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Foster Care Workers Charged After 9-Year-Old Dies; Child Was Hidden from Outside World, CPS Ignored Reports

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) A Detroit couple, who were licensed foster care workers, have been charged in connection with the death of a 9-year-old boy who prosecutors say suffered prolonged physical abuse and neglect while in their care. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced charges against 46-year-old Sherman

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Missing 82-year-old Ann Arbor man found alive after 2-day community search

A missing 82-year-old man has been found alive after a large community search led by the Ann Arbor Police Department. Ralph Yang was last seen on the evening of June 23, 2025, after going for a walk near Pin Oak Dr. and White Oak Dr. He suffers from Parkinson’s disease and had not returned home,

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Man fires shots during DEA search warrant at Detroit home

A male suspect opened fire during a DEA raid early Thursday morning on Detroit’s west side. It happened around 6 a.m. near Schoolcraft and Southfield on Detroit’s west side. No one was injured, and the situation was quickly contained, DEA spokesman said. Officials the incident is part of an ongoing drug investigation. The investigation remains

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First responders recover Body floating in Detroit River

First responders recovered a body from the Detroit River Wednesday after 911 calls reported a person floating in the water. Detroit police and fire crews responded to the scene and located the body of an adult male. He was pulled from the water & pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not yet identified the

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Man ‘loses temper’ during road rage & shoots at driver on I-94 in Detroit

A 25-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly opening fire on another driver during a road rage incident on I-94 near the Lodge Freeway on Sunday. According to court records, Jaylin Cornell Ford has been charged with eight offenses, including assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm,

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Inkster Police Roll out their New Ice Cream Truck, Hand Out Free Ice treats to Help Residents Beat the Heat

By Benicia Ciara View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) On a sweltering summer day, residents were met not just with heat—but with heart. The Inkster Police Department, led by Chief Tamika Jenkins, rolled in their new ice cream truck to hand out free ice cream and bottled water to residents.

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Carnivals With Fireworks Coming to Livonia & Taylor This Week

Two big summer festivals are happening this week in Livonia and Taylor, offering rides, games, food, and fireworks. Livonia Spree 📍 33841 Lyndon St, LivoniaTuesday, June 24 – Sunday, June 29Carnival Hours:• Tuesday: 4 PM – 11 PM• Wednesday–Friday: 2 PM – 11 PM• Saturday & Sunday: 12 PM – 11 PMFireworks: Sunday, June 29

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1 Detroit Cop Hit by Car, 4 Others Injured After Crashing Into Each Other

A chaotic series of events in Detroit following the fireworks show has left several officers injured. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) It began to unfold Monday night in the area of Chrysler and Larned. Following the fireworks show, a vehicle leaving downtown struck a Detroit police officer and then

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2 shot during downtown Detroit firework show

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Detroit police are investigating after two people were shot during the fireworks show in Detroit. The incident occurred in the area of Randolph and Larned. Two young people, a male and a female, were injured. Calls first came in as a large fight in

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Tenants at Jefferson Apartments Say They’ve Been Without Air Conditioning Since Start of the Extreme Heat Wave

Tenants living at the Jefferson, a high rise apartment building at 9000 E Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, say they’ve been without air conditioning for days as a heat wave moves through. According to residents, the building has been dealing with A/C issues since early June, and management has not provided clear updates or solutions. “The

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