Does a record-low homicide count mean Detroiters are safer?

Officials took to a podium inside Detroit Police headquarters last Wednesday to tout a significant drop in crime. Mayor Mike...

Judge weighs whether to hold simultaneous trials for Ethan Crumbley’s parents

An Oakland County judge is weighing whether to hold simultaneous, separate trials for the parents of the teen who killed...

Detroit on track for fewest homicides in more than 50 years, officials say

Detroit and Wayne County officials this week reported an 18% reduction in the number of homicides in the city this...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Legislature introduces bills to limit gun access for convicted domestic violence abusers

Michigan lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to restrict gun access for those convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors. Subscribe to the...

Detroit Evening Report: New Era Detroit launching public safety app to help reduce crime

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, city officials and community members are celebrating the New Era Community Partnership to create a crime...

Detroit Mayor Duggan: Gun-free zones may not limit shootings

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says efforts to set up “gun-free zones” in the city may not do much to limit...

Detroit Today: How gun violence is changing Michigan school policies

Flint Community Schools and Grand Rapids Public Schools banned backpacks earlier this month. Many school officials acknowledged that these decisions...

Detroit Today: How does Detroit fix its gun violence problem?

Gun violence is a perpetual problem in Detroit, but a recent increase of incidents among teens have left political leaders...

Detroit Today: The impact of guns on domestic violence

This week, Governor Whitmer signed legislation seeking to reduce gun violence. While recent mass shootings have reanimated the debate for...

Detroit Today: Do students feel safe amid rise in school shootings in America?

On Monday, three children and three adults were fatally shot at an elementary school in Nashville, Tenn. The tragedy occurred...

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...