Americans remember 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones on 5th anniversary of death
Aiyana was trending on Twitter this weekend, prompting planned protests in Philadelphia today and Harlem on Monday.
Sen. Virgil Smith dodged 3rd drunken driving charge despite high BAC
Just nine months before former state Rep. Virgil Smith won a Senate seat in Lansing in 2010, his life was about to fall apart.
Feds: 2 Detroit cops terrorized dealers and dispensaries, stealing money, drugs for years
Two suspended Detroit cops who are accused of stealing drugs, money and property during warrantless raids and bogus arrests were indicted.
Two men viciously attack Muslim father, call his family ‘terrorists’ in Dearborn
Police are looking for two white men accused of viscously attacking a Muslim father and taunting his family.
Suburban cops under investigation after punching, kicking black Detroiter
At least one of the cops was from Grosse Pointe Park and became enraged when the suspect yelled “Jesus” while getting kicked and punched.
Street musician: Security at Detroit Opera House pepper-sprayed me
Frank McCullers has been playing trumpet on the sidewalk outside of the Detroit Opera House for a decade, becoming a fixture on Broadway Street.
Police investigating death of 9-year-old boy shot in face in Detroit
The boy was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police chase ends with fleeing car sliced in half, at least 1 dead, in Detroit
At least one person is dead in Detroit after a police chase ended with the runaway car twisted around a tree and the occupants, including a child, ejected Sunday evening.
Detroit police officer attacked by pit bulls, rushed to hospital in squad car
The officer was mauled by two pit bulls while investigating a domestic disturbance.
Detroiters plan to dance, march, die-in during protest this weekend
This popular chant summarizes the way a lot of people feel: “We’re fired up, won’t take it no more!”