Detroit lawmaker robbed at gunpoint
theGRIO REPORT - For the second time in three months, a prominent Detroiter was robbed at gunpoint in the city that he serves...
Detroit rapper under investigation over 'dog fight' video
theGRIO REPORT - A Detroit rapper known as Young Calicoe is now under investigation by poilce after a video of him referencing dog fights went viral online...
Black unemployment rates drops in Detroit
The unemployment rate in the Motor City has decreased for African-Americans
Detroit police chief gives details on fatal hug
DETROIT (AP) - The contact that came when a woman hugged an off-duty Detroit police officer from behind caused his gun to go off, fatally shooting her in the chest, the police chief said Monday...
Police: Hug triggers officer's gun, kills woman
DETROIT (AP) - A woman celebrating the weekend before her 25th birthday was fatally shot Sunday when she hugged an off-duty police officer while dancing at a party, causing the officer's service weapon to fire, according to police and her mother...
Missing toddler found dead in family's closet
A 1-year-old was found dead inside of a closet in her family's Detroit home just hours after being reported missing.
Democratic rep targeted with racist robocalls
theGRIO REPORT - The robocalls question whether Clarke and his late mother, Thelma Hashim, are black. Ron Scott, a media consultant for Clarke, said that the calls were 'sickening'...
Detroit to get $22.5 million grant; saves 100 firefighter jobs
theGRIO REPORT - Detroit will receive a $22.5 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response...
Detroit mayor may lay off 164 firefighters
theGRIO REPORT - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced today that the city plans to lay off 164 firefighters by the end of July...
Detroit City Council president bullies intern on Twitter
theGRIO REPORT - Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh has come under fire in recent days for his YouTube video boasting of his weight loss success while the city has been teetering on the verge of insolvency...
