Shri Thanedar running for Michigan's 13th Congressional District in Detroit

After a campaign for Michigan governor and a term in the state House, Shri Thanedar is setting his sights on a new position within the state's political apparatus: Congress.

Rite Aid donating $900,000 to healthy food plans in Detroit

More than half the money will go toward exposing children about hands-on farming and increase knowledge about food systems. Another chunk of money will go toward healthy food programs.

Police investigating road rage incident in Detroit after suspect shoots at car carrying 5 people

Two adults, a teen, a 9-year-old, and a 5-year-old were occupants inside the victim's vehicle that was targeted last week. The incident stemmed from a road rage scene at the Outer Drive ramp onto I-75

I-75 ramp dispute leads to freeway shooting at Schaefer

Leading up to the shooting, the victim and gunman failed to yield to each other at the end of the ramp from Outer Drive to I-75 at 6:30 p.m.

2 injured in hydrogen tank explosion at Henry Ford Hospital parking deck

The Detroit Fire Department believes a leak in the hydrogen tank caused the explosion. Investigators say the 53-year-old man who was injured planned to use it to launch a weather balloon.

Lincoln Park High School students allegedly smoke meth in bathroom, police investigating

"I am confident our community will come together to help ensure the students involved in this incident receive the help and support they need,” said Lincoln Park Superintendent Terry Dangerfield.

16-year-old charged in Detroit triple murder that left 5-year-old boy dead

Malcolm Ray Hardy was charged with three felony murder counts and three first degree premeditated murder counts, two counts of armed robbery, and eight counts of felony firearm for the gruesome killings of Aaron Benson, LaShon Marshall, and her son Caleb Harris.

UM Dearborn planning deer cull at school's 300-acre nature preserve

The local nature preserve will have restricted access during the culling next week. Any venison collected from the culling will be donated to a local food bank.

Metro Detroit road closures the weekend of Feb. 25-27

Both I-275 and I-75 will see major road closures this weekend as road crews begin the next phase of each interstate's revitalization project.

Man livestreams FedEx driver picking up suspected sex worker in Detroit

A FedEx driver is caught on video cruising around Detroit with an alleged prostitute in his truck. The driver makes some curious stops, and even some deliveries -- before dropping her off.

Barricaded gunman situation ends peacefully on Detroit's west side

The woman in the home was suffering from a mental health crisis. DPD's Crisis Intervention Team was able to talk with the woman and ease the situation.

Plymouth police searching for Ford Bronco that sideswiped cruiser on I-275

Police say they were investigating a traffic crash on I-275 early in the morning last Saturday when the passenger side of a fully marked police cruiser was swiped by a vehicle.

Detroit man gets 12-year prison sentence for 2-hour crime spree

Ivan Armstrong started the spree when he kicked down the front door of his mother's house on April 3 in the early hours of the morning. He would go on to carjack a retired police officer and fire shots at a gas station.