Kesha’s Comedy House and Grille opens in Eastpointe
EASTPOINTE — For several years, Kesh Gallman has been making people laugh as a stand-up comedian in metro Detroit and around the country. She’s also hosted and produced many open mic nights with audiences looking for a place to laugh, hear music, poetry or all three at once.
Car Splits in Half, One part Slams into Gas Station and Catches Fire in...
A crash left a car split in half and part of a gas station on fire Friday evening in Livonia. It happened around 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Five Mile and Merriman Road. A vehicle collided with another car and split in half after slamming into a building. One...
Rally to demand an end to violence against kids held at Spirit of Detroit...
On Friday, community leaders banded together to demand an end to violence against children amid a spike this summer.
1 in custody after stolen car crashes into Detroit home, police say
DETROIT – A driver crashed into a Detroit home on Thursday evening, police said. At about 6 p.m. on July 31, officers responded to the 3200 block of Fullerton Avenue after receiving a report of a single-vehicle crash. The car involved in the crash was reported as stolen, according...
Suspect in 2023 Detroit crime spree gets 27-plus years in federal prison
A man who was charged in connection with a series of robberies and violent crimes in Detroit has been sentenced in federal court.
Police seek 14-year-old girl missing from Detroit’s east side
DETROIT – Police in Detroit are looking for a 14-year-old girl missing from the city’s east side. According to authorities, Nakiah Gibson was last seen July 25 near the intersection of Houghton Street and Pembroke Avenue. Police said she left home to go to a park and has not returned.
‘In awe’: Woman praises Wyandotte officer for mowing her lawn, showing kindness
A Wyandotte police officer went above and beyond the call of duty when he saw an elderly resident struggling to mow her lawn, returning after his shift to completely transform her yard.
Detroit man waits for wife at job, fires several shots, pistol-whips her when she...
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A Detroit man is accused of showing up at his wife’s job in Sterling Heights, shooting at her several times and then pistol-whipping her after she tried to run away, officials said. Deshawn Flood, 37, was charged with two counts of assault with intent...
Prosecutor pushes for tougher penalties for those who flee
STERLING HEIGHTS — In response to what he said is a growing number of drivers fleeing from police, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido is calling for legislation that would impose stricter penalties on drivers who refuse to stop. “Every time someone runs, they roll the dice with innocent lives,”...
‘Nightmarish’ Detroit serial robber, rapist sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison
WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A Detroit man was sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison in connection with a series of armed robberies, shootings and sexual assaults. During a three-month stretch in 2023, United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. said Deandre Martece Williams victimized 15 people in eight separate...