Detroit Clergymen Walk Streets To Prevent Crime
About 30 Detroit pastors have agreed to take to the streets to help prevent night crimes in their city.
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About 30 Detroit pastors have agreed to take to the streets to help prevent night crimes in their city.
A gunshot wound went unnoticed on the body of a 59-year-old Detroit man until a funeral home prepared to embalm the body, hampering a police investigation into the death.
Detroit's former police chief is lashing out about crime in the city. Speaking exclusively with WWJ's Roberta Jasina, Warren Evans said crime is "over the top."
Owners and managers of shops in and around Detroit say too few police officers and an inability to stem citywide crime have placed the small business community in jeopardy.
Detroit Police have arrested one suspect and are seeking a second in the shooting death of an 84-year-old security guard in the parking lot of a Detroit church while Bible study took place inside.
President Barack Obama honored the nation's top police officers on Saturday, including 15 officers from the Detroit Police Department, paying tribute to their sacrifices and "quiet courage" in the line of duty.
An elderly security guard was shot to death in the parking lot of a Detroit church while Bible study took place inside.
A Detroit police precinct was evacuated on Wednesday after mail was opened that contained a powdery substance.
Detroit's men and women in blue were honored Friday for their service to the community.
"We're fighting with one arm tied behind our backs" Detroit officer John Bennett said during a roundtable on the Charlie Langton Talk Radio 1270 morning show.
Police say they are certain there are people who know who gunned down party story owner Faraj "Freddie" Dally, called a hero in his northwest Detroit neighborhood.
Police were called to the home on the 19600-block of Cliff Street, near Outer Drive. When they arrived, they found the 43-year-old victim dead in her bathroom.
A Detroit police officer who was shot five times last year offered a rebuke in court to a judge who sentenced the gunman to 14-25 years in prison.
The Detroit Police Department could soon boast having the best cop in the state of Michigan.
Police are investigating a quadruple shooting on Detroit's northeast side.
"These are safe havens for are visitors and residents downtown," said Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee.
Detroit Police are asking the public for help in identifying three suspects they say are responsible for recent bank robberies in the city.
Heavyweight prize-fighting legend John L. Sullivan was on a binge when he encountered the Detroit Police Department's own boxing champion.
One man is dead and another in critical condition after Detroit Police say the tables turned on them when they tried to rob two men at gunpoint.
The Detroit Police Department is issuing a warning to citizens who chat on a social networking website after linking the online meeting place to recent sex assaults in the city.
On Friday, 33 men and women were sworn in as brand new Detroit Police officers in a ceremony at Second Ebenezer Church in Detroit.
Detroit Police say a transgender woman was killed during an early morning shooting on Tuesday.
Police in Detroit are investigating a fatal shooting in an area that local residents say is known for prostitution.
With a number of violent crimes on the rise, police in Detroit are teaming up with other law enforcement agencies to take some of the worst offenders off the streets.
Firefighters responding to a home on Detroit's west side Thursday morning discovered the burned body of a young person in the basement.
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.