The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/michigan">Michigan</a> man charged with <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/murder">murdering</a> <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/detroit">Detroit</a> radio news anchor Jim Matthews and injuring his family was on supervised release when he allegedly committed the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/crime">crime</a>.
Arthur Levan Williamson, 55, has been charged with one count of first-degree <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/homicide">homicide</a>, homicide felony murder, two counts of intent to murder, and three counts of unlawful imprisonment in the attack on Matthews’ family, which occurred late last week. Matthews, the overnight anchor at WWJ-AM for the past seven years, was killed in the attack.
Williamson was on probation when he allegedly committed the murder and attacks, and one of the conditions of his supervised release was that he would not commit any crimes, Law &amp; Crime <a href="https://lawandcrime.com/crime/michigan-man-on-supervised-release-charged-with-murdering-detroit-radio-news-anchor-and-attacking-the-victims-girlfriend-and-children/">reported</a>. Prison records show Williamson has a history of committing violent crimes, including a 2013 breaking and entering offense during which Williamson assaulted a police officer. He was convicted of assault with the intent to murder, kidnapping, and multiple weapons offenses. He was placed on supervised release on June 5, 2019.
While Matthews was killed, his girlfriend and 5-year-old daughter were both hospitalized, and his 10-year-old son is in critical condition after apparently trying to fight off the attacker.
Ashley Quigley, the sister of Matthews’ girlfriend Nicole Guertin, started <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-some-kids?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=copy_link_all&amp;utm_source=customer">a GoFundMe page</a> to raise money for the family. On Monday, she posted an update to say her sister and niece were in stable condition. Her nephew has had more difficulty and was “forced to undergo brain surgery and ear surgery” over the weekend.
“Thankfully, his surgery was very successful, and after some tests and scans, his neck was deemed okay. He was able to take off his C-Collar which helped make the swelling in his face go down. He is still sedated while he heals, but he can move both sides of his body,” Quigley wrote on Monday.
Police received a call Friday afternoon from Guertin, who said she had been violently attacked in her home and that she and her daughter had “escaped.” Matthews’ brother, Joe Nicolai, <a href="https://www.wxyz.com/news/local-news/its-not-even-something-youd-see-in-a-horror-movie-chesterfield-murder-victims-brother-describes-fridays-tragedy">told</a> WXYZ-TV that Guertin had apparently been restrained before she could escape.
“Nicole, my brother’s girlfriend, was laying out in the parking lot and was duct-taped and bleeding so my wife went out to hold her hand,” Nicolai told the outlet. “It’s not even something you’d see in a horror movie.”
Williamson, the accused attacker, reportedly knew the family and was a frequent visitor to their home, police told media outlets. He was found in the home’s basement with a self-inflicted wound and an apparent overdose, Law &amp; Crime <a href="https://lawandcrime.com/crime/not-even-something-youd-see-in-a-horror-movie-gruesome-details-emerge-in-attack-that-left-michigan-news-anchor-dead-and-his-family-hospitalized/">reported</a>. It is still unclear just how he knew the family or his motive for allegedly attacking them.
“There is no motive, I don’t know why he was in the house. I talked to the lead investigator, and my brother probably came home to this. He comes home about 5:30 in the morning and was probably surprised and attacked,” Nicolai told WXYZ-TV. “I believe that [Matthews’ son] was trying to fight off this man that was attacking and trying to kill his father, and that’s how [the son] ended up injured and tied and put into a closet.”

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Michigan Man Charged With Murdering Detroit News Anchor, Hospitalizing Family Was On Supervised Release

Michigan Man Charged With Murdering Detroit News Anchor Jim Matthews, Hospitalizing Family Was On Supervised Release

