Detroit police are investigating a shooting that left 1 person dead and 2 others injured. The situation unfolded in the city’s east side in the area of 7 mile & Hoover. Police say an altercation between a suspect and a homeowner led to a shootout. Police say the suspect retrieved a long gun from his
A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with the alleged 2022 murder of a missing Berkley teen who was found shot to death inside a car on Detroit’s west side. Russell Douglas Williams Jr., 19, was charged with felony murder, second-degree murder, car-jacking, and robbery in connection to Janiya Brown’s death. According to court
View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Authorities are continuing to investigate an early morning suspected explosion & fire at an apartment complex on Detroit’s west side, sending a total of 12 people—six adults and six children—to the hospital. The incident happened Monday in the 13000 block of Littlefield Street near
View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) A pursuit by Eastpointe Police ended Saturday night going into Sunday in Detroit, resulting in multiple arrests. Officers pursued an alleged stolen Cadillac Escalade starting in Eastpointe, with speeds reaching above 100 mph. The suspect allegedly previously ran from officers before today also. The
A rideshare driver was attacked after refusing to allow eight people into a vehicle designed for just five, according to Detroit police. The situation quickly escalated. Video released by police shows one of the suspects spit on the driver, throw an object, and then punched them before leaving the scene. A $500 cash reward is
View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Big changes are on the horizon for the Detroit riverfront, with multiple redevelopment projects aiming to create new opportunities for recreation, housing, and entertainment. A central focus of the plan is the historic Renaissance Center, which would retain three of its towers for housing
Faygo’s latest sodas are here: Super Pop, inspired by “Superman” ice cream, and Bubble Pop, a bubblegum-flavored treat. Both are now at some Meijer stores, with more hitting shelves across Michigan in early April. You can sample them at the free “House of Faygo” pop-up, April 4-6 at 1001 Woodward Ave. Hours are 5-7 p.m.
A Detroit police officer was charged for allegedly stealing sneakers from his fellow officers. Prosecutors say 27-year-old James Clark Davis III took multiple pairs of sneakers from a locker room at the Detroit Police Department’s Downtown Services spot on Atwater Street. This happened between September 4, 2024, and January 9, 2025. Davis is charged with
Chris Brown is hitting the road this summer for his “Breezy Bowl XX” stadium tour, with a stop in Detroit on Friday, August 8, 2025, at Ford Field. Joining him in Detroit are Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller. Presale begins Tuesday, April 1. General ticket sales start Thursday, April 3 at 10 a.m. via LiveNation.com
Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his final State of the City address Tuesday, marking the close of a 12-year tenure which improved city services, jobs, housing, & public safety. Detroit, once labeled the most violent city in America, saw historic crime drops. In 2024, the city recorded its lowest homicide count since 1965. The police department
