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June 6, 2020

Detroit police chief slams 'knee-jerk reaction' to defund the police

Detroit Police Chief James Craig criticized the idea that governments should "defund the police," arguing that it was an "extremely flawed" approach.

June 5, 2020

People furious over Detroit Zoo’s outdoor mask policy: 'See how many people pass out' in warmer weather

The Detroit Zoo has drawn widespread criticism for its policy requiring visitors to wear a face mask to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

June 4, 2020

Detroit police chief says 'outside, coordinated professional agitators' are not welcome in his city

In the wake of the riots that broke out during the protests over George Floyd's death, Detroit Police Chief James Craig said on Thursday that “outside coordinated professional agitators do not represent Detroit.”

June 3, 2020

Detroit man fraudulently applied for PPP aid, used it to buy Cadillacs, Dodge Charger and Hummer: DOJ

In an alleged Motor City money grab, a local man is accused of swiping funds from the federal Payroll Protection Program (PPP) -- which is meant to help keep small businesses afloat amid the coronavirus shutdowns -- to buy two Cadillacs, a Dodge Charger and a Hummer, according to federal prosecutors.

June 1, 2020

George Floyd death: The cities where people are protesting and rioting

The death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in police custody after a white officer kneeled on his neck for more than 8 minutes, has sparked widespread violent protests in dozens of American cities.

May 31, 2020

Detroit's top cop to George Floyd protesters: 'We understand' hurt, but will be 'relentless' against criminals

Detroit Police Chief James Craig warned protesters Sunday that he had no plans of backing down following a weekend of violence and national unrest over the death of George Floyd.

May 30, 2020

Civil rights Atty. Leo Terrell: Dems not standing up against crime in Floyd protests because they're afraid to alienate black vote

Democratic lawmakers are not standing up against criminal activity during protests against the death of George Floyd because they don't want to alienate black voters ahead of the November presidential election, American civil rights Attorney Leo Terrell asserted Friday evening. 

May 23, 2020

Father of patient who beat elderly man at Detroit nursing home says son shouldn't have been there, suffers from mental issues

New details provide more context behind the brutal video that has gone viral.

May 22, 2020

Ex-Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick set to be released from prison due to pandemic, lawmaker says

State rep. Karen Whitsett told ... that Kilpatrick's impending release is related to the coronavirus. He is being quarantined for COVID-19 in the low-security Oakdale, Louisiana prison. He will be among 3,000 inmates granted release due to the spread of the coronavirus within the federal prison system. 

May 22, 2020

Michigan care home patient, 75, brutally beaten in attack caught on video; Trump reacts

A shocking video surfacing Thursday showed a 75-year-old Michigan care home patient being beaten in a brutal, bloody attack.