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Police are searching for suspects who stole at least a dozen <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/ford-motor-co" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ford</a> Mustangs from a manufacturing plant in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/michigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michigan</a>.
Police in the city of Woodhaven, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, are searching for thieves who stole between 12 and 15 Ford Mustangs from the Flat Rock Assembly Plant, <a href="https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/at-least-12-new-ford-mustangs-stolen-from-flat-rock-assembly-plant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fox 2 Detroit</a> reported. Two of the stolen cars have been recovered already. The cars were stolen from a parking lot across the street from the facility. The brazen theft was followed by another theft at a Jeep manufacturing plant on the same day.
&#8220;12 to 15 new Mustangs were stolen from a lot in Woodhaven across from the Flat Rock assembly plant,&#8221; Fox 2 reporter Charlie Langton <a href="https://twitter.com/charlielangton/status/1569666982576029698?s=20&amp;t=sUZbivefuUlOzMSBVYFoeQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweeted</a>. &#8220;#Police recovered two of the Mustangs. This is the second time in a week that vehicles were stolen from this lot.&#8221;
Police said the cars were stolen from the lot at around 2 a.m. local time Tuesday morning. Langton reported that the cars were last seen driving northbound on Interstate 75. It was also the second such theft in the span of less than a week. Last Thursday, thieves stole another dozen Mustangs from the same lot, local radio station <a href="https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/over-a-dozen-ford-mustangs-stolen-off-lot-in-woodhaven?utm_campaign=www.audacy.com%252Fwwjnewsradio&amp;utm_content=1663074050&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook,twitter&amp;utm_term=WWJ-AM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WWJ</a> reported. Woodhaven Police detective Adam Ruffner told WWJ that the vehicles are each worth an estimated $60,000.
&#8220;It&#8217;s not an isolated incident,&#8221; Woodhaven Deputy Police Chief Jeffrey Brust told Fox 2. &#8220;I&#8217;m sure these teams have been arranged, probably have a decent leadership, they know what they&#8217;re where they&#8217;re going, they know where the easier targets are.”
Two of the stolen vehicles were recovered on Monday, Ruffner told WWJ. One of them was located in Woodhaven, while another, stolen in a previous robbery, was found in Tennessee. The plant does experience a few thefts per year, but Ruffner said that this number is unusual.
The heist at the Ford facility was followed closely by another one on the other side of the Detroit metro area. Several Jeep Wagoneer SUVs were stolen after thieves broke into a Stellantis manufacturing plant on 8 Mile Road in the city of Warren, at around 5:30 a.m. local time.
Video from the scene, taken by <a href="https://twitter.com/charlielangton/status/1569623775087312899?s=20&amp;t=sUZbivefuUlOzMSBVYFoeQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Langton</a>, showed that police had recovered two of the vehicles and were loading them onto tow trucks. The suspects escaped with an unknown number of other vehicles. Much of the police presence was across the road at the plant itself; the suspects reportedly smashed through the gate and took the vehicles from the parking lot.
&#8220;We&#8217;re looking at five or six vehicles at least, and they were the high-priced Wagoneers,&#8221; Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer told Fox 2. &#8220;When the guard came out he started to close the gate, they smashed the gate and luckily he wasn&#8217;t seriously injured.&#8221; Dwyer said the theft was a professional operation. &#8220;[They were] professionals to the extent that they know what to do and how to do it,&#8221; he said.
It is not known whether the incidents are related.
The two thefts on Tuesday morning follow what local news outlets report is a continuing trend. Police arrested two 19-year-olds outside a General Motors plant in Lansing after they attempted to steal a pair of brand new <a href="https://www.mlive.com/news/2022/09/thieves-caught-after-stealing-camaros-from-lansing-gm-plant.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chevrolet Camaros</a> from the Grand River Plant. In August, Detroit Police arrested three young boys, aged <a href="https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-arrest-three-kids-11-12-and-14-trying-to-steal-new-dodge-chargers-and-challengers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">11, 12, and 14</a> while they were trying to steal brand new Dodge Hellcat Chargers and Challengers from a factory in the city. WWJ cited at least three more incidents that took place over the summer.

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Thieves Steal At Least A Dozen Ford Mustangs, Several Jeeps From Michigan Factories In The Same Morning

At Least A Dozen Ford Mustangs, Several Jeeps Stolen From Michigan Factories Within Hours Of Each Other

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Former <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-nfl-rookie-channels-king-of-pop-and-hes-so-good-a-teammate-rips-off-his-shirt">Detroit Lions</a> cornerback Stanley Wilson Jr. was arrested after he allegedly broke into a $30 million <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/hollywood">Hollywood</a> mansion, raided the home, and took a bath in an outdoor fountain on August 24.
The 39-year-old’s latest break-in was allegedly his second at the same property, causing damages of at least $5,000. Wilson Jr., who is the son of former <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/nfl">NFL</a> running back/fullback Stanley Wilson Sr., was charged with two counts of felony vandalism and one count of second-degree burglary, TMZ Sports <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2022/09/02/nfl-stanley-wilson-arrested-breaking-into-home-bath-outside-fountain-detroit-lions/">reported</a>.
In 2016, Wilson Jr. attempted to break into another home in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/portland">Portland</a> while he was naked and was shot in the stomach. Just months later, the ex-NFLer was arrested for taking a nude stroll around a Portland neighborhood. Then, in February of 2017, Wilson Jr. was again busted for breaking into another home in his birthday suit. As part of the sentencing for his 2016 attempted break-in, Wilson Jr. was forced to go through drug treatment.
Wilson Jr. was drafted by Detroit in the third round of the 2005 draft and played for only two seasons before tearing his achilles, an injury that ended his career. His father, the former Cincinnati Bengals running back Wilson Sr., struggled with cocaine and also had run-ins with the law.
Wilson Sr. infamously had a relapse the night before his team’s Super Bowl matchup with Joe Montana’s San Francisco 49ers in 1989. Twenty minutes after Wilson Sr. told some of his teammates that he was grabbing his playbook before a team meeting, his position coach Jim Anderson found him in the bathroom high on cocaine.
The Bengals were forced to keep Wilson Sr. off the Super Bowl roster, and the team’s former coach Sam Wyche partially blamed their 20-16 defeat on the loss of Wilson Sr. The running back was then banned from the NFL for life since it was his third violation of the league’s drug policy. He was sentenced to 22 years in prison for burglary in 1999.

