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Man taken into custody after barricaded situation inside gas station

After a 5+ hour-long standoff, police have arrested an armed suspect who barricaded himself at a gas station. The situation unfolded in the area of Southfield near Allen Rd in Allen Park The suspect was armed with a knife and refused to come out. He was eventually taken into custody by SWAT. No one else

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The Detroit Grand Prix returns today in downtown Detroit

The 2025 Detroit Grand Prix roars back to downtown this weekend along the riverfront just east of Huntington Place. Racing runs through Sunday, June 1. Friday’s Free Prix Day kicks things off with free admission to grandstands 1 and 9, plus free, wheelchair-accessible viewing platforms along Jefferson. Hart Plaza, Spirit Plaza and a stretch of

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Police Searching for Person of Interest After MLK High School Prom Lineup Shooting

Police are now searching for a person of interest after shots were fired Thursday evening at Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Detroit. The shooting happened in the school’s parking lot on Lafayette near McDougall around 8:26 p.m. Police say no one was hurt, but over 20 shell casings were found at the scene.

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Over 20 shots fired during prom lineup event at MLK high school

Police are investigating a shooting at MLK Jr. High School in Detroit Thursday evening. The shooting happened in the parking lot of the school on Lafayette near McDougall at around 8:00 p.m. According to police, no one was injured during the shooting. There were over 20 shell casings in the parking lot. We are told

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Border Patrol Agents Arrest 3 After Shootout Unfolds in Front of Them in Southwest Detroit

3 people were arrested after U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Detroit Station witnessed an exchange of shots being fired between two vehicles near Homer and Elsmere in Southwest Detroit today. According to a CBP spokesperson, while conducting unrelated law enforcement activities this morning, near the intersection of Homer and Elsmere in Detroit; U.S. Border

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Detroit man charged after posting photos of himself with rifle on social media, had “switch”

A Detroit man with a felony conviction is facing new federal charges after posting photos and videos of himself with guns on social media. According to a federal affidavit, Vincent Edwards, also known as “Boona” or “Skoon,” was charged in federal court in the Eastern District of Michigan. Investigators said they reviewed his Instagram account,

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Detroit Police Walk A 1-Mile Through Neighborhood To Strengthen Community Connections

Today, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison led Walk A Mile Wednesday in the city’s 10th Precinct, a weekly event aimed at strengthening relationships between police officers and local residents. The gathering started at Light of the World Church on Tireman Avenue, where neighbors and officers stretched and prepared before setting off for a one-mile walk

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Manhunt underway for serial armed robbery suspects

A manhunt is underway after a suspect wanted in connection to several armed robberies in metro Detroit led police on a chase Wednesday afternoon. The suspect robbed an AutoZone store in Highland Park, and officers later spotted his vehicle. A pursuit followed, ending when the suspect crashed near Livernois and McNichols. After the crash, the

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Pontiac Woman fed up with potholes, picks up shovel & fills them herself

A Pontiac woman fed up with waiting for city repairs has taken matters into her own hands by filling potholes on her neighborhood street. 60-year-old Betty Lewis-Rand, a lifelong Pontiac resident, was seen shoveling materials into the potholes outside her home. Since her husband’s passing, she’s been patching these road hazards for years. Supporters have

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Dashcam Video: Police Pursuit of Durango on Woodward in Birmingham Ends in Crash

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) New dashcam video obtained by MDN captures a police chase on Woodward Avenue near Big Beaver in Birmingham that ended in a serious crash. Birmingham officers attempted to pull over a 22-year-old driver after radar showed him speeding at 64mph. When the officer tried

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