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A Detroit high school student has been charged after he brought a BB gun to school and pulled it out during class, officials said.

Police are still hoping to identify a body that was found in an abandoned Detroit building 10 years ago.

A man once wanted on suspicion of murder in Tennessee was found in the hidden room of a Detroit home behind a flat screen TV, officials said. Guns were found in the hidden area, under a dresser panel, in the oven, and on top of kitchen cabinets, police said.

A Detroit man has been charged after he swerved onto a sidewalk and killed a 32-year-old mother who was walking to a nearby store, officials said.

Two men and a woman have been charged in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found wrapped in carpet in the trunk of a burning car, Detroit officials said.

A man was arrested for carjacking a woman at gunpoint because a former high school classmate recognized him through his mask at a Detroit dollar store before he committed the crime, authorities said.

A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived Sunday in Indianapolis.

Federal agents monitored a Detroit man’s Instagram account while he posted pictures of guns and drugs he wasn’t allowed to be around, claimed to be driving while high, threatened police, and tried to recruit others for an obvious unemployment fraud and identity theft scheme, according to authorities.

Nathaniel Mesiah Roby-Townsend was just four years old when police say two unknown individuals armed with rifles opened fire on his home, shooting and killing him.

The family of Walter Dansby hadn’t heard from him for months, and police even searched his house multiple times. But it wasn’t until Wednesday (May 18) when police found his remains inside a trash can.

A Detroit woman who went missing when she was 21 years old still hasn’t been found after six years, officials said.

A man who disappeared 12 years ago during a bike ride to his Detroit home is still missing.

The Detroit Police Department is more than aware of the man who’s been harassing customers and employees at a gas station and liquor store on Detroit’s east side.

On Malcolm X’s birthday, the Coalition of Police Transparency and Accountability announced that they wanted the federal government to step in and investigate the Detroit Police Department for misconduct and excessive force.

Several businesses on Detroit’s east side have all been dealing with the same problem.

Police are seeking information about a 39-year-old man who went missing in Detroit.

Federal agents monitored a Detroit man’s Instagram account while he posted pictures of guns and drugs he wasn’t allowed to be around, claimed to be driving while high, threatened police, and tried to recruit others for an obvious unemployment fraud and identity theft scheme, according to authorities.

Officers from the Detroit Police Department took on students from Cody and Henry Ford high schools in the Stop the Violence, Keep the Peace Basketball Game.

A mother of two was killed Monday on her way to the store when a pickup truck swerved into the median and struck her while she waited to cross the street, Detroit police said.

A mother of two was killed Monday on her way to the store when a pickup truck swerved into the median and struck her while she waited to cross the street, Detroit police said.

One person is in custody and another is in the hospital after a shooting on Detroit’s east side, police said.

Police are seeking information about a 38-year-old woman who went missing in Detroit.

Community leaders came together on Detroit's east side to call for a peaceful end to violence across the city.

Police said it happened just after midnight on East Canfield Street between Chene Street and St. Aubin Street.

A tip to neighborhood police officers ended Friday night with the Detroit Police Department making a major chop shop bust.

The Detroit Police Department needs help identifying two women they believe are connected to an assault and battery incident that took place Sunday (May 1).

Police are seeking information about a 17-year-old woman who went missing in Detroit.

The Detroit Public Safety Foundation is asking for people to donate to help with the recovery efforts of 17-year-old Zion Foster.

Police want help finding a 52-year-old man who left his home and has not returned.

Police say they have made arrests in a shooting that injured four people, including teenagers on Detroit’s east side.

New safety measures are coming to family events in Detroit after the City Council voted to approve the purchase of 10 metal detectors that will screen for guns and knives.

The city of Detroit has been getting a non-stop stream of reports from residents about illegal dumping.

The crime scene is located on Detroit’s west side in an alley by Joy Road and Livernois.

Officials say that on Tuesday morning, around 10 a.m. two vehicles were involved in an assault that escalated into a shooting.

Bettison, who currently serves as the first assistant chief of police, will begin his new role on May 23.

Police are seeking information about a 63-year-old woman who went missing in Detroit.

Detroit police are searching for a man and a woman in connection with a carjacking on the city’s west side, police said.

A Las Vegas man was issued a disorderly conduct ticket for climbing to the top of one of the Renaissance Center buildings in Downtown Detroit.

A 50-year-old was attacked and robbed by three men outside a Coney Island restaurant in Detroit, police said.

A 36-year-old woman was killed over the weekend when shots were fired into a home in Detroit, officials said.

TAYLOR, MI – Police from multiple departments worked together to determine how a 4-year-old was shot in Taylor. Police were initially unable to determine where the shooting took place, but they have since determined that the child was shot at a home in Taylor around 6 p.m. on Tuesday. A preliminary investigation indicates that the uncle of the 4-year-old was on the second floor of the home and accidentally discharged a weapon, hitting the child who was on the first floor. Fortunately, the child is expected to make a full recovery, but officials remain concerned about the number of incidents involving children being shot in and around Detroit. “I don’t want to say there has been no help,” White said.

