River Rouge senior graduates high school after beating COVID-19
Cromartie, 18, was diagnosed with the coronavirus about a month and a half ago. For three long weeks, Cromartie was on a ventilator at Detroit Children's Hospital of Michigan.
"Sounded like pop pop pop," neighbor describes wild scene leading up to Kenyel Brown arrest
After a wild scene in the backyard of an Oak Park home, police found Kenyel Brown, who is suspected of being responsible for six murders in the area. As police surrounded Brown, he shot himself in the head but survived.
Manhunt continues for Kenyel Brown, man wanted for 6 murders in Metro Detroit
Metro Detroit police are still searching for Kenyel Brown, a man wanted for at least six murders, five of which have happened in the past month.
Man wanted by U.S. Marshals for River Rouge murders is also person of interest in new Detroit murder
A man wanted for a murder in Detroit is also wanted by U.S. Marshals for a triple shooting, double murder in January in River Rouge.
U.S. Marshals offering reward for suspect in River Rouge double murder
The U.S. Marshals is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a 40-year-old man wanted in connection with a triple shooting in River Rouge.
Police investigate two more violent deaths in River Rouge
The River Rouge Community has seen a high level of violence, with two murders looming from December and two more from Thursday. Police are hoping to wrap up investigations from December soon, but encourages residents "If you see something, say something."
2 killed, 1 injured in shooting in River Rouge housing complex
Police are investigating a deadly double shooting in the 500 block of Beechwood Street in River Rouge. A third person was also injured and is in the hospital.
UK man in wetsuit arrested after swimming from Canada across Detroit River to Zug Island
Christopher Sagajllo has been charged in Detroit federal court with unlawful re-entry to the United States.
Family forced to move after house was shot up in River Rouge
Feet from where Robert Burnley, his wife Sherra and their newborn slept, bullet holes pierced the walls.
Fatal shooting reported in River Rouge on Saturday, city's second homicide in a week
Police responded to a second fatal shooting in a week on Saturday in River Rouge.
Daughter of retired River Rouge Police officer gunned down outside home Wednesday night
River Rouge police officers are searching for two shooters who fired as many as 40 rounds at a young woman Wednesday night. But police also report, Tamia Cook, who was ambushed by the gunmen, wasn't the target.
River Rouge schools sues Duggan for allegedly banning ads on Detroit buses
The River Rouge school district is suing Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan for allegedly blocking them from putting advertisements for the district on Detroit buses.
More than $200 million in costs avoided as Great Lakes Water Authority disinfects Rouge River
October isn't quite beach weather, but make no mistake that when the time comes to enjoy the rivers and lakes outlining the state, that water will be clean enough to jump into. Every year, 60 days of heavy rainfall washes into water bodies without being disinfected. However, the Great Lakes Water Authority took advantage of equipment and put it to use during those heavy rainfall periods, and have since disinfected every drop of water that's entered the Rouge River - saving the region hundreds of millions of dollars.
In 1969 the Rouge River burned. 50 years and more than a billion dollars later, life has returned to the water
In 1969, a worker on the Rouge River dropped his torch into the water. The flame ignited oil from an accidental spill from the nearby Shell refinery by the I-75 overpass. It lit the river on fire - and hardly anyone cared. Now, 50 years later, with the aid of thousands of volunteers, the cooperation of hundreds of groups and more than a billion dollars, the restoration of the river and its watershed has become a paradigm for how others should clean their polluted rivers.
State police investigating DPD shooting of suspect in River Rouge
Shots were fired, a man was hit and now Michigan State Police is investigating the officer-involved shooting.
Suspect wounded by Detroit police in officer-involved River Rouge shooting
Detroit police were involved in an officer-involved shooting in River Rouge Thursday afternoon.
Fire burning at concrete business in River Rouge
Firefighters have worked for several hours Tuesday morning to get a fire under control at a concrete business Down River.
Body of fallen River Rouge police chief returns home
A fallen River Rouge police officer returns home one last time.
Family says home was 'firebombed' after 3-year-old shot in the head Sunday
The home where a 3-year-old child was shot over the weekend appears to have been the target of a firebombing overnight.
River Rouge rejoices: The Damn bridge is fixed!
An intoxicated bridge operator lowered the Jefferson Drawbridge on a freighter in 2013. Three years later, it's finally open again.