Detroit’s ‘Beautiful Monster’: The rise, fall, and uncertain future of the historic Leland House...
The first floor of the historic Leland House in downtown Detroit felt as cold as the street outside. That’s where Dianne Lamb stood on a recent morning, bundled in a hooded winter coat, her breath visible in the unheated air. She’d slept two hours and was worn out from packing. For the past 12 years, she’s lived in a...
Elementary teacher from Eastpointe arrested for having alleged child exploitation materials
EASTPOINTE, Mich. (FOX 2) - A teacher in Eastpointe has been arrested and charged for allegedly possessing and transporting child exploitation materials, school officials announced on Friday. What they're saying:. Eastpointe Community Schools said on social media that they were notified by Michigan State Police and...
From GEDs to good jobs: Detroit program helps young adults build their futures
“Our focus is not just employment, but education and access to long-term sustained employment." Outlier Media · Leah Proctor-Ford · From GEDs to good jobs: Detroit program helps young adults build their futures
Detroit’s New RoboCop Statue Is Finally Here – Thanks Internet
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.
Couple meets woman who returned lost wallet to them after Detroit tree lighting
A chance encounter at Detroit's tree lighting ceremony led to an unexpected act of kindness that brought three strangers together on Friday.
Detroit Zoo Welcomes Three New Lion Cubs
Dec. 4, 2025 ~ Tami Brightrall, curator of primates and carnivores at the Detroit Zoo, joins Marie Osborne to discuss the Detroit Zoo welcoming three baby lion cubs. METRO DETROIT ~ Amirah, a 9-year-old African lioness in the Detroit Zoo, gave birth to three cubs, zoo officials recently announced. The cubs and their...
Man allegedly approached 2 Metro Detroit students with knife, police say
The Plymouth Township Police Department says it is investigating a "suspicious situation" after a man allegedly approached two middle school students while holding a pocket knife.
Man killed, woman wounded in shooting Thursday morning on Detroit’s east side
A man is dead and a woman in the hospital after a double shooting, Thursday morning on Detroit’s east side. Anyone with information is asks to call the DPD Homicide Unit.
Detroit man’s fight for freedom: Key hearing set in 2008 firefighter death case
DETROIT – A key hearing next week could determine freedom for Mario Willis, who has spent 16 years in prison for a fatal fire that killed a Detroit firefighter, a conviction his supporters say was built on changing testimony and missing evidence. Willis was convicted of second-degree murder and...
Detroit’s next mayor brings her mission to City Hall
Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield has a mandate to turn the voices of residents into action, starting with a smooth transition of power, the lawyer chairing her transition team tells Axios in an interview. Why it matters: The city's first mayoral transition in over a decade involves a complex reshuffling of puzzle...

















