Todd Bettison, who has served three months as interim Detroit Police Chief, has been given a permanent appointment for the role. Mayor Mike Duggan made his recommendation for Bettison public on Feb. 10.

Detroit city officials and Great Lakes Water Authority officials provided an update on Tuesday afternoon about a massive water main break in Southwest Detroit that left a neighborhood flooded. The Great Lakes Water Authority said a 54-inch steel water transmission main broke early Monday morning in the area of Beard and Rowan in Southwest Detroit.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said the city will cover the cost of repairs not covered by homeowners' insurance after a major water main break Monday.

A 54-inch water transmission main from Great Lakes Water Authority broke in the early hours of Feb. 17, 2025, in the area of Beard and Rowan.