Rhonda Walker Foundation’s annual holiday party provides support to families living in shelters
DETROIT – The Rhonda Walker Foundation turned the boys and girls club on Tireman Ave. in Detroit into a massive Christmas party on Saturday with food, gifts, and face painting, and even a visit from Santa Claus himself. “It is so great,” Dr. Chad Audi, the CEO of the...
Solar training academy aims to make Detroiters ‘energy leaders’
– The Solar Intelligence Training Academy is a pilot program launched by the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network. – Todd Winters of D-Town Farm says the knowledge from the class assists the farm in growing and expanding its solar infrastructure. – “I’m captivated, because whenever I see solar, I...
All 3,500 Pounds of RoboCop Nostalgia Is Now on Display in Detroi
The legendary RoboCop statue — 11 feet tall, 3,500 pounds of bronze — is finally at home in Detroit’s Eastern Market. Fans, selfie-sticks at the ready.
Man puts life ring from Edmund Fitzgerald up for auction in Detroit
A live auction is set for Friday, Dec. 19, for the life ring that was discovered by Larry Orr in 1975.
Teen injured in stabbing at hotel in Royal Oak Township
A 14-year-old boy is recovering after he was stabbed at a hotel in Royal Oak Township on Saturday night, according to the Michigan State Police.
Plant that made Packards in the ’50s part of ambitious Detroit development
An ambitious and multifaceted development plan featuring housing, manufacturing, an indoor skate park and a techno music museum has been proposed for the site of the former Packard Plant factory in Detroit that recently was demolished. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on Monday, Dec. 1, joined with Mayor-elect Mary...
Search for suspect in deadly Detroit gas station shooting continues
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Detroit police are searching for a suspect after a deadly shooting at a busy gas station along Woodward Avenue. It's a case of poor conflict resolution, something Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison has repeatedly addressed. Investigators say what started as an argument quickly escalated into...
GM Owns A Town-Size Piece Of Land Just To Test Its Prototype Cars
Before a new vehicle goes to market, automakers need to test the prototype. GM has a special place for this, and the land is the size of a small town.
Hundreds attend Eminem’s 17th annual winter coat giveaway
DETROIT – Hundreds of Detroit families braved frigid temperatures Saturday morning, lining up for Eminem’s annual coat giveaway -- a 17-year tradition that continues to meet growing community needs. More than 1,000 brand-new winter coats were distributed to local children as part of the initiative spearheaded by...
Volunteers pack gifts for Michigan foster children at Oakland County airport
Hundreds of volunteers gathered at Oakland County International Airport to sort and pack nearly 19,000 personalized gifts for children in foster care across Michigan as part of Operation Good Cheer.
