Henry Ford Hospital shooting fuels push to eliminate PPO fees for domestic violence survivors
Read full article: Henry Ford Hospital shooting fuels push to eliminate PPO fees for domestic violence survivorsA deadly workplace shooting at Henry Ford Health’s main hospital is fueling new momentum in Lansing to remove financial barriers for domestic violence survivors seeking legal protection.
Man dead, another listed in critical condition following shooting on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Man dead, another listed in critical condition following shooting on Detroit’s west sideA man was killed, and another man was listed in critical condition after a ShotSpotter alerting police of a shooting on Detroit’s west side.
Despite fewer crashes in 2025, this Wayne County intersection remains a safety concern for locals
Read full article: Despite fewer crashes in 2025, this Wayne County intersection remains a safety concern for localsThe intersection of Telegraph and Schoolcraft roads is raising safety concerns among residents, despite showing a slight improvement in crash statistics over the past year.
Family sues Detroit hospital after allegedly losing piece of patient’s skull
Read full article: Family sues Detroit hospital after allegedly losing piece of patient’s skullA former Detroit hospital employee’s family is suing the hospital after staff allegedly lost a portion of her skull that was removed during surgery, confusing it with another patient’s bones.
Federal prosecutors renew effort to collect $823K restitution from ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
Read full article: Federal prosecutors renew effort to collect $823K restitution from ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame KilpatrickFederal prosecutors are actively pursuing $823,681.18 in restitution payments from former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, launching a new effort to track down potential assets that could satisfy his outstanding debt to taxpayers.
Tenants locked out after Leland apartment evacuation in Detroit, no timeline for reentry
Read full article: Tenants locked out after Leland apartment evacuation in Detroit, no timeline for reentryTenants of the troubled Leland apartment building in downtown Detroit say they’re not only displaced — they’re locked out of their homes with no clear timeline for when they can get back in to retrieve their belongings.
Children’s Hospital of Michigan hosts annual ‘Snowpile’ gift giveaway for patients and families
Read full article: Children’s Hospital of Michigan hosts annual ‘Snowpile’ gift giveaway for patients and familiesChildren’s Hospital of Michigan hosted its annual ‘Snowpile’ event -- a free gift giveaway for patients who are hospitalized and their families.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces Detroit redevelopment project that will create 21 apartments
Read full article: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces Detroit redevelopment project that will create 21 apartmentsGov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that a redevelopment project in Detroit is receiving funding to create 21 apartments and commercial space.
Detroit police seek 13-year-old boy missing from city’s west side
Read full article: Detroit police seek 13-year-old boy missing from city’s west sideAnyone who has seen Rashad Dyson Jr. or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-1201 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
Doctor, lawyer, therapist, and man in Toledo -- how they’re linked to pedophilia, child porn case
Read full article: Doctor, lawyer, therapist, and man in Toledo -- how they’re linked to pedophilia, child porn caseA doctor, a lawyer, a therapist, and a man in Toledo are all linked to a case of admitted pedophilia and child pornography, according to the FBI.
Detroit family’s home damaged, Christmas gifts lost after fire spreads from vacant house
Read full article: Detroit family’s home damaged, Christmas gifts lost after fire spreads from vacant houseDetroit fire officials are investigating multiple house fires that broke out Tuesday morning, including a blaze that destroyed two vacant homes and damaged one family’s home on Dwyer Street.
Detroit Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown joins Little Caesars for pizza-making event with Detroit students
Read full article: Detroit Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown joins Little Caesars for pizza-making event with Detroit studentsA fun day for some kids who got a chance to meet Detroit Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown and enjoy some pizza.
Neighbors raise concerns as former strip club eyes reopening on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Neighbors raise concerns as former strip club eyes reopening on Detroit’s east sideSome residents on Detroit’s east side say they’re frustrated and worried as a former strip club appears poised to reopen under new ownership.
Snoop Dogg to headline Detroit Lions vs. Vikings Netflix NFL Christmas gameday halftime show
Read full article: Snoop Dogg to headline Detroit Lions vs. Vikings Netflix NFL Christmas gameday halftime showMusical icon Snoop Dogg is set to headline the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings Netflix NFL Christmas gameday halftime show.
Northville native recounts fear after being trapped in Brown University shooting
Read full article: Northville native recounts fear after being trapped in Brown University shootingA Northville native attending Brown University spent seven hours in hiding this weekend as a mass shooting unfolded just blocks away.
The 4 men linked to Metro Detroit pedophelia, child porn case, per FBI
Read full article: The 4 men linked to Metro Detroit pedophelia, child porn case, per FBIFour men have been linked to a major pedophelia and child pornography case that spans throughout Metro Detroit and beyond, according to the FBI.
