Harper Woods police win appeal over liability in death of woman in custody

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of police and dismissed a lawsuit alleging negligence in the 2020 death of a woman who was in custody in suburban Detroit.

Prosecutor says fatal Wayne police shooting of John Zook Jr. was justified, declines charges

No charges will be filed against the Wayne police officers who shot and killed John Zook Jr. earlier this year, the Wayne County Prosecutor announced Wednesday. Zook was armed with a knife and had stabbed himself numerous times before calling 911 and saying he was in the midst of a mental health crisis.

Detroit mother and her boyfriend charged in fatal beating of 8-year-old

Two parents have been charged with murder after their 8-year-old son was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital last week.

Impaired driver hits two police cars on I-94

After hitting a Michigan State Police vehicle on I-94 in Detroit early Wednesday, an impaired driver kept going and hit another police vehicle.

Elderly couple rescued after fire traps them in Plymouth Township condo

A fire rescue was complicated by the amount of possessions inside the home as first responders tried to get into a Plymouth Township condo early Wednesday. It happened just after 1 a.m. at Bradbury Park Homes near Joy and Haggerty.

Detroit's new interim chief wants focus on crime and traffic

Todd Bettison, Detroit's interim police chief, was sworn in on Tuesday and said he wants to focus on keeping crime numbers dropping while also paying attention to what Detroiters want to see.

Woman killed at Redford motel remembered: ‘Her presence was like air’

A woman was shot and killed at a Redford motel over the weekend and now her boyfriend was taken into custody and charged with her murder. Her shocked friends are remembering her for the life she lived.

Guns, drugs and an alligator: MSP executes search warrant in Wayne County home

Police found an alligator in a Wayne County home while executing a search warrant. They also found a various amount of drugs along the way, according to Michigan State Police.

Detroit husbandry amendment: Residential ownership of chickens, ducks, and bees passes

Private citizens will soon be allowed to own chickens, ducks, and bees on their property after the passage of a new amendment to Detroit's animal husbandry law.

Man who shot into occupied Canton home charged with assault, felony firearm

There were several adults and children inside the building when Jordon Campbell targeted it with a handgun, allegedly firing several shots into the structure.

7-year-old killed by suspected drunk driver who crashed into family's minivan

Their grieving father is heartbroken after the crash at Seven Mile and Mound when a speeding white vehicle went through a red light and crashed into their minivan.