Sheriff: Cocaine and meth use surges along with synthetic fentanyl, aided by border crisis

“The danger of this is significant to everybody," said Bouchard. “Basically the cost of cocaine, the cost of meth, all of that has gone down to about a third of what it was two years ago.”

'I'm caught, bro': Passenger records chase as Woodward street racer flees police

While a 19-year-old Detroit man was racing vehicles on Woodward Avenue on Wednesday night, his passenger was recording – and continued to do so when Berkley police tried to stop him.

St. Patrick's Day 2024: Things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit

Green beer, Guinness, corned beef - it's St. Patrick's Day weekend! Here are things to do in Metro Detroit in celebration of the holiday:

Detroit shooting victim crashes into Ferndale business

A shooting victim crashed into a Ferndale business on Eight Mile on Wednesday night as they tried to drive away from the Detroit shooting scene.

Group protests to save Roosevelt Elementary building

The group from The Concerned Citizens To Save Roosevelt donned hazmat suits to draw attention to their cause, to save the historic school building that has been closed.

Pontiac man charged in fatal shooting at Night Riders Motorcycle Club

Malcolm Robert Boykin, 55, has been arraigned on multiple felony charges including second-degree murder in Tuesday's fatal shooting at a motorcycle club.

United Community Family Services looking for gently used clothing for women in need

"We are asking the community to donate gently used women’s professional clothing," said Olmedo. "So when our clients go for a job interview that they feel confident and have a great outfit to wear."

Detroit Fleat owners plan new cafe, bar in Oak Park's Berkley Coffee spot

Months after Berkley Coffee and Oak Park Dry closed, a new coffee shop and event space is moving in. Cafe and bar Mother Handsome, a sister location to Ferndale's Detroit Fleat, is currently prepping the space for a summer opening.

Detroit Zoo introduces king penguin that hatched last summer

The Detroit Zoo revealed its newest member of its penguin colony on Thursday. Guests at the zoo won't see him at the Polk Penguin Conservation Center until he develops his waterproof feathers.

Pontiac man arrested for fatal shooting at motorcycle club

Sheriff’s office deputies responded to a 911 call at the Night Riders Motorcycle Club on Raeburn and Sanford in Pontiac at 9:15 p.m. for a possible shooting.

Driver going 30+ mph over speed limit wanted after fleeing Berkley police

A driver going nearly double the speed limit in Berkley is wanted after fleeing police over the weekend. Police boxed the driver in on Coolidge, but they hit another vehicle and fled again.

Man faces 7th drunk driving charge after Woodward Avenue police chase

A man with a long history of drunk driving offenses is in custody after fleeing Berkley police in a stolen vehicle on Woodward Avenue. The chase ended in Pleasant Ridge.

U-M football great Braylon Edwards talks about saving elderly man's life in YMCA assault

“I didn't know he was, I thought the guy was 61, 62 (not 80 years old)," he said on the Ermanni and Edwards show on Woodward Sports Monday. “I knew it could have been a serious situation if I didn't step in."