Spirit of Detroit statue dons orange to usher in Gun Violence Awareness Month
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month. To bring more attention to the issue, city officials dressed the Spirit of Detroit statue in...
The Metro: Detroit’s teen takeovers force hard conversation
Over the weekend in downtown Detroit, a 14-year-old boy was shot in the chest near Library Street and Grand River...
Gun violence prevention groups caution securely storing firearms is key to having a safe holiday season
The non-profit gun violence prevention group Brady United estimates about 4.6 million children live in homes with unlocked and loaded...
Detroit Evening Report: DDOT expands bus fleet
The Detroit Department of Transportation will be adding 53 new buses to its fleet thanks to a $50 million federal...
The Metro: Expert says curfew penalties don’t work
Three teenagers and a four-year-old were killed in a string of deadly shootings in Detroit during the summer. In response, Mayor...
The Metro: Recent killings test state domestic violence protections
Over the past month, Southeast Michigan has been shaken by a string of killings. A mother and her 12-year-old son,...
The Metro: How to confront cultural norms driving domestic abuse
At the end of August, at least three women in Southeast Michigan were killed by a partner or family member....
Minneapolis police: shooting at Catholic school has left 3 dead, including shooter, and 17 injured
Reporting by Steve Karnowski and Mark Vancleave, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A gunman opened fire with a rifle through...
The Metro: Detroit community still seeking solutions to teen violence
The Detroit Police Department is asking city council to increase its enforcement of the city’s youth curfew. Fines for the...
Court of Appeals allows lawsuit by Oxford family against Michigan State Police
The Michigan Court of Appeals is allowing a case filed by the family of a murdered Oxford High School student...
The Metro: How Detroit plans to curb youth gun violence this summer
Last week, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison joined Mayor Mike Duggan and other officials in announcing the launch of a...
Store that sold gun used in Oxford shooting wants lawsuit dismissed
The firearm store that sold the gun used in the Oxford High School shooting is asking the Michigan Court of...