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Detroit Lions rookie Aidan Hutchinson delivered such an entertaining rendition of <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/she-dedicated-her-career-to-curing-hiv-now-shes-been-canceled-for-wearing-a-michael-jackson-costume-13-years-ago/">Michael Jackson&#8217;s</a> &#8220;Billie Jean&#8221; that he got his entire team to sing with him — and one teammate even ripped off his shirt, dancing along.
The rookie defensive end&#8217;s performance aired Tuesday on the premiere episode of the HBO series &#8220;Hard Knocks&#8221; — made in partnership with NFL Films — which follows an NFL team through the annual pre-season <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/aaron-rodgers-shows-up-for-training-camp-dressed-as-nic-cage-from-con-air/">training cam</a>p.
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Detroit Lions rookie Aidan Hutchinson hyped up the entire team with his rendition of Billie Jean!
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Making the rookies sing in front of their teammates is apparently a <a href="https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2022/08/10/aidan-hutchinson-lions-billie-jean-hard-knocks">rite of passage</a> of sorts on &#8220;Hard Knocks&#8221; and while some might be embarrassed to be put on the spot in such fashion, Hutchinson appeared to fully embrace the experience. Dancing and strutting back and forth, he sang alone until his teammates eventually began to nod their heads and sing along with him.
<blockquote>People always told me be careful of what you do 
And don’t go around breaking young girls’ hearts 
And mother always told me be careful of who you love 
And be careful of what you do ’cause the lie becomes the truth</blockquote>
By the end of the song, the atmosphere was electric — dozens of Hutchinson&#8217;s teammates were singing and dancing along to the iconic lyrics: &#8220;Billie Jean is not my lover, She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one, But the kid is not my son.&#8221;
Hutchinson got the team so wrapped up in the performance that one of his teammates <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2022/8/10/23299925/aidan-hutchinson-billie-jean-karaoke-hard-knocks">ripped off his shirt</a>, tossing it toward the front of the room. Another teammate quickly snagged the shirt out of the air, and without missing a beat, began waving it like a flag as he continued to sing and dance along.
&#8220;Why is no one talking about the best part of this Aidan Hutchinson singing clip?&#8221; @FreeMotorcadeee asked in a tweet. &#8220;Dude in the 2nd row rips his shirt off, throws it to the front row and the dude in the yellow no look catches it and immediately starts waving it. Most electric moment of the episode.&#8221;
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Why is no one talking about the best part of this Aidan Hutchinson singing clip? Dude in the 2nd row rips his shirt off, throws it to the front row and the dude in the yellow no look catches it and immediately starts waving it. Most electric moment of the episode. <a href="https://t.co/sqAzxxEwkc">pic.twitter.com/sqAzxxEwkc</a>
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ESPN&#8217;s Daniel Dopp raved about the performance as well, saying, &#8220;Aidan Hutchinson getting up in front of the team, announcing his signing bonus, messing up Billie Jean, and then nailing it like a boss with the @Lions VIBING the whole time IS WHAT I NEEDED IN MY LIFE. I freaking love this team.&#8221;
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Aiden Hutchinson getting up in front of the team, announcing his signing bonus, messing up Billie Jean, and then nailing it like a boss with the <a href="https://twitter.com/Lions?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Lions</a> VIBING the whole time IS WHAT I NEEDED IN MY LIFE ❤️🕺🏻 I freaking love this team.
&mdash; Daniel Dopp (@DanielDopp) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanielDopp/status/1557193051105263617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2022</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;This will be the National Anthem of Detroit if Aidan Hutchinson brings a Super Bowl here!&#8221; Woodward Sports Network <a href="https://twitter.com/woodwardsports/status/1557193345293864961">added</a>.

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WATCH: NFL Rookie Channels King Of Pop — And He’s So Good A Teammate Rips Off His Shirt

Detroit Lions Rookie Aidan Hutchinson Channels King Of Pop, Sucks In His Entire Team

