Todd Bettison, the current Detroit Deputy Mayor, has been appointed as the city’s interim police chief following James White’s departure to become CEO of the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network. Bettison, a law enforcement leader and former second-in-command at the Detroit Police Department, brings decades of experience to the position. Bettison’s career in public service
Detroit police are offering a $5,000 reward for information regarding the theft of a World War II hero statue at Rouge Park. The statue was placed in the park this summer to honor retired Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, a Tuskegee Airman and lifelong Detroiter. Authorities say they believe the 600 lb statue was stolen to
A woman is dead after she was run over by a car during an argument early Thursday morning in Detroit. The incident happened at the intersection of Harper and Conner around 2:00 a.m. According to authorities, an argument happened between three females. Two of them were inside of a vehicle, and the victim was outside
Urban Air Adventure Parks in Sterling Heights and Commerce Township are celebrating milestone anniversaries with free admission for guests. The Sterling Heights location, which opened in October 2019, will mark its 5-year anniversary on October 24, offering free Ultimate Admission from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Guests can upgrade to Platinum passes for $10. Meanwhile,
Royal Oak police are investigating a shooting that happened over the weekend. According to police, two men were traveling on Woodward in a Rolls Royce after leaving Birmingham on Sunday. That’s when a Dodge Charger began following them, pulled up beside them, and fired shots into their car. The men in the Rolls Royce called
Big things are coming to the Detroit Zoo. The Zoo has just announced plans for Discovery Trails, an exciting new 7-acre space set to open in 2026. This immersive experience will give visitors the chance to get up close with animals like alpacas, bamboo sharks, burrowing owls, and bush dogs, according to a news release.
A man was arrested for allegedly stealing iPhones while dressed up as an Amazon delivery driver. In September 2024, Troy Police Department became aware of package thefts in Metro Detroit. These thefts specifically targeted iPhones delivered to residential addresses. The suspect in these larcenies arrived shortly after the package was delivered. One of the suspects
View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Detroit police are investigating a shooting that left one teen dead and another injured on Monday. The shooting happened in broad daylight, around noon, at the Sojourner Truth Homes located on Nevada near Ryan Road. According to authorities, the two teens were outside when
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A man was rescued from the Detroit River early Monday morning. The man, who had reportedly been attempting to swim across the river to Canada, was pulled to safety by emergency responders after struggling in the cold waters. Around 1 a.m., a fishermen at the heard the man’s yells for help and called 911. Detroit