Detroit teen, man charged in connection with double shooting on city’s west side
Read full article: Detroit teen, man charged in connection with double shooting on city’s west sideA teen and a man were charged in connection with a shooting that killed one person and injured another on Detroit’s west side on Wednesday.
Convicted felon arrested after being found with 3 pistols during traffic stop in Detroit, police say
Read full article: Convicted felon arrested after being found with 3 pistols during traffic stop in Detroit, police sayA Detroit man was arrested after he ran away during a traffic stop, and police found three pistols inside his car.
Police searching for parents, guardians of child found on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Police searching for parents, guardians of child found on Detroit’s west sidePolice are searching for the parents or guardians of a child who was found early Tuesday morning on Detroit’s west side.
All 3 are prominent men in Metro Detroit. Feds say they had these chats about being pedophiles
Read full article: All 3 are prominent men in Metro Detroit. Feds say they had these chats about being pedophilesThree prominent men from Metro Detroit are accused of openly discussing being pedophiles during graphic chats about young boys, according to the FBI.
Judge delays bond decision in Metro Detroit church leader’s forced labor, laundering case
Read full article: Judge delays bond decision in Metro Detroit church leader’s forced labor, laundering caseA judge postponed making a decision on bond for David Taylor, a Metro Detroit church leader facing federal forced labor charges, requesting additional FBI reports before ruling.
‘Love being a pedo’: Metro Detroit doctor, attorney, therapist accused in web of child porn chats
Read full article: ‘Love being a pedo’: Metro Detroit doctor, attorney, therapist accused in web of child porn chatsThree men -- a doctor, an attorney, and a therapist -- from Oakland and Wayne counties are involved in a web of child pornography chats, and some sexually abused young boys, according to federal officials.
Detroit police officer found not guilty of threatening women with tickets, jail for phone numbers
Read full article: Detroit police officer found not guilty of threatening women with tickets, jail for phone numbersA Detroit police officer accused of getting phone numbers from two women he had pulled over by threatening them with tickets and jail, and the women saying they later received unwanted calls and texts from the officer, has been found not guilty of his charges.
House fire on Detroit’s west side kills 6-year-old girl
Read full article: House fire on Detroit’s west side kills 6-year-old girlCity of Detroit maintenance workers could only board up the windows in the charred and frozen aftermath of a deadly fire that tore through a home on 12000 block of Rutherford – near Greenfield and I-96 – on Detroit’s west side early Sunday morning.
‘Shop with a Cop’ program brings holiday joy to Detroit kids
Read full article: ‘Shop with a Cop’ program brings holiday joy to Detroit kids20 Detroit children experienced holiday shopping with a unique twist Saturday, Dec. 13, as Detroit Police officers and Police Athletic League (PAL) members accompanied them on a $250 shopping spree at Meijer.
Volunteers restore donated bikes, deliver smiles to Detroit families
Read full article: Volunteers restore donated bikes, deliver smiles to Detroit familiesDozens of bikes donated by the community rolled out to new homes on Saturday, Dec. 13. The bikes were given to kids and families who need them most, providing more than just transportation.
16-year-old charged in fatal shooting of 13-year-old outside Highland Park store
Read full article: 16-year-old charged in fatal shooting of 13-year-old outside Highland Park storeProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged a 16-year-old boy from Highland Park in connection with the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy from Detroit.
Detroit rapper Sada Baby waives preliminary exam in drug case
Read full article: Detroit rapper Sada Baby waives preliminary exam in drug caseMacomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that Casada Sorrell, also known as rapper Sada Baby, waived his preliminary exam and was bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court on a controlled substance possession charge.
Mario Willis Case: New expert testimony challenges arson theory in 2008 Detroit firefighter death
Read full article: Mario Willis Case: New expert testimony challenges arson theory in 2008 Detroit firefighter deathA defense expert testified Thursday that the 2008 Detroit fire that killed firefighter Walter Harris may not have been arson, challenging the investigation that led to Mario Willis’ conviction.
Police search for suspects involved in barbershop double homicide on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Police search for suspects involved in barbershop double homicide on Detroit’s west sidePolice are searching for suspects who were involved in a barbershop double homicide on Detroit’s west side.
14th annual Say Detroit Radiothon draws big names, announces new St. Cecilia’s ‘Say Play’ center
Read full article: 14th annual Say Detroit Radiothon draws big names, announces new St. Cecilia’s ‘Say Play’ centerMitch Albom’s 14th annual Say Detroit Radiothon brought out countless big names from the world of sports and entertainment on Thursday at the Somerset Collection in Troy.
