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New program finds purpose, vision at community-based medical training center in Northwest Detroit
Read full article: New program finds purpose, vision at community-based medical training center in Northwest DetroitSome community members are finding new purpose and new vision at a community-based medical training center in Northwest Detroit.
Residents see potential in making rundown homes vibrant again in Detroit
Read full article: Residents see potential in making rundown homes vibrant again in DetroitFrom demolition to dream home, Chella and Jeremy Rosenberg are the proud owners of a home on 16th Street, which, at one time, was slated for demolition.
New pizzeria opening on Detroit’s Northwest side takes special focus on community
Read full article: New pizzeria opening on Detroit’s Northwest side takes special focus on communityA new pizzeria is opening Friday in a redeveloped commercial space in Northwest Detroit as part of an effort to bring new life to the community.
Detroit to pour $45 million into recreational centers
Read full article: Detroit to pour $45 million into recreational centersThe city of Detroit announced a significant investment into repairing neighborhood recreation centers on Thursday (March 17), making good on a promise from Mayor Mike Duggan during his State of the City address.
Go back in time with Log Cabin Days
Read full article: Go back in time with Log Cabin DaysIt’s crazy to think you don’t need a time machine or something like the DeLorean to see what it was like back hundreds of years ago. This Sunday afternoon, June 27 from 1-5 is Log Cabin Day at Palmer Park in Northwest Detroit. The event, unlike in recent years, will be outdoors with things to experience with the family.
Family of Detroit man paralyzed in shooting asks community for help
Read full article: Family of Detroit man paralyzed in shooting asks community for helpDETROIT – A local family is hoping the community can help Detroit police make an arrest in a shooting that left a man paralyzed. The family said the shooting happened on Oct. 10 when the two men got into some type of altercation. The suspect pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots at the man and then got into a car and drove off. It happened in the driveway of a home, on the same day the family was celebrating a wedding. He was shot in front of all three of my children, in fact, as well as my neighbor’s children,” Turk said.
Gunman dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound after 2-day stand off on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Gunman dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound after 2-day stand off on Detroit’s west sideDETROIT – A barricaded situation that stretched on for more than 24 hours on Detroit’s west side ended with the gunman dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. It was an outcome police tried to avoid, which is why the standoff lasted as long as it did. Police said they wanted the suspect to come out peacefully. Officers from multiple departments, including Dearborn and Redford, worked their way inside. While it was never proven in court, police are certain he was the person behind an unsolved triple-homicide on Detroit’s east side.
Two-day standoff at Detroit home ends after gunman kills himself
Read full article: Two-day standoff at Detroit home ends after gunman kills himselfDETROIT – A standoff with a gunman that started early Tuesday morning at a home on Detroit’s northwest side has ended after more than 24 hours. The gunman, who was wanted in connection with a triple homicide on Helen Street earlier this summer, has killed himself. Police officers surrounded the home for more than a day. The hostage who escaped Wednesday morning told police he was fearing for his life the entire time he was in the home with the armed man. Original reports stated the man fired at officers, but police later clarified he did not fire directly at officers -- he just fired a shot.
1 of 2 hostages released in standoff on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: 1 of 2 hostages released in standoff on Detroit’s west sideDETROIT – A woman who was held hostage has been released by a gunman from a northwest Detroit home on Tuesday afternoon. According to police, a gunman took a man and woman hostage inside the home early Tuesday morning. Police said they tried to pull over the gunman at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday in Redford Township, but he took off. Original reports stated the man fired at officers, but police later clarified he did not fire directly at officers -- he just fired a shot. He’s also made threats against police officers, Craig said.
Gunman holds 2 hostage inside northwest Detroit home
Read full article: Gunman holds 2 hostage inside northwest Detroit homeDETROIT – A gunman is holding two people hostage inside a home in northwest Detroit. The home is on Iliad Street near Fenkell and Telegraph roads. Police said they tried to pull over the man in Redford Township but he took off. He fired a shot at officers before breaking into the home in Detroit, police said. The man also called 911 to say he was holding two people hostage inside the home.
Live stream: Memorial service for former Michigan State Rep. Alma G. Stallworth
Read full article: Live stream: Memorial service for former Michigan State Rep. Alma G. StallworthDETROIT A memorial service will be held on Thursday to celebrate the life and legacy of former State Representative Alma G. Stallworth, honoring her decades of public service, political activism, and devotion to family and community. A live stream of the service will be available in this article and here at 12 p.m. on Thursday. Stallworth was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1932, and moved with her family to Detroit as a young child. In 1951, she married Thomas Fontaine Stallworth, Jr., and the couple raised two sons, Thomas Fontaine, III, and Keith Bernard. Returning home to personally provide checks from the Stallworth Scholarship Fund to graduating Drug-Free Scholars was her last act of public service.
4 ways to make the most of your week in Detroit
Read full article: 4 ways to make the most of your week in DetroitFrom a nature walk to a Halloween gala, there's plenty to enjoy in Detroit this week. Wonder Walk: Eliza Howell Park From the event description: Eliza Howell Park, located in Northwest Detroit, is an urban park with a surprising diversity of bird, native plant and tree species. "Mr. Eliza Howell Park," Leonard Weber himself, will be your guide. Sister Virginia "Ginny" King, a passionate Adrian Dominican Sister, will be serving as the spiritual leader for the Eliza Howell Wonder Walk. Mount Olivet is the largest cemetery in Detroit, consecrated in 1888 and home to stately oaks and many large family mausoleums.
4 ways to make the most of your week in Detroit
Read full article: 4 ways to make the most of your week in DetroitFrom a nature walk to a Halloween gala, there's plenty to enjoy in Detroit this week. Wonder Walk: Eliza Howell ParkFrom the event description:Eliza Howell Park, located in Northwest Detroit, is an urban park with a surprising diversity of bird, native plant and tree species. "Mr. Eliza Howell Park," Leonard Weber himself, will be your guide. Sister Virginia "Ginny" King, a passionate Adrian Dominican Sister, will be serving as the spiritual leader for the Eliza Howell Wonder Walk. Mount Olivet is the largest cemetery in Detroit, consecrated in 1888 and home to stately oaks and many large family mausoleums.
Man killed in drive-by shooting at 8 Mile, Lahser in Detroit
Read full article: Man killed in drive-by shooting at 8 Mile, Lahser in DetroitThe search continues for a gunman connected to a shooting Tuesday evening near 8 Mile and Lahser roads in Northwest Detroit. Police say a man was driving in this black Jeep about 4:40 p.m. when a white Jeep pulled up and the driver opened fire. The driver of the black Jeep was killed. No motive has been released and no arrests have been announced. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Man killed in drive-by shooting at 8 Mile, Lahser in Detroit
Read full article: Man killed in drive-by shooting at 8 Mile, Lahser in DetroitThe search continues for a gunman connected to a shooting near 8 Mile and Lahser roads in Northwest Detroit. Police say a man was driving in this black Jeep when a white Jeep pulled up and the driver... Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Fitness Friday: GrindTime Fitness
Read full article: Fitness Friday: GrindTime FitnessDETROIT – As mentioned on Fitness Friday, GrindTime Fitness offers free sessions every Saturday. They begin at 9 a.m.GrindTime also offers group training sessions for $20 a month. There are also personal training sessions for a weekly fee. GrindTime Fitness is located on Wyoming Ave. in Northwest Detroit. ADDRESS: 18451 Wyoming Ave., Detroit, MI 48221Email 'grindtimefitnessllc@gmail.com' for more info and to sign up for classes.