'A hero': Detroit teen disarms mother during barricaded situation

A 15-year-old boy was able to disarm his mother after she barricaded herself inside a Detroit home with a knife and gun.

90-year-old Detroit woman with 5th degree black belt doesn't plan on slowing down

Thelma Jones isn't letting her age stop her. The 90-year-old from the east side of Detroit has earned her fifth-degree black belt in Isshinryu karate, and she plans to keep going.

Detroit Dog Rescue says vandals were trying to steal dogs after window smashed, power cut

Vandals who broke into a Detroit Dog Rescue facility smashed windows, cut the power, and left leashes behind that don't belong to the nonprofit. It is believed they were trying to steal dogs.

Barricaded situation on Artesian St in Detroit ends peacefully

A woman is in custody after Detroit police say she barricaded herself inside a home on Artesian Street near Tireman Street.

Man shot multiple times near Rouge Park, dies at Detroit hospital

Detroit Police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times on the city's west side near Rouge Park early Wednesday morning.

Barricaded gunman surrenders after 11-hour standoff in Detroit

A gunman who kept police at bay for nearly 12 hours has surrendered to Detroit Police after hours of negotiations on the city's west side.

Feds: Guns sold by illegal firearms dealer traced to Detroit, Ypsilanti shootings

A man is accused of illegally selling guns to people in Detroit. Ten of those firearms have been recovered from people other than the purchaser, and at least two have been used in shootings.

20 nonprofits receive $25,000 grants to improve Detroit neighborhoods

Twenty Detroit nonprofits with a focus on neighborhoods will receive $25,000 from the Gilbert Family Foundation and Strategic Community Partners Thriving Neighborhoods Fund.

High Schoolers in Detroit talk to NASA's International Space Station in real-time

“David Aerospace Technical High School. Welcome aboard the International Space Station. We are looking forward to answering your questions. Over,” said Astronaut Koichi Wakata.

Group gets to work on Detroit's first 3D-printed house

Detroit's first 3D-printed house is in the works. Citizen Robotics kicked off the project with a wall printing ceremony.

Blight Busters asks AT&T to 'be more of a neighbor' and maintain their property

"We've hosted a number of cleanups in and around their facility, asked them to participate, and nothing," said John George, the founder of the Detroit Blight Busters