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Westland manโs radicalization journey ends in guilty verdict for ISIS support
Read full article: Westland manโs radicalization journey ends in guilty verdict for ISIS supportAuthorities said he tried to travel to Syria twice, including a failed attempt in January 2013 after committing armed robbery that led to a three-year prison sentence.
Westland manโs radicalization journey ends in guilty verdic for ISIS support
Read full article: Westland manโs radicalization journey ends in guilty verdic for ISIS supportAuthorities said he tried to travel to Syria twice, including a failed attempt in January 2013 after committing armed robbery that led to a three-year prison sentence.
Detroit voters strongly oppose city supporting federal government in immigrant removal
Read full article: Detroit voters strongly oppose city supporting federal government in immigrant removalDetroit voters strongly oppose the city supporting the federal government in removing undocumented immigrants from Detroit, according to a poll.
Do Detroiters approve or disapprove of President Trump? What our poll found
Read full article: Do Detroiters approve or disapprove of President Trump? What our poll foundDo Detroiters approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump has done as president of the United States? Here's what our poll found.
Overnight lane closures on I-75 Rouge River bridge scheduled for Thursday. Hereโs what to expect
Read full article: Overnight lane closures on I-75 Rouge River bridge scheduled for Thursday. Hereโs what to expectPart of I-75 will have intermittent overnight lane closures on Thursday as crews complete pier work under the Rouge River bridge, MDOT said.
Detroit police launch homicide investigation after man dies from blunt force injuries
Read full article: Detroit police launch homicide investigation after man dies from blunt force injuriesThe Detroit Police Department is investigating an assault as a homicide after Lamar Williams was assaulted with a blunt object.
Laser pointed at Detroit police helicopter from Canada sparks felony investigation
Read full article: Laser pointed at Detroit police helicopter from Canada sparks felony investigationSomeone across the river in Canada might have thought they were having fun by pointing a laser at a Detroit police helicopter, but the person who did it could be in serious trouble.
Detroit 4th grader wins school talent show with strong rendition of โDefying Gravityโ, video goes viral
Read full article: Detroit 4th grader wins school talent show with strong rendition of โDefying Gravityโ, video goes viralA fourth-grader from Detroit is capturing hearts around the globe with her incredible talent.
Wildfire smoke from Canada pushes Detroitโs air quality to unhealthy levels
Read full article: Wildfire smoke from Canada pushes Detroitโs air quality to unhealthy levelsSmoke from Canadian wildfires cast a hazy shadow over Detroitโs skyline Tuesday, prompting health officials to highlight Wayne Countyโs expanded air quality monitoring system for residents.
โIt reads out of a season of The Sopranosโ: Hamtramck officials facing suit over alleged corruption
Read full article: โIt reads out of a season of The Sopranosโ: Hamtramck officials facing suit over alleged corruptionSuspended Hamtramck City Manager Max Garbarino and Police Officer David Adamczyk filed a lawsuit Monday against city officials, alleging widespread corruption, election fraud and retaliation for exposing misconduct.
What are biggest challenges facing Detroit public schools? Hereโs what voters said
Read full article: What are biggest challenges facing Detroit public schools? Hereโs what voters saidWhat are the biggest challenges for Detroit public schools, and which are the most important to address?
WDIV partners with Detroit fashion show to benefit nonprofit -- buy tickets here
Read full article: WDIV partners with Detroit fashion show to benefit nonprofit -- buy tickets hereA night of fashion and philanthropy is coming to Downtown Detroit, as Local 4 partners with the Junior League of Detroitโs Second Act Soiree and Fashion Show.
13 cities in Oakland, Macomb, Wayne counties linked to 10 sex trafficking arrests
Read full article: 13 cities in Oakland, Macomb, Wayne counties linked to 10 sex trafficking arrestsThe arrest of 10 people in recent sex trafficking cases are linked to 13 cities across Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties, according to prosecutors.
Couple smuggled dangerous, damaging fungus into DTW for work at U of M lab, feds say
Read full article: Couple smuggled dangerous, damaging fungus into DTW for work at U of M lab, feds sayA couple smuggled a fungus into Detroit Metro Airport thatโs responsible for billions of dollarsโ worth of damage and major health defects in humans and animals, federal officials said. They allegedly planned to work on it at a University of Michigan lab.
Metro Detroit-area Ukrainian American reflects on war, resistance after major sneak attack
Read full article: Metro Detroit-area Ukrainian American reflects on war, resistance after major sneak attackOn Sunday, Ukrainian fighters smuggled more than 100 drones deep into Russian territory. Once inside, the drones blew up 40 Russian aircraft. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Operation Spiderโs Web managed to take out about 34%, or a third of Russiaโs fleet.
$16M Orchard Village project delivers affordable housing, community renewal for Detroit residents
Read full article: $16M Orchard Village project delivers affordable housing, community renewal for Detroit residentsNeighbors in the Old Redford area of Northwest Detroit are celebrating the transformation of some once-neglected lots into a vibrant community, thanks to the development of Orchard Village Apartments.
