After ‘very hard year,’ Michigan charities regroup for Giving Tuesday
It’s been a tough year for charitable nonprofits, both in Michigan and nationally, due to economic hardships and federal funding cuts. That’s resulting in an uptick of use but a decline of donations— something nonprofits are drawing attention to this Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday began in 2012...
Revisiting Detroit’s Abandoned Bell Isle Zoo Before It’s Demolished
A detailed look at the overgrown zoo, its decline, and the redevelopment plans now moving forward.
Paul W. Smith Awarded Key to Detroit by Mayor Mike Duggan
Dec. 1, 2025 ~ Mayor Mike Duggan surprises “Focus” host Paul W. Smith with the key to the city before his family calls in to congratulate him. DETROIT, MI ~ Mayor of the City of Detroit and Michigan Gov. candidate Mike Duggan dropped in on 760 WJR‘s studio at the Fisher Building in Downtown Detroit to award “Focus”...
Hazel Park Bottle House, built in 1937 with glass bottles, on the market
A unique home in Metro Detroit, built with colored glass bottles embedded in its stone-encrusted exterior blocks, is now up for sale.
Detroit apartment residents ordered to vacate by Wednesday amid utility shutoff threat
DETROIT – Residents of a downtown Detroit apartment building received notice Friday that they must vacate their homes by Wednesday due to an impending utility shutoff. Management at the Leland House, located at Bagley Street and Cass Avenue, sent the notice to residents just one day after Thanksgiving. The...
Man dies after Southfield house fire
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) - A man is dead after a house fire Sunday night in Southfield. According to the city fire department, crews were called to a home on 10 Mile near Beech just before 9:30 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they found smoke and flames coming from the house, and began battling the fire and...
Dan Gilbert’s Ex-Wife Jennifer Gilbert Backs New Art Space on Detroit’s East Side
Jennifer Gilbert, ex-wife of mortgage mogul Dan Gilbert, has started a foundation that is converting a former shipyard building on Detroit’s east riverfront near Belle Isle for a cultural programs and art, Crain's Detroit's Business reports. Crain's reports the arts program called Lumana will serve as anchor of...
Video: Suspects use stolen truck to rip open Livonia store doors, steal liquor and...
LIVONIA, Mich. – One suspect was arrested, and another remains at large after allegedly breaking into a Livonia party store on Thanksgiving, stealing liquor, lottery tickets and cash, then fleeing and leading police on a chase. At 5:46 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, Livonia officers responded to Mirage...
Detroit apartment tenants forced to vacate units over failed payment to DTE
(FOX 2) - A surprise letter to residents of one downtown Detroit apartment informed the tenants they are being forced to move out. Issued after Thanksgiving, Leland House Management wrote that it was being required to shut down the complex. Residents have until Dec. 3 to vacate the property. The...
Macomb County teen charged as adult in Applebee’s carjacking case
MACOMB COUNTY, MI – A 15-year-old is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing a Jeep and fleeing from police until he crashed the stolen vehicle, police say. Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said Jeremiah Collins, 15, is being arraigned as an adult due to the severity of the allegations.
