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Detroit police officer shot, suspect dead

An officer was injured and a 16-year-old is dead after a shootout Thursday night. The incident happened on Neff Street, near I-94 and Moross. Police say officers were patrolling the area due to a recent spike in break-ins. While on patrol, they spotted three masked individuals near a building and began to investigate. One person

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Detroit Police Officers Step Up Patrols, Ride DDOT Buses After Two Violent Incidents This Week

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) After two violent incidents on city buses in less than 24 hours, Detroit police have already added more officers to ride along on DDOT buses throughout the city. Officers will now be hopping on at various bus stops and riding a few stops to

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Video: suspect crashes into Southfield police officers during chase, jumps into pond

Two men are facing felony charges after Southfield Police say they were caught stealing wheels off a Ford F-150, rammed a patrol vehicle head-on, and ran into a nearby pond while trying to escape in the early morning hours. Around 3 a.m., officers patrolling the area spotted the suspects in action after a 911 call

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Poll Data Shows Saunteel Jenkins Surges Into Top 2 in Detroit Mayoral Race

Polling data from Saunteel Jenkins’ campaign shows she’s now in the top two in the race for Detroit mayor. Jenkins is a Cass Tech graduate and former Detroit City Council President. She served as CEO of The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW), a nonprofit that helps low-income families keep their heat and lights on during

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Detroit police give man multiple tickets after he jumped into Detroit River

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) A man was issued several citations by Detroit police after jumping into the Detroit River. The incident occurred at the riverwalk on Wednesday night. First responders received a call about a man who jumped into the water. First responders along with the water rescue

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Drug 10,000 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl Resurfaces in Metro Detroit—Linked to 11 Deaths, Disguised as other Pills

Federal agents are warning the public about a dangerous resurgence of carfentanil — a powerful synthetic opioid originally designed to sedate elephants — that’s now being found in pills and powders across southeast Michigan. Carfentanil is not meant for human use, yet drug dealers are mixing it into counterfeit pills and street drugs, often unknowingly.

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Construction Worker Dies After Being Pinned by Reversing Cement Truck

A construction worker is dead after being hit by a cement truck in Detroit Wednesday morning. It happened near Woodward Avenue and I-94. According to investigators, the cement truck was backing up when the driver accidentally struck the worker, pinning him. The worker died at the scene. The incident is under investigation but it is

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Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of 4-year-old & teen at Detroit Park

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 4-year-old boy and a teenager at a Detroit park. According to sources, Detroit police executed several search warrants Wednesday morning. The drive-by shooting occurred last week near Denby High School, in the area of Kelly and Morang on Detroit’s east side. Police

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Police Investigate Back-to-Back DDOT Bus Incidents: Man Shot, Bus Driver Stabs Passenger Who Spat on Him

Detroit police are investigating an early morning shooting on a DDOT bus. The incident occurred on 8 Mile near Mound on the city’s east side. Police say one person was shot inside the bus and the suspect fled on foot. The victim a 26-year-old male was shot in his chest but is expected to survive.

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Suspect Strikes Bank worker in the Head with Axe During Southfield Robbery

Police are investigating a bank robbery that took place Tuesday afternoon in Southfield. Around 12:34 p.m. on July 1, 2025, officers were called to the PNC Bank at 28720 Northwestern Highway near 12 Mile after a robbery was reported in progress. According to police, a 55-year-old Southfield man entered the bank armed with an axe

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