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.
Ralph C. Wilson Park set to open this fall in Detroit with free admission...
DETROIT – Ralph C Wilson Centennial Park is getting closer and closer to becoming a reality in Detroit. On Thursday (Aug. 21), it was a packed house as representatives from the Riverfront Conservancy were there to show off progress and answer any questions people might have. Riverfront Conservancy CEO,...
Detroit police target gang violence with raids as community leaders urge change
The Detroit police chief says many of the recent shootings in the city are gang-related, prompting law enforcement to execute raids while community leaders work to get young people off the streets.
Black parents of children with autism face unique challenges. This Detroit nonprofit offers help.
This article is part of State of Health, a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. It is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. When Tyrone Green's son was first diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), he says he "absolutely" wishes he'd...
Parents located after child found in Southfield, police say
The Southfield Police Department is searching for the parents of a child who was found on Thursday.
Chinese citizen pleads no contest to smuggling biological materials into Michigan
DETROIT, Mich. (WILX) -Chengxuan Han, a Chinese citizen, pleaded No Contest to multiple charges related to smuggling biological materials into the U.S, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. Han was pursuing a doctorate at a university in Wuhan, China. Officials say she sent multiple packages into the U.S. from...
Reward offered for arson suspect after 3 vacant house fires in Detroit
Investigators say a man seen on video was in the area just before the fires started on Highland Street back on July 23rd. There is now a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
Detroit school buses get new cameras to catch drivers who don’t stop for kids
Detroit Public Schools Community District buses are now equipped with high-tech cameras designed to catch drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses, putting student safety at risk.