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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.
Detroit Amplifiers set to light up Little Caesars Arena in historic BIG3 home debut
Read full article: Detroit Amplifiers set to light up Little Caesars Arena in historic BIG3 home debutThe Detroit Amplifiers (โAmpsโ), Motor Cityโs official BIG3 basketball franchise, will take center court at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, July 20, marking the teamโs highly anticipated first-ever home game.
Behavioral health clinic relocating to former U.S. Citizenship and Immigration building in Detroit
Read full article: Behavioral health clinic relocating to former U.S. Citizenship and Immigration building in DetroitA behavioral health clinic will soon relocate to the former U.S. Citizenship and Immigration building on Detroitโs east side.
Grandmother speaks out after arsonist torches home, car, for third time on Detroitโs east side
Read full article: Grandmother speaks out after arsonist torches home, car, for third time on Detroitโs east sidePolice are investigating a clear case of arson on Detroitโs east side. Itโs actually the third time a family has been targeted in less than a month.
Deacon who stopped Wayne church shooting gifted brand-new truck
Read full article: Deacon who stopped Wayne church shooting gifted brand-new truckRichard Pryor, a deacon at Crosspointe Community Church in Wayne, was instrumental in stopping a potential mass shooting when he used his truck to hit a gunman approaching the church, allowing security to intervene and neutralize the threat.
โItโs been hellโ: Family displaced by constant flooding at Detroit apartment
Read full article: โItโs been hellโ: Family displaced by constant flooding at Detroit apartmentA Detroit mother says she and her two young children have been forced to live elsewhere or in unsafe conditions for nearly a month due to constant flooding inside her apartment โ and now, she and her mother says theyโve had enough.
Michigan author Lauren Roberts set to throw out first pitch at Detroit Tigers game
Read full article: Michigan author Lauren Roberts set to throw out first pitch at Detroit Tigers gameLauren Roberts, the author of the international best-selling novel โPowerless,โ will be at Comerica Park on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Teen charged with attempted murder in Detroit shooting near Ford Fireworks
Read full article: Teen charged with attempted murder in Detroit shooting near Ford FireworksAccording to authorities, the intended target, a 17-year-old boy from Van Buren Township, was struck by gunfire. An innocent bystander -- only identified as a 22-year-old woman -- was also shot.
Detroit woman trapped for 4 days by fallen tree says city ignored pleas for help
Read full article: Detroit woman trapped for 4 days by fallen tree says city ignored pleas for helpA 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.
Metro Detroit community rallies to keep youth safe amid summer violence
Read full article: Metro Detroit community rallies to keep youth safe amid summer violenceMultiple tragic incidents over the summer have prompted community members to step up with proactive measures to keep young people safe and engaged.
Hamtramck discontinues its parking meters, faces $200,000 revenue shortfall
Read full article: Hamtramck discontinues its parking meters, faces $200,000 revenue shortfallThe city of Hamtramck has discontinued its parking meters after persistent public complaints. However, the city now faces a challenge to replace approximately $200,000 in lost annual revenue from the meters.
Accidental shooting at Eastern Market sends bullet through employeeโs hand, injures 2 customers
Read full article: Accidental shooting at Eastern Market sends bullet through employeeโs hand, injures 2 customersPolice are investigating after an accidental shooting at an Eastern Market business left an employee and two customers injured.
Watch: Showers hit Metro Detroit, causing flooding on Schaefer near I-75
Read full article: Watch: Showers hit Metro Detroit, causing flooding on Schaefer near I-75Several areas of Metro Detroit picked up one to two inches of rain in a short period on Wednesday, with areas from Melvindale to Lincoln Park likely picking up around 2.5 inches of rain.
Swim Across America at Belle Isle to raise money for cancer research
Read full article: Swim Across America at Belle Isle to raise money for cancer researchDetroit's annual charity swim event is happening Friday at Belle Isle. Here's everything to know about Swim Across America: Motor City Mile Open Swim.
Wayne County man was โtoo nervousโ to scratch lottery ticket. The next day he found out he won $4M
Read full article: Wayne County man was โtoo nervousโ to scratch lottery ticket. The next day he found out he won $4MA Wayne County man bought a specific lottery ticket after he learned that none of the gameโs top prizes had been won yet, and he ended up winning $4 million.
Police searching for suspect accused of shooting, injuring 2 in passing vehicle on I-96
Read full article: Police searching for suspect accused of shooting, injuring 2 in passing vehicle on I-96Two Detroit men were injured after being shot by someone in a passing vehicle while traveling on I-96 late Tuesday night.
Why 10K scoops of ice cream will be given away in Downtown Detroit later this month
Read full article: Why 10K scoops of ice cream will be given away in Downtown Detroit later this monthLater this month, 10,000 scoops of free ice cream will be served in Downtown Detroit to raise money for a local charity.
