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Taylor Police Introduce Drone That Will Automatically Respond to 911 calls in 60 seconds

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) The Taylor Police Department is now one of the first in Michigan to launch a Drone First Responder Program, designed to help officers respond faster and safer to calls for service across the city. Brinc Drones, under a five-year agreement, installed a new drone

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Inkster police crackdown on drivers who speed, pass stop signs, & more

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) We joined Inkster police as they hit the streets for a targeted traffic enforcement effort, cracking down on reckless driving throughout the city. Officers focused on drivers who were speeding, running stop signs, and putting others at risk. Inkster police chief Tamika Jenkins says

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6 Puppies Rescued After Being Found On Busy Detroit Road

Six puppies are safe after being found in the middle of the road in Detroit over the weekend. Railroad police discovered the young hound mixes alone on Oakland Road and Louisiana, close to the I-75 freeway. They were thin but not emaciated and are believed to be about three months old, officials said. Detroit Animal

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New bill would add ID photos to Michigan bridge cards to prevent fraud

A new bill introduced in the Michigan House would require photos and signatures to be printed on Bridge Cards used for food and cash assistance. House Bill 4515, by a group of Republican lawmakers, aims to add a layer of security to the state’s electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards. If passed, the law would require

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Two people found shot at Detroit home

Detroit police are investigating a shooting that left two people dead early Sunday morning. The incident happened on Greydale Street near the major intersections of 7 Mile and Telegraph on the city’s west side. Officers responded to a call about a shooting and arrived to find two individuals fatally shot. Investigators remain on scene working

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Oak Park Police Ice Cream Truck Serves Free Treats While Building Community Ties

Benicia Ciara, TMDN View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Yes, you read that right-the Oak Park Police Department is serving free ice cream straight from their very own truck nearly every day. They are metro Detroits only department with an ice cream truck. Director of Public Safety Steve Cooper shared

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1 Dead After Being Ejected in Crash on Lodge Freeway

A 25-year-old man is dead after a crash early Saturday morning on the Lodge Freeway near Chicago Boulevard. Michigan State Police say the driver was heading northbound when he veered off the roadway near the Chicago exit, went up an embankment, hit a tree, and rolled back onto the freeway. During the crash, the driver

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Hazy Skies Blanket Metro Detroit as Canadian Wildfire Smoke Triggers Air Quality Alert

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Smoke from Canadian wildfires rolled into Metro Detroit, turning skies hazy and prompting officials to warn residents to take precautions. Video from Friday afternoon shows thick smoke drifting over. The Detroit Skyline was not visible. An air quality alert through midnight tonight for Oakland,

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Woman charged after murdering her mother in Royal Oak

A Royal Oak woman has been charged with first-degree murder after her mother was found unresponsive in her apartment and later died from her injuries, according to a press release from the Royal Oak Police Department. Officers responded around 7:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, to a call at an apartment in the 3600

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Suspect shot by Livonia Police, investigation ongoing

An armed man was shot multiple times by Livonia police Friday afternoon. The incident happened on Middlebelt near 5 Mile road around 2:00 p.m. We are told that the suspect was suffering a mental health episode and attempted to rob the store. Officers arrived, and the suspect was armed with the gun when he was

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