Michigan State Police looking for young people 14 to 21 for Explorers mentoring program

"We do want kids to meet what a trooper really is," Shaw said. "(A trooper) is somebody who has got a family, playing sports, coaching, trying to make a better life for themselves and their family - and a better life in their community."

Virgil C. Smith announces his run for Detroit City Council

"Retirement does not suit me; I don't know how to sit around," says Virgil C. Smith as he discusses his run for Detroit City Council with Fox 2.

21-year-old dies in triple shooting on Detroit's west side

A 21-year-old dies in a triple shooting on Detroit's westside. Police are still investigating what happened.

Disabled man's dog shot and killed by Detroit Police

Detroit Police said an officer shot and killed a disabled man's dog as the officer was chasing a suspect.

DPD Chief Craig hammers Tlaib policing tweet, congresswoman clarifies remarks

"When you look at reckless comments made by those who sit ... in elected seats of influence, and you make reckless, disgusting comments that do nothing but inflame tensions," Craig said. "That's not being responsible. That's not leadership."

One killed in five-car crash on I-94 Wednesday morning

State police said as they while being dispatched to the crash, they received another car of a rollover. The driver of the first crash allegedly got out of his vehicle and was struck by another vehicle and was killed.

Standardized testing uncertain as Detroit schools wager further in-person delays

Detroit Public Schools won't return to in-person learning until April 26, a day before standardized testing is set to begin. However, if the district's superintendent chooses to push the return date back more, it could disrupt SAT and M-STEP testing.

Detroit school dean Toson Knight running for open city council seat

In addition to his work as a school dean, Knight also started a non-profit called Caught Up to help at-risk youth. He was inspired to start the group after losing friends to violence when he was a kid.

DFD truck shot at while leaving station, no injuries

The Detroit Police Department is looking for a suspect who shot at a Detroit Fire Department truck while attempting to go on a run.

Crime Stoppers: Miracle Murray

Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest in the murder of 6-month-old Miracle Murray.

Chief Craig calls judge a coward for compassionate release of accused cop killer

"This despicable action of the judge. Shameful," Chief Craig said. "And I hope he's watching. There's one way to describe when people hide -  it's called cowardly." 

No charges in shooting death of Hakim Littleton, Prosecutor Kym Worthy says

The Wayne County Prosecutor has declined to press charges in the shooting death of Hakim Littleton, who was struck four times during a shootout with Detroit police last summer.

5-year-old COVID-19 victim Skylar Herbert honored in naming ceremony at DPD headquarters

She was diagnosed in March 2020 with Covid and then developed a rare form of meningitis and swelling of the brain - which would cause her death a month later. She was the daughter of two first responders.

Wayne Co. Prosecutor announces charging decision in Hakim Littleton case

The shooting death of Hakim Littleton happened shortly after a wave of protests and civil unrest erupted in Detroit and cities around America last year. Police have maintained the decisions made by officers that day were appropriate.

Brother of man killed in shootout with Detroit police says family wants justice

The brother of Hakim Littleton says he is still haunted by his death after a shootout with Detroit police. "Sometimes I can't sleep because I miss him so deeply, that sometimes I cry myself to sleep," Rashad Littleton said.