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April 20, 2026

DOJ demands 865K Detroit ballots, threatening possible legal action

Michigan and the Trump DOJ clash over a demand for 865,000 ballots from Wayne County, with state officials calling the request baseless and political.

April 16, 2026

Chicago mayor warns of ‘teen trend’ after takeover chaos, violence concerns grow

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson warns of a potential teen takeover on the South Side, urging parents not to let children attend dangerous gatherings.

April 14, 2026

Teen takeover spirals into chaos — gunfire reported as police rush in day after leaders call for calm

A social media-organized teen takeover erupted in downtown Detroit Saturday, with a reported gunshot and multiple detentions raising safety concerns.

March 26, 2026

Decorated Detroit police sergeant led ‘double life’ as serial rapist in disturbing case: prosecutor

Retired Detroit police Sgt. Benjamin Wagner, 68, was charged with 14 counts, including kidnapping and serial rape, and is accused of living a secret double life.

March 26, 2026

Michigan cash aid program tailored to new mothers seeks nationwide expansion amid affordability crisis

Detroit distributed around $1 million to more than 1,000 mothers through Rx Kids, a prenatal cash-assistance program that Mayor Mary Sheffield made her first priority.

March 22, 2026

Detroit moms rushed to 'no strings attached' cash aid program tailored to new mothers

Detroit's Rx Kids program offered new and expectant mothers $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 per month for six months, with over 1,100 families already receiving aid.

February 24, 2026

Detroit police sergeant files lawsuit after suspension for calling Border Patrol

Detroit police sergeant files federal lawsuit after suspension for allegedly contacting Border Patrol during traffic stop, claiming due process violation.

February 18, 2026

Detroit officers facing termination for allegedly contacting immigration authorities during traffic stops

Detroit police chief moves to fire two officers who allegedly contacted Customs and Border Protection during traffic stops, violating department policy on immigration enforcement.

January 31, 2026

Detroit judge, 3 others charged in alleged scheme to steal thousands from vulnerable and incapacitated people

Judge Andrea Bradley-Baskin and three other Detroit residents were charged with conspiring to "systematically embezzle funds from wards."

January 22, 2026

Video captures Detroit student allegedly wielding box cutter in classroom chase as teacher intervenes

Viral video shows a Detroit student allegedly chasing a classmate with a box cutter as a teacher tried to intervene. The school district said the student was arrested.