Mario Willis case: Key defense expert to testify in challenge to 2008 Detroit fatal fire conviction
Read full article: Mario Willis case: Key defense expert to testify in challenge to 2008 Detroit fatal fire convictionA critical hearing that could determine the fate of a man convicted in a Detroit firefighter’s death continues Friday with testimony from a key defense expert who claims the original fire investigation was flawed.
Detroit man sentenced for slashing throat of 7-year-old girl; additional sentence to run concurrently
Read full article: Detroit man sentenced for slashing throat of 7-year-old girl; additional sentence to run concurrentlyGary Lansky, 74, was sentenced for the October 2024 non-fatal assault of a 7-year-old girl in Detroit.
‘Very close call’: Video shows car nearly hit student after passing stopped school bus in Romulus
Read full article: ‘Very close call’: Video shows car nearly hit student after passing stopped school bus in RomulusPolice are reminding drivers about stopping for school buses after a young student in Romulus was almost hit by a car that failed to stop.
Man accused of sexually assaulting 5-year-old at Detroit McDonald’s bound over
Read full article: Man accused of sexually assaulting 5-year-old at Detroit McDonald’s bound overA 34-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl at a McDonald’s on Detroit’s west side has been bound over for trial.
‘Wicked and loathsome’: Registered sex offender from Detroit sentenced for trafficking adult, minors
Read full article: ‘Wicked and loathsome’: Registered sex offender from Detroit sentenced for trafficking adult, minorsA convicted sex offender from Detroit who sex trafficked a woman and two young girls has been sentenced, officials said.
Mandatory evacuation ordered at Detroit apartment complex after building malfunction cuts power
Read full article: Mandatory evacuation ordered at Detroit apartment complex after building malfunction cuts powerA mandatory evacuation was ordered at a Detroit apartment complex after a building malfunction caused a power outage.
Detroit police Director of Media Relations Jasmine Barmore talks double shooting
Read full article: Detroit police Director of Media Relations Jasmine Barmore talks double shootingDetroit police Director of Media Relations Jasmine Barmore provided an update on a double shooting that occurred on the city’s west side.
Detroit’s free ‘Rides to Care’ program cuts missed baby appointments by more than half
Read full article: Detroit’s free ‘Rides to Care’ program cuts missed baby appointments by more than halfThe first year of prenatal and postnatal care is critical for both moms and babies. But for many Detroit families, just getting to the doctor can be a major challenge.
Mario Willis Case: Defense team challenges fire investigation that led to his conviction
Read full article: Mario Willis Case: Defense team challenges fire investigation that led to his convictionDefense attorneys on Wednesday aggressively challenged the original fire investigation that led to Mario Willis’s prison sentence in the 2008 death of Detroit firefighter Walter Harris.
ACCESS to distribute 500 food boxes to Metro Detroit residents next week
Read full article: ACCESS to distribute 500 food boxes to Metro Detroit residents next weekThe Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) will distribute food boxes to support community members across Metro Detroit this holiday season.
Wayne County mobilizes 150 salt truck drivers as Metro Detroit braces for snow, ice
Read full article: Wayne County mobilizes 150 salt truck drivers as Metro Detroit braces for snow, iceAs Metro Detroit braces for snow and freezing rain overnight Tuesday, Wayne County officials are mobilizing their winter weather response.
Desperate tenants turn to ovens, stovetops for warmth as heat fails in Detroit apartment complex
Read full article: Desperate tenants turn to ovens, stovetops for warmth as heat fails in Detroit apartment complexAnother day marked off the calendar means another day without heat for the people living inside the Alden Towers on Detroit’s east side. The city issued a correction order to the apartment last week, but the heat still was not back on Tuesday.
Witness calls fire ‘accidental’ but says Willis ordered him to set it in Detroit firefighter death case
Read full article: Witness calls fire ‘accidental’ but says Willis ordered him to set it in Detroit firefighter death caseIn a dramatic day of testimony on Tuesday, the key witness in a 2008 Detroit firefighter death case repeatedly claimed the fatal fire was an accident, while simultaneously maintaining that the defendant ordered him to start it – raising new questions about a conviction that has stood for over a decade.
Power stays on at Detroit’s Leland House apartments after owner makes emergency payment to DTE
Read full article: Power stays on at Detroit’s Leland House apartments after owner makes emergency payment to DTEResidents of the Leland House apartments in Detroit can rest easier, as power will remain on.
Dearborn Heights mayor tightens enforcement on blight, snow removal
Read full article: Dearborn Heights mayor tightens enforcement on blight, snow removalDearborn Heights’ new mayor, Mo Baydoun, says he’s listening to neighbors and moving quickly to address public-safety nuisances — from blight and parking to snow removal and emergency response times.
