Local Activists Voice Concern Over Detroit Crime
The violent weekend in the Detroit that saw six people shot and killed has community leaders and activists ready to fight back.
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The violent weekend in the Detroit that saw six people shot and killed has community leaders and activists ready to fight back.
Following a rash of violent crime, Detroit Police are considering adding extra hours to their patrol shifts.
Mayor Dave Bing told WWJ last week that he's concerned about the spike in crime this summer.
Detroit Police report that a 14-year-old boy is dead - the result of gun play with an 18-year-old.
A terrible night of gunfire and death in the city of Detroit over the last 24 hours. A total of six people are dead in the various incidents.
Detroit Police are seeking the public's help as they search for a young woman missing since the end of July.
Detroit Police are seeking the public's help as they search for a missing elderly man, Douglas Rogers.
Detroit Police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying two individuals on still photos who are wanted for an armed robbery at a T-Mobile store.
More than 20 businesses have partnered with police to make Detroit's Central Business District a safer place to live, work and play.
The program takes administrative personnel out of the office and puts them on patrol for eight hours a week, with special attention on businesses and gas stations.
Detroit police say they have seized $3.5 million worth of illegal drugs, weapons and cash.
A police spokesperson said a "person of interest" is in custody, based on the preliminary findings by the Detroit Police Homicide unit.
Detroit police say the murder rate in the city is up 15 percent from last year at this time, with more than 180 homicides as of July 10.
Detroit Police are looking for five-year old Mariha Trenice Smith, who lives on Burlingame.
A suspicious package left near the Chase Bank building caused a commotion in Downtown Detroit Thursday morning.
The child was shot Sunday night while she was inside a home on Canton Street, on Detroit's east side.
According to Detroit Police, a sergeant who crashed his squad car on I-96 Thursday morning was legally drunk and had marijuana in his system.
Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee, Friday, celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Detroit Police Traning Academy.
A Detroit police sergeant is hospitalized in stable condition after he was involved in an early morning accident on I-96 near Martin Luther King Blvd.
The preliminary exam for Maryanne Godboldo gets underway Thursday morning at 36th District Court. She's accused of discharging a weapon and felonious assault stemming from a 12-hour standoff with police.
Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee has placed an officer on restricted duty as the department investigates the man's role in a confrontation at a gas station that led to a federal civil rights lawsuit.
DeJuan Hodges-Lamar says he stopped to fill up at a gas station on the city's east side when he was attacked by three members of the police gang squad.
Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee says "leave days" have been restricted, so fireworks attendees will see a heavy police presence at all of the various viewing venues.
The wrong-way driver accused of running down a Detroit police officer in Greektown will be arraigned Tuesday.
Funeral services are being held Friday for a Detroit Police officer hit by a car while directing traffic in Greektown earlier this month.
Two Michigan legislators got the chance to tour an ICE detention facility in northern Michigan on Tuesday, and now they are sharing what is happening behind those doors.
A Detroit man charged in connection with two assaults last year in Washington, D.C. has been sentenced to 60 months in prison with 12 months suspended.
Rahm Emanuel, former mayor of Chicago and White House Chief of Staff for Barack Obama spoke to members of Detroit's Economic Club on Tuesday at the Masonic Temple.
Highs are forecast to reach near 60 degrees, well above average for this time of year.
A Washtenaw County judge on Tuesday granted a motion for an evidentiary hearing for ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, saying that prosecutors made an omission.
A Washtenaw County judge on Tuesday granted a motion for an evidentiary hearing for ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, saying that prosecutors made an omission.
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison says the two incidents happened in the last few months, on Dec. 16, 2025, and Feb. 9, 2026.
Dearborn Public Schools issued a letter to parents Monday, saying it will research "alternative photography vendors" for its students.
The death of a man whose body was found on Monday in Oakland County is being investigated as a homicide, authorities said.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died at age 84, visited the Metro Detroit area many times over the years. Local religious leaders and politicians weigh in on his legacy.
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.
Two Michigan legislators got the chance to tour an ICE detention facility in northern Michigan on Tuesday, and now they are sharing what is happening behind those doors.
Rahm Emanuel, former mayor of Chicago and White House Chief of Staff for Barack Obama spoke to members of Detroit's Economic Club on Tuesday at the Masonic Temple.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died at age 84, visited the Metro Detroit area many times over the years. Local religious leaders and politicians weigh in on his legacy.
More than half of jobs in manufacturing and transportation could be automated over the next 20 years, according to Oxford Economics.
The DNA profile was recovered from gloves found during the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona.
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.
A Washtenaw County judge on Tuesday granted a motion for an evidentiary hearing for ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, saying that prosecutors made an omission.
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."
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.
A Washtenaw County judge on Tuesday granted a motion for an evidentiary hearing for ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, saying that prosecutors made an omission.
Michigan Congresswomen Haley Stevens and Hillary Scholten got the chance to tour an ICE detention facility in northern Michigan on Tuesday, and now they are sharing what is happening behind those doors.
We warm up quickly on Wednesday, but dense fog will continue until rain arrives in the morning.
Rahm Emanuel, former mayor of Chicago and White House Chief of Staff for then-President Barack Obama, spoke to members of Detroit's Economic Club on Tuesday at the Masonic Temple.
The partial government shutdown over funding for the Department of Homeland Security remains as negotiations continue.