Drivers will now get alerts when Detroit fire trucks, ambulances, or police are approaching
Detroit has become one of the largest cities in the nation to adopt HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud technology across its fire, EMS and police fleets. The system is designed to reduce accidents involving emergency vehicles and improve response times. When an emergency vehicle has its lights activated, nearby drivers...
Last month, hospital shooting victim sought protection from ex ‘before this goes too far’
DETROIT (WXYZ) — The cries for help from Latricia Green appeared in black and white, first in a personal protection order sought on June 13 of this year in Wayne County Circuit Court. Watch Ross Jones's video report:. Here's what we know about the investigation:. In her application, Green...
Detroit is Sinking And Here’s The Cause
A Nature study reveals 25 of 27 major US cities, including Detroit, are sinking 1-5mm annually blamed on groundwater extraction.
It Ain’t Fly Without Us: Lazar Favors on Unusual Business & Black Spirits Power
“It ain’t fly without us.” From that truth, Lazar Favors gives an hour of game on how Taste of Black Spirits is rewriting the rules of an industry that too often locks Detroit out. Lazar salutes Detroit is Different as “day one, step one,” then breaks down why he and Marshalle are a true “power couple” — we weaved it...
Dearborn Heights council members seek tougher penalties for reckless drivers
HEIGHTS – City council members called for tougher sanctions against reckless drivers in the city, including vehicle impoundment and towing, and forfeiture in extreme cases, during the Aug. 12 council meeting. Councilmember Hassan Saab asked the council special corporate council to draft an ordinance that would allow...
Families of Oxford High School Shooting Victims Reach $500,000 Settlements with School District
Two families have reached a settlement with Oxford Community Schools after the tragic shooting at Oxford High School, which took the lives of four students in 2021. The settlements, amounting to $500,000 each, will be paid to the families of Madisyn Baldwin and Justin Shilling, as confirmed by their attorneys.
Manhunt underway for suspect accused of fatally shooting ex-wife at a hospital
The suspect -- 53-year-old Mario Green -- fled in a Dodge Charger, police said.
2 arrested in string of Metro Detroit car radio thefts
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – Two people have been taken into custody after several vehicles were broken into and had their radios stolen. According to authorities, nearly 90 infotainment screens have been stolen from Ram trucks in Macomb County since February. Some victims reported their screens were stolen more than once...
Detroit Man’s Good Deed Earns Him $100,000
What started as a random good deed ended up paying off big for a man from Metro Detroit. Curtis Dixon did something kind without expecting anything in return, and somehow, it came back around, with a serious cash reward. Mr. Dixon was heading into American Jewelry and Loan in Detroit...
Detroit police, federal authorities, seize nearly 40 weapons amid searches
Over 40 weapons were seized in the aftermath of nearly a dozen search warrants served Wednesday in Detroit.