DETROIT – Many buildings in Downtown Detroit have taken on various hues of purple in an effort to bring awareness to domestic violence. Kyla Williams is in charge of the domestic violence unit for the Detroit Police Department. “Across the country.”While nationally, domestic violence has gone up since the coronavirus pandemic started. The domestic violence unit has been assigned 7,510 cases as of October 18. In 2019, the domestic violence unit was assigned 7,960 cases from January through Oct. 20 and submitted 3,711 cases to the prosecutor’s office.

We are so excited to know that the Detroit Youth Choir is in the FINALS of America's Got Talent. On Tuesday, we are declaring it DETROIT YOUTH CHOIR SPIRIT DAY. The Detroit Youth Choir embodies the energy, dedication and spirit of Detroit and its young members are an inspiration to everyone. Enthusiasm and VOTES from metro-Detroiters helped push the Detroit Youth Choir through to the finals. Watch and vote for the Detroit Youth Choir, Tuesday, September 17th at 8pm, on WDIV-Local 4.