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Former Detroit Lions defensive back William White died late last week at the age of 56 after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig&#8217;s disease, a sickness named after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it.
White played college football at Ohio State University before being selected in the fourth round of the 1988 NFL draft by Detroit, where he played six seasons. White later went on to play three seasons with Kansas City Chiefs and two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons.
&#8220;We share in the sadness felt today throughout the NFL community following the news of William White’s passing,&#8221; the team tweeted. &#8220;Drafted by the Lions in the 4th round of the 1988 Draft out of Ohio State, White played 6 seasons in Detroit (1988-1993) &amp; appeared in 95 games (79 starts) for the club.&#8221;
Chris Spielman, Lions Special Assistant to President/CEO and Chairperson, remembered White in a touching statement posted to the team&#8217;s Twitter account.
&#8220;I loved William. We share experiences of joy and sorrow on and off the field. He was and always will be my brother,&#8221; Spielman said. &#8220;I am forever grateful for the special moment last year when he was able to be by my side during the Pride of the Lions ceremony at Ford Field. I can&#8217;t wait to see him again when he will be free from ALS. May God&#8217;s peace rest upon his family.&#8221;
White&#8217;s son, Brendon White, paid tribute to his dad online with a statement, writing: &#8220;I love you Dad! Keep watching down on us I know you gonna watch over and protect us. I promise with all my heart you’ll see me in a NFL jersey as we promised each other! We love and miss you! I promise to make you proud. U always taught me no one or thing determines my success.&#8221;
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I love you Dad! Keep watching down on us I know you gonna watch over and protect us. I promise with all my heart you’ll see me in a NFL jersey as we promised each other! We love and miss you! I promise to make you proud. U always taught me no one or thing determines my success <a href="https://t.co/pZriIfRGbv">https://t.co/pZriIfRGbv</a>
&mdash; Brendon White (@therealestbw0) <a href="https://twitter.com/therealestbw0/status/1552835437575782400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2022</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;When I heard about his diagnosis years ago I was in shock,&#8221; ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit <a href="https://twitter.com/KirkHerbstreit/status/1552840644653203457">wrote</a> on Twitter. &#8220;He fought it like you’d expect, with uncommon valor. Known his family for many years-my thoughts and prayers to Nikol, their children, and the rest of the White family. So sorry for your loss.&#8221;
ALS is a rare neurodegenerative disease that damages nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that are responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements, according to the <a href="https://www.ninds.nih.gov/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-als-fact-sheet">National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke</a>. The disease worsens over time in those afflicted with it, and there are no cures or treatments available to slow down how fast patients deteriorate.

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Former Detroit Lions Star Football Player Dies At 56

Former Detroit Lions defensive back William White dead at 56 from ALS

A <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/detroit">Detroit</a>-based vegan ice cream shop has come under fire for its policy to refuse to serve armor-clad <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/police">police officers</a>.
Cold Truth owner owner Tim Mahoney shared his store&#8217;s new policy via an Instagram story Thursday. The post showed a Detroit Police car parked on the wrong side of the street in front of the shop with a caption that read, “we can tolerate the parking however you please, but we will not serve anyone wearing body armor.”
Mahoney followed up later with a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/facebook">Facebook</a> post that clarified the position.
“Cold Truth is a family/community ice cream spot. There are times when various units come through and are outfitted in heavy duty tactical gear, it is disturbing and unsettling for some of the families in our space,” the post <a href="https://www.facebook.com/coldtruth313">said</a>. 
“In the last 24 hours It has come to my attention that the City of Detroit outfits EMS and FIRE with armor and this is not my concern. It’s the heavy duty military dress that I’m hoping the city can find a way to minimize in our public spaces.”
Screenshots of the original post caught fire online, which resulted in dozens of readers flooding the establishment with one-star reviews, ABC affiliate WXYZ Detroit <a href="https://www.wxyz.com/news/detroit-ice-cream-shop-defends-online-post-saying-police-in-body-armor-wont-be-served">reported</a>. 
“We’re definitely getting national people kind of coming in and weighing in and calling and stuff like that,” owner Tim Mahoney told the outlet. “It&#8217;s unfortunate people are spending their time doing this.”
The ice cream shop owner said they’ve never turned law enforcement away.
“(We&#8217;re) not anti-police,&#8221; Mahoney continued. &#8220;We just think the militarization of the dress and the cars being blacked out, it’s intimidating.”
“I am vehemently against the heavy tactical gear and I want to be apart of the conversation that minimizes that,&#8221; Mahoney said. “It&#8217;s just the uniform, it&#8217;s the Kevlar, it’s that dress. We ask that after the shift, please come by.”
Detroit Police Department Chief James White blasted the shop for its stance in a statement. 
&#8220;Law enforcement is a dangerous profession,&#8221; White wrote. &#8220;Body armor provides our officers protection and is an essential part of the police uniform. It is the desire of each and every member of the Detroit Police Department to fulfill their duties as a law enforcement officer and at the end of their shift return home to their loved ones.&#8221;
Many members of the community seemed to side with the police.
“You know, police officers wear body armor for the same reason firefighters and paramedics do,” one Facebook comment with almost 500 likes says. “People shoot at them, and they need to be protected. And if you ever saw pictures of the armor military personnel wear, you would know that it is not the same. But, you hate cops, so you should just admit that.”
“As some who has lived in Detroit all my life and I’m not talking about the surrounding areas of Detroit, as a black female with black brothers/sisters, as someone who has protested police brutality, as someone with family in some of the worst parts of Detroit. I’m tired of y’all fake woke liberals,” another person wrote. 
“We literally have one of the deadliest zip codes in the country just a few weeks ago multiple police cars were lit up on different days. If them walking around with gear on to keep safe makes you uncomfortable go back to the suburbs. If you live in Detroit you should know downtown is wild in the summer period.”

