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.
'Glad he didn't kill me:' 95-year-old fights carjacker, beaten and dumped a mile away
A 95-year-old woman is thankful to still be alive after she was carjacked while sitting at a Detroit park last week.
A 95-year-old woman is thankful to still be alive after she was carjacked while sitting at a Detroit park last week.
Police looking for missing man known to frequent Southwest Detroit
Henry Fields was last seen July 17 in Detroit. A reward is offered for information that helps find him.
Henry Fields was last seen July 17 in Detroit. A reward is offered for information that helps find him.
Things to do this weekend in Southeast Michigan
Check out what there is to do around Southeast Michigan this weekend.
Check out what there is to do around Southeast Michigan this weekend.
Suspected drunken driver arrested after walking away from Southfield Freeway crash
A suspected drunken driver walked away from a crash on the Southfield Freeway then ran from a Michigan State Police trooper before being arrested.
A suspected drunken driver walked away from a crash on the Southfield Freeway then ran from a Michigan State Police trooper before being arrested.
Man arrested at Detroit Greyhound station with meth, fentanyl, loaded stolen gun
A man wanted on federal felony drug charges was arrested while carrying meth, fentanyl, and a loaded gun while trying to board a Greyhound bus in Detroit.
A man wanted on federal felony drug charges was arrested while carrying meth, fentanyl, and a loaded gun while trying to board a Greyhound bus in Detroit.
Man found shot to death in home on Detroit's east side
Detroit police are investigating after a man was found shot to death inside an east side home.
Detroit police are investigating after a man was found shot to death inside an east side home.
Teen hit by bus on Detroit's east side
A teen was hit by a bus on Detroit's east side Tuesday morning.
A teen was hit by a bus on Detroit's east side Tuesday morning.
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.
Guns, narcotics seized after ShotSpotter leads Detroit police to suspects
Two felons with guns were caught after ShotSpotter picked up gunshots at a Project Green Light business.
Two felons with guns were caught after ShotSpotter picked up gunshots at a Project Green Light business.
New underground cocktail bar opening below Detroit's Oak & Reel
The Upright, a new cocktail bar, opens below Detroit's Oak & Reel this weekend.
The Upright, a new cocktail bar, opens below Detroit's Oak & Reel this weekend.
Redford man dies after fiery crash on I-96 in Detroit
A Redford Township man has died after a fiery crash on I-96 in Detroit.
A Redford Township man has died after a fiery crash on I-96 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.
Redford man killed in crash after losing control, hitting bridge on I-75 in Detroit
A 27-year-old man from Redford Township was killed in the crash.
A 27-year-old man from Redford Township was killed in the crash.
Disabled Marine veteran found stabbed to death at Detroit park, family wants justice
Ralph Purifoy was found stabbed multiple times – left to die at Cook Playground off Fenkell on Detroit’s west side. This happened back in the early morning of July 2nd.
Ralph Purifoy was found stabbed multiple times – left to die at Cook Playground off Fenkell on Detroit’s west side. This happened back in the early morning of July 2nd.
Next phase of Joe Louis Greenway construction begins in Detroit
Crews are now working on the half-mile section of a recreational loop from Fullerton to Grand River, otherwise known as the second major leg of the Joe Louis Greenway.
Crews are now working on the half-mile section of a recreational loop from Fullerton to Grand River, otherwise known as the second major leg of the Joe Louis Greenway.
Man, woman charged in connection with fatal Downtown Detroit shooting
A man is facing murder and weapons charges, while a woman is charged with false report of a felony after a fatal Downtown Detroit shooting.
A man is facing murder and weapons charges, while a woman is charged with false report of a felony after a fatal Downtown Detroit shooting.
Detroit's expensive rent problem worsened during Covid and may not improve until 2024
The number of people paying too much on rent rose during the pandemic for the first time in a decade in Detroit. It could take years before the stabilize.
The number of people paying too much on rent rose during the pandemic for the first time in a decade in Detroit. It could take years before the stabilize.