DPD youth violence presser

Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison addresses the rampant disregard for the city curfew amid a rash of teen shootings this summer.

Police up curfew enforcement after 2-year-old shot in Detroit

Detroit police say they will be cracking down on curfew enforcements for minors after two juveniles were detained in connection with a shooting that wounded a 2-year-old boy. The boy was watching fireworks when he was hit by a stray bullet over Fourth of July weekend.

Veterans, homeless given food, toiletries on Fourth of July

Rev. Michael C. Jones says he's been doing this for decades. He's a Navy vet who was once homeless. What inspired him to do this annually was a chance encounter he had 36 years ago at Belle Isle. He says he saw a homeless vet who wanted some food at Belle Isle, but no one would give him any. So, Pastor Mike did. And since then, he's been a vet serving other vets and homeless people. He teamed up with the Eastern Stars organization and, separately, the All Star Giveback, a charity started by Tarence Wheeler and former Piston Derrick Coleman. Both brought food and clothes to give to whoever needs it.

House explodes on Detroit's east side

At about 4 p.m. a house exploded in the 19400 block of McCormick Street on Detroit's east side. The house was in the area of I-94 and Moross. The cause of the explosion wasn't immediately known. At least one person was injured, and another is still missing.

66-year-old man dies in Dearborn Heights house fire

On Friday at 11 a.m., officials say they were called to the 17000 block of Wood Street because of a fire. When they arrived, officials said smoke and heavy fire were seen coming out of the second-story window. A neighbor then told firefighters that a man was still inside. Crews then knocked down the door and took a 66-year-old man out of the home. He was then taken to a hospital where he later died.