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Detroit Ice Cream Shop Slammed For Policy Refusing To Serve Police Officers Wearing Body Armor

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/joe-biden">President Joe Biden</a> turned <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/detroit">Detroit</a> into a punchline in a speech to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/labor-unions">big labor</a> Tuesday.
Speaking to the AFL-CIO, Biden cracked that his former boss always gave him the toughest assignments. Former President Obama, who once reportedly advised to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/shop/products/dont-underestimate-biden-t-shirt">never &#8220;underestimate Joe’s ability to f&#8212; things up,”</a> once told his vice president to mend the Motor City.
&#8220;President Obama used to give me all the good assignments. Well, I remember one day, he walked in, not a joke and said, &#8216;Joe, fix Detroit,’” Biden recalled. “I said, &#8216;Ok, no problem.&#8217; No, you think I&#8217;m kidding? You think I&#8217;m kidding? What I didn&#8217;t realize is I didn’t know a lot about the cities.&#8221;
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BIDEN: &quot;Well I remember one day, walked in, not a joke and said, &#39;Joe, fix Detroit.&#39; I said, &#39;Ok, no problem.&#39; No, you think I&#39;m kidding? You think I&#39;m kidding?
&quot;What I didn&#39;t realize is (unintelligible) the cities!&quot; <a href="https://t.co/RP68FqRF1u">pic.twitter.com/RP68FqRF1u</a>
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Biden even crossed himself as he spoke, seemingly at the thought of the daunting task of addressing the Michigan city&#8217;s problems. He was speaking at the AFL-CIO convention in Philadelphia, where he urged labor leaders to take up the “fight” in support of his agenda.
If Obama indeed did ask Biden to &#8220;fix Detroit,&#8221; it appears not to have been a mission he accomplished. In 2020, Detroit had a rate of 2,248.4 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, behind only Memphis as the highest rate in the country among big cities. The same year, Detroit had a homicide rate of 49.7 for every 100,000 people, while the national average was  just 6.5 per 100,000.
While speaking to the friendly big labor audience, Biden blasted what he decried as the “ultra-MAGA” wing of the Republican Party.
“I believe in bipartisanship. But I have no illusions about this Republican Party. … The fact is Republicans in Congress are still in the grip of the ultra-MAGA agenda,” he claimed.
Making fun of what was once labor&#8217;s biggest stronghold when General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler turned out American cars and assembly line jobs paid big wages didn&#8217;t seem to rankle the audience, which laughed along with Biden&#8217;s story. Biden’s appearance before the AFL-CIO — and his staunch support for unions as a whole &#8212; is standard Democratic politics, say conservative critics.
“Given that Big Labor’s forced dues political war chest was critical to putting Joe Biden in the White House, it’s no surprise he is going to the AFL-CIO convention to kiss the ring,” Mark Mix, president of the National Right To Work Committee, said in a statement to The Daily Wire prior to the president’s speech.

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WATCH: Biden Turns American City Into Punchline In Speech To Big Labor

WATCH: Biden Turns Motor City Into Punchline In Speech To Big Labor

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NBA Hall of Fame player Bob Lanier passed away on Tuesday at the age of 73.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a statement noting that Lanier died following a short illness. Lanier was previously treated for bladder cancer in 2019.
&#8220;Bob Lanier was a Hall of Fame player and among the most talented centers in the history of the NBA, but his impact on the league went far beyond what he accomplished on the court. For more than 30 years, Bob served as our global ambassador and as a special assistant to David Stern and then me, traveling the world to teach the game&#8217;s values and make a positive impact on young people everywhere,&#8221; Silver wrote.
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&#8220;It was a labor of love for Bob, who was one of the kindest and most genuine people I have ever been around. His enormous influence on the NBA was also seen during his time as President of the National Basketball Players Association, where he played a key role in the negotiation of a game-changing collective bargaining agreement,&#8221; Silver added.
Silver noted Lanier as a close friend and inspiration to many in the NBA and beyond.
&#8220;I learned so much from Bob by simply watching how he connected with people. He was a close friend who I will miss dearly, as will so many of his colleagues across the NBA who were inspired by his generosity. We send our deepest condolences to Bob&#8217;s family and friends,&#8221; Silver stated.
Lanier played for 14 seasons in the NBA and was an eight-time All-Star, playing for both the Detroit Pistons, who drafted him in 1970 from St. Bonaventure, and the Milwaukee Bucks.
&#8220;The Detroit Pistons organization is deeply saddened by the passing [of] Bob Lanier, a true legend who meant so much to the city of Detroit and to generations of Pistons fans,&#8221; Pistons owner Tom Gores said in a <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/11/sport/nba-bob-lanier-obit/index.html">statement</a> Wednesday.
&#8220;As fierce and as dominant as Bob was on the court, he was equally kind and impactful in the community,&#8221; Gores said. &#8220;As an ambassador for both the Pistons organization and the NBA, he represented our league, our franchise and our fans with great passion and integrity.&#8221;
The Milwaukee Bucks also released a statement following Lanier&#8217;s passing.
&#8220;Bob Lanier was known throughout the community for his generosity and kindness. His legacy is forever enshrined in the rafters at Fiserv Forum. We send our deepest condolences to Bob&#8217;s family and friends,&#8221; the team shared.
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Bob Lanier was known throughout the community for his generosity and kindness. His legacy is forever enshrined in the rafters at Fiserv Forum. 
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Lanier averaged 20.1 points and 10.1 rebounds over the course of his NBA career, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/milwaukee-bucks-nba-sports-basketball-detroit-pistons-b12f7f2c7c2b8264bfa0c929e130fdfc?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&amp;utm_medium=AP_Sports&amp;utm_source=Twitter">according to</a> the Associated Press. He also ranks third on the Pistons’ career list in both points and rebounds.
&#8220;Lanier was Detroit’s career leader in points and rebounds before he was passed by Isiah Thomas and Bill Laimbeer in those categories, and his single-game franchise record of 33 rebounds was topped by Dennis Rodman,&#8221; the AP reported.
Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin <a href="https://twitter.com/SenatorBaldwin/status/1524399828670816263">recognized</a> Lanier on Twitter following his passing.
&#8220;Bob Lanier&#8217;s passing is a sad loss for the Milwaukee @Bucks community. My heartfelt condolences to the Lanier family, including his son, and my friend, Pastor Walter Lanier who does such great work carrying on his father&#8217;s goodness serving our community,&#8221; Baldwin wrote.

