The Detroit Police Department has just unveiled their new $2 million helicopter, the third addition to their m aerial fleet. The helicopter is set to play a pivotal role in reducing crime across the city, according to police. The helicopter will focus on high-speed pursuits, helping police crack down on illegal drag racing and drifting,
An investigation is underway of a fatal officer-involved shooting in Detroit. The incident occurred Tuesday night near Balduck Park in the area of Chandler Park & Canyon. According to authorities, officers were on routine patrol when they saw a suspect who was known for narcotic possession. When they ran his name, they learned he had
Two Sterling Heights Police officers have been charged after they used unnecessary force and ordered a K-9 to bite a suspect during an arrest, the attorney general announced Tuesday. James Sribniak, 31, and Jack Currie, 29, were criminally charged in the 39th District Court with one count of Misconduct in Office, a 5-year felony, and
Firefighters are battling a fire at the Ponds Village apartments in Taylor. The fire at the apartment, which is located in the area of Eureka and Inkster, broke out Tuesday evening. The cause of the fire is unknown. No one was injured. S
View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Detroit Public Schools Community District is offering high school students the chance to earn $2,000 by attending after-school literacy tutoring. The program aims to help students improve their reading skills with one-on-one or small group sessions led by trained district staff. • When: Four
A $100,000,000 lawsuit has been filed against Warren police on behalf of Cedric Hayden Jr. and DeJuan Pettis, who lost their lives in a crash involving a Warren Police vehicle. The deadly crash occurred in the early hours of Monday morning at the intersection of Schoenherr and Prospect in Warren. The victims, Cedric Hayden Jr.,
Warren police are investigating a a shootout at a McDonalds late Friday evening. The shootings happened at McDonald’s parking lot at the intersection of 9 Mile and Vandyke. One group arrived to the parking lot and confronted another group already at the location. An altercation ensued, leading to both parties exchanging shots, according to officials.
Sterling Heights has the best drivers in Michigan, according to a recent study by Leading-Tree. Data from August 2023 to August 2024 shows that Sterling Heights drivers had just over four traffic incidents per 1,000 drivers, the lowest rate among Michigan’s largest cities. These incidents include speeding, accidents, and DUIs, according to the study.
3 teens were injured after a shooting in Detroit Thursday night. The shooting happened in the block of Wisconsin near Lodge & Wyoming. According to Detroit Police Chief James White, an altercation occurred earlier that day between a group of teens. A few hours after the altercation, a Chrysler 300 pulled up to the area
Sterling Heights police found a 4 foot alligator under a car Thursday morning. The discovery was made after a 911 call about a loose alligator on Summit drive, according to a news release. Professionals from the Reptarium Zoo in Utica were called to capture the gator safely, police say. Officials are warning people owning a
