Lions safety Morice Norris recovering after serious preseason injury
Read full article: Lions safety Morice Norris recovering after serious preseason injuryDetroit Lions safety Morice Norris is showing signs of hope after a frightening injury during a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons Friday night.
Detroit flight attendant accuses Delta Air Lines of using inexperienced pilots after crash
Read full article: Detroit flight attendant accuses Delta Air Lines of using inexperienced pilots after crashA Detroit flight attendant is suing Delta Air Lines and accusing the company of using inexperienced pilots after she was on a plane that crashed on a runway in Toronto.
Mosquito samples in Wayne, Macomb, Washtenaw counties test positive for West Nile virus
Read full article: Mosquito samples in Wayne, Macomb, Washtenaw counties test positive for West Nile virusSo far this summer, at least 44 samples of mosquitoes in Michigan have tested positive for a mosquito-borne illness. That includes mosquitoes from Wayne, Washtenaw, and Macomb counties.
Melvindale police lieutenant charged with assault in 3 separate cases
Read full article: Melvindale police lieutenant charged with assault in 3 separate casesA Melvindale police lieutenant faces multiple misconduct charges stemming from three separate assault incidents, marking his second round of criminal charges in recent years.
Melvindale officer charged in 3 assault cases, including use of taser, kicking detainees
Read full article: Melvindale officer charged in 3 assault cases, including use of taser, kicking detaineesProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged Melvindale police officer Matthew Furman, 40, with misconduct in connection with three separate incidents.
Assisted living center in Westland announces sudden closure amid history of violations
Read full article: Assisted living center in Westland announces sudden closure amid history of violationsManagement of an assisted living facility in Westland announced it would be closing its doors, giving residents just over a month to relocate.
2 injured following shooting stemming from financial dispute on Detroitโs east side
Read full article: 2 injured following shooting stemming from financial dispute on Detroitโs east sideTwo people were injured following a shooting that stemmed from a financial dispute on Detroitโs east side.
From cruelty to care: Pit bull found burned, tied up in Detroit gets lifesaving care
Read full article: From cruelty to care: Pit bull found burned, tied up in Detroit gets lifesaving careA dog found burned and chained near I-96 and Linsdale Street in Detroit is recovering after being rescued by a woman walking by and a local rescue.
โHuman errorโ: Detroit flight attendant sues Delta after Toronto crash landing
Read full article: โHuman errorโ: Detroit flight attendant sues Delta after Toronto crash landingThe attorney for the Detroit flight attendant who was aboard a plane that flipped during a crash landing earlier this year is speaking out about a newly filed lawsuit, accusing Delta Air Lines of causing the crash through negligence.
2 dead, 2 shooters, 1 in custody -- what we know about Detroit shooting
Read full article: 2 dead, 2 shooters, 1 in custody -- what we know about Detroit shootingTwo people were killed and one person was taken into custody Thursday in a shooting that involved two gunmen, Detroit police said.
4 Metro Detroit men accused of selling fake luxury perfume, cologne online
Read full article: 4 Metro Detroit men accused of selling fake luxury perfume, cologne onlineFour Metro Detroit men were charged in connection with what the Michigan Attorney General called the largest counterfeit bust in the state.
Detroit residents, police unite for Walk a Mile Wednesday on cityโs west side
Read full article: Detroit residents, police unite for Walk a Mile Wednesday on cityโs west sideDetroit residents and police officers came together for Walk a Mile Wednesday, a community tradition started by former Chief James White in 2021.
Detroit police chief says arrest is imminent in killing of 6-year-old Rylee Love
Read full article: Detroit police chief says arrest is imminent in killing of 6-year-old Rylee LoveDetroit police Chief Todd Bettison says an arrest is expected soon in the investigation into the murder of 6-year-old Rylee Love.
Teen cousins hit by car in Lincoln Park remain in critical condition at Childrenโs Hospital
Read full article: Teen cousins hit by car in Lincoln Park remain in critical condition at Childrenโs HospitalTeen cousins hit while crossing Fort Street in Lincoln Park are currently in the ICU at Childrenโs Hospital in downtown Detroit.
Family of man killed at Detroit Lions tailgate in Eastern Market sues event organizers, security company
Read full article: Family of man killed at Detroit Lions tailgate in Eastern Market sues event organizers, security companyThe family of a 40-year-old man who was killed in 2024 at a Detroit Lions tailgate is suing three companies responsible for running and managing the event, alleging their negligence contributed to his death.
Nearly 67% of Livonia voters say โnoโ to $150M city facility upgrades
Read full article: Nearly 67% of Livonia voters say โnoโ to $150M city facility upgradesNearly 67% of Livonia voters said no to the cityโs municipal facilities $150 million proposal in Tuesdayโs election, signaling frustration over rising taxes.
