Meet Detroit's Mounted Police
These crime fighters stand more than seven feet tall and weigh more than a thousand pounds -- and kids love them.
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These crime fighters stand more than seven feet tall and weigh more than a thousand pounds -- and kids love them.
Effective today, cops in Detroit are working 12-hour days, although a court hearing on the issue is scheduled for Tuesday.
Three arrests were made in this operation, guns and knives were confiscated, along with small amounts of marijuana and other drugs.
Investigators added they've identified a person of interest and are "actively searching for that person."
Police are calling this one of the largest brothels in the city of Detroit.
A citizen observed a black male victim lying dead in a field of grass. He's only being identified as a 'John Doe' at this time.
One of Detroit's most high-profile investigators will find himself in the spotlight Thursday night, all because of his work that helped put a serial killer behind bars.
First-degree murder charges have been filed against an ex-con suspected in a double-slaying who had to turn himself in twice before Detroit police would arrest him.
Police say that a 43-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by the suspect, after being forced at gunpoint into a white Pontiac, Grand Prix, two-door car on Saturday May 16, at about 8:30 p.m.
WWJ Newsradio 950's Florence Walton reports gun-toting enthusiasts tried to tempt the people in line by offering them more money not to turn in their weapons.
Some Detroit community activists say they're concerned that there won't be proper checks in place to report and investigate alleged abuse by county and state law enforcement officers who have been brought in to help local police fight violent crime.
Detroit police officers were ordered to begin working 12 hour shifts starting today, but that's been put off pending a court hearing.
Detroit police have arrested a man wanted in connection with the shooting of a 3-year-old girl earlier this week.
A Wayne County judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee from implementing 12-hour shifts for officers.
Detroit police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 29-year-old woman.
The coach of the Lions is showing some love to Detroit's other boys in blue.
A Detroit Police Officer has been named the State of Michigan VFW Officer of the Year.
Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee announced during a Friday press conference that progress has been made in three of four recent shootings in Detroit.
Detroit cops will soon be working longer shifts patrolling city streets.
Citing the already heavy tax burden on Detroit homeowners, City Council has voted not to put a public safety millage on the November ballot.
Abandoned and neglected parts of Detroit are quickly becoming dumping grounds for the bodies of murder victims.
Detroit City Council has decided to set up special session, sometime in the next two weeks, to decide on whether to put a police millage proposal before voters this November.
Are Detroiters willing to pay more for additional police protection?
Fifty-year-old Donna Hudson was last seen on May 10 around 6 p.m in the 600 block of Conner.
Carrying signs and chanting slogans reading 'no union busting,' hundreds of unions members marched in downtown Detroit Thursday.
Authorities say officers spotted nearly a dozen empty bottles and one partially full bottle on the car's passenger side.
The road commission says it is investigating the incident and confirmed that the person driving the truck is an employee.
Police Chief Issa Shahin issued a statement on Thursday, saying that teen takeovers and reckless driving will not be tolerated, as they pose safety hazards for both participants and the neighborhoods where they occur.
An experimental fentanyl vaccine that has spent years in development is now entering a new phase, offering new hope in the fight against the nation's ongoing overdose epidemic.
The FBI has arrested a Macomb County, Michigan, man accused of violating federal gun laws and possessing a rifle with a written phrase once said by the Oxford High School shooter.
Nessel said the decision came after her office and the city filed a lawsuit, arguing that Romulus was not an "appropriate place of detention for numerous reasons."
More than 100 people showed up for a party in the 300 block of Westchester Way on June 13.
One man is dead, and four juveniles were arrested after an early-morning police chase ended in a deadly crash near the Warren-Detroit border.
William Smith was sentenced in April 2025 to 19 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
Authorities say officers spotted nearly a dozen empty bottles and one partially full bottle on the car's passenger side.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
A well-known jazz club in Detroit is hitting a new high note. After going dark in May for renovations, Baker's Keyboard Lounge is reopening to the public.
The United States is co-hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.
The project, called "The Stories of Us," invites communities across the country to reflect on their past, present, and future.
An experimental fentanyl vaccine that has spent years in development is now entering a new phase, offering new hope in the fight against the nation's ongoing overdose epidemic.
Nessel said the decision came after her office and the city filed a lawsuit, arguing that Romulus was not an "appropriate place of detention for numerous reasons."
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
The national average for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. drops to $3.99, the lowest since March 30.
Tornadoes were reported in Illinois, Iowa and several other states Wednesday as severe weather slammed a large swath of the Midwest and Southeast.
An experimental fentanyl vaccine that has spent years in development is now entering a new phase, offering new hope in the fight against the nation's ongoing overdose epidemic.
A second mosquito-borne virus has been detected in West Michigan's Kent County, local health officials said.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says it will be implementing new animal import requirements after the flesh-eating New World screwworm was detected in the U.S.
Following claims of toxic mold at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, the Michigan Department of Corrections says testing did not show "evidence of systemic black or toxic mold conditions."
The victim may have had a medical emergency before the vehicle went underwater, Grand Blanc Township police said.
The Detroit Tigers were without two players in a 4-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday, missing outfielder Wenceel Perez due to a freak accident and second baseman Gleyber Torres with an oblique strain.
PWHL Detroit was in full swing on Wednesday for the 2026 draft, selecting six players, including a Michigan native.
Jeremy Peña homered and had an RBI single, Peter Lambert allowed just one run on two hits and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2.
A Little League in Ypsilanti, Michigan, was struck with field vandalism and the danger of closing. Now, thanks to the community and a popular social media influencer, the league is thriving.
What have only been renderings so far now jump off the page with the first 3D model of DCFC's future home.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
A new retail experience is opening in the heart of downtown Detroit.
A White House spokesperson says Vice President JD Vance was no longer traveling to Switzerland, saying plans for the upcoming talks to end the war have not been finalized and that the U.S. delegation has been prepared to depart at the first available opportunity.
Sunny skies will wrap up our week with some rain chances at times this weekend.
Plans to convert a Romulus, Michigan, warehouse into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center have slowed after Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said the agency abandoned the project following a lawsuit.
Authorities in Detroit are searching for a suspect in connection with an arson at a vacant home on the city's west side.