7-year-old child shoots self accidentally inside home on Detroit's west side

The incident happened in the 12000 block of Prarie Street at 10:20 p.m. Wednesday night when the child found a handgun inside the home and started playing with it when it discharged and struck him, Detroit police said.

Stellantis donates $4M to Detroit Southeastern HS for manufacturing programs from IT and robotics to welding

"We are just completing phase one, where students have access to an IT course, revamped classrooms that modernize classrooms for the IT experience," Vitti said. "As we move forward, students will be able to take classes in welding, machinery, robotics." 

Detroit Mayor Duggan cleared in wrongdoing for Make Your Date controversy

The Michigan Attorney General said no charges will be filed against Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan after he was caught up a controversy involving Make Your Date, a program that helps moms-to-be.

4 Detroit City Council seats open up, with big names not seeking re-election

Political insider Adolph Mongo breaks down why council President Brenda Jones, Andre Spivy, Raquel Castaneda Lopez, and Gabe Leyland are not running again.  

Detroit police looking for man wanted in connection with homicide on Mount Elliot

Early Monday morning, police say a man in a Pontiac G6 was approached by someone who demanded his watch after the two had a brief discussion. The victim was then shot.

Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones won't run for reelection

President Brenda Jones has served on the city council for 16 years and another seven as the body's leader. She is the second member to announce they would not run for reelection this week.

Detroit man shot to death inside his car on city's east side

The victim was inside his Pontiac G6 when the suspect pulled alongside of him in a blue Buick. The suspect got out and held a short conversation with the man before pulling his gun and opening fire into the vehicle.

Detroit debuts no-appointment needed walk-in vaccination sites

"You can walk in at TCF, no appointment. At TCF park on the roof and take the elector down, the Farwell Rec Center, Northwest Activity Center, and Samaritan Center on Connor," Duggan said.