was struck by a van and injured as she was walking to her vehicle early Saturday, Detroit police said.
Dearborn Public Schools issued a letter to parents Monday, saying it will research "alternative photography vendors" for its students.
Dearborn Public Schools issued a letter to parents Monday, saying it will research "alternative photography vendors" for its students.
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison says the two incidents happened in the last few months, on Dec. 16, 2025, and Feb. 9, 2026.
If it's Fat Tuesday in Detroit, you will find bakery boxes piled high with icing-coated or sugar-dusted, deep-fried fluffy doughnuts called paczki.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
Police are investigating a bank robbery in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a woman now facing charges from the incident.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
Forecasters predicted filers would benefit from larger checks this year due to a series of new tax provisions in the "one big, beautiful" bill.
Most retail and food establishments will remain open, but services like mail delivery will be suspended for the federal holiday.
What started as food poisoning for a young boy in Clinton Township turned into years of organ failure.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
Lucas Raymond of the Detroit Red Wings was Sweden's best player and perhaps one of the best in the entire men's hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Mikaela Shiffrin, who is the winningest athlete on the World Cup circuit, has now failed to win a medal in eight straight Olympic events since the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang.
Michigan is in a position to be No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll because the program had financial support to make moves in the transfer portal and coach Dusty May has developed a selfless culture that money can't buy.
Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old Olympic veteran from Colorado, also reflected on her Olympic crash, saying, "I don't have regrets."
Olympic organizers promise that the villages where athletes live won't run out of free condoms again during the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison says he plans to "terminate" two officers after they contacted U.S. Customs and Border Patrol during two separate traffic stops, adding that their actions were against the department's policy.
Two people were killed and three others critically injured in a shooting Monday afternoon at a high school boys' hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, police said.
In keeping with their Lunar New Year traditions, hundreds of people visited a historic temple in Taipei in Taiwan to offer their prayers.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader who marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and later ran for president, has died, his family says. He was 84. CBS News has this look at his life and legacy.
Fat Tuesday in Metro Detroit is known as Paczki Day, with bakeries selling doughnut-style sweets. The investigation into a fatal shooting in Detroit continues. Other top stories.