Michigan Weather Alert: Snow Tonight, Flash Freeze Risk Before Rain Hits Detroit
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Michigan starts the morning wrapped in gray skies and sharp cold, with exhaust hanging in the air and sidewalks crunching under boots. The day feels quiet, but winter is lining up its next move fast. Cold...
Man killed in shooting on Detroit’s west side; investigation underway
The Detroit Police Department is investigating after it said a man was killed in a shooting on the city's west side Sunday morning.
Here are the concerts and shows coming to the Fox Theatre in 2026
2026 is in full swing, and there are plenty of great concerts and shows set for this year at the Fox Theatre in Downtown Detroit. Here's a full list of the shows.
Murder trial starts this week in death of Detroit neurosurgeon Devon Hoover
Desmond Burks' murder trial starts this week. On Monday, he attended his pre-trial hearing. Burks faces first-degree murder, felony murder and larceny charges in the death of Dr. Devon Hoover.
Metro Detroit gains 1+ minute of sunlight daily starting Monday
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Cold, dark winter got you down? Here's some good news for you: Beginning Monday, the days gain at least a minute of sunlight daily. Metro Detroit has steadily been gaining some sunlight since Dec. 22, and the days get even longer in January. The sun will...
Michigan invests $77 million to restore contaminated areas across the state
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is using $77.6 million of its fiscal year 2026 budget to facilitate the cleanup of brownfields. EGLE's RenewMI program helps redevelop those contaminated former industrial or commercial sites. The department said brownfield redevelopment will address...
Detroit family demands justice after deadly bar attack
A Detroit family demands justice after brothers were attacked outside a bar, leaving one dead and another critically injured in a stabbing.
Detroit Evening Report: Sheffield takes office
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield took office on New Year’s Day. But she’s celebrating her achievement with a public swearing-in ceremony this week. Detroit City Council members, police commissioners and the City Clerk will also take part. The ceremony at the Detroit Opera House features poetry and music performances as...
City of Southfield to pay $3.25M after paramedics wrongly declared woman dead
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The city of Southfield has agreed to pay $3.25 million to settle a lawsuit with the mother of Timesha Beauchamp, who was wrongly declared dead by paramedics in 2020. The settlement comes more than five and a half years after the incident that drew national attention...
Detroit man jailed 25 years for crime he didn’t commit ordered to return $1M...
'The compensation under the state ... doesn’t come close to the harm he suffered.'

















