Teen motorcyclist crashes in Detroit after popping wheelie in front of police troopers

A 17-year-old motorcyclist who fled onto the Southfield Freeway in Detroit after popping a wheelie and revving his engine in front of a Michigan State Police trooper crashed shortly afterward.

Police investigate failed smash-and-grab at Detroit check cashing business

An attempted smash-and-grab early Tuesday left a Detroit check cashing business with debris scattered around the building, and the thief or thieves empty-handed.

Detroit shooting leaves one dead on Larned in a vehicle

A man was found dead after a shooting in Detroit Monday night and police are searching for answers.

Detroit People's Food Co-op to work with community as SNAP benefit pause looms

As SNAP benefits are set to go on pause starting Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown, many acknowledge that the pause is likely to affect more than just SNAP recipients.

Detroit police shooting: Chief wants officer suspended after shooting driver six times

A supervisor was not called when the driver requested one, officers should not have pursued the driver over a traffic violation, and it is against department rules to discharge a firearm at a moving vehicle unless extreme circumstances such as one's life is in jeopardy.

Chief Bettison addresses cold cases and closure rates
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FOX 2’s Hilary Golston sat down with Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison to discuss crime being down.

Detroit police to add drones for crime fighting

The chief is calling them “first responder drones" and they are coming to the state’s largest police department.

Detroit police sergeant who told officer to purposely alter crash report information likely won't lose job

A Detroit police sergeant heard telling an officer over the scanner to purposely alter crash report information likely won't lose his job unless an investigation uncovers "nefarious intent." The incident is still under investigation.

Michigan man fighting leukemia released by ICE after two month detainment

A Michigan man living with life-threatening leukemia while detained by ICE is now free. That’s the word from the ACLU which went to work on his behalf to get him returned to family and connected to doctors.

Canadian government cuts tariff relief on US cars due to Stellantis, GM, ending some production

The Canadian government is limiting how many vehicles Stellantis and GM can import tariff free after the automakers ended some production in Canada, a government official said Thursday.

Career criminal allegedly targets dozens of Detroit mothers in rental scam

A rental scam left multiple families in tears in Detroit as moms and their children were left without a place to live. Now those families are demanding to get their thousands of dollars back from the same man they say duped them.

1-year-old in need of a new liver gets attention from the Detroit Lions

A toddler in South Lyon is in the fight of his young life as he needs a liver, and his family is getting the word out about it, already reaching those at Ford Field.