2nd conviction in Taylor mayor bribery case: Party store owner's payments were scratch-off tickets, cash

During his guilty plea hearing, Hadir Altoon admitted to paying bribes to Mayor Sollars by giving him tens of thousands of dollars in cash, scratch-off lottery tickets, and other items of value, and facilitating the payment of bribes to Sollars by convicted developer Shady Awad.

ACLU of Michigan alleges Taylor police use excessive force, demands DOJ investigation

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is demanding that the Department of Justice investigate police brutality claims against the Taylor Police Department.

Detroit cop charged with domestic violence on girlfriend who is also a DPD officer

Otis Funches Jr. is charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm, interfering with a crime report and domestic violence for allegedly choking out his girlfriend, who’s also a Detroit police officer, in the city of Taylor back in August.

Hood News citizen journalist sues city of Taylor for live streaming arrest

Bynum was recording a video at a single-vehicle crash when he claims that his first amendment rights were violated. Police asked him to stop recording. He continued his livestream, which lead to his arrest.

Victory parade held for Taylor North Little League World Series champs

The victory parade route may have ended at Heritage Park for the Taylor North baseball team, but the city-wide celebration won't stop anytime soon for the 2021 Little League World Series champions.

Taylor North Little Leaguers bring championship to Michigan for first time since 1959

It was the summer of 1959 when the boys from Hamtramck last brought the LLWS banner to Michigan and a player from that team remembers what it was like being on top of the world.

The newest demographic increasingly turning toward gun ownership? Black women

Fear of increased crime is partly the reason for the increase in ownership. But so is a desire to show public anger amid falling faith in the government and policy. “Some combination of the lack in faith in police protecting you and hate groups has motivated a lot of Black people to arm up," said one expert.