โJustice for Samirโ: Community mourns 4-year-old killed in park shooting on Detroitโs east side
Read full article: โJustice for Samirโ: Community mourns 4-year-old killed in park shooting on Detroitโs east sideA neighborhood torn apart, a family grieving, as a community still tries to come to terms with the death of 4-year-old Samir Grubbs.
โThey shot Rockโ: Residents dispute police version of fatal shooting of man in Detroit backyard
Read full article: โThey shot Rockโ: Residents dispute police version of fatal shooting of man in Detroit backyardA man was killed in Detroit during a shootout with Warren police on Tuesday morning, and it has led to several questions about what exactly happened.
Canton Township officers hailed as heroes for rescuing woman from burning car after wrong-way crash
Read full article: Canton Township officers hailed as heroes for rescuing woman from burning car after wrong-way crashCanton Township police officers are being hailed as heroes after a dramatic rescue early on July 5 following a wrong-way crash on Michigan Avenue.
Residents call for emergency action as Highland Park fire leaves multiple homes in dangerous disrepair
Read full article: Residents call for emergency action as Highland Park fire leaves multiple homes in dangerous disrepairA recent fire in Highland Park has left not just one, but several homes in a state of dangerous disrepair, raising concerns among neighbors and affected homeowners.
Detroit oil recycling plant had safety violations before major fire: What we know
Read full article: Detroit oil recycling plant had safety violations before major fire: What we knowState inspection records reveal an oil recycling facility in Detroit received multiple safety violations just weeks before a massive fire erupted at the site.
Man facing human trafficking charge after Brazilian womanโs body found in Washtenaw County field
Read full article: Man facing human trafficking charge after Brazilian womanโs body found in Washtenaw County fieldA Dearborn man has been charged in connection with the human trafficking of a Brazilian woman who was found dead in a Washtenaw County field last year.
Detroit mentor charged with giving marijuana gummies to teens at Juvenile Detention Center
Read full article: Detroit mentor charged with giving marijuana gummies to teens at Juvenile Detention CenterProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged Joseph Robinson, 22, of Detroit, in connection with supplying four 17-year-old boys housed in the Juvenile Detention Center with marijuana gummies.
$150M bond proposal for police station, library, fire station upgrades heads to Livonia ballot
Read full article: $150M bond proposal for police station, library, fire station upgrades heads to Livonia ballotLivonia voters will weigh in on a $150 million bond proposal on Aug. 5 that would fund the construction of a new police station and library, renovate all fire stations, and create a Central Park Plaza.
Police release video in search of identifying suspect accused of shooting man on DDOT bus
Read full article: Police release video in search of identifying suspect accused of shooting man on DDOT busThe Detroit Police Department has released video to get the communityโs help in identifying the suspect who they accused of shooting a man while on the DDOT bus.
Detroit to step up curfew enforcement to curb violence involving minors. Hereโs whatโs changing
Read full article: Detroit to step up curfew enforcement to curb violence involving minors. Hereโs whatโs changingThe city of Detroit is implementing a new plan to step up curfew enforcement to prevent violence involving minors this summer. Here's what changes you can expect to see.
Livonia community holds prayer vigil after deadly hit-and-run that claimed life of 3-year-old boy
Read full article: Livonia community holds prayer vigil after deadly hit-and-run that claimed life of 3-year-old boyCommunity members gathered at Faith Wesleyan Church Sunday night to support a Livonia family devastated by a hit-and-run crash that killed a 3-year-old boy and left his mother in critical condition.
Detroit sex offender accused of possessing child pornography, trying to meet with 15-year-old girl
Read full article: Detroit sex offender accused of possessing child pornography, trying to meet with 15-year-old girlA Detroit man is facing federal charges for allegedly having multiple child pornography images and videos on a contraband phone.
A Detroit couple vanished 14 years ago. Now a prison letter is adding to the mystery
Read full article: A Detroit couple vanished 14 years ago. Now a prison letter is adding to the mysteryItโs been 14 years since Randall Childs and Karen Young vanished without a trace after an argument in Childsโ Detroit apartment -- and the mystery surrounding their disappearance continues to haunt loved ones.
How fight between relatives led to 8-year-old girl getting run over on I-94
Read full article: How fight between relatives led to 8-year-old girl getting run over on I-94An 8-year-old Dearborn girl fell out of a vehicle and was run over on I-94 in Wayne County during a domestic altercation between relatives, police said.
Detroit brothers hailed as heroes after rescuing toddlers from neighborโs roof
Read full article: Detroit brothers hailed as heroes after rescuing toddlers from neighborโs roofFour brothers became local heroes after rescuing two toddlers from a dangerous situation on a roof in their neighborhood.
Plymouthโs Good Morning USA Parade brings over a thousand people together for Independence Day
Read full article: Plymouthโs Good Morning USA Parade brings over a thousand people together for Independence DayFamilies woke up early on Independence Day to line the streets for the annual Good Morning USA Parade through downtown Plymouth.