Starting today, May 9 at 9 p.m., westbound I-696 will shut down entirely between I-75 and M-10 for a 10-day stretch as crews demolish the Church Street plaza bridge. The closure will remain in place until 5 a.m. Monday, May 19. EB I-696 has been closed since March. According to MDOT, the demolition will remove
A 19-year-old woman involved in the deadly Foot Locker shooting in Eastpointe has been formally charged and is set to be arraigned today. Lakylia Sheila Taylor, 19, was charged with the following felonies, according to court records: • Second-Degree Murder • Felony Firearm • Assault with Intent to Murder • Tampering with Evidence • Carrying
A large-scale, multi-agency operation called “John R Resolve” was launched today, aiming to combat criminal activity and improve the quality of life along the John R. corridor, stretching from McNichols to 8 Mile. The operation is a zero-tolerance initiative with participation from the Detroit Police Department, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Highland Park Police Department, Detroit
Police in Redford Township are investigating after a student was shot on a school bus Wednesday afternoon. The incident is unfolding at Thurston High School, in the area of Inkster & I-96. It happened after school was dismissed and students were on their way home. Students on the bus tell MDN they heard a loud
Two people were shot after an argument over a girl turned into a shooting in Detroit. The incident occurred on Grand River & Southfield on Wednesday at Fast Splash Car Wash. Police say the men were arguing when one pulled a weapon out — during the struggle, both were shot. One person was listed in
The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Foundation has announced over $32 million in funding to revitalize two historic Detroit schools: Cooley High School and Davis Aerospace Technical High School. Cooley High School Redevelopment:Closed since 2010, Cooley High School is set to be transformed into a district and community-based sports facility aimed at creating sports
A 19-year-old woman allegedly opened fire on a group of men outside a Foot Locker in Eastpointe, fatally shooting two and injuring another during an altercation involving her brother. The shooting happened on May 3 around 2:50 p.m. in the parking lot of a Foot Locker on Eight Mile Road. Police say 21-year-old Dejuan Jermain
Police are investigating an unusual larceny case after a man reported his $12,000 Rolex watch was stolen during an encounter at a gas station in Bloomfield Township. The incident occurred on May 3, 2025, at the Mobil gas station located at 1501 S. Opdyke Rd. According to Bloomfield Township Police, the victim was pumping gas
A new bill introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives could give police another tool for impaired drivers. House Bill 4390, by Rep. Brian BeGole, would allow officers to use oral fluid tests—essentially a mouth swab—to check for drugs during traffic stops if there’s probable cause. The goal is to help law enforcement identify drug-impaired
A candlelight vigil was held for a 23-year-old Detroit man following a shooting during an undercover vehicle theft investigation early Monday morning on Detroit’s west side. The family talked to MDN and shared their side of what happened. The shooting unfolded around 4:40 a.m. in the area of Murray Hill, near 8 Mile and Southfield.