A Detroit man who carjacked a woman in front of her children at their home and also failed to carjack a CPL holder at a gas station has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after police found him hiding in a bush.

Detroit police released video of a man walking up to a gas station, lighting a Molotov cocktail, and throwing it through the door before running away.

A first grade student at Fisher Magnet Lower Academy was found wandering more than a half a mile away from the school

Police want help finding a Detroit woman who left her home and did not return.

A suspect escaped police after crashing into a car at a high speed and injuring a 4-year-old boy, Detroit officials said.

DETROIT -- A woman was killed early Thursday morning after her car was hit by another driver who was allegedly fleeing from officers with the Detroit Police Department. Fox 2 reports the victim has been identified as 32-year-old Kendle McCallum, who is the mother of a 3-year-old boy. However, the driver of the Jeep continued speeding down the road and ran a red light at the intersection prior to the crash. Three males who were inside the Jeep suffered non life-threatening injuries in the crash and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The identity of the driver of the Jeep nd the passengers have not been released.

DETROIT – The Detroit Police Department is searching for two persons of interest after an 81-year-old man was shot while trying to apologize to pedestrians he nearly hit with his vehicle on Wednesday morning, in Detroit, FOX 2 Detroit reports. The man was turning onto Asbury Park from Keeler Street around 6 a.m. when he nearly hit two pedestrians, police said. He rolled down his window to apologize and one of the people shot him. The persons of interest were caught on surveillance cameras. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

Police said a personal trainer was caught selling drugs at his gym in Highland Park and owning four illegal guns that he had bought off the street.

A man has been charged with murder after he stabbed his brother to death during an argument, Detroit police said.

Last Friday, the family of Terance Calhoun was shocked, confused and saddened when they learned the hearing to exonerate him had been delayed.

A four-year-old boy is out of the hospital after he was shot while asleep in what Detroit police believe was a random drive-by shooting.

Police want help finding a Detroit woman who left her home and did not return.

Detroit police are investigating two separate shootings of a 4-year-old boy and an 81-year-old man, authorities said.

DETROIT – The city of Detroit is cleaning up a massive illegal dumping site after a business owner posted a video of the mess to TikTok, WDIV Local 4 reports. Then, company founder Andy Didorosi posted a video to TikTok. About 30 minutes afterward, the Detroit Police Department called to say they were coming to see the dump, Didorosi said. Police said it’s one of the largest illegal dumping sites they’ve found. READ MORE:Spring ushers in wildfire season in MichiganDispute between neighbors ends in shooting, man lying in street, police saySexual partner turns in Michigan man after seeing child porn on phone

Two months later the native community is still waiting for Detroit police to be held accountable

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WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI -- Michael Anthony Carson, a police officer with the Detroit Police Department, has been charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct after he allegedly sexually assaulted a minor. According to Fox 2 Detroit, Carson, 59, was arraigned Wednesday in Oakland County on the charges stemming from an investigation into claims that he assaulted the minor. Fox 2 also reports the assaults took place over the course of seven years. During the arraignment, the judge set bond at $750,000 cash/surety and Carson is currently being held at the Oakland County Jail. The Detroit Police Department is aware of the case, but did not comment on the matter.

Police are searching for a suspect connected to a robbery that happened at a Family Dollar in Detroit.

DETROIT – The Detroit Police Department cracked down on street racing and drifting over the weekend with three arrests and the seizure of 12 vehicles, WXYZ Detroit reports. On Friday night, April 1, officers responded to an incident near Vernor Highway and Woodmere Street in Detroit. They arrested three people, seized 12 cars and ticketed 25 spectators at the alleged drag racing and drifting gathering. DPD is asking people to call 911 if they see street racing or drifting. READ MORE:Grand Rapids officer shoots, kills man during struggle at traffic stopDonald Trump makes fun of Rep. Peter Meijer’s name during Michigan rallyEndangered missing advisory issued for 22-year-old woman after vehicle found ‘abandoned’ in Southwest Michigan

A commercial tree-trimmer died Tuesday when he fell between 60 feet to 70 feet (18.3 to 21.3 meters) feet from a tree, Michigan State Police said.

A 4-year-old boy has died after he and a 33-year-old woman were pulled from a frigid Lansing-area lake.

The Detroit Police Department is offering a cash reward for information on three suspects connected to the defacement of property at a Project Green Light gas station on Detroit's east side.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced new coronavirus cases and additional deaths in the state. Here's everything to know.

The Detroit Police Department is searching for a suspect in connection to an aggravated assault of two women in Detroit.

