George Hunter

Covering crime since 1998.

[George Hunter @GeorgeHunter_DN]

According to Dallas police, protesters helped capture the shooters. And cops helped shuttle protesters to safety during the attack.

[Kelley Root @kelleyroot]

“This is a case of blatant disregard for the law and moral scruples," attorney Deborah Gordon said. "(Detroit Police supervisors) had the truth put in their faces, and they not only ignored it — they punished my client for reporting it. It's an outrage."

Via @GeorgeHunter_DN

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@papatigermike It’s a streaky team. I expect them to go 40-9 or something.

[George Hunter @GeorgeHunter_DN]

@samueljrob Got a raise, eh? Congratulations! :)

[George Hunter @GeorgeHunter_DN]

I am covering the Democratic Women’s Caucus Legacy Luncheon. Former VP Kamala Harris and Cory Booker, keynote speakers, aren’t here yet, after an 11:30 start, so they switched the program around.

I asked an event staffer, who said: “No, they’re not late — they’re on the way.”

[Kelley Root @kelleyroot]

Detroit's teen takeover brawls put Sheffield-Bettison policies in focus https://t.co/nxvIONcMAm via @detroitnews ⁦@GeorgeHunter_DN⁩

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@PolarBarrett Good luck!!

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@violetikon I’ll PM you my phone number if you want to chat. Don’t dog me on social media; it’s really lame.

[George Hunter @GeorgeHunter_DN]

@violetikon Huh?

[Chad Livengood @ChadLivengood]

Murder case fuels Karen McDonald-Eli Savit feud, lawsuit in attorney general's race

New reporting from ⁦@GeorgeHunter_DN⁩ on an interesting twist in the battle for the Democratic nomination for AG: https://t.co/ZzL7ckWZcw

[Kelley Root @kelleyroot]

A stellar professional & colleague. Proud of ⁦@nannburke⁩ 💪

Detroit News' Burke wins national award for second straight year https://t.co/ruqp98BIsy via @detroitnews

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NEW: Convicted murderer known as the 'Godfather of the Chaldean Mafia' who has Parkinson's Disease set to be deported, attorney says

https://t.co/ddjLlidpjp

via @GeorgeHunter_DN & @detroitnews

[Kelley Root @kelleyroot]

Another @detroitnews exclusive on another judge under scrutiny in Detroit’s 36th District Court, the second in the past week

Critical accountability reporting from @GeorgeHunter_DN —>>

[George Hunter @GeorgeHunter_DN]

@PaulMayne6 Lou signed that yearbook for me coming out of the players parking lot that Ilitch turned into a food court. Kids would hang around there and get tons of autographs

[Melissa Nann Burke @nannburke]

Maduro's forced ouster met with condemnation, cheers in Michigan https://t.co/Istna3G9gI via @detroitnews @GeorgeHunter_DN @carolthompson_

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@BBGreatMoments Even more beautiful. The ballpark was breathtaking when the seats were green!

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@IffyTheDopester They’d broadcast a warning on the PA system to refrain from banging the bats on the concrete, because it might cause damage. During budding rallies, though, nobody cared if the stadium collapsed.

[Kelley Root @kelleyroot]

Parking, other tickets plunge in Michigan. Are speed traps vanishing? https://t.co/qHO55WpsBm via @detroitnews ⁦⁦@GeorgeHunter_DN⁩

[Kelley Root @kelleyroot]

Dearborn cop suspended for stepping on suspect's head. Lack of outside probe questioned https://t.co/aubiUTKA65 via @detroitnews ⁦@GeorgeHunter_DN⁩

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NEW: Adoptive mom of pregnant Wexford County victim tried to protect her, knew murder suspect (her biological mom) was 'dangerous'

https://t.co/mqFP98IIkE

via @GeorgeHunter_DN & @detroitnews

[Kelley Root @kelleyroot]

NEW details on an incredibly disturbing story —>>

via ⁦@GeorgeHunter_DN⁩

Adoptive mom of pregnant Wexford victim tried to protect her, knew suspect was 'dangerous' https://t.co/pQhvSOwYVC via @detroitnews