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Taylor police searching for 3 persons of interest in connection with shooting that killed teen
Read full article: Taylor police searching for 3 persons of interest in connection with shooting that killed teenTaylor police are searching for three persons of interest in connection with a shooting that killed a 14-year-old.
Passenger who tried to open exit door on flight to Detroit appears in court
Read full article: Passenger who tried to open exit door on flight to Detroit appears in courtThe passenger who tried to open an exit row door during a flight to Detroit made his first court appearance since being hit with a federal charge.
Loss of local news threatens democracy, say experts at Detroit summit
Read full article: Loss of local news threatens democracy, say experts at Detroit summitTechnology has made it possible to get news in many ways. But an alarming number of people lack access to real journalism at the local level.
3 dead in apparent murder-suicide involving family members on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: 3 dead in apparent murder-suicide involving family members on Detroitโs west sideDetroit police are investigating a triple murder-suicide shooting between family members on the cityโs west side.
Nine candidates vie for two spots as Detroit mayoral race enters final stretch
Read full article: Nine candidates vie for two spots as Detroit mayoral race enters final stretchDetroit mayoral candidates are making their final campaign pushes across the city as the August 5 primary election approaches.
Man, woman charged after Guardian Building hit with slingshot, Detroit police say
Read full article: Man, woman charged after Guardian Building hit with slingshot, Detroit police sayA man and a woman have been charged after the Guardian Building was hit with a slingshot, Detroit police said.
Men sentenced to combined 14 years for armed USPS robberies involving โarrow keysโ in Taylor, Northville
Read full article: Men sentenced to combined 14 years for armed USPS robberies involving โarrow keysโ in Taylor, NorthvilleTwo men were sentenced for armed robberies that targeted United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carriers.
โItโs not a call, itโs a concertโ: Bat-signal activated for Detroit Symphony Orchestraโs Batman tribute
Read full article: โItโs not a call, itโs a concertโ: Bat-signal activated for Detroit Symphony Orchestraโs Batman tributeWhen that light hits the sky, itโs not just a call, itโs a warning. Monday night, would-be criminals got a little shiver when the bat signal lit up the side of Fisher Music Center.
โIt ended in shamblesโ: Birthday celebration turns violent in alleged hate crime outside Detroit casino
Read full article: โIt ended in shamblesโ: Birthday celebration turns violent in alleged hate crime outside Detroit casinoOne man is facing several hate crime charges following the assault of a gay and lesbian couple in front of the MGM Casino in Detroit.
Detroit Lions training camp opens with stars speaking on health, hopes, Super Bowl dreams
Read full article: Detroit Lions training camp opens with stars speaking on health, hopes, Super Bowl dreamsDetroit Lions training camp is officially in full swing, and Monday morning, Local 4 heard from players Hendon Hooker, Terrion Arnold, Taylor Decker, and Derrick Barnes.
Family, Taylor community mourns loss of teen killed just weeks before his 15th birthday
Read full article: Family, Taylor community mourns loss of teen killed just weeks before his 15th birthdayAlexis Kimber was at a loss for words, trying to make sense of the death of her 14-year-old son, Trey, who was shot dead on Saturday night in Taylor.
Detroit mother of newborn twins thanks EMTs who helped deliver babies during emergency
Read full article: Detroit mother of newborn twins thanks EMTs who helped deliver babies during emergencyA mother of newborn twins expressed heartfelt gratitude to the emergency medical technicians who answered the call when she went into labor on Detroitโs east side and couldnโt make it to the hospital.
โIโm watching my backโ: Wayne State University students react to campus assault, arrest of suspect
Read full article: โIโm watching my backโ: Wayne State University students react to campus assault, arrest of suspectPolice have just arrested the man accused of attacking a Wayne State University student in her campus apartment.
Police arrest suspect accused of attacking Wayne State University student in her apartment
Read full article: Police arrest suspect accused of attacking Wayne State University student in her apartmentPolice have just arrested the man accused of attacking a Wayne State University student in her campus apartment.