The Detroit Police Department is searching for a hit-and-run suspect who left three women critically injured.

The Detroit Police Department holds events throughout the year in order to bridge the gap between officers and the community, and Wednesday they visited  Detroit Wheels Roller Rink on the city’s westside with some very special youth

DETROIT – A woman is dead, and two other people are in stable condition after being pulled from the Detroit River early Friday, March 18, WXYZ Detroit reports. Around 3:45 a.m., first responders were called to the scene near Alfred Brush Ford Park in Jefferson-Chalmers Business District, the report said. Information identifying the victims has not been released. The Detroit Police Department, Detroit Fire Department, and the Department of Medical Services responded to the incident, the report said. READ MORE:Member of Greta Van Fleet taken to hospital: ‘Last 24 hours have been arduous’Here’s where your budget will feel the Fed’s interest rate hikesMarch Madness: Watch cheerleader reach stuck ball atop backboard after players fail

DPSCD is investigating the death of a veteran school employee who intervened in a fight near Henry Ford High Thursday afternoon.

DETROIT – Nearly 700 counterfeit designer handbags were seized by police after a suspect attempted to sell a fake Louis Vuitton purse to an undercover officer, officials said. The “Big Fake Bag Bust” happened around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, in the 12700 block of West Eight Mile Road in Detroit, the Detroit Police Department said in a news release. The suspect attempted to sell the bag for $150 to an undercover officer with the DPD Vice Enforcement Unit. The Detroit Police Department seized nearly 700 counterfeit designer handbags and wallets in an undercover vice operation on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.Detroit Police DepartmentGenuine Louis Vuitton handbags are priced in the thousands of dollars. Nearly 700 fake bags and wallets, along with a 2012 Chevy pickup truck, were confiscated as evidence in this case, police said.

The Detroit Police Department is searching for a suspect connected to an arson investigation.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced new coronavirus cases and additional deaths in the state. Here's everything to know.

The Detroit Police Department is investigating after a 30-year-old woman was murdered at a Detroit motel.

The Detroit Police Department is searching for a suspect wanted in connection to the non-fatal shooting of a 13-year-old girl and her dog.

According to the Detroit Police Department, the men are owners of two auto part stores and were accused of illegally using state forms to obtain vehicles and dismantle them for parts and money.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced new coronavirus cases and additional deaths in the state. Here's everything to know.

The two organization’s new TV show and web program, Detroit Rewards TV, plans to get Detroit residents involved by rewarding them up to $1,000 for anonymously reporting tips that help solve a criminal investigation. Feeding Frenzy: Watch the Belle Isle Aquarium’s Fish Get FedHave you ever wondered what fish like to eat? Or how they’re fed at the Belle Isle Aquarium. Plus, aquarium staff will show a behind-the-scenes look at how they take care of the fish on Belle Isle. Check out this preview from Great Lakes Now Producer Annamarie Sysling, and join the watch party this Friday, March 4, at 1:30 p.m.RELATED: Join the First Friday Watch Party on Facebook!

The two organization’s new TV show and web program, Detroit Rewards TV, rewards residents up to $1,000 for anonymously reporting tips that help solve a criminal investigation. Feeding Frenzy: Watch the Belle Isle Aquarium’s Fish Get FedHave you ever wondered what fish like to eat? Or how they’re fed at the Belle Isle Aquarium. Plus, aquarium staff will show a behind-the-scenes look at how they take care of the fish on Belle Isle. Check out this preview from Great Lakes Now Producer Annamarie Sysling, and join the watch party this Friday, March 4, at 1:30 p.m.RELATED: Join the First Friday Watch Party on Facebook!

The Detroit Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Michigan have a new weapon to help them close investigations and solve crimes. The two organization’s new TV show and web program, Detroit Rewards TV, plans to get Detroit residents involved by rewarding them up to $1,000 for anonymously reporting tips that help solve a criminal investigation. The goal, the Detroit Police Department says, is to encourage citizens to speak up if they have information about a crime. Subscribe to One Detroit’s YouTube Channel & Don’t miss One Detroit Mondays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56. ET on Detroit Public TV on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.

The Detroit Police Department has two teens in custody in connection to a triple murder at a Detroit home that left a man, woman, and 5-year-old boy dead.

We have to have had enough.”Those were the words of Detroit Police Chief James White after another young child was accidently shot while accessing an unsecured firearm on the city’s west side. White said it is unclear if the child shot himself or was shot by another child. “Irresponsible gun ownership and the irresponsible actions by an adult has led to another one of Detroit’s children being shot,” White said during a press conference. “I don’t have the exact number (of children accidently shot), but we’ve had too many. The Detroit Police Department has traditionally provided gun locks for free at its precincts.

The Detroit Police Department is searching for a suspect connected to an aggravated assault at a Detroit bus stop.

