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FILE - The seal on the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building is seen June 9, 2023, in Washington.
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Metro Detroiters among those who received racist texts post-election

Tristan McFolley, Associated Press November 18, 2024

Several Michigan residents were among the many men, women and students of color who received a wave of racist text...

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For years, neighbors around Detroit have committed to watch vacant homes in their neighborhood on the day before Halloween to deter arson and other crimes.
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The Metro: The history (and end) of Devil’s Night in Detroit

John Filbrandt October 30, 2024

The day before Halloween is referred to as Mischief Night in many parts of the country, but in Detroit, it...

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Detroit City Council voted this week to approve Todd Bettison as the city's new chief of police.
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Detroit Evening Report: Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison named interim Detroit police chief

Hernz Laguerre October 25, 2024

Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison has been named interim Detroit police chief on Friday to replace Chief James White who is...

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Gary Lansky.
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Detroit Evening Report: Civil Rights group calls for hate crime investigation after 7-year-old Muslim girl attacked

Sascha Raiyn October 15, 2024

The Council on American-Islamic Relations Michigan chapter (CAIR-MI) wants prosecutors to further investigate whether a recent attack on a 7-year-old...

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Detroit Evening Report: Indigenous Peoples’ Day; Hamtramck considers police drones and more

Nargis Rahman October 14, 2024

Tonight on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a local event commemorating Indigenous Peoples’ Day; city officials in Hamtramck considering the...

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Michigan Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) speaks at the Michigan State Capitol.
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MichMash: Sen. Sylvia Santana on the staffing shortages at Michigan prisons

Hernz Laguerre October 11, 2024

There have been some longstanding issues with staffing at the Michigan Department of Corrections that have been boiling over the...

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Residents visiting a Detroit fire house during Fire Prevention Week 2023.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Fire Department expanding smoke alarm initiative for Fire Prevention Week

Hernz Laguerre October 4, 2024

The Detroit Fire Department is hosting three community events this month in honor of National Fire Prevention Week.The theme of...

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Thomas Hunter, Detroit native and Detroit Quick Response Team program manager for FAN, discussed his lived experience fighting addiction and the importance of the CRT program at a press event on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.
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The Metro: Detroit Fire Department teams with nonprofit to reduce overdose deaths

John Filbrandt September 27, 2024

Overdose deaths across the United States have declined more than 10% over the past year, according to the latest public...

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Detroit Fire Department Training Division Lt. Virgil Wyatt teaches DDOT employees how to correctly use the AEDs.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit offering free CERT training; Black Footwear Forum and more

Hernz Laguerre September 20, 2024

On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we discuss the city of Detroit's new community response team training program and...

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FILE - Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald, right, shakes hands with Oxford High School victim parents after Jennifer Crumbley was found guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter in the Oakland County courtroom, Feb. 6, 2024 in Pontiac.
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Families of Oxford shooting victims lose appeal over school’s liability for tragedy

Associated Press September 20, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Oxford school district on Thursday in a...

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A view of downtown Ann Arbor.
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Detroit Evening Report: Reward offered for leads after Jewish teen attacked in Ann Arbor

Sascha Raiyn September 17, 2024

The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is offering a $1,000 reward for any tips leading to...

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Hamtramck Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri and Wayne County Undersheriff Mike Jaafar will host a safety training for parents at Frontier International Academy in Detroit on Thursday, Sept. 19.
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Detroit Evening Report: Hamtramck police chief leading safety training for Frontier Academy parents

Nargis Rahman September 16, 2024

Frontier International Academy is hosting a safety training session for parents this week, following ongoing concerns from community members about...

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