Facebook will restrict political ads week before election to reduce likelihood of 'civil unrest'

With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking more steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election "civil unrest." 

Gov. Whitmer sends letter to Facebook's Zuckerberg asking to do more to curb hate speech

After a public Facebook group that called for violence against several women, Muslims, and Democratic lawmakers was shut down after its contents were reported by a weekly Detroit newspaper, Gov. Whitmer called on Facebook to do more to curb hate speech.

Facebook testing new news feature it says will 'gather insight from journalists and publishers'

Facebook announced Friday it will begin testing Facebook News, which the tech giant said will offer users more control over the stories they see as well as the ability to discover a broader array of content.

Detroit man linked to child porn video on Facebook in custody in Alabama
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A man wanted in connection with a child pornography video circulating on Facebook has been identified as a Detroit man after a multi-state investigation, authorities say.

Child sex assault video on Facebook linked to Detroit man: prosecutor
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A man wanted in connection with a child pornography video circulating on Facebook has been identified as a Detroit man after a multi-state investigation, authorities say.

Detroit police looking for woman possibly groped in video outside liquor store
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Owners of the Mirage Liquor store on Gratiot and Parkgrove say a group of men and women in their 20s spent most of Saturday loitering and drinking outside the store -- and possibly egged on a sexual assault too.

Search for Ohio Facebook murder suspect widened to Michigan
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Police in Ohio urged residents in surrounding states on Monday to be on alert for a man who they said shot and killed an elderly passerby seemingly at random and then posted a gruesome video of the killing on Facebook.

All about Facebook swaps: buying, selling and trading
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Facebook swapper Jennifer Lucas joins us on The Nine to tell us more about buying, selling and trading on Facebook.

Mom of wandering Detroit boy still missing
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If you think you know anything that could help police find Nicole, you're asked to contact the Detroit Police Department or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.