'Trump got this right,' Detroit community, justice officials react to Kwame Kilpatrick's commutation
The commutation knocks about 20 years off his 28-year sentence. Kilpatrick served seven years for corruption and racketeering in office. He served as mayor of Detroit from 2001 to 2008. He was sentenced in 2013 and has since lost his appeals.
The commutation knocks about 20 years off his 28-year sentence. Kilpatrick served seven years for corruption and racketeering in office. He served as mayor of Detroit from 2001 to 2008. He was sentenced in 2013 and has since lost his appeals.
$10,000 reward for information on murder of Wayne State student shot and killed in car
The murder of a Wayne State student on December 26 remains unsolved and her family is hoping a reward of over $10,000 will help someone step up and say something.
The murder of a Wayne State student on December 26 remains unsolved and her family is hoping a reward of over $10,000 will help someone step up and say something.
Detroit's receives 3,000 fewer COVID vaccines than expected
The City of Detroit says its COVID-19 vaccine supply is lower than expected but are adjusting their scheduling and switching to Moderna.
The City of Detroit says its COVID-19 vaccine supply is lower than expected but are adjusting their scheduling and switching to Moderna.
Detroit police looking for missing Victoria Hamlett last seen at her home Jan. 19
Detroit police are looking for a 55-year-old woman who went missing Jan. 19. Victoria Hamlett is in good physical condition but has a mental illness.
Detroit police are looking for a 55-year-old woman who went missing Jan. 19. Victoria Hamlett is in good physical condition but has a mental illness.
Woman killed, 10-year-old shot in both legs in southwest Detroit
Detroit Police said a 40-year-old woman was killed Tuesday afternoon and a 10-year-old, believed to be the woman's child, was shot in both legs.
Detroit Police said a 40-year-old woman was killed Tuesday afternoon and a 10-year-old, believed to be the woman's child, was shot in both legs.
Detroit Police Chief James Craig talks about security response for Inauguration Day
"It would be very difficult for an individual or a group to penetrate that, they will be met very quickly with a certain response," Craig said. "So I think what you see today certainly should've been in place, or at least partially in place, during the day when the interaction took place.
"It would be very difficult for an individual or a group to penetrate that, they will be met very quickly with a certain response," Craig said. "So I think what you see today certainly should've been in place, or at least partially in place, during the day when the interaction took place.
Two burned 'beyond recognition' in Detroit house fire
Two people died in a house fire in Detroit just south of 8 Mile Monday afternoon.
Two people died in a house fire in Detroit just south of 8 Mile Monday afternoon.
Six ways to spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Metro Detroit
The COVID-19 pandemic has sent most events scheduled for Martin Luther King Day online, but that doesn't mean the messages and discussions from the events will be any less powerful.
The COVID-19 pandemic has sent most events scheduled for Martin Luther King Day online, but that doesn't mean the messages and discussions from the events will be any less powerful.
MLK Day of Service Monday events continue despite Pandemic
Despite the pandemic, Wayne States Center for Urban Studies, AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program will be hosting its annual 2021 MLK Day event Monday.
Despite the pandemic, Wayne States Center for Urban Studies, AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program will be hosting its annual 2021 MLK Day event Monday.
Woman shot and killed in the parking lot of a lounge in Detroit
Early Sunday morning around midnight a 29-year-old woman was in the parking lot of the Buick Lounge on Detroit's west side when a suspect in a black Kia pulled up and started firing shots.
Early Sunday morning around midnight a 29-year-old woman was in the parking lot of the Buick Lounge on Detroit's west side when a suspect in a black Kia pulled up and started firing shots.
Crime Stoppers: Darrin Wyatt
Darrin Wyatt was murdered on January 18, 2016, and his family is still looking for answers. Crime Stoppers is offering a $2500 reward for information that will lead to an arrest. Please call 1-800-SPEAK-UP if you have information.
Darrin Wyatt was murdered on January 18, 2016, and his family is still looking for answers. Crime Stoppers is offering a $2500 reward for information that will lead to an arrest. Please call 1-800-SPEAK-UP if you have information.
Detroit police looking for missing 23-year-old last seen Jan. 15
Chris Fofana was last seen leaving his home Jan. 15 in the 8700 block of Bessemore when he said he was going on a walk. Detroit police say he never returned.
Chris Fofana was last seen leaving his home Jan. 15 in the 8700 block of Bessemore when he said he was going on a walk. Detroit police say he never returned.
Detroit Blight Busters work to improve community on MLK Day
"We believe, like Dr. King believed, that if we came together and work together, we can make positive change," said John George, Detroit Blight Busters. "And that is what we are doing here today."
"We believe, like Dr. King believed, that if we came together and work together, we can make positive change," said John George, Detroit Blight Busters. "And that is what we are doing here today."
$100,000 donation will fund construction of resource hub in Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood
A donation from AT&T and its Believe Detroit initiative will help build a 3,500-square-foot facility that will provide space for housing counselors, financial empowerment workers, and other services.
A donation from AT&T and its Believe Detroit initiative will help build a 3,500-square-foot facility that will provide space for housing counselors, financial empowerment workers, and other services.
Snow for Sunday
Light snow expected Sunday with most locations seeing less than an inch. Meteorologist Lori Pinson has your extended outlook.
Light snow expected Sunday with most locations seeing less than an inch. Meteorologist Lori Pinson has your extended outlook.
City of Detroit plans to demolish 1,380 blighted properties
Five of the companies given demolition contracts are black-owned, while 51% of the workers hired will be residents of Detroit. "We can do this ourselves," said Councilman Scott Benson.
Five of the companies given demolition contracts are black-owned, while 51% of the workers hired will be residents of Detroit. "We can do this ourselves," said Councilman Scott Benson.
Detroit kicks off vaccinations today, inoculating 400 at TCF Center
After a slow roll-out of the coronavirus vaccine, Detroit will begin administering the treatment to residents beginning Wednesday. It will inoculate 400 people over the age of 75 and anyone driving them over the age of 65 to start.
After a slow roll-out of the coronavirus vaccine, Detroit will begin administering the treatment to residents beginning Wednesday. It will inoculate 400 people over the age of 75 and anyone driving them over the age of 65 to start.
Detroit first responder couple who lost 5-year-old to COVID-19, receive vaccine together
"Like I told Vonnie before, there is a purpose why this happened let's take advantage, do something positive out of this, and get back to normal life for everyone," her mom said. "We are praying for all the families who have lost loved ones we appreciate all of the people who reaching out to us still praying for us cope."
"Like I told Vonnie before, there is a purpose why this happened let's take advantage, do something positive out of this, and get back to normal life for everyone," her mom said. "We are praying for all the families who have lost loved ones we appreciate all of the people who reaching out to us still praying for us cope."
Body of missing transgender woman found inside car on Detroit's west side
Natasha Keianna had been missing since just after Christmas and was last seen in her white Saturn SUV after leaving a motel at Eight Mile near Greenfield. Today her body was found inside her vehicle at Coyle and Vassar by Detroit police.
Natasha Keianna had been missing since just after Christmas and was last seen in her white Saturn SUV after leaving a motel at Eight Mile near Greenfield. Today her body was found inside her vehicle at Coyle and Vassar by Detroit police.
Detroit readies to vaccinate first 400 residents amid rocky rollout of COVID-19 treatment
As health officials in Michigan temper expectations about how many citizens can get the COVID-19 vaccine, Detroit prepares to inoculate its first 400 residents.
As health officials in Michigan temper expectations about how many citizens can get the COVID-19 vaccine, Detroit prepares to inoculate its first 400 residents.