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On Tuesday, just before 1 p.m. a shooter allegedly injured multiple people at Oxford High School in a suburban area roughly 45 miles north of Detroit.
“A suspected shooter is in custody, according to Michael McCabe, undersheriff with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office,” <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/multiple-people-injured-shooting-oxford-high-school-michigan-officials-rcna7128?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma">NBC News</a> reported. “A handgun was also located, he said. …  McCabe said between four to six people have been injured.&#8221;
“It wasn&#8217;t immediately clear if the wounded were students,” <a href="https://abc7news.com/oxford-high-school-shooting-active-shooter-michigan-in-detroit/11285424/">ABC News</a> stated.
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Later in the day, officials with the Oakland County Sheriff&#8217;s department said that three students had been killed, and an additional six more people had been injured. One of those people injured was a teacher, according to officials.
The suspect, who used a semi-automatic handgun, was identified by officials as a 15-year-old sophomore.
&#8220;Deputies immediately responded and took the suspect into custody within five minutes of the original 911 call,&#8221; Undersheriff Michael McCabe told reporters.
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BREAKING: Three dead in shooting at Michigan high school, all believed to be students, authorities say.
Suspect was in custody &#8220;within five minutes of the original 911 call.&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/5mWAUGktJh">https://t.co/5mWAUGktJh</a> <a href="https://t.co/dPRMreXXqX">pic.twitter.com/dPRMreXXqX</a>
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Oxford Community Schools announced, “All other district schools are in lockdown for safety purposes and are in no danger. Students at middle and elementary schools may be picked up by their parents at any time.&#8221;
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From Oxford Schools: &quot;All other district schools are in lockdown for safety purposes and are in no danger. Students at middle and elementary schools may be picked up by their parents at any time.&quot;
&mdash; Local 4 WDIV Detroit (@Local4News) <a href="https://twitter.com/Local4News/status/1465759061056671749?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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They also issued a statement saying, “This afternoon there was an active shooter at Oxford High School. Oakland County Sheriff’s Department has secured the scene. Oxford High School students and staff are systematically being evacuated to the Meijer Garden Center and may be picked up there. Any students with their own transportation have been allowed to leave. All other district schools are in lockdown for safety purposes and are in no danger,” <a href="https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/11/30/oxford-high-school-on-lockdown-due-to-emergency-situation/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=snd&amp;utm_content=wdiv4">Click On Detroit</a> reported.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office stated, “We have one suspected shooter in custody along with a handgun. We do not believe there are any other at this time. There are multiple victims (4-6). No confirmed fatal shooting victims at this time.&#8221;
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From <a href="https://twitter.com/oaklandsheriff?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@oaklandsheriff</a>: &quot;We have one suspected shooter in custody along with a handgun. We do not believe there are any other at this time. There are multiple victims (4-6). No confirmed fatal shooting victims at this time.&quot;
&mdash; Local 4 WDIV Detroit (@Local4News) <a href="https://twitter.com/Local4News/status/1465754570123063304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Local 4 added, “All evacuated students will be located at the Meijer store for reunification with parents or relatives”
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All evacuated students will be located at the Meijer store for reunification with parents or relatives.
&mdash; Local 4 WDIV Detroit (@Local4News) <a href="https://twitter.com/Local4News/status/1465755483957084163?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer released a statement on the shooting Tuesday evening saying, &#8220;My heart breaks for the students, teachers, staff, and families of Oxford High School. The death of multiple students and the shooting of many others, including a teacher, is horrific. I want to thank the first responders on the ground working hard to keep people safe as law enforcement officials investigate this shooting and get the community the help it needs right now.&#8221;
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.<a href="https://twitter.com/GovWhitmer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GovWhitmer</a> on the shooting: &#8220;My heart breaks for the students, teachers, staff, and families of Oxford High School.&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/mPmgvr3fEU">pic.twitter.com/mPmgvr3fEU</a>
— Local 4 WDIV Detroit (@Local4News) <a href="https://twitter.com/Local4News/status/1465787784380264449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Zach Jewell contributed to this report.

