Packard Plant demolition begins Thursday

The City Council approved $1.68 million in funding over the summer to help finance the demolition of the 3.5 million square foot plant.

Stellantis fined $62K for air quality violations by state; resident calls it 'an insult'

"So I mean, to fine $62,000 for 13 months of polluting a community to me is like, that’s the price of doing business," Robert Shobe said. "...They make that every two or three minutes off of those vehicles rolling down that line."

National Guard scarecrow display in uniform and bulletproof vest stolen in Plymouth

The downtown Plymouth decoration was decked out in the authentic uniform, and bulletproof vest too. She had zip-tied everything onto the scarecrow, but it didn't stop the thieves.

2nd grader accused of threatening students with knife at Livonia elementary school, parents say

Parents of Cleveland Elementary School students say a boy brought a knife to school and threatened people with it. Livonia Public Schools said the child was wielding the knife on the playground but would not say if he was threatening others.

At-large suspect stole construction loader on trailer, led police chase through Monroe County

One suspect was arrested after police blew the tires of the fleeing pickup truck carrying the trailer. Another escaped capture before stealing a second vehicle and driving into Detroit.

Detroit police seek suspect after 4 injured in drive-by shooting

Video of the incident shows the victims ducking and running away after a car pulled up alongside them and began shooting.

Detroit community activist snubbed at White House visit

"We’re not going to be the type of people that you sit up and take pictures with and you say you’re doing this and that," he said. “And we sit back like we’re something shameful that you sneak in through the back door, or the side door.”

Michigan State Police trooper shot at Detroit apartments expected to recover; 2 arrested

The shots came from the second-floor window. Later police used a search warrant to recover three bullet casings and other evidence. It led to the arrest of the suspects in the Romulus/Inkster area.

'Recovery Night' open mic celebrates those who have battled addiction

September is National Recovery Month, and later this week there will be a celebration for those who are in recovery from addiction or living with a mental illness. From rock 'n roll to spoken word poetry - it's all on stage this Thursday.

Vote on $8.5 million expansion of ShotSpotter delayed again by Detroit City Council

The council made a 6 to 3 vote and approved the extension to keep the existing program with the expansion tabled for now. City Council President Mary Sheffield said she’d support it if the funding money can come from somewhere else in the budget.

Highland Park churchgoers want collapsing, burned building next door demolished

A building next to God’s House of Prayer Baptist Church in Highland Park caught fire months ago. The pastor and churchgoers hope the dilapidated, partially collapsed structure will be demolished.