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30-year old man shot, killed outside Jeffersonian apartment complex on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: 30-year old man shot, killed outside Jeffersonian apartment complex on Detroit’s east sideA 30-year-old man was shot and killed outside the Jeffersonian apartment complex on Detroit's east side.
Detroit police seek 2 persons of interest involved in a felonious assault on city’s east side
Read full article: Detroit police seek 2 persons of interest involved in a felonious assault on city’s east sideThe Detroit Police Department is seeking information about two persons of interest involved in a felonious assault on the city’s east side.
This Detroit jewel pays homage to Black journalists
Read full article: This Detroit jewel pays homage to Black journalistsIf you’ve driven down East Jefferson near Chene, chances are you’ve seen the WGPR sign. Well what you may not know is beyond that sign, in the back of the building, lies a hidden gem. “Many people don’t know it but WGPR was the very first Black owned and operated television station in the entire nation right here in Detroit,” Joe Spencer, President of the WGPR Historical Society told ‘Live in the D’s,’ April Morton. In 1973 the FCC granted Modern Masons, led by Dr. William V Banks, a permit to operate UHF TV Channel 62. That moment and the 20 years of broadcasting that followed, are all displayed in the WGPR Museum. Years of hard work collecting records, videotapes, memorabilia and all kinds of stuff paid off says Spencer. In 2017 the museum opened in the very same location of the original WGPR studios. Visitors to the museum can learn about this historic station, all its programing, and how the station helped launch the careers of some now legendary news broadcasters. The WGPR Historical Society is hoping to raise funds in order to build a functioning news studio. The space would be used by young students looking to learn the in’s and out’s of the news biz. Students will also be able to create an actual newscast that would be put on a thumb drive for them to have and share.
Hidden gem supports small Detroit businesses
Read full article: Hidden gem supports small Detroit businessesIf you’ve driven down East Jefferson near Chene in Detroit, you may have noticed a beautiful, historic building, with a black awning. “People have noticed it, but a lot of people wonder, what’s inside”, Vallery Hyduk, Co-Owner of the Bagley Mansion told “Live in the D,s” April Morton. Built in 1887 by former Michigan Governor John Bagley, the Bagely Mansion, as it’s still called today, was once home to the Bagley family. “In the past we’ve had a bridal shop in here, its been an event venue. It’s new innovation for post-Covid is that we’re leasing office space. There are 20 beautiful office spaces in the building which are primarily leased out to small businesses, entrepreneurs, serving Detroiter’s,” Hyduk said. The businesses serving Detroiter’s are all Detroit-based, and range from a massage parlor, tattoo artist, seamstress, event planner and more. The businesses serve in a much different capacity, but most have something in common. “We’re really proud that as we’ve pivoted to leasing that we created this wonderful environment predominantly African American, and strongly female,” Hyduk said. April sat down with a couple of small businesses there, and enjoyed a few great services.
Detroit Museum honors history of Black journalists
Read full article: Detroit Museum honors history of Black journalistsIf you’ve driven down East Jefferson near Chene, chances are you’ve seen the WGPR sign. Well, what you may not know is beyond that sign, in the back of the building, lies a hidden jewel.
2-month-old child taken from parents by armed carjacker found safe, Detroit police say
Read full article: 2-month-old child taken from parents by armed carjacker found safe, Detroit police sayA 2-month-old child taken by an armed man during a carjacking that happened Saturday night in the 9300 block of East Jefferson in Detroit has been found safe, police say.
Police seek suspects in series of burglaries on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Police seek suspects in series of burglaries on Detroit’s east sidePolice are looking for four men wanted in connection with a series of businesses broken into Jan. 6, 2020. DETROIT – Police are looking for four men wanted in connection with a series of burglaries and businesses broken into early Wednesday morning. According to authorities, between 2:50 a.m. and 3:30 a.m., several Detroit businesses were broken into. Police said a gas station near the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Mt. Police described the suspects as four Black men who were driving a white Dodge Charger with two black racing stripes on it.
Detroit police investigate double nonfatal shooting on East Jefferson
Read full article: Detroit police investigate double nonfatal shooting on East JeffersonDETROIT – A shooting in Detroit injured two men Sunday morning. According to authorities, it happened at about 12:40 a.m. near the intersection of E. Jefferson Avenue and Chrysler Street, just south of Lafayette Boulevard. Both men in the vehicle were struck and the driver transported himself and the passenger to a hospital, where the the 25-year-old was listed in serious condition and the 26-year-old was listed in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5740 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Driver allegedly live streams police chase and crash in Detroit
Read full article: Driver allegedly live streams police chase and crash in DetroitDETROIT – Two Detroit police officers were involved in a crash on the city’s east side early Friday morning. Two Detroit police officers were involved in a crash Nov. 8, 2019. Police said the driver allegedly used Facebook to live stream the police chase and crash. UPDATE: Driver in custody after live streaming police chase, crash in Metro DetroitTwo officers were taken to the hospital. Two Detroit police officers were involved in a crash Nov. 8, 2019.