Man asks to use Wayne State studentโs bathroom, attacks her inside home, police say
Read full article: Man asks to use Wayne State studentโs bathroom, attacks her inside home, police sayA Wayne State University student was physically assaulted on Saturday night by a man who asked to use her bathroom, police said.
Law enforcement holds memorial ride for fallen Melvindale police officer
Read full article: Law enforcement holds memorial ride for fallen Melvindale police officerMetro Detroit law enforcement gathered Sunday to honor Cpl. Mohamed Said, who was killed in the line of duty nearly a year ago.
โHe had a ball with lifeโ: victim in Taylor shooting was days away from 15th birthday
Read full article: โHe had a ball with lifeโ: victim in Taylor shooting was days away from 15th birthdayThe family of the teen killed in a shooting in Taylor Saturday night has identified him as 14-year-old Trey Kimber. The shooting happened in the area of Eureka Road and Pine Street around 9 p.m. According to Taylor Police, the teen was in an argument with a group of three to four others before someone pulled out a gun.
โDetroitโs Mr. Cleanโ: Meet the man working to clean up neighborhoods
Read full article: โDetroitโs Mr. Cleanโ: Meet the man working to clean up neighborhoodsOnce a video editor and later working a 9-to-5 corporate job, 43-year-old Sean Stockman hit a turning point two years ago. What some might call a midlife crisis, Stockman turned into purpose. Now, we like to call him Detroitโs Mr. Clean.
Garden City exceeds lead action level in water testing -- residents advised to take precautions
Read full article: Garden City exceeds lead action level in water testing -- residents advised to take precautionsGarden City recently discovered elevated levels of lead in the drinking water of some homes and buildings in the community.
From eyesores to opportunity: Residents reflect as Detroit clears 8,000 abandoned homes
Read full article: From eyesores to opportunity: Residents reflect as Detroit clears 8,000 abandoned homesDetroit Mayor Mike Duggan said the cityโs land bank, which once owned 47,000 abandoned houses, will own no houses needing demolition by the end of this year.
Step back in time: Vintage cars star in new Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum exhibit in Detroit
Read full article: Step back in time: Vintage cars star in new Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum exhibit in DetroitA special exhibit at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum is taking visitors back in history with some of Detroitโs earliest cars.
Plane bound for Detroit Metro Airport diverted due to passenger trying to open exit door mid-flight
Read full article: Plane bound for Detroit Metro Airport diverted due to passenger trying to open exit door mid-flightA Delta Airlines flight bound for Detroit from Omaha had to make an unscheduled stop Thursday after a passenger tried to open an exit row door.
Delta flight bound for Detroit diverted after passenger tries to open exit door mid-flight, per NBC News
Read full article: Delta flight bound for Detroit diverted after passenger tries to open exit door mid-flight, per NBC NewsA Delta Airlines flight bound for Detroit from Omaha had to make an unscheduled stop in Cedar Rapids after a passenger tried to open an exit row door.
Knife-wielding man taken to hospital after chasing children, causing standoff in Detroit
Read full article: Knife-wielding man taken to hospital after chasing children, causing standoff in DetroitThe man who was chasing children with knives that led to a standoff situation on Detroitโs west side has been taken into custody.
โFree and clearโ: Michigan to eliminate millions in medical debt for 210K residents with bills
Read full article: โFree and clearโ: Michigan to eliminate millions in medical debt for 210K residents with billsNearly one-third of Americans are dealing with some form of medical debt, including more than 200,000 people in Michigan.
DDOT bus driver accused of stabbing passenger bound over for trial
Read full article: DDOT bus driver accused of stabbing passenger bound over for trialA Detroit Department of Transportation bus driver accused of stabbing a passenger is heading to trial on charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm and felonious assault.
