Detroit Police crackdown amid spike in traffic crashes

The city of Detroit is seeing more and more cases of reckless driving that result in tragic consequences. Now the Detroit Police Department set up a sting to ticket those disobeying traffic laws.

Detroit police officer pleads no contest in fatal crash that killed lawyer

Teaira Funderburg's no contest plea means she faces a year of probation and 100 hours of community service. She will also need to give up her police certification.

Detroit police officer shot at by carjacking suspects; 2 in custody 1 at large

A carjacking suspect shot at a Detroit police officer during a foot chase Thursday night, but no officers were injured. Two suspects have been arrested with one still at large.

Wayne County Prosecutor declines to charge Detroit officer filmed punching man

Detroit police had suspended the officer after the punch, which happened in Greektown in August 2021. A video of the incident showed the unnamed cop approaching a man who was walking backward, and slugging him in the face.

Detroit police, community come together for National Night Out

"The biggest purpose for National Night Out is the law-enforcement community and our community are citizens coming together," said Lt. Kimberly Gabriel, Detroit police. "To work on solutions, to develop relationships in order to make our community safer."

Detroit's violent weekend: Dozens shot, at least 7 killed

Detroit Police Chief James White will speak during about dozens of shooting scenes over the weekend that ended with at least 6 people dead and more injured.

Detroit reaches $1M settlement to protesters for violent 2020 clashes

Two years after the summer of 2020 comes a proposed settlement of more than a million dollars - the majority of that will go to Detroit Will Breathe. The community activist group that organized the daily protests.

Decomposing body in Detroit park is former DPD officer Stephen Hodo, sources say

A decomposing body found in a park last week in Detroit have been confirmed to be missing former DPD officer Stephen Hodo, who had been missing since late June.

Funeral for slain Detroit Police officer Monday at Greater Grace Temple

Loren Courts leaves behind a wife, a 15-year-old son and a 9-year-old daughter, all of who thought the world of their dad. It's a sentiment that stretches throughout the department as well.