According to information from the National Gang Intelligence Center cited in the report, the Juggalos “are rapidly expanding into many U.S. communities” and “engage in criminal activity and violence.” Law enforcement officials in at least 21 states “have identified criminal Juggalo sub-sets,” according to the NGIC. Full Story Story By: Dylan Stableford | The Lookout/Yahoo! News […]
In Detroit, where a large number of the city’s unemployed are either on probation or on parole, the city recently held an “Offenders Only” Job Fair in an effort to put its ex-convicts back to work. Organized by Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh, the job fair featured hundreds of job openings available only to […]
Call them riots or civil insurrections, when a disenfranchised population is triggered by an event that symbolizes their shared grievances, the consequences can be the unleashing of years of suppressed frustration and rage. While it is common for governments to blame the rioters, a detailed look at the causes show that the law and law […]
The good news is, even with a sluggish economy, violent crime in the U.S. has gone down over the last four years.
Greater New Life Missionary Baptist Church just celebrated its 29th anniversary but today members are feeling anything but joyful. When members of the Greater New Life Missionary Baptist Church stopped by their house of worship they were devastated to see more damage to the building this morning. Church member Cedric Johnson says, “I’m ticked.” He […]
DETROIT — F-16 Fighter jets followed a flight traveling from Denver to Detroit due to the suspicious behavior of three people who kept on going to the bathroom for extended periods of time. Police officers entered the plane when it landed in Detroit and detained three passengers who were questioned by the FBI. WXYZ reports: […]
If this isn’t sick I don’t know what is! 28 year old Trevaun Brooks was arrested at his girlfriend’s home after he raped his former girlfriend’s 11 year old daughter. She had the baby in August and now the young girl and her baby are in the custody of Michigan’s Child Protective Services. The girl […]
Legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin will once again serenade President Obama when she performs before his speech on jobs and the economy on Monday in Detroit. Franklin, a Detroit native, also welcomed Obama to the White house when she sung “Let Freedom Ring” at his inauguration in Jan. 2009. Her performance will be held at […]
The city of Detroit is offering about 200 free and reduced price homes to police officers living outside the city limits to try and revitalize the city. Detroit is seeing a housing crisis that was sparked by a huge decline in the population. The city’s population dropped 25% in the past decade, according to Census Bureau. […]
The city of Detroit is offering about 200 free and reduced price homes to police officers living outside the city limits in attempt to revitalize the city. Detroit is seeing a housing crisis that was sparked by a huge decline in the population. The city’s population decreased 25% in the past decade, according to Census […]
Detroit is in dire straits these days, and the Motor City could give us a hint as to where America is headed. Faced with limited resources, a $155 million deficit and a declining population, that city’s mayor, Dave Bing, is implementing what he calls the Detroit Works Project. Under the plan, more populated neighborhoods with […]
They say it helps to have friends in high places. Well, ex-NBA player Jalen Rose did, but it didn’t mean squat to the judge in his drunk driving case in Oakland County (Detroit), Michigan. He still has to do jail time … even if it’s only 20 days. Rose’s friend, Detroit mayor, Dave Bing wrote a […]
