MONROE COUNTY, Mich.(DDN) – The Michigan State Police First District stated that a Detroit lady died in an overnight incident involving a semi-truck and two passenger vehicles on Interstate 75 in Monroe County. The accident occurred about 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday, and all southbound lanes of I-75 were closed for several hours at the Ohio-Michigan...
Detroit Man Faces Charges After Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Woman and Biting Off Part of Her Ear
DETROIT (DDN) – A 23-year-old Detroit man is accused of physically and sexually assaulting a woman in a Royal Oak Township motel. Jacob Macklis faces charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, assault with intent to maim, strangling, felonious assault, domestic violence, and two counts of third-degree child abuse. On January 18, Michigan State Police arrived...
Frigid Temperatures Grip Metro Detroit: Water Main Breaks, School Closures, and Road Issues Persist
DDN – On Tuesday, the bitter cold continued to grip Metro Detroit and most of the state, resulting in water main breaks, road difficulties, and additional school closures. The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for southeast Michigan until noon. Wednesday, as temperatures hovered in the single digits for the majority of Tuesday....
Shooting at Detroit Block Party Leaves 2 Dead and 19 Injured, Teen Arrested
DDN: In relation to the horrific mass shooting that occurred during an unauthorized party in Detroit last summer, a 19-year-old male has been officially accused. The shooting, which took place on July 7, 2024, left two people dead and 19 more injured. It was one of the most horrific violent events to hit the city...
Detroit Police Seize Over $2.4 Million in Narcotics, Guns During Major Felony Arrest in Southwest Detroit
DDN – Cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana were among the substances seized by Detroit police during a felony arrest to start the new year, and the investigation is far from complete. “Chief Todd Bettison’s message is clear: we’re going to get as many guns and narcotics off the streets as possible, along with the bad guys...
Detroit’s 2024 Crime Report: Property Offenses Down 3%, Violent Crimes Reduced by 7%
DDN – According to the most recent figures given by the Detroit Police Department on Friday afternoon, violent crime in the city of Detroit will drop significantly again in 2024. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Interim Police Chief Todd Bettison, and a large crowd assembled to announce the figures. According to the Detroit Police Department, homicides...
Detroit Lions Ticket Scams: Michigan Dad Loses $400 on Facebook Marketplace
NEW BALTIMORE, Michigan – A father who was expecting to take his son to see the Detroit Lions has lost hundreds of dollars due to a Facebook scam. Tim Paletti was unable to obtain tickets for the event through ticket resale websites due to their high price. So, when the New Baltimore father saw a...
James White, Detroit’s Police Chief, Seeks CEO Position at Wayne County Health
James White, the chief of police in Detroit, has submitted an application to become the CEO of the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network. On Wednesday, White announced that he had submitted an application to the Detroit-based organization for the job. “It’s an extremely important role at a critical time for Detroit and Wayne County,” White...
Man Faces Judge After Brutal Attack on 81-Year-Old German Tourist in Detroit
An old German visitor is reportedly being sucker-punched in downtown Detroit and is currently struggling for his life. A 30-year-old man was detained by police after he allegedly attacked the tourist out of the blue. At approximately ten in the morning, the claimed attack took place near Campus Martius in the center of downtown Detroit....
Teen Arrested for Deadly Detroit Shooting: Mother Killed, Son Injured
The shooting death of a Detroit mother and the injuries to her son are attributed to a 15-year-old from Clinton Township. When Tasneen Sherrod, 42, and her 15-year-old son got into a violent confrontation, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office claims Anthony Deshawn Sneed stole a revolver from Sherrod’s son and fired it multiple times, killing...