Van Buren police warn against dangerous TikTok โDoor Kicking Challengeโ
Read full article: Van Buren police warn against dangerous TikTok โDoor Kicking ChallengeโPolice are warning residents about a dangerous social media trend that has reached Van Buren Township, where teens are deliberately kicking in front doors of homes as part of the โDoor Kicking Challenge.โ
Lawsuit alleges corruption, retaliation by Hamtramck mayor, police Chief, and council
Read full article: Lawsuit alleges corruption, retaliation by Hamtramck mayor, police Chief, and councilMarko Law, PLLC, a Michigan civil rights firm, has announced a lawsuit against the city of Hamtramck, Mayor Amer Ghalib, police Chief Jamiel Altaheri, and several city council members.
Excitement builds as preparations begin for 2025 Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club
Read full article: Excitement builds as preparations begin for 2025 Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf ClubExcitement is starting to build as preparations begin for the 2025 Rocket Classic at the Detroit Golf Club.
Detroit chefs to face off in โIron Chefโ-style competition to raise funds for local nonprofit
Read full article: Detroit chefs to face off in โIron Chefโ-style competition to raise funds for local nonprofitTwo of Detroit's top chefs will face off in the Iron Chef Detroit II competition on Thursday, June 12, 2025, to raise funds for Cass Community Social Services.
Michigan girls high school flag football league holds first state championship
Read full article: Michigan girls high school flag football league holds first state championshipFord Field welcomed a groundbreaking moment in Michigan high school sports Sunday as several teams competed for the stateโs first-ever girls flag football championship.
Federal Job Corps program halts operations in Detroit
Read full article: Federal Job Corps program halts operations in DetroitThe U.S. Department of Laborโs sudden suspension of its Job Corps program has left hundreds of young people in Detroit without housing and career training, forcing many to scramble for alternatives.
Father learns daughter is alive in Detroit, months after cremating misidentified remains
Read full article: Father learns daughter is alive in Detroit, months after cremating misidentified remainsThe medical examinerโs office told a father in upstate New York that his missing daughter was dead. But months later, he learned it was not true. She is alive here in Detroit.
Standoff situation closes Southfield Road between Allen Road and Fox Avenue in Wayne County
Read full article: Standoff situation closes Southfield Road between Allen Road and Fox Avenue in Wayne CountyAn active scene is unfolding at a Marathon gas station where police from Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Southgate, and Michigan State Police are negotiating with a man who is held up inside with a knife.
Police seek person of interest in shooting outside Martin Luther King High School in Detroit
Read full article: Police seek person of interest in shooting outside Martin Luther King High School in DetroitThe Detroit Police Department is looking to speak to a person of interest who was reportedly in the area at the time of the shooting.
Lawsuit filed against Melvindale Police Department, alleging racial discrimination and harassment
Read full article: Lawsuit filed against Melvindale Police Department, alleging racial discrimination and harassmentA lawsuit was filed against the Melvindale Police Department, claiming an officer was racially discriminated and targeted during his time there by his coworkers.
Comerica Bank, Grand Prix host career field trip for Detroit students
Read full article: Comerica Bank, Grand Prix host career field trip for Detroit studentsDuring Comerica Free Prix Day on Friday, at the 2025 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear, representatives from the Detroit Grand Prix and Comerica Bank will host students from Breithaupt Career Technical Center in Detroit.
Shell casings mark scene of gunfire in parking lot of Detroitโs Martin Luther King Jr. High School
Read full article: Shell casings mark scene of gunfire in parking lot of Detroitโs Martin Luther King Jr. High SchoolShell casings have marked the scene of gunfire in the parking lot of Martin Luther King High School on Detroitโs east side.
โLetโs go huntโ: Melvindale police officer files discrimination lawsuit against his own department
Read full article: โLetโs go huntโ: Melvindale police officer files discrimination lawsuit against his own departmentThe officer claims he would try to report the behavior, only for the incidents to allegedly never be investigated.
State, city officials address growing concerns at Vista Maria
Read full article: State, city officials address growing concerns at Vista MariaLaw enforcement sources confirm that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has been in contact with authorities to address growing concerns involving Vista Maria, a residential facility for vulnerable girls in Dearborn Heights.
Motor City Contractor Fund helps Metro Detroit builders land big projects across US
Read full article: Motor City Contractor Fund helps Metro Detroit builders land big projects across USExisting Detroit-based contractors now have an opportunity to learn about growing their businesses through the Motor City Contractor Fund (MCCF).
Child seriously injured after thrown into windshield during crash on I-96, police say
Read full article: Child seriously injured after thrown into windshield during crash on I-96, police sayA 3-year-old child is seriously injured after being thrown into a windshield during a three-car crash on I-96 in Detroit.
