Detroit police to address fatal shooting of 20-year-old in mental health crisis Tuesday
Days after the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in Detroit, questions regarding the circumstances around the incident between police and Porter Burks are still swirling.
Days after the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in Detroit, questions regarding the circumstances around the incident between police and Porter Burks are still swirling.
Detroit City Council delays vote on ShotSpotter a third time
The Detroit City Council has tabled a vote on the controversial technology for weeks. They approved the initial contract last week but delayed the vote to expand it.
The Detroit City Council has tabled a vote on the controversial technology for weeks. They approved the initial contract last week but delayed the vote to expand it.
Detroit community organizers share ShotSpotter civil liberty concerns
"We saw that there was an instance where a gentleman was wrongly incarcerated for a year," Brent said. "He sat in the Cook County Jail and the only evidentiary piece of information that was used to incarcerate him was ShotSpotter."
"We saw that there was an instance where a gentleman was wrongly incarcerated for a year," Brent said. "He sat in the Cook County Jail and the only evidentiary piece of information that was used to incarcerate him was ShotSpotter."
Cold case executions: who killed Linda Wright and Gary Kasco over 50 years ago?
Linda Wright and Gary Kasco were tied up, blindfolded, gagged, and then executed inside a home five decades ago. The killer, or killers, have never been caught.
Linda Wright and Gary Kasco were tied up, blindfolded, gagged, and then executed inside a home five decades ago. The killer, or killers, have never been caught.
Family pleads for answers after Detroit police shoot and kill man armed with knife
The 20-year-old man was experiencing a mental issue of some kind when family called 911 for help. When police responded, a witness said they attempted to de-escalate the issue before it became deadly.
The 20-year-old man was experiencing a mental issue of some kind when family called 911 for help. When police responded, a witness said they attempted to de-escalate the issue before it became deadly.
2 dead, 3 injured following crash on Detroit's east side
Two female passengers inside the Dodge Caliber were killed, police said.
Two female passengers inside the Dodge Caliber were killed, police said.
Detroit police shoot mentally ill man armed with knife, family wants answers
Detroit Police Chief James White says his officers found the 20-year-old victim armed with a knife.
Detroit Police Chief James White says his officers found the 20-year-old victim armed with a knife.
Detroit police investigating deadly officer-involved shooting Sunday morning
Detroit Police Chief James White said the suspect was armed with a knife and experiencing a mental crisis.
Detroit Police Chief James White said the suspect was armed with a knife and experiencing a mental crisis.
Michigan State Police investigate after man shot while driving on I-94 in Van Buren Twp.
Police have eastbound I-94 at Belleville closed for a shell casing search.
Police have eastbound I-94 at Belleville closed for a shell casing search.
Detroit police searching for 80-year-old man who has been missing for nearly a week
Police say he left his residence and did not return home.
Police say he left his residence and did not return home.
MSP: 2 killed after truck crashes; catches fire on I-94 at Stephens Road
The truck was driving eastbound when it gradually ran-off the road and crashed into the overpass support column head-on, officials said.
The truck was driving eastbound when it gradually ran-off the road and crashed into the overpass support column head-on, officials said.
Detroit Police officers. sergeants, lieutenants to get $11,000 pay raise in deal with city
The City of Detroit is about to pay its police officers up to $11,000 more per year in a deal reached with union leadership to help keep the city competitive with suburban departments to prevent losing officers.
The City of Detroit is about to pay its police officers up to $11,000 more per year in a deal reached with union leadership to help keep the city competitive with suburban departments to prevent losing officers.
Oakland County to rebuild 11-mile section of 696 starting next year
An 11-mile stretch of I-696 in Oakland County is about to undergo a huge overhaul that will take at least two years to complete.
An 11-mile stretch of I-696 in Oakland County is about to undergo a huge overhaul that will take at least two years to complete.
Michigan State Police trooper shot at Detroit apartments expected to recover; 2 arrested
The shots came from the second-floor window. Later police used a search warrant to recover three bullet casings and other evidence. It led to the arrest of the suspects in the Romulus/Inkster area.
The shots came from the second-floor window. Later police used a search warrant to recover three bullet casings and other evidence. It led to the arrest of the suspects in the Romulus/Inkster area.
Vote on $8.5 million expansion of ShotSpotter delayed again by Detroit City Council
The council made a 6 to 3 vote and approved the extension to keep the existing program with the expansion tabled for now. City Council President Mary Sheffield said she’d support it if the funding money can come from somewhere else in the budget.
The council made a 6 to 3 vote and approved the extension to keep the existing program with the expansion tabled for now. City Council President Mary Sheffield said she’d support it if the funding money can come from somewhere else in the budget.
I-94 to close to traffic for Second Avenue Bridge construction
Metro Detroit drivers beware: cars will be detoured onto I-75 and I-96 until next week.
Metro Detroit drivers beware: cars will be detoured onto I-75 and I-96 until next week.
Detroit City Council renews ShotSpotter funding, delays expansion vote
Should the city dedicate $8.5 million in funds to expanding ShotSpotter? Police and some civil activists are for the vote, but many others see it as a failed technology.
Should the city dedicate $8.5 million in funds to expanding ShotSpotter? Police and some civil activists are for the vote, but many others see it as a failed technology.
2 arrested after undercover state trooper shot during narcotics surveillance in Detroit
The Michigan State trooper is in critical condition after being struck by gunfire multiple times while doing surveillance in Detroit.
The Michigan State trooper is in critical condition after being struck by gunfire multiple times while doing surveillance in Detroit.
Michigan State Police investigating critical fiery crash on I-96 freeway in Detroit
The occupants were rescued by Detroit fire after the vehicle caught on fire.
The occupants were rescued by Detroit fire after the vehicle caught on fire.
Woman shot and killed on Detroit's west side
Police say a 30-year-old woman was fatally shot.
Police say a 30-year-old woman was fatally shot.