Northbound I-75 closing at the Rouge River Bridge this weekend
Drivers heading north from Downriver to Detroit will have to take a detour as northbound I-75 is closing around the Rouge Bridge. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, northbound I-75 will close from Schaefer to Springwells for bridge maintenance. The closure starts at 9 p.m. Friday and will last...
Georgia woman arrested, charged with robbing Comerica Bank in Sterling Heights
A Georgia woman faces up to life in prison after allegedly robbing a Sterling Heights bank in disguise, and then fleeing in a stolen vehicle. At the time of the crime, she was disguised in a wig and medical mask, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
Woman arrested in home invasion attempt
SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM. DONATE TO DOWNTOWN NEWSMAGAZINE. A Detroit woman was arrested in Birmingham the morning of Monday, June 8, as a suspect in an attempted home invasion that took place in the 1000 block of Stanley. Birmingham police reported that the victim called, saying the woman was trying to...
Homeowner loses everything in U-Haul fire
A U-Haul truck was set ablaze on Detroit’s west side. Now, a local woman’s belongings and lifetime memories are gone as she was preparing to move into her new home.
Police called over drunk driver outside Oakland County Planet Fitness, what they found inside...
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A 59-year-old Sterling Heights man was arrested after police responded to a report of a possible drunk driver in the parking lot of a Planet Fitness. The incident occurred on Wednesday (June 10) when officers were dispatched to the parking lot at 288 John R Road at about 9:19 p.m. after receivin
Birmingham pool party homeowner to appeal citations, vows to party on
Birmingham — While the owner of a home that hosted what neighbors have described as a raucous pool party admits the event got out of hand, he disagrees with the citations he received for the incident and plans to appeal them. The home in the 300 block of Westchester...
Michigan’s largest skatepark attracts global skaters and bikers
In the month since Michigan’s largest skatepark has opened, it’s already attracting skaters, bikers and scotter riders from across teh word. Eckstein Park in Warren has quickly become a draw for the skating community since the 45,000 square foot attraction opened in May. “We knew the park was...
Suspect shot by bail bond agent while trying to flee, Roseville police say
The Roseville Police Department said a wanted man, who was injured in a shooting on Thursday, skipped bail on June 9.
‘Drop dead’: Woman threatens Detroit judge during hearing in case linked to church leader
DETROIT – A woman accused of threatening to kill a Detroit federal judge, a prosecutor and an FBI agent connected to the prosecution of church leader David E. Taylor will be undergoing a competency evaluation following a court outburst. Makeda Charles, 36, of New York, is facing a federal...
Michigan Drivers Pay Among the Highest Auto Insurance Rates in the Country and Cannot...
Detroit drivers pay an average of $289 a month for car insurance. That is not a typo. Ann Arbor — 45 miles away, same state, same insurance laws — averages $122 a month. Michigan has been living with this kind of disparity for decades. The state’s auto insurance system, built around a no-fault structure designed to pro
