Mayor Duggan: No plans to close schools at this time

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan told reporters during a press conference the city has no plans to close its public schools.

Former UAW President Gary Jones will plead guilty

Gary Jones, the former president of the UAW will plead guilty to charges of embezzlement, racketeering and filing false tax returns.

Former UAW President Gary Jones charged with corruption, embezzling

Federal prosecutors have charged the former president of the United Auto Workers with corruption, alleging he conspired with others at the union to embezzle more than $1 million

UAW bans domestic, international travel over coronavirus concerns

The UAW has banned international and domestic travel for workers as a precaution in the growing concerns over the spread of coronavirus.

Chief Craig pulls officers off DEA taskforce in aftermath of Kenyel Brown

Detroit police have ended its partnership with a DEA taskforce following the case of Kenyel Brown, the convicted informant who was let out of prison early and went on to allegedly kill six people.

Former UAW president Owen Bieber dies at 90

Owen Bieber, the UAW's seventh president from 1983-1995, has died at the age of 90.

Detroit schools expanding arts and music partnership program

On Tuesday, the superintendent of the Detroit School District announced plans to expand the arts and music partnership program at the renowned artistic high school.

Chief Craig addressing department's internal probes

Detroit police chief James Craig has called a news conference Tuesday afternoon to talk about some of the department's recent internal investigations. 

Ex-UAW exec pleads guilty to embezzling thousands for entertainment

They used conferences to cover up hundreds of thousands of dollars in UAW funds spent on lavish entertainment. They would rent villas in gated communities and spending thousands on golf outings and other things.

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.