Pistons partner with Big Sean, Detroit Symphony Orchestra for star-studded J Dilla celebration
Read full article: Pistons partner with Big Sean, Detroit Symphony Orchestra for star-studded J Dilla celebrationThe Detroit Pistons are partnering with Big Sean and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to bring the rhythm, soul, and spirit of Detroit to life in an unforgettable concert experience.
Police seek missing 20-year-old Detroit man with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Read full article: Police seek missing 20-year-old Detroit man with schizophrenia and bipolar disorderAnyone who has seen Walter Clendennin or knows his whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5740.
Dearborn man who targeted Jewish preschoolers pleads guilty to felon-in-possession charge
Read full article: Dearborn man who targeted Jewish preschoolers pleads guilty to felon-in-possession chargeHassan Chokr,37, a convicted felon and resident of Dearborn, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm after possessing multiple firearms inside a gun store.
1 in custody after deadly shooting, stabbing, hit-and-run in Detroit park
Read full article: 1 in custody after deadly shooting, stabbing, hit-and-run in Detroit parkDetroit police are asking for assistance in finding those responsible for an attack in a park that left one man dead and three others injured.
Dearborn greenlights real-time camera network amid ACLU privacy concerns
Read full article: Dearborn greenlights real-time camera network amid ACLU privacy concernsDuring their meeting on April 22, the Dearborn City Council approved a $720,000 five-year contract to implement the Fusus Real-Time surveillance system.
โItโs a whole holeโ: Car gets stuck in large Detroit sinkhole
Read full article: โItโs a whole holeโ: Car gets stuck in large Detroit sinkholeThe Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is investigating after a car got stuck in a large sinkhole that opened up in an alley on Detroitโs west side.
Police target holiday street racing surge with arrests, vehicle forfeitures in Detroit
Read full article: Police target holiday street racing surge with arrests, vehicle forfeitures in DetroitPolice are intensifying enforcement efforts against illegal street racing and drifting after multiple incidents disrupted neighborhoods during the Memorial Day holiday.
Crime Stoppers offering $2,500 reward for tips in 2021 murder of Highland Park woman
Read full article: Crime Stoppers offering $2,500 reward for tips in 2021 murder of Highland Park womanCrime Stoppers is offering a $2,500 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the 2021 murder of a 30-year-old Highland Park woman.
Police seeking suspect who allegedly hit man with bottle outside Detroit liquor store
Read full article: Police seeking suspect who allegedly hit man with bottle outside Detroit liquor storeA suspect is being sought after he allegedly hit a 60-year-old man with a bottle outside of a Detroit liquor store, police said.
Youth baseball meets history in Memorial Day tribute at Manz Field in Detroit
Read full article: Youth baseball meets history in Memorial Day tribute at Manz Field in DetroitIn observance of Memorial Day, the Full Count Foundation honored Private First Class Raymond Manz, a Southeastern High School graduate who fought in World War II and made the ultimate sacrifice in battle during one of the warโs final missions.
1 dead, 3 injured in Memorial Day weekend shooting, stabbing, hit-and-run at Detroitโs Jayne Park
Read full article: 1 dead, 3 injured in Memorial Day weekend shooting, stabbing, hit-and-run at Detroitโs Jayne ParkDetroit police are asking for assistance in finding those responsible for an attack in a park that left one man dead and three others injured.
โDumbest ideaโ: Plan to dump WWII-era nuclear waste near Michigan waterways draws protest
Read full article: โDumbest ideaโ: Plan to dump WWII-era nuclear waste near Michigan waterways draws protestA hearing over the disposal of radioactive waste in Van Buren Township brought out concerned community members and elected officials who clarified that they do not want it near their community.
โItโs been pitch blackโ: Highland Park to shine again after 10+ years without streetlights
Read full article: โItโs been pitch blackโ: Highland Park to shine again after 10+ years without streetlightsNeighbors in Highland Park are one step closer to a long-awaited improvement: new street lights.
Detroit police pursuit ends in collision with school bus carrying teens; suspects arrested
Read full article: Detroit police pursuit ends in collision with school bus carrying teens; suspects arrestedA high-speed police pursuit has ended after the suspects involved crashed into a school bus in Detroit.
Wayne State University pays tribute to Amp Fiddler with multimedia art exhibit
Read full article: Wayne State University pays tribute to Amp Fiddler with multimedia art exhibitAs Movement is set to begin, a new art exhibit at Wayne State University honors the life of Detroit music icon Amp Fiddler, whose influence spanned multiple generations and genres of music
Former Detroit Lions star Nate Burleson partners with Valentine Distilling for LionBlood Vodka release
Read full article: Former Detroit Lions star Nate Burleson partners with Valentine Distilling for LionBlood Vodka releaseFormer Detroit Lions star wide receiver Nate Burleson collaborates with Valentine Distilling Co. to introduce LionBlood Orange Vodka.