Oakland County Cracks Down on Distracted Driving Along M-59
Oakland County's latest crackdown on distracted driving started Oct. 21. Police now watch M-59 from both marked and hidden vehicles to catch drivers breaking the law. Through Oct. 28, plain-clothes officers scan traffic from unmarked cars. When they spot violations, they alert patrol cars waiting nearby to stop...
Dearborn Heights councilman leads ‘Stop the Madness’ campaign to prevent tragedies at stop signs
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. – Tom Wencel spent his Friday morning standing next to a stop sign on the corner of Pardee and Annapolis, outside of Pardee Elementary School. In his hand was a sign reminding anyone who passed through to stop. “When I first started doing this, I expected...
Controversial Debate: Marvin Winans Faces Criticism for Tense Interaction with Church Member Over Donation...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on ‘Ripping Off His Members’: Marvin Winans Under Fire After Tense Exchange with Church Member Who Gave Less Than He Requested.
All Detroit Stadiums Are Now Tobacco-less Facilities
Most stadiums have already banned vaping but now some of them are looking to ban nicotine pouches too, including some in Michigan.
New Poll: Duggan Neck-and-Neck in Governor’s Race with High Favorability
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is among the most favored potential candidates in Michigan’s 2026 race for governor, according to an internal poll obtained by MDN. The survey, conducted by Schoen Cooperman Research, found Duggan leading in overall favorability and running nearly even with both major-party contenders—an...
Man killed in afternoon shooting on Detroit’s west side; witnesses cooperating
DETROIT – A man was killed following a shooting on Detroit’s west side. The shooting occurred on Friday (Oct. 24) at 3:30 p.m. on Humboldt Street and West Forest Avenue. Police said they discovered the man upon arrival suffering from a gunshot wound. Officials said witnesses, who were...
Detroit police sergeant who told officer to purposely alter crash report information likely won’t...
Unless an investigation reveals nefarious intent, a Detroit police sergeant heard instructing an officer to falsify information on a crash report likely will not be fired. After an officer backed into a pole, the sergeant gave an order to purposely change a driver's license number on the report. Detroit Police...
Cloverleaf slices up happy birthday for Texas boy
EASTPOINTE — For his 12th birthday, Charlie Jones’ grandmother, Vina “Gran” Sullivan, promised him a trip anywhere in North America. An Alaskan cruise or a few days in Seattle were among the suggestions, but Charlie had other ideas. The Spicewood, Texas, resident opted to travel to Michigan so he could dine on his...
Detroit police to add drones for crime fighting
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A FOX 2 Exclusive - drones are coming to the Detroit Police Department, according to Chief Todd Bettison. Bettison believes the move will improve the department’s ability to investigate crimes. The backstory:. The chief is calling them "first responder drones" and they are coming to...
Hot dog vendor operating without permit ordered to stand trial for resisting
The hot dog vendor at the center of a viral video has been ordered to stand trial for an incident involving a Detroit police officer.
