3 shot, 2 stabbed at event hall in Harper Woods
3 people were shot, and 2 people were stabbed at an event hall in Harper Woods on Saturday night, the Harper Woods police department tells us.
Happy 100th birthday to Detroit icon Soupy Sales
Thursday marks what would have been the 100th birthday of legendary entertainer Soupy Sales.
Livonia man charged after allegedly shooting two people outside Garden City bar
A Livonia man has been charged after prosecutors say he shot two people outside of a Garden City karaoke bar earlier this week.
Downriver welcomes first babies of 2026
Wade James Pappas was apparently the first Downriver baby of 2026, appearing almost six weeks before his due date. He was born at 4:53 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. His due date was Feb. 8, Super Bowl Sunday. Wade’s mom and dad, Sarah Rose and...
Usher and Big Sean Each Donate $1M to Launch Detroit’s Entertainment Innovation Incubator for...
Global music icons Usher and Big Sean have each committed $1 million to support the next generation of Detroit creatives. The funding will help launch the Detroit Entertainment Innovation Incubator, a cutting-edge facility designed to empower young people with the tools, resources, and mentorship needed to pursue...
Detroit, MI’s Top 5 Most Addictive Mom-And-Pop Pies Revealed
Detroit doesn’t just like pizza—it obsesses over it. In this town, mom and pop pizza joints are practically sacred, traded in hushed recommendations and passionate debates about sauce sweetness, crust crunch, and who has the best corner slice. From airy Detroit squares to blistered Neapolitan-style rounds and funky...
2 critically injured in Detroit shooting on Lodge Freeway, police say
Michigan State Police troopers on Saturday were investigating a shooting on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit that critically injured a rideshare driver and a 17-year-old boy.
2 critically injured in aftermath of shooting in Garden City bar parking lot
Two people were critically injured in the aftermath of a shooting early New Year's Day in the parking lot of a bar in Garden City,
1 killed, 1 arrested in fatal hit-and-run in Westland on New Year’s Day
A 61-year-old man is dead and a woman has been arrested after a hit-and-run crash on New Year's Day in Westland, according to police.
Baier, George
WRIF: FM Programming, personality. Jim Johnson and George Baier got together to become JJ and the Morning Crew. Google Podcasts – History of WRIF – Since 1971, Detroit, rock & roll and WRIF have been inseparable. As we lead up to the half century celebration, we dive into the history of the iconic radio station and...
