Human trafficking is more common than you’d think, experts say
Yesterday marked the end of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Since it was introduced by President Obama via presidential proclamation...
Monterey Park mass shooting is the latest example of increasing gun violence in America
The nation is once again reeling this morning as we learn about another mass shooting at a popular ballroom in...
Pepper Spray Project provides free resources to keep Detroiters safe
Did you know that if you walk into The Painted Lady lounge in Hamtramck or PizzaPlex in southwest Detroit and...
Detroit Police announce new initiative to improve mental health crisis intervention
Detroit Police are struggling to handle calls involving people in mental health crisis. On Wednesday, they announced a new initiative...
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed discusses his new role at Wayne County’s health department
Many people know Dr. Abdul El-Sayed from his gubernatorial run in 2018. At that time, he ran as a progressive,...
‘11,000 to Zero’ campaign seeks those affected by Detroit’s rape kit backlog
The Wayne County Prosecutor's office has launched the "11,000 to Zero" campaign as part of its rape kits backlog review....
How RSV is impacting children, hospitals in Michigan
While some are still concerned about COVID-19, there is another virus that has been hitting Michiganders hard. RSV, or the...
Dearborn fighting rise in overdoses with NARCAN vending machine
Dearborn is fighting an increase in opioid overdoses by making NARCAN free and readily available. The city’s Department of Public...
Michigan State Police agree to independent investigation of racial profiling
Last month, the Michigan State Police hired an auditing firm to conduct a “Traffic Enforcement Policy and Program Analysis” as...
1UPdate: Report shows that Twitch has a child predator problem
For anyone with young kids, please be advised that while this is an important conversation to have, the subject matter...
What you need to know about Oakland County’s voluntary gun buyback program
Compared with other rich countries, America has by far the most gun violence — homicide cases, suicides and gun accidents...
Michigan’s top doctor worries about a holiday COVID-19 surge
Michigan saw an uptick in COVID-19 cases following the start of the school year and the levels have pretty well...