Detroit teachers protest following vote to authorize strike
Detroit teachers are planning to protest in the city following their vote to strike if talks break down with the school district.
Detroit teachers union voting Wednesday on whether to strike
The Detroit schools teacher's union will decide today if they plan to strike against the district for failing to meet their demands as the superintendent and administrators weigh reopening in-person learning.
Amazon hiring 100 additional jobs in Detroit with salaries averaging 150K
The e-commerce giant is adding more white-collar jobs to Detroit as part of Amazon's continued push into other cities around the U.S.
Apple, Google drop popular video game Fortnite from app stores over direct payment plan
“Fortnite" is free, but users can pay for in game accoutrements like weapons and skins. Its developer, Epic Games, said in a blog post Thursday that it was introducing Epic Direct payments, a direct payment plan for Apple's iOS and Google Play.
Two ATMs on Detroit's west side robbed early Wednesday morning
Detroit Police are investigating two thefts of ATMs that happened on the city's west side. Officers believe one or more suspects hit both between 4:30 and 5 a.m. Wednesday morning while driving a white Dodge Durango.
Living Black and Blue: 4 Detroit officers reflect on being Black while wearing the badge
In a special report from FOX 2's Jessica Dupnack, we talk with four Detroit officers and Chief James Craig about being Black while being a police officer.
Lawsuits filed against City of Detroit, DPD over lying police officers
The City of Detroit and the Detroit Police Department are now facing multiple lawsuits, which claim officers were dishonest on search warrants causing two men to be unlawfully jailed.
How Detroit teachers union leader feels okay sending son to class in the fall: "Absolutely Not"
When the beginning of class only a month away, there's still much hesitation among Detroit educators about returning to class in the fall. Chief among those is the executive vice president of the Detroit Federation of Teachers, who says he's
Craig attributes uptick of violence in Detroit to anti-police rhetoric, COVID-19 release policies
Police chief James Craig addressed an uptick of violence in Detroit, attributing it to anti-police rhetoric and bails and release policies related to COVID-19.
In-person classes resume after Detroit school district wraps up testing for students
After a 4-day break from in-person classes following the positive test results of two Detroit students, classroom instruction will resume for the district as it nears the end of a combustible summer school
DPD releases footage of suspect with gun who died in police shooting on Detroit's east side
Detroit police released video Monday connected to a police shooting that happened earlier this month on the city's east side.
Chief Craig addresses third police-involved shooting in Detroit this month
Detroit police chief James Craig held a press conference Monday, July 27, 2020 after a third officer-involved shooting has happened this month in the City of Detroit.
Google to let its employees work from home through July 2021, according to report
Google had previously told its employees to expect to work from home until at least the end of 2020.
27-year-old in stable condition after third officer-involved shooting in Detroit
Detroit police have arrested a 27-year-old man who was shot by officers on the city's west side. He's in stable condition and was taken to the hospital as a precaution. The incident took place around 11 p.m. Sunday night near Plymouth and Wyoming.
Arrests made, car towed as protests over Detroit schools reopening continue
Arrests have been made and vehicles have been towed as about two dozen demonstrators made an appearance to protest Monday morning at a bus depot on Glendale and Westwood Street.
Court denies temporary halt on in-person schooling in Detroit, will hear oral arguments Friday
All week, protesters have been demanding summer classes being held during the COVID-19 pandemic at Detroit schools end. Now they're planning a lawsuit to stop them.
Two hospitalized after Detroit hotel shooting, witness says they were shooting a music video
A 22-year-old man is in critical condition and a 42-year-old woman is stable resting in a hospital after police say a man pulled up in a vehicle and started shooting near a Baymont Inn on Jefferson Avenue near Adair Street.
Detroit Police make 11 arrests in front of school bus terminal on 4th day of protests
Multiple arrests were made at a protest in front of a bus terminal Thursday morning after demonstrators blocked buses from leaving the lot.
Mark Zuckerberg announces livestreamed talk with Fauci as Facebook launches new COVID-19 fact section
The country’s leading infectious disease expert is slated to talk with the social media CEO during a July 16 chat on Facebook.
New Era Detroit: don't just protest police brutality, also speak out on crimes against children
After protests spiraled out of control from misleading information and children were shot earlier on Father's Day, a Detroit organization dedicated to combating gun violence wants to make sure the community keeps its focus on pertinent issues in the city.