Detroit police make massive drug seizure worth $1.5M on city's west side

Inside the home in the 18500 block of Dale Street, among the drugs confiscated were 290.9 grams of fentranyl (with a street value of $523,620.00), 1468.2 grams of cocaine (worth $587,280), and 235.6 grams of meth (valued at $425,880).

Uber driver stranded on I-95 buys teen passenger hotel room, offered new job

Uber driver DaVante Williams was stranded with a teenage passenger for hours on the snowy I-95 and is being praised for going “above and beyond” to get her home safe.

Detroit Police Chief encouraged but not celebrating reduction in homicides, non-fatal shootings in 2021

Chief James White said he was encouraged by the figures, which showed a 4% fall in homicides and a 9% fall in non-fatal shootings. But he also said the figures were too high to celebrate.

US attorney wants 3 year sentence for ex-Detroit councilman Andre Spivey after bribery guilty plea

In a sentencing memorandum filed Wednesday, US Attorney Dawn Ison said: “Instead of doing the job he was elected to do, Spivey made satisfying his own greed and sacrificing the best interests of the people of Detroit, his job."

Detroit police looking for tips on 2 arson incidents

Detroit police are investigating a pair of arson incidents and are asking for the public's help identifying suspects or gathering tips on the crimes.

Mary Sheffield selected as Detroit's next city council president

Sheffield, who represents the 5th District in Detroit, was voted to the position by a 7-2 margin, beating out Mary Waters, who was elected to her seat in the previous cycle.

Detroit schools to resume class remotely through Jan. 14

Detroit schools says the city's positive test rate has exceeded 40% over the last seven days, making quarantining and in-person schooling inevitable.

Detroit schools: COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students 'likely' by next school year

Children age 5-11 are already cleared to receive reduced versions of the COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA is considering booster shots for teens age 12-15 this week.

Detroit, other schools greet new year with virtual and canceled classes

Detroit opted to cancel the first three days of class this week amid an historically high COVID-19 infection rate through the city. Several other schools have gone virtual as well.

Homicide suspect leads state police on chase before crashing on Gratiot

A 41-year-old man driving a Grand Prix was spotted speeding on northbound I-75 near Dearborn Street at about 5 p.m. and fled an attempted traffic stop by troopers, said Michigan State Police.

'What goes up, comes down,' Detroit, Michigan state police watching for celebratory gunfire on New Year's Eve

On a night when fireworks boom, gun shots also ring out in celebration. Police officers from multiple agencies have a warning for anyone that chooses to partake in the latter: Don't do it.

Detroit schools cancels classes M-W next week, citing city's high COVID-19 infectious rate

On Wednesday, the district said it will reevaluate how to proceed moving forward with bringing kids back to school. The district also said that a student vaccine mandate is likely by the first day of school next year.

Detroit cops rescue puppies trapped in abandoned home's mattress spring

Two Detroit Police Officers noticed something off in an abandoned home. When they looked, they found puppies left behind and trapped inside of an old mattress spring.