The police board’s newest at-large member, Pastor QuanTez Pressley, says he will be applying a social justice lens to his work with the body that oversees policing in Detroit.
Bryce Huffman
Bryce Huffman is BridgeDetroit's Engagement Editor. He was a part of the original BridgeDetroit newsroom when it launched back in 2020. Before that he was a reporter and podcast host for Michigan Public (formerly Michigan Radio). Bryce is also a screenwriter/filmmaker and a poet. When he's not working, he is watching or talking about movies or watching one of his favorite Detroit sports teams.
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Woman charged with threatening to kill two Black state reps
Michigan attorney general charges Ohio woman for allegedly sending racist threats to Black state Reps. Cynthia Johnson, D-Detroit, and Sarah Anthony, D-Lansing.
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Can Detroit erase residential blight in four years?
Mayor Mike Duggan intends to eradicate residential blight by the end of his third term. Some argue too many hurdles remain.
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Detroit providing $2,000 bonuses to retain police officers
Detroit has a new strategy to combat police officer retention issues: $2,000 bonuses.
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Incidents of use of force by Detroit police continue to climb
After more than 100 days of police brutality protests in Detroit in the wake of George Floyd’s 2020 murder at the hands of Minneapolis police, Detroit’s police board reformed its use-of-force policy. However, this year’s data reveal the incidents of police violence in the city have increased – again.
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Will a new television show help reduce crime in Detroit?
Do you have information about drifting and drag racing, robberies and other crimes in your neighborhood? In an effort that police hope will prevent residents from being desensitized by crime, the Detroit police are paying for your information and launching a new television show.
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Detroit restaurant that survived the pandemic, rebuilds after fire
Zell’s Corner, on Detroit’s east side, caught fire last week, but the owner – whose business replaced a liquor store in the neighborhood in 2016 – remains optimistic.
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Detroit hosts its own winter games this weekend
Two family-friendly winter festivals are coming to Detroit this weekend, with everything from hockey, dancing, ice skating, sledding and more – and almost all of the events are free.
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Prop N demolitions begin in District 3 as residents rebuild
The East Davison Village neighborhood in Detroit is stabilizing after years of vacancy and foreclosure upheaval. The City is demolishing old structures while residents are rebuilding.
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Detroit seeks to use ARPA funds to expand gun surveillance program
Detroit seeks to use ARPA funds to expand gun surveillance program: The Duggan administration will seek City Council approval to use federal COVID-recovery aid to fund ShotSpotter, a controversial gun-surveillance technology.