Ross Jones
WXYZ Detroit
Washington, DC, United States
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Did Detroit officers responsible for 'absurd' arrest conduct improper interrogation?
Detroit police officers that interrogated and later arrested a woman for credit card fraud may have violated her constitutional rights. → Read More
Police: U-M's Mazi Smith was speeding with Glock 19, multiple rounds of ammo
Michigan football co-captain Mazi Smith was carrying a Glock 19 firearm and multiple rounds of ammunition when he was pulled over by Ann Arbor police on October 7, according to court records. → Read More
70+ psych beds cut due to understaffing; state says they had 'no choice'
A perfect storm fueled by understaffing and aging buildings has forced the state of Michigan to temporarily close more than 70 long-term psychiatric beds at three of its behavioral hospitals. → Read More
Warning signs, patient death preceded cancer physician’s fall from grace
Years before a once-renowned cancer doctor paid nearly $800,000 to resolve claims that he performed unnecessary radical hysterectomies, the physician faced a series of controversies and lawsuits. → Read More
DPD officer who recently tested positive for cocaine now suspended without pay
The move reverses a controversial decision made earlier this month by the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners. → Read More
Detroit now redacts police misconduct records it once fully disclosed, investigation finds
In a significant about-face, the city of Detroit is now redacting disciplinary records for police officers on the force today. → Read More
As Lafayette Towers suffers second fire in 9 months, residents say alarms came late
For the second time in nine months, residents of Lafayette Towers in Detroit were forced to evacuate after the popular high-rise apartment caught fire. → Read More
Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington ducks questions over harassment claims
As Wayne County Sheriff Raphael “Ray” Washington seeks a full-term as the county’s top cop, he is sidestepping new questions over allegations of harassment made throughout his law enforcement career. → Read More
Highland Park City Council calls for outside investigation into building's seizure
The Highland Park city council voted unanimously this week to request an outside investigation into the mayor and city attorney’s decision to seize a building in 2020 even though its owners were never charged with a crime. → Read More
Ex-Romulus mayor charged over campaign fund abuse following 7 Action News investigation
Former Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff has been charged after a 7 Action News investigation found he used campaign funds for personal expenses. → Read More
As big cities struggle to control crime, Detroit quietly reports sizable drops
While major cities like New York City and Chicago continue to report surging crime, Detroit is telling a different story. → Read More
Ex-officers: WCCCD police bosses sent us on food runs, told us to change reports
The allegations against WCCCD's police chief are mounting, as former officers claim he used them to run personnel errands and that other leaders told them to change police reports. → Read More
$9,000 towing bill prompts calls for stronger predatory towing laws in Michigan
The Detroit Towers Association is calling to add more teeth to Michigan’s laws against predatory towing after a Redford company was caught trying to bill a driver $9,000 after a major pileup on I-696. → Read More
Public defenders wants CCW cases dismissed in Wayne County
One of the largest public defender offices in Wayne County today called for prosecutor Kym Worthy to drop all cases against those accused of carrying a concealed weapon. → Read More
Homicides soared in 2021, but not in Detroit
It’s no cause to celebrate, but Detroit can say something that most major cities can’t: after murders soared in 2020, the city saw criminal homicides fall 5% in 2021. → Read More
Detroit police commissioners slam Arizona 'junket' for two outgoing members
Two outgoing Detroit police commissioners whose terms end this month are traveling to an out-of-state conference over the objection of their colleagues who call the taxpayer-funded trip a “junket." → Read More
Grand jury subpoenas Romulus over ties to disgraced developer
A years-long federal probe into corruption in Taylor appears to have spread to the city Romulus, according to a federal grand jury subpoena obtained by 7 Action News. → Read More
Towing corruption in Detroit: The names change, but the scandal stays the same
After a series of high-profile towing scandals, the city of Detroit is embroiled in its latest and, quite possibly, its most seismic. → Read More
Grand jury subpoenas Romulus mayor's campaign records following 7 Investigation
A federal grand jury subpoenaed the campaign records of Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff after a 7 Investigation revealed a slew of questionable expenses the mayor would later reimburse. → Read More
How troubled Detroit cops 'slipped through the cracks,' and a new chief’s plan to fix it
Newly appointed Detroit Police Chief James White is forming a new unit of oversight to hold accountable officers repeatedly accused of misconduct that, until recently, had “slipped through the cracks.” → Read More