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A man is facing murder and weapons charges, while a woman is charged with false report of a felony after a fatal Downtown Detroit shooting.

From the frustration and pain of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to the potential of new development projects, 2021 was a memorable year.

Poughkeepsie shooting on Washington Street kills man, 21 Matt Spillane, Poughkeepsie Journal © Google Earth This house on Washington Street in the city of Poughkeepsie, as seen from Marshall Street, was the target of gunfire on May 28, 2021. A man was shot dead while hanging out behind a home on Washington Street in the City of Poughkeepsie early Friday. It was the second homicide in the city this year, according to Det. Lt. Matt Clark, at least the second shooting in the c...

The police asked that anyone with information call the tip line at 845-451-7577. Officials have acknowledged a gun violence problem in the city among school-aged residents, both as victims and suspected perpetrators. On June 20 of last year, 16-year-old Frederick Wells was shot on Charles Street after his 16-year-old companion was stabbed. On Sept. 21, 15-year-old Jalani Jones was shot in the head near the corner of North Clinton and Main streets. And on Jan. 8 14-year-old Akeem Stevens was sh...

By Mid Hudson News -www.midhudsonnews.com Jan 20, 2021 Sunset in the Hudson River POUGHKEEPSIE – The Common Council voted 7-2 against approving a contract between the City of Poughkeepsie and the PBA that was negotiated between city administration and PBA leadership last year. The proposed agreement was ratified in October of 2020 and presented to the council in November where it was tabled until Tuesday night. In a meeting that started with Council Chair Sarah Salem holding a moment of si...

Read / Add Comments A 14-year-old boy who was shot in the head over the weekend has died from his injuries. According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police, Akeem Stevens was found shot in the head around 10 p.m., Friday, Jan. 8, at a home at 32 Conklin Street, after receiving a 911 call. When officers arrived on the scene, Stevens was still alive, said Captain Rich Wilson. He later died from his injuries at Westchester Medical Center, Wilson said. "We do not have a suspect at this t...