Multiple witnesses challenge key testimony in 2008 Detroit firefighter death case
Read full article: Multiple witnesses challenge key testimony in 2008 Detroit firefighter death caseA series of witnesses took the stand Monday in what became a dramatic first day of testimony in Mario Willis’ bid for freedom, challenging the credibility of the prosecution’s key witness in the 2008 Detroit firefighter death case.
‘Something’s rotten in Hamtramck’: City clerk files sweeping lawsuit alleging retaliation, corruption
Read full article: ‘Something’s rotten in Hamtramck’: City clerk files sweeping lawsuit alleging retaliation, corruptionHamtramck’s already-chaotic 2025 election has escalated into a full-scale legal battle, with City Clerk Rana Faraj filing a sweeping lawsuit alleging retaliation, defamation, and violations of Michigan’s Whistleblower Protection Act.
Metro Detroit youth lead charity event benefiting children with special needs
Read full article: Metro Detroit youth lead charity event benefiting children with special needsThe event showcased young leaders using their voices to support meaningful causes and raised more than $175,000 for Kids On The Go, an organization providing therapies and programs for children with special needs.
Michigan Central leads new era of urban drone testing through AIR initiative
Read full article: Michigan Central leads new era of urban drone testing through AIR initiativeMichigan Central is emerging as a key ecosystem for drone companies and operators, advancing urban drone technology and applications.
Rhonda Walker Foundation’s annual holiday party provides support to families living in shelters
Read full article: Rhonda Walker Foundation’s annual holiday party provides support to families living in sheltersThe Rhonda Walker Foundation hosted its 23rd annual Christmas party at the Boys and Girls Club in Detroit -- providing food, gifts and holiday cheer to more than 100 children and their families staying at shelters.
Hundreds attend Eminem’s 17th annual winter coat giveaway
Read full article: Hundreds attend Eminem’s 17th annual winter coat giveawayHundreds of Detroit families braved frigid temperatures Saturday morning, lining up for Eminem’s annual coat giveaway -- a 17-year tradition that continues to meet growing community needs.
Michigan woman says she told her psychiatric nurse everything. And got taken advantage of
Read full article: Michigan woman says she told her psychiatric nurse everything. And got taken advantage ofA Michigan woman said she told her psychiatric nurse everything, and that led to the nurse taking advantage of her.
She was dragged out of a Michigan dollar store. Now her family is demanding answers
Read full article: She was dragged out of a Michigan dollar store. Now her family is demanding answersA viral Facebook Live video showed a woman getting dragged out of a dollar store in Michigan. After seeing it, her family is demanding answers.
The 6 text messages that show complete control David Taylor had over his workers, prosecutors say
Read full article: The 6 text messages that show complete control David Taylor had over his workers, prosecutors sayProsecutors released six text messages that they say shows the complete control David Taylor had over his call center workers.
Midtown hosts festive holiday event with 50+ businesses
Read full article: Midtown hosts festive holiday event with 50+ businessesOn Saturday, Dec. 6, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., more than 50 Midtown destinations will come together for a festive evening filled with shopping, dining, live music, and family-friendly activities.
Big Sean, Usher invest $1M each to launch Detroit Entertainment Innovation Incubator for youth
Read full article: Big Sean, Usher invest $1M each to launch Detroit Entertainment Innovation Incubator for youthBig Sean and Usher, both global entertainment icons and Boys & Girls Clubs alumni, have announced a $1 million investment each in Detroit youth through the creation of the Detroit Entertainment Innovation Incubator.
Final pretrial date set for man accused of sexually assaulting, killing Detroit teen Na’Ziyah Harris
Read full article: Final pretrial date set for man accused of sexually assaulting, killing Detroit teen Na’Ziyah HarrisA final pretrial date for the man accused of sexually assaulting and murdering a Detroit teen who went missing in January 2024 has been set.
Delta issues waiver for DTW passengers affected by ground stop -- details, what that means
Read full article: Delta issues waiver for DTW passengers affected by ground stop -- details, what that meansDelta Air Lines has issued a waiver for Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) passengers who were affected by the ground stop on Friday morning.
How long will Delta flights be delayed at DTW today? Here’s a chart based on departure time
Read full article: How long will Delta flights be delayed at DTW today? Here’s a chart based on departure timeDelta Air Lines flights at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) are delayed by several hours Friday due to a computer issue.
Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) now under ‘ground delay,’ with Delta flights delayed 2+ hours
Read full article: Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) now under ‘ground delay,’ with Delta flights delayed 2+ hoursDelta Air Lines flights at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) are now under a “ground delay,” with most flights delayed about 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Video: Hundreds of people stuck at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) as Delta flights delayed hours
Read full article: Video: Hundreds of people stuck at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) as Delta flights delayed hoursHundreds of people are stuck at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) as Delta Air Lines flights remain delayed by hours.