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Three Killed, Several Injured In School Shooting Near Detroit; Suspect In Custody

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Detroit has lost 10% of its population over the past ten years.
According to United States <a href="https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/detroitcitymichigan">Census Bureau</a> data unveiled on Thursday, Detroit now has 639,111 residents — a 10.5% decline from the 2010 census.
The <a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/08/12/census-2020-detroit-michigan/5544211001/">Detroit Free Press</a> explains that the latest findings continued a trend that has lasted through modern history:
<blockquote>The latest decennial count leaves unbroken seven decades of losses for the state&#8217;s largest city, but the exodus has slowed compared to the breakneck pace of past decades. Population plummeted by 25% between 2000 and 2010. 
Michigan learned in April that its slight population growth wasn&#8217;t enough to prevent the loss of a U.S. House of Representative seat. The state&#8217;s population of 10.077 million as of April 2020 was an increase of 2% from 2010. But the bump was dwarfed by the nation’s population growing more rapidly in western and southern states.</blockquote>
Nevertheless, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan — a Democrat — <a href="https://twitter.com/MayorMikeDuggan/status/1425910200456908809">said</a> that he and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) predicted the result as early as October when they were “joined by Census workers who shared their stories about how Detroit neighborhoods were being undercounted and were upset that the count was shut down a month before originally planned.”
“The Census data released today says Detroit has only 254,000 occupied households,” he remarked. “DTE reports there are nearly 280,000 residential households currently paying electric bills. At a minimum, the Census somehow failed to count 25,000 occupied houses with running electricity.”
“It appears the Census Bureau has undercounted Detroit’s population by at least 10%. We will be pursuing our legal remedies to get Detroit an accurate count.”
As <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/americans-fleeing-california-new-york-for-texas-florida-study">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported, many Americans are deciding to leave Democrat-led cities and states in the wake of aggressive government lockdowns, worsening crime, and rising living expenses. Among large cities, New York City saw the most people leave in 2020, where shootings have increased year-over-year by 73% as of May.
Three California cities — Anaheim, San Diego, and Riverside — as well as Chicago, Illinois, saw mass migrations.
Meanwhile, the most popular destinations for movers are Idaho, Arizona, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and Colorado. The city most popular as a moving destination is now Phoenix, followed by Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, and Denver.

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Rashida Tlaib Disputes Census Data Showing Detroit Lost 10% Of Residents In Only Ten Years

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Detroit Police Chief James Craig is reportedly readying a Republican bid for Michigan governor, potentially providing the GOP with a strong candidate to defeat Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer in the high-profile midterm election.
Craig, who has served as Detroit&#8217;s police chief since 2013, has spoken to both state and national Republican officials about a possible gubernatorial run, <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/07/detroit-police-chief-michigan-governor-campaign-485860">according to</a> <a href="https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-chief-james-craig-retirement-considers-state-office">multiple</a> <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/552482-detroit-police-chief-planning-gubernatorial-run-against-whitmer?rl=1">reports</a>. His discussions have reportedly included Ron Weiser, the Michigan Republican Party chairman, as well as GOP Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, the chair of the Republican Governors Association.
&#8220;I&#8217;m a lifelong public servant,&#8221; Craig <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2021/05/07/detroit-police-chief-james-craig-resign/4995380001/">told</a> the Detroit News, although he stopped short of confirming his candidacy. &#8220;I want to continue to serve.&#8221;
Craig is expected to announce his retirement from the Detroit Police Department Monday, followed by a news conference at which he will discuss his upcoming plans.
As the country has grappled with the debate on race and police brutality, Craig, who is black, has consistently defended law enforcement, but he also praised the conviction of Derek Chauvin last month and has said officers should be held “accountable for violating their oath and breaking the law.”
Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last year.
&#8220;The one thing I can say is the justice system worked,&#8221; Craig said outside police headquarters in downtown Detroit the day of the verdict.
&#8220;It&#8217;s still a stain on our profession,&#8221; he said, adding that it is &#8220;not reflective&#8221; of all police.
&#8220;We had to deal with weeks and months of, at times, violent protests. But at the end of the day, the right thing was done,&#8221; Craig said.
Meanwhile, the police chief noted that Detroit police officers have a &#8220;very dangerous job,&#8221; and has praised them as &#8220;heroes.&#8221; Last month, Craig blasted progressive Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) after she said policing in the U.S. is &#8220;inherently &amp; intentionally racist&#8221; and called for “no more policing&#8221; since the institution &#8220;can&#8217;t be reformed.&#8221;
&#8220;When you talk about vulnerable communities, they want effective and constitutional policing,&#8221; Craig <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/detroit-police-chief-james-craig-slams-rashida-tlaib-self-serving-comments-says-vulnerable-1587203">said</a> on Fox News. &#8220;So who is she speaking for? They are reckless, and she is doing it as a self-serving approach, and it doesn&#8217;t work.&#8221;
In the past, Craig has also defended the right of Detroit residents to own firearms in order to defend themselves against immediate danger, <a href="https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/19/detroit-police-chief-gracing-cover-of-nra-magazine-defends-stance-on-right-to-bear-arms/">noting</a> in 2014 that &#8220;folks are sick and tired of being victims.&#8221;
Before returning to lead the police department in his home city of Detroit, Craig served for many years as a police officer in Los Angeles. He also served as chief of the police departments in Cincinnati and Portland, Maine.
Craig has already attracted the support of some prominent Republican donors, including Dan Eberhart, who voiced his support for Craig&#8217;s potential candidacy on Twitter.
“Michigan deserves better, and James Craig, the current Chief of the Detroit PD, would be an excellent choice!” tweeted Eberhart.
Whitmer, who received fierce backlash for her strict coronavirus lockdown policies, has not announced her candidacy for reelection yet. Her approval rating has continued to sink, providing opportunities for potential candidates to launch bids against her.

