A union representing hundreds of Wayne County sheriff’s deputies has endorsed Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate, giving the progressive Democrat an answer to opponents who have sought to portray him as hostile to law enforcement.

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The ‘teen takeover’ story tells us more about the media than Detroit youth.

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A former Melvindale cop charged with using excessive force in connection with three traffic stops was sentenced on Friday to six months in jail for one incident and probation for another. 

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