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Oakland County Sheriff Lt. Tim Willis reaches for the gun Ethan Crumbley used to kill four students and injured six others and a teacher in November 2021 at Oxford High School, in court, Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Pontiac, Mich. Oakland County judge Kwame Rowe is hearing evidence starting Thursday to help him decide whether the teen who killed four students and injured six others at Oxford High School should be sentenced to prison without the chance of parole.
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Store that sold gun used in Oxford shooting wants lawsuit dismissed

Rick Pluta July 15, 2025

The firearm store that sold the gun used in the Oxford High School shooting is asking the Michigan Court of...

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Detroit Public Schools students walk through a school hallway.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit nonprofit newsrooms collaborate on new project exploring student safety

Sascha Raiyn July 11, 2025

A new reporting project from Chalkbeat Detroit, Planet Detroit and BridgeDetroit is exploring Detroit students’ perspectives on safety and violence.Subscribe...

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A well wisher kneels to pray at a memorial on the sign of Oxford High School in Oxford, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021.
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Oxford shooter appeals life sentence, claims ineffective counsel

Rick Pluta July 11, 2025

The Oxford High School shooter has asked the Michigan Supreme Court to order a new hearing before a judge to...

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Chase Bank workshops helping metro Detroit seniors avoid fraud

Hernz Laguerre July 10, 2025

Chase Bank is teaming up with the Detroit Police Department this summer to help educate seniors on how to avoid...

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Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison speaks at the podium during a news conference about the city's crackdown on juvenile violence, July 7, 2025.
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Detroit Evening Report: Duggan, Detroit police announce ‘major crackdown’ on juvenile violence

Russ McNamara, Nargis Rahman July 7, 2025

Detroit officials announced the launch of a new teen violence prevention plan in response to recent shooting incidents involving children...

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FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer listens during a briefing, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
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Detroit Evening Report: Protesters arrested during ICE raid on Detroit’s west side

Sascha Raiyn July 2, 2025

Two protesters were arrested on Detroit's west side Monday after police say they attempted to prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

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Director of the Michigan State Police, Col. James Grady II, testifies before a joint state House panel.
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Michigan State Police director defends performance in hearing

Rick Pluta July 2, 2025

The director of the Michigan State Police spent an hour and a half Tuesday testifying and taking questions from lawmakers...

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Police walk by an idle vehicle near CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Mich., Sunday, June 23, 2025.
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Parishioners, security staff prevent mass shooting at Michigan church, police say

Russ McNamara, Associated Press June 23, 2025

Police say the heroic actions of church members and staff at the CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne stopped a mass...

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An exterior view of the Rosa Parks Transit Center in Detroit.
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The Metro: Some residents express concerns over security changes at Detroit transit centers

Jack Filbrandt, The Metro June 23, 2025

The city of Detroit launched new safety measures at the Rosa Parks and Jason Hargrove transit centers last month, including...

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Defendant Jennifer Crumbley appears during her jury trial at the Oakland County Courthouse, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, in Pontiac, Mich.
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Jennifer Crumbley asks to be released while appeal plays out

Rick Pluta June 18, 2025

The mother of the Oxford High School shooter has asked to be released from prison while she appeals her involuntary...

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FILE - Former Detroit police chief James Craig.
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The Metro: Ex-chief Craig returns to Detroit politics with outsider bid for mayor

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro June 18, 2025

Come November, Detroit residents will decide who will lead the city into its next chapter. Nine candidates and a write-in...

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Armed police walk the streets of Minnesota
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Police say they have recovered writings in a car used by suspect in shooting of Minnesota lawmakers

Associated Press June 14, 2025

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — Police have recovered writings that mentioned the names of multiple lawmakers and other officials in...

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