Detroit man charged after brother shot by 13-year-old neighbor
Read full article: Detroit man charged after brother shot by 13-year-old neighborAccording to authorities, Geris Edward Gordonโs 18-year-old brother and 13-year-old neighbor were inside Gordonโs home when they found his unsecured handgun.
Watch in full: 9 leaders speak at rally after murder of McDonaldโs manager in Eastpointe
Read full article: Watch in full: 9 leaders speak at rally after murder of McDonaldโs manager in EastpointeNine people spoke Wednesday at a rally in response to the murder of a McDonaldโs manager who police say was stabbed to death by an employee.
Detroit Amps to host first-ever BIG3 home game with performances by Ice Cube, Icewear Vezzo, and T Villa
Read full article: Detroit Amps to host first-ever BIG3 home game with performances by Ice Cube, Icewear Vezzo, and T VillaThe Detroit Amplifiers, Motor Cityโs official Big3 basketball franchise, will take center court at Little Caesars Arena with special performances by Ice Cube, Icewear Vezzo, and T Villa.
Detroit church holds vigil after member fatally stabbed; Legacy fund created for her 6 children
Read full article: Detroit church holds vigil after member fatally stabbed; Legacy fund created for her 6 childrenParishioners and community leaders are coming together at Divine Restoration Ministries tonight to call for an end to violence around the city.
Crime Stoppers offers $2,500 reward for tips leading to arrest in 2024 deadly shooting of Detroit man
Read full article: Crime Stoppers offers $2,500 reward for tips leading to arrest in 2024 deadly shooting of Detroit manWilliam Moon, known by nicknames โE,โ โJay,โ and โBubb,โ was fatally shot Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in the afternoon on Detroitโs west side.
Detroit PAL football combine gives youth an early taste of NFL-style training
Read full article: Detroit PAL football combine gives youth an early taste of NFL-style trainingThe inaugural Detroit PAL football combine drew about 500 boys and girls in grades one through eight for a day of NFL-style training and skill showcases.
Repeat victims: Dearborn family hit again by thieves who stole $12K worth of fatherโs work tools
Read full article: Repeat victims: Dearborn family hit again by thieves who stole $12K worth of fatherโs work toolsDearborn police are investigating after a string of vehicle break-ins and attempted break-ins targeting a neighborhood earlier this week.
Event planned today in response to murder of McDonaldโs manager in Eastpointe
Read full article: Event planned today in response to murder of McDonaldโs manager in EastpointeAn event is planned for Wednesday in response to the murder of a McDonaldโs manager who police say was killed by an employee at the restaurant in Eastpointe.
Ice Cube on city love, new album, live performance, why Detroit Amplifiers belong in Big3
Read full article: Ice Cube on city love, new album, live performance, why Detroit Amplifiers belong in Big3This weekend, the Big3 basketball league returns to Detroit, now with its own team, the Detroit Amplifiers. Ice Cube expressed his long-standing love for Detroit, dating back to the late 1980s.
Detroit man battles raccoon invasion amid Joe Louis Greenway Construction
Read full article: Detroit man battles raccoon invasion amid Joe Louis Greenway ConstructionDetroit resident Charles H. Smith discovered unwelcome visitors in his backyard oasis when a family of raccoons began making nightly appearances about three weeks ago.
What Dearborn City Council president said about possible ban on certain short term rentals
Read full article: What Dearborn City Council president said about possible ban on certain short term rentalsDearborn officials will soon vote on banning short-term rentals in residential areas and restricting renters to the two downtown districts.
No charges filed after 1 killed in Dearborn shooting, police say
Read full article: No charges filed after 1 killed in Dearborn shooting, police sayA suspect has been released from police custody after the Wayne County Prosecutorโs Office determined that a fatal shooting in Dearborn was in the defense of another person.
