Accuracy of DPD facial recognition tech under fire after ACLU complaint with dropped charges
"You cannot deny the amount of research that has come out that says that African-Americans are misidentified more than other races," said Detroit City Councilwoman Mary Sheffield. "And we have a majority black city."
"You cannot deny the amount of research that has come out that says that African-Americans are misidentified more than other races," said Detroit City Councilwoman Mary Sheffield. "And we have a majority black city."
Another violent night in Detroit as police respond to five shootings
Following a busy weekend for Detroit Police who responded to more than two dozen people were injured by gunfire, officers had their hands full Tuesday night and Wednesday morning when they got called to five more incidents.
Following a busy weekend for Detroit Police who responded to more than two dozen people were injured by gunfire, officers had their hands full Tuesday night and Wednesday morning when they got called to five more incidents.
Father arrested after license "matches" surveillance in Detroit facial recognition software, ACLU says
The ACLU has filed a complaint against Detroit Police after a Farmington Hills man was arrested based on his picture being matched by facial recognition software.
The ACLU has filed a complaint against Detroit Police after a Farmington Hills man was arrested based on his picture being matched by facial recognition software.
Crime Stoppers' tip leads to capture of hit and run driver wanted in death of motorcyclist in Detroit
It happened in July of 2019 on the Southfield Service Drive on Detroit's west side where Walters was killed and a hit and a run. But Rocky's mother can tell you exactly how long they have been looking for that driver.
It happened in July of 2019 on the Southfield Service Drive on Detroit's west side where Walters was killed and a hit and a run. But Rocky's mother can tell you exactly how long they have been looking for that driver.
Another violent night in Detroit, where police responded to five more shootings
Following a busy weekend for Detroit Police who responded to more than two dozen people were injured by gunfire, officers had their hands full Tuesday night and Wednesday morning when they got called to five more incidents.
Following a busy weekend for Detroit Police who responded to more than two dozen people were injured by gunfire, officers had their hands full Tuesday night and Wednesday morning when they got called to five more incidents.
Code 22 protests held with 22 minutes of silence denouncing police brutality, criminal violence
The protest condemned the police killings of Black men and women and the kind of violence that unfolded this past weekend. Four people were killed and 25 were shot including two children.
The protest condemned the police killings of Black men and women and the kind of violence that unfolded this past weekend. Four people were killed and 25 were shot including two children.
Lions announce Martha Ford to step down as principal owner
The Detroit Lions announced Tuesday that owner Martha Firestone Ford will step down as principal owner of the team.
The Detroit Lions announced Tuesday that owner Martha Firestone Ford will step down as principal owner of the team.
Detroit Mosiac Youth Theatre becomes powerhouse in performing arts, offers virtual camp
The Mosaic Youth Theatre gathered a few of their talented performers, students who haven't been together since March because of COVID-19 - but it wasn't really a reunion.
The Mosaic Youth Theatre gathered a few of their talented performers, students who haven't been together since March because of COVID-19 - but it wasn't really a reunion.
Detroit Walk to Freedom in June, 1963 with Martin Luther King, Jr. is historic moment that still resonates
"Several African-American leaders in Detroit wanted to have a peace march," said Jamon Jordan, Detroit historian and tour leader.
"Several African-American leaders in Detroit wanted to have a peace march," said Jamon Jordan, Detroit historian and tour leader.
Pregnant mother of 2 loses everything in house fire on Detroit's east side
"I had just got brand new furniture, new refrigerator, stove, everything was brand new in the house," she said. "Like I lost every fricking thing. Everything."
"I had just got brand new furniture, new refrigerator, stove, everything was brand new in the house," she said. "Like I lost every fricking thing. Everything."
US Postal Service workers look to government for bailout, projected to run out of money soon
But it's looking to the government for a bailout with $25 billion rolled into a pandemic funding package held up in by lawmakers in DC.
But it's looking to the government for a bailout with $25 billion rolled into a pandemic funding package held up in by lawmakers in DC.
Detroit's trending crime in the age of COVID
Violent crime is up but overall crime is down in Detroit. How Michigan has handled COVID-19 and the way protesters treated the city had direct factors on the city's crime rate, chief Craig said.
Violent crime is up but overall crime is down in Detroit. How Michigan has handled COVID-19 and the way protesters treated the city had direct factors on the city's crime rate, chief Craig said.
Facing budget cuts, U.S. Postal Service rallies in Michigan to #SaveThePostOffice
Threatened by financial hardship induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan postal workers will be rallying in Detroit and Kalamazoo Tuesday in a plea for increased funding.
Threatened by financial hardship induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan postal workers will be rallying in Detroit and Kalamazoo Tuesday in a plea for increased funding.
City of Detroit reels after violent Father's Day
This weekend, 25 people were shot in Detroit, four of them died from their injuries.
This weekend, 25 people were shot in Detroit, four of them died from their injuries.
Metro Detroit bookstore's sales surge as readers search for books on race (reading list included)
Though the pandemic hit hard, a Detroit bookstore owner that specializes in African American culture and literature has been flooded with businesses as people look to learn more about race and social injustice.
Though the pandemic hit hard, a Detroit bookstore owner that specializes in African American culture and literature has been flooded with businesses as people look to learn more about race and social injustice.
25 shot, 4 killed in violent Father's Day weekend in Detroit, Chief Craig says violent crime up 7%
Detroit Police Chief James Craig said Monday that overall crime is down 9% despite violent crime going up 7 percent through Monday, June 22.
Detroit Police Chief James Craig said Monday that overall crime is down 9% despite violent crime going up 7 percent through Monday, June 22.
Detroit secretary of state location closes after COVID-19 case reported
A secretary of state location in Detroit closed after a COVID-19 case was reported in someone who "interacted with the branch"
A secretary of state location in Detroit closed after a COVID-19 case was reported in someone who "interacted with the branch"
Lose that COVID 15 with Jabs Gym's outdoor workouts at Eastern Market
A boxing gym in downtown Detroit is hosting 6 p.m. workouts every Wednesday in Shed 2 of Eastern Market where socially-distance cardio exercises are in full swing.
A boxing gym in downtown Detroit is hosting 6 p.m. workouts every Wednesday in Shed 2 of Eastern Market where socially-distance cardio exercises are in full swing.
New drive-in movie theater opens in Sterling Heights
With social distancing rules not going anywhere anytime soon, many are finding creative solutions to keeping the fun going - even during the pandemic. One way are drive-in movie theaters, which have popped up around Metro Detroit this 2020.
With social distancing rules not going anywhere anytime soon, many are finding creative solutions to keeping the fun going - even during the pandemic. One way are drive-in movie theaters, which have popped up around Metro Detroit this 2020.
Plans for 2021 North American International Auto Show
Plans for 2021 North American International Auto Show
Plans for 2021 North American International Auto Show