Dearborn man accused of kidnapping 7-year-old daughter captured in Pennsylvania
Read full article: Dearborn man accused of kidnapping 7-year-old daughter captured in PennsylvaniaโThatโs the important thing, that the girl was safe,โ said Millcreek Police Chief Carter Mook. โThis situation couldโve been much worse."
Detroit voters seek vision as mayoral race narrows to final 2 candidates
Read full article: Detroit voters seek vision as mayoral race narrows to final 2 candidatesDetroit resident Debbie Allen was deeply involved in the recent mayoral primary, volunteering for Todd Perkinsโ campaign. Now that Perkins is out of the race, Allenโs vote is up for grabs.
Gordie Howe International Bridge could face more delays, according to report
Read full article: Gordie Howe International Bridge could face more delays, according to reportThe potential delay centers around readiness issues at the ports of entry on both sides of the Detroit-Windsor crossing, though construction of the bridge itself is 98% complete.
Mary Sheffield, Solomon Kinloch Jr. face off for Detroit mayor -- What to know about the candidates
Read full article: Mary Sheffield, Solomon Kinloch Jr. face off for Detroit mayor -- What to know about the candidatesVoters in the primary election picked which two of the nine candidates in the Detroit mayor race will advance in the general election.
Detroit man indicted for defrauding Small Business Administration of over $3M in COVID relief loans
Read full article: Detroit man indicted for defrauding Small Business Administration of over $3M in COVID relief loansA federal indictment was unsealed, charging Detroit resident Jabari Kadar Long with defrauding the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) by submitting fraudulent loan applications to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) during the coronavirus pandemic.
โUpside down, soaked in jet fuelโ: Detroit flight attendant lawsuit gives look inside Delta plane crash
Read full article: โUpside down, soaked in jet fuelโ: Detroit flight attendant lawsuit gives look inside Delta plane crashA Detroit flight attendant is accusing Delta Air Lines of caring more about money than safety after she was one of the many injured when a plane crashed, rolled, and landed upside down on a runway in Toronto.
Youth group transforms overgrown lots into pocket park on Detroitโs east side
Read full article: Youth group transforms overgrown lots into pocket park on Detroitโs east sideThroughout the summer, these youngsters have been hard at work cleaning up and revitalizing old, overgrown lots that were once considered nuisances in the community.
Health officials urge caution as Detroit air quality worsens from wildfire smoke
Read full article: Health officials urge caution as Detroit air quality worsens from wildfire smokeSmoke from Canadian wildfires has left Detroit under a hazy cloud for seven straight days, pushing air quality to unhealthy levels and forcing many residents โ particularly seniors and those with respiratory issues โ to change their daily routines.
Men charged in Detroit homicide of 23-year-old cousin
Read full article: Men charged in Detroit homicide of 23-year-old cousinProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged Javon Timarious Hawk, 21, of Detroit, and Joseph Lavar Houston, 23, of Sterling Heights, in connection with the fatal shooting of Michael Davis, 23, of Hamtramck. Police said Davis was the cousin of the defendants.
Detroit flight attendant sues Delta over plane that crashed, landed upside down in Toronto
Read full article: Detroit flight attendant sues Delta over plane that crashed, landed upside down in TorontoA Detroit flight attendant is accusing Delta Air Lines of caring more about money than safety after she was one of the many injured when a plane crashed, rolled, and landed upside down on a runway in Toronto.
Mayoral contests, millage proposals on ballots as Primary Election Day nears in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Mayoral contests, millage proposals on ballots as Primary Election Day nears in Metro DetroitWith just hours remaining before the primary election, voters across Metro Detroit are preparing to cast their votes on important races and issues on the ballot.
โIf you donโt vote, donโt complainโ: Detroit senior walks mile to vote, urges others to show up on Aug. 5
Read full article: โIf you donโt vote, donโt complainโ: Detroit senior walks mile to vote, urges others to show up on Aug. 5Dawn McDuffie, a Detroit resident, walked a mile today to drop off her absentee ballot, and sheโs encouraging others to make the effort to vote on Aug. 5.
In wake of youth violence, Metro Detroit communities join police rally for unity on National Night Out
Read full article: In wake of youth violence, Metro Detroit communities join police rally for unity on National Night OutFamilies in communities across Metro Detroit are preparing for the annual National Night Out event, an opportunity for neighbors to connect, form block clubs, and engage with local police in informal street parties and community gatherings.
Wyoming Avenue at Brandt Street in Wayne County closed as semi-truck crashes into power lines
Read full article: Wyoming Avenue at Brandt Street in Wayne County closed as semi-truck crashes into power linesA semi-truck crashed into a power line and has closed Wyoming Avenue at Brandt Street in Wayne County.
How a nonprofit is helping hundreds of Detroit families with its back-to-school initiative
Read full article: How a nonprofit is helping hundreds of Detroit families with its back-to-school initiativeThe National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan, is helping ease the financial burden of back-to-school shopping for hundreds of Detroit families through its Back 2 School Store initiative, providing essential items at no cost to students.
