Detroit federal agents are sounding the alarm on a growing problem: “Glock Switch.” One such modified firearm can discharge up to 1,200 rounds per minute. The same device can transform semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic weapons. The device have been flooding the streets and are no larger than a nickel. “We’ve observed a 600% increase
The alleged suspect who shot & killed Melvindale police officer was arrested in Southwest Detroit. 44-year-old Michael Lopez was arrested at a home in the area of Livernois and Michigan Ave. The Melvindale officer was shot after making contact with 2 subjects at Oakwood & Dix, Finish Line Car Wash, around 11:40AM last Sunday. The
An officer was shot and killed Sunday morning in Melvindale. The shooting happened in the block of Clarann, near Oakwood Blvd and Schaefer. (north of Fort Street) A Melvindale officer was shot during a foot pursuit. Officers were dispatched to his location after he stopped answering , and that is when they learned he was
An Amber Alert has been issued for a 1-year-old who was abducted following a homicide in Detroit. The shooting happened Saturday around 10:30 PM in the block of Littlefield Street, near I-96 and Grand River. According to police, the adult male victim was accompanied by a female and a 1-year-old female child. Four male suspects
Sterling Heights police officers rescued an 80-year-old man with dementia who was lost in the woods for nearly 2 hours. On July 17th, 2024 at 6:30 am, officers were dispatched to 34126 block of Colonial Dr. for a missing Person (Thomas). Dispatch advised that Thomas was 80 years old and suffered from dementia and walked
NOW OPEN: The Giant Slide at Detroit’s Belle Isle has officially opened and is free to ride today. The slide will be open today from 11 AM to 6 PM on Friday. Regular upcoming schedule: Fridays, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ($1 per ride and 48-inch height requirement)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) A Detroit home has been shot up three times in a drive-by shooting since May of this year. The shootings occurred at a home in the area of Wyoming & I-96 on the city’s west side, with the latest incident happening Wednesday night. The
Former president Donald Trump is OK after being shot and rushed off stage during a rally in Pennsylvania, according to his team. Blood appeared to be coming out of his ear after being escorted off stage by Secret Service. Authorities say the shooter is dead, and a rally attendee was also killed. The shooting is
Police are investigating after three cars were stolen from a Southfield luxury rental company early this morning. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. at Dream Luxury Car Rental on Telegraph Road near 9 Mile Road. Surveillance footage captured the thieves smashing through a window and stealing a TRX, a Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 53, and a
A man who was falsely accused of an armed robbery he didn’t commit is finally free after all charges against him were dismissed six months later. In August 2023, an armed robbery and home invasion occurred in Ferndale. Police reported that the suspects in the case impersonated police officers and approached a 65-year-old resident as
