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Detroit man uses 11-year-old daughter to break into homes, left her behind after being confronted

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) A man is facing multiple felony charges after he allegedly used his 11-year-old daughter to help break into multiple homes in Detroit. In the latest incident that led to his arrest in the area of E. Jefferson and Conner, a homeowner returned to his

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Detroit Zoo Adult After Hours Event Returns: Enjoy Your Favorite Drink & See the Animals During the Night

The Detroit Zoo is bringing back its popular 21 + after-hours event, Zoo Brew, with the first night kicking off Friday, May 16, 2025, from 7 to 10 p.m. Themed “Flight of the Monarchs,” the event invites guests to enjoy drinks, live music, giant lawn games, education, and after-hours access to the zoo (until 8

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Man arrested after confessing to police that he murdered his wife with sword at Detroit home

An investigation is underway after a man entered a Detroit police precinct and admitted to fatally stabbing his wife with a sword. Around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, a man in his late 60s walked into the Detroit Police Department’s 11th Precinct on Nevada and told officers he had fatally stabbed his wife, according to Commander Michael

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Standoff with armed suspect ends with 1 in custody

The police standoff with an alleged car-jacking suspect near West Chicago and Schaefer in Detroit has come to an end. The situation began as a police chase but ended when the suspect crashed. The individual was refusing to exit the vehicle. The individual was armed with a knife, police said. Police used non-lethal options such

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4 shot outside Foot Locker Eastpointe

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Police are investigating after at least three people were shot at a Foot Locker parking lot in Eastpointe. The incident occurred in broad daylight Saturday afternoon at the Foot Locker on Mile near Kelly. At least 3 people were shot. One person was pronounced

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Inkster Police Confiscate Over 3,000 Whippets From Party Store That Sold to Youth

Inkster Police have seized over 3,000 illegal whippets from a party store. 25 Hour Party Store, located on Michigan Ave near John Daly is accused of selling whippets to the youth. Whippets, also known as nitrous oxide chargers, are small canisters intended for use in whipped cream dispensers—but they’re often misused as a recreational drug.

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Young Woman dead after being hit by car while crossing 8 Mile

Parts of 8 Mile is closed after a fatal pedestrian crash on Friday night. The crash occurred on 8 Mile near Woodward at the Ferndale/Detroit border. A young woman in her early 20s was crossing when she was struck by a vehicle. The driver who struck the pedestrian remained on the scene. 8 Mile is

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Alo to Open New Store in Downtown Detroit

Activewear brand Alo will be the first retail tenant at the new Hudson’s Detroit development on Woodward Avenue. The store will open at 1272 Woodward Ave. in late summer 2025. It will be part of the 1.5 million-square-foot project built on the site of the old J.L. Hudson Department Store. The Hudson’s site will also

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Mother of Ex-boyfriend of London Thomas charged for lying to FBI agents during investigation

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) The mother of a man believed to be connected to the death of 17-year-old London Thomas has been arrested and charged with lying to police during the investigation. Charla Rashida Pendergrass, 48, of Clawson, was taken into custody Friday morning by Michigan State Police.

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Annual Berkley days canceled this year after two consecutive years of fights

The Berkley Days carnival has been canceled this year. The decision comes after multiple safety concerns in recent years, including fights. In 2024, the event was cut short after fights broke out and crowds ran following a false report of someone with a gun. The event required over 40 officers, with several brought in from

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