Stranger danger: Teen girl approached by man driving white pickup while running in Plymouth Township
Read full article: Stranger danger: Teen girl approached by man driving white pickup while running in Plymouth TownshipA stranger danger alert has been issued after a teen runner was approached by an older white man driving a white pickup truck, who honked his horn as he drove past her in Plymouth Township.
Michiganโs โMidlife Stockmanโ turns midlife crisis into mission to help Detroiters
Read full article: Michiganโs โMidlife Stockmanโ turns midlife crisis into mission to help DetroitersOnce a video editor and later working a 9-to-5 corporate job, 43-year-old Sean Stockman hit a turning point two years ago. What some might call a midlife crisis, Stockman turned into purpose. Now, we like to call him Detroitโs Mr. Clean.
$1M grant helps Detroit Community Group tackle blight removal
Read full article: $1M grant helps Detroit Community Group tackle blight removalThanks to a generous $1 million grant from the State of Michigan, this effort focuses on beautifying parts of Northwest Detroit, specifically an area in Old Redford.
The Best Man: Unfinished Business book tour coming to Detroit -- What to know
Read full article: The Best Man: Unfinished Business book tour coming to Detroit -- What to knowFrom the classic movies and Peacock series comes the first installment in a brand-new book trilogy โ The Best Man: Unfinished Business.
Taylor Police Department working to remove unauthorized marijuana content posted to Google page
Read full article: Taylor Police Department working to remove unauthorized marijuana content posted to Google pageThe Taylor Police Department is working to take down photos and videos of marijuana-related content that was posted on its page on Google.
Belle Isle event showcases Detroit Slingshot Dynastyโs community mission
Read full article: Belle Isle event showcases Detroit Slingshot Dynastyโs community missionDetroit Slingshot Dynasty brought their distinctive three-wheeled vehicles to Belle Isle on Saturday, drawing attention not just to their unique rides but to their mission of community service.
Nonprofit leads walk-a-thon to advance educational opportunities for girls
Read full article: Nonprofit leads walk-a-thon to advance educational opportunities for girlsThe riverfront transformed into a hub of global empowerment as people took steps to advance educational opportunities for young girls worldwide.
Storms send tree crashing through Dearborn Heights home, displacing family
Read full article: Storms send tree crashing through Dearborn Heights home, displacing familyPowerful storms ripped through parts of Southeast Michigan Saturday afternoon, leaving a path of downed trees and sending one massive tree crashing through the roof of a family home in Dearborn Heights.
Detroit woman says tree fell on her porch, blocking only exit for 4 days
Read full article: Detroit woman says tree fell on her porch, blocking only exit for 4 daysA Detroit homeowner says she spent four days trapped inside her east side home after a massive branch from a city-owned tree crashed onto her front porch during a June 18 storm, blocking her only exit.
Detroit tenants push for โright to renewโ ordinance to curb no-cause evictions
Read full article: Detroit tenants push for โright to renewโ ordinance to curb no-cause evictionsThe Detroit Tenants Association is fighting to move a proposed ordinance forward that would prohibit landlords from refusing to offer lease renewals to current tenants without cause.
With youth deaths rising, Detroit residents push back with anti-violence rallies, community Jeep ride
Read full article: With youth deaths rising, Detroit residents push back with anti-violence rallies, community Jeep rideAs Detroit police, city leaders, and community advocates work to tackle the summer surge in gun violence, one grieving grandmother is stepping up in a deeply personal way.
Pedals and progress: Lexus Velodrome hosts โSummer Cycling Campโ for first-time riders in Detroit
Read full article: Pedals and progress: Lexus Velodrome hosts โSummer Cycling Campโ for first-time riders in DetroitItโs summertime in Metro Detroit, and many parents are looking for ways to keep their children engaged and active during the break.
Detroit police search for man who threw brick at business ownerโs car after being denied free drink
Read full article: Detroit police search for man who threw brick at business ownerโs car after being denied free drinkThe Detroit Police Department is searching for a man who threw a brick at a business ownerโs car after he was denied a free drink.