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Detroit Police Chief Readying GOP Bid For Michigan Governor Against Whitmer

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Detroit’s Police Chief, James Craig, ripped into the <a href="https://judiciary.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=14924">George Floyd Justice in Policing Act</a> and its intent to eliminate qualified immunity for law enforcement, snapping, “This will decimate policing as we know it. This is a veiled attempt, I think, at dismantling policing.”
Craig was interviewed by Newsmax’s Rachel Rollar, who spoke of the Department of Justice’s sudden investigations into police departments across the country, notably Minneapolis and Louisville, and asked Craig, “What changes do you expect to be made?”
“Well, let me just say this,” Craig responded. “My experience is vast; I served in the LAPD when we were under federal oversight; I served as the chief in both Portland, Maine, and Cincinnati, and Cincinnati had been under federal oversight. And then when I got rehired here as the chief in Detroit, we were in roughly a 12 to 13-year consent judgment.”
“So, two things: I think for the new chief coming in, and if DOJ finds there is a pattern and practice of excessive force, those issues can certainly be addressed under federal oversight,” he continued. “However: a word of caution: how it’s managed is key. When I look at Oakland, California, which has right now the longest-running federal oversight consent judgment— absolute failure. They’ve had chief after chief come in and out; they have a monitor there who, ironically, was the same monitor in Detroit when I arrived there. I told that monitor, I said, ‘It will be my goal to put you out of business here in the city of Detroit.’  He is still in Oakland; they have not succeeded, and so that’s a problem. So, how the federal oversight is managed is key.”
Rollar then segued to the George Floyd bill, asking if it would be passed as well.
“You know, I’ve got to tell you where I have a real problem: the whole issue of qualified immunity,” Craig answered. “That is a deal-breaker. (GOP South Carolina Senator) Tim Scott, what he put on the table was appropriate; it was a balancing act. We know how important it is that police officers who engage in criminal misconduct should be held accountable. That would be the exemption. But when you talk about civil lawsuits, this will decimate policing as we know it. This is a veiled attempt, I think, at dismantling policing because here’s what I know, all the way from my seat down: who’s going to want to serve in law enforcement when there’s no protection. I’ve talked to my colleagues in other cities; look at what’s happening in New York right now; retirements and resignation rates have skyrocketed.”
“So this vocal minority is not speaking for people who live in vulnerable communities,” he commented. “That’s what the problem is today with everything that’s going on; they’re voiceless.  These folks want good, effective, constitutional policing. The vast majority of the men and women who serve each and every day do it right, and the profession shouldn’t be painted with a broad brush.”
He concluded, “But if they remove qualified immunity, there’s going to be a mass exodus and policing will look like it looks now. They’re already trying to take traffic stops away. Knee-jerk reactions. So, ‘let’s not stop anybody anymore.’ The mayor of Brooklyn Center said, ‘Well, if they must stop someone let’s use police officers that are not armed.’ There’s no such thing as a ‘routine traffic stop.’”
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Detroit&#39;s Police Chief reacts to what he&#39;s seeing happen to law enforcement departments across the country: <a href="https://t.co/XtIrKtj7G7">https://t.co/XtIrKtj7G7</a>
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WATCH: ‘This Will Decimate Policing As We Know It’: Detroit Police Chief Tears Into George Floyd Justice In Policing Act

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