Ecorse man sentenced after posing as teen to sexually exploit children on Snapchat
An Ecorse man received a 10-year prison sentence Monday after authorities say he posed as a teen on Snapchat to prey on children.
Mother found not guilty in abuse case that killed one infant, injured twin brother
Ecorse police responded to a call of an unresponsive child at an apartment on 7th Street. The boy could not be revived and his brother showed signs of abuse, needing emergency surgery.
Community aids Ecorse grandma with car repairs for years of litter clean up
Brenda York has been cleaning her Ecorse community for about three years now. When she needed help the most, her neighbors stepped up.
Ecorse mayor denies vulgar statements about councilwoman at meeting
A week ago, on December 26, during a break of a council meeting, Mayor Lamar Tidwell was recorded saying “stupid a*** b***” near a microphone.
Heartbroken mother of star Ecorse teen athlete fatally shot in car, wants justice
“Whoever did this to my baby, I hope it’s eating you up, I hope it’s eating you up alive. I hope it’s killing you," Smith said. "I hope you see that face every time you blink."
Beloved Ecorse High School sports star fatally shot at stop light in SW Detroit
"He wasn't a kid that was in the streets," Talison said. "Because he did so many sports, he was always traveling or doing something positive."
Ecorse woman reeling after storm uproots trees that fell on her home
Among the damage from the storm was something sentimental, the Ecorse woman said. A tree her mom planted 32 years ago was taken down by the falling debris.
Detroit teen charged after bringing gun to Ecorse High School
A Detroit teen is accused of bringing a a gun to Ecorse High School.
Ecorse High School student caught with gun inside backpack
The gun was found inside the student's backpack after it was reported by a fellow student, a letter from district Superintendent Dr. Josha Talison said.
Ecorse brothers rescue man from house fire
The Ecorse Deputy Fire Chief tells Fox 2 the man in the home was sleeping at the time of the fire, and got woken up by his dog - but was trapped after recent foot surgery made it hard for him to get out on his own.
Recent shootings in Ecorse, River Rouge lead to FBI partnership for crackdown
"There are several gangs that operate in this area - River Rouge and Ecorse, and they have a rivalry," said Ecorse Deputy Chief Jerry Flowers said. "Social media plays a huge part in it too."
Party bus shooting in Ecorse linked to gang violence after 5 injured by gunfire
The shootout happened in broad daylight when one group of individuals posted on social media they were partying on a bus. The latest instance of violence has local police agencies teaming up with the FBI.
Michigan man who used fake company to defraud employer out of more than $1 million sentenced to prison
An Ecorse man created a fake third-party shipper company to rip his Chicago-based employer out of more than $1 million.
Magnet fishermen find handcuffs, firearms, and bottle caps in Detroit River
It was a cold gray day down at the Detroit River in Ecorse this weekend. But not too cold to go treasure hunting.
Ecorse High School assistant principal arrested for sex crimes involving relative
An assistant principal in Ecorse, who had previously pleaded guilty in 2017 to false imprisonment, was arrested at Ecorse High School on sex crime charges from an 8-year-old case.
Florida bank robbery suspect arrested after police pursuit, crash in Ecorse
At 11 a.m. Thursday, River Rouge police identified John Charles Anderson in the area of W. Jefferson Ave and Coolidge Hwy on the tip that the suspect, wanted by the FBI, was in a parking lot.
2 workers suffer minor injuries after 'incident' at Great Lakes Steel in Ecorse
Two workers suffered minor injuries after an incident at Great Lakes Works in Ecorse, according to U.S. Steel.
400 grams of meth, more than 800 pills seized during narcotics investigation in Ecorse
About 400 grams of meth, hundreds of pills, money, and a gun were found during a narcotics investigation in Ecorse.
WATCH: Suspect with van full of pot leads chase through 5 Metro Detroit cities after officer disrupts burglary
A driver led police on a chase through Wyandotte, Ecorse, River Rouge, Detroit, and Dearborn after an officer caught the man in the middle of a burglary.
Man who saved dog in Detroit River adopts him
After a dog barely escaped death during a four-day-long icy ordeal and run-in with a coyote that left him with frostbite, he was adopted by the man who rescued him.