London Thomas case: How legal technicality led to charge dropped against boyfriendโs mother
Read full article: London Thomas case: How legal technicality led to charge dropped against boyfriendโs motherCharges against Charla Pendergrass, accused of lying during the investigation of 17-year-old London Thomas' death, were dropped due to a technicality regarding the status of FBI agents.
Suspect in NaโZiyah Harris murder case appeared in court. Hereโs what happened
Read full article: Suspect in NaโZiyah Harris murder case appeared in court. Hereโs what happenedThe Detroit man accused of killing 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris, who disappeared in January 2024, was back in court on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. Here's why.
Black Girl Picnic launches 1,000 Books for Black Girls Literacy campaign
Read full article: Black Girl Picnic launches 1,000 Books for Black Girls Literacy campaignIf you havenโt heard of the Black Girl Picnic, hereโs everything you need to know about the celebration thatโs entering itโs 5th year over on Belle Isle.
Why Detroitโs I-375 project begins with an archaeological dig along the riverfront
Read full article: Why Detroitโs I-375 project begins with an archaeological dig along the riverfrontAn archaeological dig began Monday along the riverfront, and itโs part of the massive I-375 reconstruction project thatโs set to start next year.
Fighting food insecurity in Wayne County
Read full article: Fighting food insecurity in Wayne CountyWhether you know it or not, some of your neighbors could be living with food insecurity right now. Feeding America estimates about 1.4 million adults in Michigan experience the challenge of getting their families enough to eat regularly.
Racial slurs, threats: Obscene signs stir controversy in Westland
Read full article: Racial slurs, threats: Obscene signs stir controversy in WestlandA Westland woman said her family has endured months of escalating harassment and public intimidation from her next-door neighbor, with little to no recourse from authorities despite multiple reports and pleas for help.
Detroit community calls for action after recent gun violence involving children
Read full article: Detroit community calls for action after recent gun violence involving childrenCommunity members and city leaders came together Friday to remember 6-year-old Rylee Love and call for an end to the recent spike in gun violence in Detroit involving children and teens.
Armed robbery suspects arrested in Detroit after car hits curb during chase, becomes disabled
Read full article: Armed robbery suspects arrested in Detroit after car hits curb during chase, becomes disabledSuspects connected to an armed robbery in Redford Township were taken into custody after leading police on a chase into Detroit.
New video shows trucks flee after Detroit drive-by shooting that injured 2 kids
Read full article: New video shows trucks flee after Detroit drive-by shooting that injured 2 kidsPolice released new video of the drive-by shooting that injured a 7-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy while they were asleep in a home on Detroit's east side.
2 arrested in Detroit after fleeing Redford Township traffic stop in stolen vehicle
Read full article: 2 arrested in Detroit after fleeing Redford Township traffic stop in stolen vehicleTwo people were taken into custody after fleeing a traffic stop in Redford Township in a stolen vehicle, police said. They were arrested after they abandoned the car in Detroit.
Detroit family pleads for help in finding missing 14-year-old
Read full article: Detroit family pleads for help in finding missing 14-year-oldThe family of 14-year-old Lawrence โLJโ Trowell is urgently appealing for help to find the missing teen, whose disappearance this week has been described by his family as bizarre and out of character.
Westland man accused of sending threatening emails to government officials again
Read full article: Westland man accused of sending threatening emails to government officials againAuthorities said the emails contained disjointed but violent language, mentioning phrases like โshot to death,โ and โdie die die.โ
โNightmarishโ Detroit serial robber, rapist sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison
Read full article: โNightmarishโ Detroit serial robber, rapist sentenced to nearly 30 years in prisonA Detroit man was sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison in connection with a series of armed robberies, shootings and sexual assaults.
Detroit drive-by shooting injures 2 children, sparks calls for peace
Read full article: Detroit drive-by shooting injures 2 children, sparks calls for peaceDetroit Police are asking the public to help identify the suspects responsible for a drive-by shooting that injured a 7-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy who were asleep in a home on Detroitโs east side.
Parents rally to protect Head Start program in Detroit amid federal funding uncertainty
Read full article: Parents rally to protect Head Start program in Detroit amid federal funding uncertaintyA group of concerned parents and community members in Detroit are speaking out to protect a federally funded program that has been instrumental in providing early childhood education and various family support services.
Westland family fears neighborโs harassment is escalating, police cite 1st Amendment protection
Read full article: Westland family fears neighborโs harassment is escalating, police cite 1st Amendment protectionA Westland woman said her family has endured months of escalating harassment and public intimidation from her next-door neighbor, with little to no recourse from authorities despite multiple reports and pleas for help.
Detroit mother pleads guilty after 4-year-old son dies from fentanyl
Read full article: Detroit mother pleads guilty after 4-year-old son dies from fentanylA mother has pleaded guilty after she gave her son drugs while they were alone at their Detroit home, causing him to go into cardiac arrest and die, officials said.