Detroit Police Chief Craig Working To 'Bridge Gap' Between Officers And City's Youth
Detroit Police Chief James Craig spoke with kids to find out how they feel about the police, while trying to encourage the youth to befriend them.
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Detroit Police Chief James Craig spoke with kids to find out how they feel about the police, while trying to encourage the youth to befriend them.
The couple claims six plain-clothes officers, who were wearing masks and armed with rifles, kicked in their front door, stormed into their home without a search warrant and handcuffed them.
State police are recommending charges in the beating of a Detroit carjacking suspect whose arrest was recorded on video by a woman inside her home.
Police in Detroit are considering a plan to tap into feeds from exterior surveillance cameras at gas stations, stores and other businesses to help officers respond more quickly to crime.
Police officers were caught on video beating the man, who is now facing carjacking, armed robbery and many other charges.
A Detroit police officer reportedly under investigation has been found dead in Sterling Heights.
The Wayne County Prosecutor has called for an independent investigation after a profanity-laden police beating was caught on camera.
No bigger than a lipstick tube, the cameras are meant to record an officer's-eye view at all times.
Investigators would like to talk to occupants in the car shown on the video.
It's a threat that has come through social media according to authorities.
"It became an issue for me because they need to be fed," said Rev. Adams.
"As I've said, I don't know of any police officers who wake up in the morning and look to get involved in deadly force incident," he said.
Authorities say he unleashed his 100 pound bulldog on a police officer while trying to get away, causing injury to the officer.
Among the unsigned warrants at the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office are 21 for murder, including one going back to 2010.
A 47-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly making a fake bomb threat on a Detroit police precinct.
The scene unfolded near Woodward Avenue and 7 Mile Road, at the 12th precinct.
Officers allegedly failed to properly log drugs into evidence and mishandled expensive items confiscated from drug dealers, including big-screen TV's and a gaming system.
On the stand Monday, Duggan testified about what he's accomplished, but admitted Detroit cops are still underpaid.
Police say a 38-year-old man got in an argument with a woman at a hall, then pulled a gun and fatally shot her in the head before opening fire on a crowd of people.
The deal also gives $6 million in bonuses to all unionized public safety workers.
One officer responded by returning gunshots, as both officers chased after the suspect. The 18-year-old man was then arrested and the weapon was recovered by the officers.
"There's a dangerous man now walking the streets, when he should never have been let out in the first place."
A judge has eased oversight of the Detroit Police Department after the government reported substantial compliance with a 2003 agreement to reduce excessive force and illegal arrests.
Between 1995 and 2000, police killed nearly 50 people, including six people who were unarmed and shot in the back.
Sandra Samad, 71, was last seen by her brother at her home on July 1 at about 9 p.m. on the 12100 block of Rutland.
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.
Fog forms when air near the ground cools to its dew point, meaning it can't hold all its invisible water vapor anymore.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
The late Rev. Jesse Jackson might best be remembered as a longtime civil rights leader, but he also played a pivotal role in presidential politics.
Dearborn Public Schools issued a letter to parents Monday, saying it will research "alternative photography vendors" for its students.
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.
A long-time Metro Detroiter who, in his youth, became a Civil Rights Activist, took part in demonstrations that helped to desegregate the South.
A controversial high-end event center planned for Bloomfield Township, Michigan, has caused some residents to speak out against the proposal.
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.