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The Metro: Many immigrants in Michigan have had their rights violated by the Trump administration

Sam Corey, The Metro April 7, 2026

When President Donald Trump took office, he promised to crack down on immigration. He’s done that.  Since January of 2025,...

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The Metro: Drones are coming to a police department near you. Is the privacy tradeoff worth it?

The Metro, David Leins, Robyn Vincent March 17, 2026

The cities of Dearborn and Warren, MI have launched Drone-as-a-First-Responder programs. In Dearborn, a drone can now reach a 911...

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Breaking: Attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield

WDET Digital Team, Alex McLenon, Natalie Albrecht March 12, 2026

Alerts of an active shooter situation around Temple Israel in West Bloomfield were issued Thursday afternoon after a man armed...

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The Metro: ICE is destroying the America Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor loves

Sam Corey, The Metro February 10, 2026

Across Michigan, city leaders and police chiefs are asking  the same question: how should they work with federal immigration officers?...

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Washtenaw County sheriff says cooperating with ICE puts community members at risk

Quinn Klinefelter January 30, 2026

The impact of the recent series of fatal encounters between some Minnesota residents and agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

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Gunman arrested outside Romulus Middle School

Amanda LeClaire January 6, 2026

An unnamed gunman was arrested at Romulus Middle School. The school was placed on lockdown following reports of shots fired outside...

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The Metro: Expert says curfew penalties don’t work

The Metro, Cary Junior II October 28, 2025

Three teenagers and a four-year-old were killed in a string of deadly shootings in Detroit during the summer. In response, Mayor...

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The Metro: Warren police launch program to break the cycle of domestic violence

The Metro, Cary Junior II, Robyn Vincent October 9, 2025

The thousands of domestic violence calls Warren police receive annually are pushing law enforcement to act differently, to move faster...

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Jamiel Altaheri, deputy inspector and the commanding officer of diversity and inclusion at the New York Police Department, is set to become Hamtramck’s first Yemeni and Muslim police chief.
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DER Weekends: Hamtramck gets new Muslim, Arab police chief

Sascha Raiyn April 20, 2024

On the latest episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET’s Nargis Rahman spoke with Jamiel Altaheri who becomes Hamtramck's new...

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Jury awards $10 million to man who was wrongly convicted of murder

Associated Press February 20, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — A jury awarded $10 million to a Detroit-area man who spent nearly six years in prison for...

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How police departments can improve community relations and reduce crime

Detroit Today January 17, 2023

It’s been two and a half years since George Floyd was murdered by a police officer, prompting millions to flood...

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Tracked and Traced: Does ShotSpotter prevent violent crime in Detroit?

Bryce Huffman February 16, 2022

Listen and subscribe to Tracked and Traced: Apple Podcast — Spotify — NPR — Stitcher — Google Podcasts Correction: The...

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