18-year-old kidnaps his mother & little brother, leads Detroit police on chase
A 12-year-old boy and his mother are safe after a police pursuit Tuesday night. The Detroit Regional Communication Center received a report of a domestic assault and kidnapping involving a 12-year-old boy. The caller, who identified herself as the mother, said she was inside the vehicle with her sons. The...
Mother pleads for answers after son, 11, shot during drive-by in Inkster
A hail of gunfire changed everything in an instant for Lashay Martin and her family on Saturday, Feb. 7. Her son, Nicholas, was shot during a drive-by shooting.
Man found near Proud Lake in Commerce Township was shot & killed, deputies say
The death of an Inkster man whose body was found near a lake in Commerce Township has been ruled a homicide by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
Man with disabilities assaulted by worker at Dearborn Heights car wash, family says
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. – A family is demanding justice after they say a Dearborn Heights car wash employee assaulted their brother, who has disabilities. Leaving him with serious injuries, including a concussion and broken bones. “When I saw him, I was terrified,” said his sister, Alina Hammoud. “He has...
Four arrested after attempted firebombing and shooting at Warren home leads to dramatic chase
WARREN, Mich. (WXYZ) — Police in Warren have taken four people into custody in connection with an attempted firebombing and shooting at a home that led to a chase through Warren and Roseville. Watch Randy Wimbley's video report:. The incident began just before 10 a.m. Tuesday morning, when neighbors...
Woman Stabbed and Held Hostage by Man She Met on Facebook Dating App in...
A Detroit woman is speaking out after she was stabbed and held hostage by a man she met on Facebook Dating. According to WXYZ, 27-year-old Jakayla Archie says her casual relationship turned violent in January. What began as conversations through Facebook Dating ended with her fighting for her life. Archie said she...
WXYZ: Erika Erickson Secretly Recorded Sheriff’s Chief of Staff Saying Ray Washington ‘Has Long...
WDIV reporter Erika Erickson had concerns about Wayne County Sheriff Raphael "Ray" Washington allegedly making sexually harassing comments to her when she worked for him as communications director from November 2021 to October 2022. So she secretly recorded conversations with Washington and his former chief of staff,...
DEA, Detroit Police Announce Half a Million Dollar Drug Bust Near John R &...
A joint operation between the Detroit Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration led to a major drug seizure last week near John R and McNichols. Officials said the investigation focused on a long-standing open-air drug market in the area following complaints from residents. Authorities seized large...
Woman pleads no contest after allegedly stabbing teen at Wayne County mall
TROY, Mich. – A 42-year-old woman has pleaded no contest to assault after reportedly stabbing a teenager multiple times at a Taylor mall. According to authorities, Tiffany Williams stabbed a 19-year-old woman several times during an argument at a shoe store located at Southland Center in November. Williams and...
Black History Month: Remembering trailblazing anchorwoman Beverly Payne
Beverly Payne was one of the first black women that many Detroiters ever saw delivering the news. See how her presence on the evening anchor desk inspired future journalists.

















