A 5-year-old Detroit boy is recovering in the hospital after he was shot in the face Tuesday as he played video games at home. Police are investigating if the shooting was random. Shell casings for up to five rounds were found outside the home. “Right now we’re trying to determine if the house was a […]
Known for making his fans turn all the way up, Danny Brown is gearing up to tackle a much tamer task for the younger crowd: a children’s book. The Detroit rapper is giving back to the community in hopes of changing young black girls’ lives. In a recent interview with Australia’s Triple J radio, Brown gave details […]
On November 19, 2004, the NBA changed forever. It was the day the “Malice In The Palace,” the worst fight in the NBA’s history, happened. And it started off innocently enough – with a hard foul. With 45.9 seconds left, Ron Artest, of the Indiana Pacers, fouled Detroit Piston center Ben Wallace. Now let’s put […]
Detroit has again been given the deplorable title of the most dangerous city in America by the FBI. The list was compiled with recent data released by the FBI for cities with a population over 100,000. In 2013, the city had a decreased crime rate of 2.5 percent, but its murder and violent crime rates like […]
Two suspects are in custody following a Detroit shooting that left a 3-year-old child dead. Amiracle Williams was killed Thursday afternoon and three others hospitalized after the incident on Detroit’s east side. Police say the gunfire was spurred by a big fight at a nearby high school. One person was shot at the high school and three […]
In a tragic incident that highlights how street harassment can take a deadly turn, a 27-year-old mother in Detroit is dead after she was shot for refusing to give a man her phone number. Mary “Unique” Spears was attending the funeral of a family member on Detroit’s east side on the day the shooting occurred. The family continued to […]
Manslaughter charges against the Detroit police officer who fatally shot a sleeping 7-year-old child have been dismissed. Officer Joseph Weekley has been on trial for involuntary manslaughter in the death of Aiyana Stanley-Jones, but charges were dropped on Friday when Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Gray Hathaway granted a motion filed by Weekley’s attorney. […]
The second trial for the Detroit police officer who fatally shot 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones in 2010 began this week, kicking off with jury selection on Monday. Officer Joseph Weekley shot Aiyana during a raid that was being filmed for A&E’s hit show The First 48. Aiyana’s family members maintain the officers were more concerned with […]
A 7-year-old girl from Detroit is in critical condition after getting caught in the middle of a shooting while riding her bike. According to the Daily Mail, India Williams was shot during a high-speed car chase involving two groups that were playing a dice game not too far from Charest. Witnesses say India was outside riding her […]
Theodore Wafer, the Detroit man who shot and killed 19-year-old Renisha McBride in November 2013, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison. Wafer was convicted of second-degree murder earlier this summer. Before sentencing, the 55-year-old told McBride’s family that he was sorry. Prosecutors recommended at least 17 years in prison for Wafer, including two […]
The man who shot and killed an unarmed Renisha McBride has been found guilty of second-degree murder.
As Detroit officials vow to cut off water for between 1,500 and 3,000 people every week for delinquent water bills in the struggling city, one unlikely organization is claiming their ally-ship in the most bizarre of ways. By offering to pay residents’ water bills if they go vegan, PETA – the People for the Ethical […]
