Detroit man exonerated after 17 years in prison due to wrongful conviction

It all started in 2007 when Dell Crawford was wrongfully convicted of second-degree murder after discovering the body of Tataneisha Williams inside her home.

'Do you think I'm that stupid?' Wayne County judge berates woman joining court while driving

A Metro Detroit woman joined a court Zoom call while on the road this week. She was scheduled for an appearance before a Woodhaven district judge. Of course, driving a car while appearing in court is something you cannot do when facing a judge.

Baby in impounded car: Man charged with child abuse appears in court

Orlander Linson, 35, of Detroit, left his 13-month-old child in a car that was later impounded after police were called for an abandoned vehicle in Harper Woods.

Grosse Pointe Schools parent sues after ban for classroom pride flag video post

A parent has been banned from attending events at the Grosse Pointe Schools district because of his opposition to a middle school displaying a pride flag.

Detroit Mayor Sheffield signs executive order to make affordable housing accessible

It just got easier to fund affordable housing projects in the City of Detroit. Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order with the goal of streamlining projects and making affordable housing more accessible.

Detroit man released from prison 17 years after wrongful conviction

A Wayne County man who spent 17 years behind bars after being wrongfully convicted has been released after efforts by the Cooley Law School’s Innocence Project.

13-year-old charged for bringing gun, ammunition to school in Inkster

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy charged the juvenile with carrying a concealed weapon and possessing a weapon in weapons-free school zone.

Michigan, city of Romulus sue DHS to stop ICE detention center

Romulus officials continue their push to keep an ICE detention facility out of their city, this time joining Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel in a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Detroit man charged with trafficking a minor, possession of child pornography

Bryce Silas Patterson was charged with sex trafficking of a minor, sexual exploitation of children and possession of child pornography in Federal Court in Detroit.

Detroit woman pleads guilty to Federal Student Aid fraud

Michelle Hill, said she spent more than a decade filing fraudulent applications for Pell Grants and Federal Direct Student Loans in more than 80 different people's names.