Convicted of killing Detroit police officer in 1991 as juvenile, man gets re-sentenced

Jamal Brown has been re-sentenced to 35 to 60 years plus two years for felony firearm. Brown was just 17 back in 1991 when he and two other men tried to rob Officer Samuel Scaro in Wayne County.

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.

DPD reports: Operation Bear Hug was a success - an 850 stuffed bear success

Approximately 850 stuffed animals were collected and donated to the Special Victim's Unit at the Detroit Police Department, to be given to children that officers spot in need.

DPD corporal who once beat mentally ill woman on video, denied promotion

On Thursday the board of police commissioners considered Jones for a promotion to the rank of sergeant. Some of the activists FOX 2 spoke to today, consider it a victory and the right thing to do.

Over $1.2 million raised by Rocket Mortgage Classic for Detroit non-profits

During a Wednesday press conference, officials that ran the Rocket Mortgage Classic announced that more than a million in donations had been raised and for non-profits in Detroit last year.

Detroit corporal caught on camera beating naked mentally ill woman up for promotion

Dwayne Jones, a corporal in the Detroit Police Department is up for a promotion. Jones was convicted last year of misdemeanor assault and battery after he was caught on camera throwing more than a dozen punches at a naked mentally ill woman in a hospital.

Dan Gilbert "doing very well" following stroke last May, Quicken Loans CEO says

Dan Gilbert is doing "very well" following a stroke he suffered in May of 2019, Jay Farner, the Quicken Loans CEO said during a press conference.

Wayne State offers master's program for professionals wanting to teach

Which is where a new program from Wayne State University comes in - a Teaching Residency for Urban Education - or the TRUE Project.

UAW President Rory Gamble pushing back on federal investigation alleging kickbacks

Rory Gamble, who took over the UAW president position from Gary Jones who resigned amid a federal probe, is now also being investigated by the FBI for alleged kickbacks or payoffs from a businessman from Huntington Woods.

Comerica's Back the Blue campaign honors law enforcement

Buildings in downtown Detroit were lit up with Back the Blue signage in a campaign to show appreciation for the men and women who protect and serve across the nation and here in metro Detroit.

Detroit Durfee Elementary robotics team shines solving real world problems

Michigan has the most number of engineers per capita in America but what about the future? Look no further than Durfee Elementary in Detroit to find innovators who aren't even old enough to drive -- yet their solutions will impress you.  

From homeless to class speaker, one of Detroit's newest officers has a remarkable story to tell

Randall Davis was the class speaker at this session's graduating class at the Detroit police academy. He had become homeless after his dad shot and killed his mom and himself. Then after the birth of his daughter, he decided to make a change.

Detroit gets share of $71M federal crime prevention program

The City of Detroit is one of seven cities that will get a share of a multi-million dollar federal program to prevent crime.

Proposal to reorganize some of Detroit's school system draws criticisms from teacher federation

The Detroit Public Schools Community District has a number of proposed changes being made by its superintendent. The amendments to the current system would reorganize the district in an effort to save money. However, the Detroit Federation of Teachers still has concerns about what the reorganization would mean for its membership.

UAW leaders name Rory Gamble as president

Members of the United Auto Workers union’s executive board have voted to appoint Rory Gamble as its new president.