DETROIT — Police here say residents should be wary of phone scammers recently claiming to represent the Detroit Police Department. In a post uploaded to the department’s Facebook page Wednesday, Feb. 9, officials described residents reporting receiving such calls. “We want you to know police officers will never call you claiming you need to pay a fine or warrant, or anything by phone,” the post read. “To avoid falling victim to a scheme, don’t answer calls from numbers you don’t recognize. If the number appears to be the police department’s number, you can call us to confirm the call did not come from us.”The Detroit Police Department can be reached at (313) 596-2200.

DETROIT — When Grosse Pointe Farms Officer Tim Harris was covering the department’s dispatch services and received a non-emergency call out of Detroit around 3 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, from a woman who said her boyfriend had a cut on his neck, he didn’t think much of it after redirecting her to the Detroit Police Department dispatch. But within the […]

The Detroit Police Department is seeking tips from the public to help identify suspects wanted in connection to an aggravated assault in Detroit.

The Detroit Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a suspect connected to a non-fatal stabbing at a gas station.

The city recorded 309 homicides through the end of December compared to 323 in 2020, according to the Detroit Police Department's end-of-year crime statistics released Thursday.

Snow fueled by the Great Lakes fell for a second consecutive day Thursday in western Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, with some communities reporting remarkable amounts and bracing for even more by Friday.

DETROIT -- Police are investigating a carjacking that resulted in more than 100 packages being stolen from a driver delivering for Amazon. The Detroit Police Department says the driver was delivering packages in the area of Renfrew and Pembroke around 6 p.m. on Dec. 30. While in the vehicle, the driver was approached by the suspect who demanded the driver hand over the keys. The driver complied and the suspect then drove away with the truck and the approximately 110 packages that were inside. The thief or thieves left just one of the packages in the truck and made off with the rest.

The Detroit Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a suspect who carjacked an Amazon delivery driver.

DETROIT -- Officers with the Detroit Police Department shot and killed a man Tuesday who was wanted in connection with the deaths of his wife and adopted daughter. Police had been searching for Dwayne McDonald, 62, since the bodies of Elaine Fizer and her adopted daughter, Daunya, were found by family members on Christmas Day. Dauyna Fizer, 13, was described by White as being “developmentally disabled” and was taken care of by Elaine Fizer, 57. White said McDonald was not Dauyna’s biological father, but he was married to Elaine Fizer. White called Elaine Fizer “a caregiver” and described the deaths as “tragic.”“(Elaine) was a person who loved children and loved giving back to the community,” White said.

DETROIT -- Detroit Police are investigating the shooting deaths of a 57-year-old woman and her 13-year-old daughter after the two were found dead in their home on Christmas Day. According to police, the shooting took place in a home in the 18000 block of Prevost around 5:45 a.m. Saturday. Elaine Fizer and her adopted daughter, Daunya, were found by family members who were visiting them for the Christmas holiday, according to Fox 2 Detroit. Police have identified a person of interest in the shooting and are searching for him at this time. READ MORE:Coast Guard video shows Christmas Day rescue of lost hiker found on Michigan islandMan charged with homicide after fatal Christmas Eve shooting in Upper Peninsula cabinFire destroys Swartz Creek auto repair business

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the bribery charge against 44-year-old Michael Pacteles, of Southgate, carries a 10-year maximum sentence and a $250,000 fine.

“Operation Holiday Wrap” focused on three high- crime precincts from December 7th-9TH.

DETROIT -- A suspect is in custody after police discovered 41 stolen packages in a vehicle during a traffic stop. According to the Detroit Police Department, Officers Corey Davis and Malcom Jackson were heading northbound on Greenfield, approaching West McNichols around 3:40 a.m. Wednesday. The officers then spotted the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. All 41 of the packages had addresses on them for residents in Farmington and Farmington Hills. After contacting those departments and learning the packages were reported stolen, the officers placed the suspect under arrest and the suspect was taken to the Detroit Detention Center.

Marshals, the parents of the accused Oxford High School shooting suspect were taken in custody, officials said. The two will be transported to the Oakland County Jail this morning, McCabe said. Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald described evidence that led to the charges against the parents at a Friday news conference. RELATED:‘Ethan don’t do it,’ Mom texted son when she heard news of Oxford school shooting, prosecutor saysParents of alleged gunman charged with involuntary manslaughter in Oxford school shootingA close-knit, family community: Oxford locals want the world to see more than shootingStricter gun laws? The question looms over Michigan politics in wake of deadly school shooting

The Michigan Department of Transportation released a list of construction happening in Metro Detroit this weekend.

The Detroit Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a suspect wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of his wife.

John Poe is the new police chief in Luna Pier. His experience includes working for the River Rouge and Detroit police departments.

The Detroit Police Department says it is looking into extra safety measures ahead of the Thanksgiving parade in wake of the tragedy in Wisconsin.