Metro Detroit police chief says current state laws encourage drivers to flee from officers

Are current laws actually encouraging criminals to drive away from police rather than obey a traffic stop? One Metro Detroit police chief says yes, but he’s also pointing to steps being taken to change that.

'Ringleader' of child fight club sentenced to 30 days in jail

An Arkansas school director has been sentenced to jail and probation for orchestrating a child fight club. The sentencing follows allegations that the director acted as the "ringleader" of organized brawls between minors on school grounds.

Arsonist sets fire inside Detroit's Huntington Place

An arsonist is wanted after video showed him dousing the carpet of Detroit's Huntington Place with gasoline and setting it on fire last week.

Warren man accused of demanding ransom payment for family's missing dog

A Warren man allegedly knew a dog he says he bought belonged to a family, but still demanded payment from that family and refused to give the animal back.

Lathrup Village community leader arrested after police raid his home

Mark Watts is a well-known member of the Lathrup Village community, but earlier on Monday, an Oakland County police task force raided his house, taking away cars and guns, and Watts himself.

Child struck by stray gunfire during Secret Service incident near Washington Monument

A child was struck by gunfire from a suspect and is recovering with non-life-threatening injuries following an officer-involved shooting near 15th St & Independence Ave NW, D.C.

Woman killed in hit-and-run on Telegraph at Schoolcraft

Police say the crash took place at 11:30 p.m. when the victim was walking northbound on Telegraph from the southeast corner of the intersection.

Swatting hoaxes trigger zoo evacuations nationwide

A wave of hoax “swatting” calls reporting bomb threats and active shooters has forced evacuations and temporary closures at multiple zoos across the country.

Kentucky teen charged in deadly bank robbery after high-speed chase

An 18-year-old Kentucky man, identified as Brailen Weaver, has been charged by federal investigators in connection with a deadly bank robbery in Berea that left two people dead.

Ann Arbor removes neighborhood watch signs, saying they send a wrong message

The City of Ann Arbor has removed all of its neighborhood watch signs. In a video posted on Facebook, the mayor and city council members say the signs send the wrong message.