Epstein described Detroit as ‘petri dish’ for financial experiments, records show
DETROIT, MI - Newly released records from the U.S. Department of Justice show that Jeffrey Epstein once described Detroit, during its bankruptcy, as a place ripe for financial experimentation and was later tied indirectly to allegations involving the city’s pension system. In emails sent in 2013, shortly after...
‘I thought I was going to die’: Mom files $25M lawsuit after being shot...
DETROIT – A Detroit mother of five has filed a $25 million federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Detroit and Police Officer Zachary Melvin after being shot six times during what began as a routine traffic stop. Tracey Allen survived the October 2025 incident but sustained multiple...
Legendary Detroit barbecue joint set to close after 6 decades
A Detroit barbecue journey that began more than 60 years ago is coming to an end. Detroit’s legendary Parks Old Style Bar-B-Q plans on closing the longtime barbecue spot after this weekend. The last day of business is Sunday for the Black- and family-owned barbecue joint that's been rooted for decades in Detroit’s...
Amazon Seeks Tenants for Unopened Metro Detroit Grocery Stores
Amazon hired a broker to find subtenants for several Amazon Fresh grocery stores in Metro Detroit. These buildings were constructed but sat empty. The Seattle company still pays rent on spaces it doesn't use. Michael Dudash works at Rochester-based Creative Commercial Real Estate Inc. He's now marketing five retail...
This Michigan Restaurant Is A Must-Visit For Hearty Dishes And A Standout Atmosphere
Stepping into the Dakota Inn Rathskeller at 17324 John R St, Detroit, MI 48203 is like falling headfirst into a subterranean Bavarian fever dream. Since 1933, this timbered sanctuary has smelled of nutmeg, fried onions, and a thousand choruses of “Schnitzelbank.”. You’ll hear the frantic, happy trill of the...
Friendship blossomed into something more: Southgate honors winners of love story contest
They were best friends for 10 years before their relationship blossomed into something more. Andrea and Mica George-Michaud met at freshmen orientation in 2008 at a small, private Downriver high school. They quickly became best friends, sharing all the joys and trials of growing up. They stayed in the area...
Michigan Man Found Guilty on 13 Total Charges
A man from Michigan has been convicted of two counts of attempted homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm with an altered serial number, and several other counts. Aaron Thomas of Detroit received these charges following a weeklong trial in early January. According to the findings of...
Detroit police recover over 1,000 grams of drugs from home on E. Jefferson
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Over a thousand grams of drugs were recovered during a raid in Detroit on Thursday. On Feb. 5, Detroit police in the Narcotics unit executed two search warrants on the 8300 block of E. Jefferson. One man was arrested and officers recovered:. 1,000 grams of cocaine.
Overbearing Detroit Karen Put in Her Place After Threatening Fed-Up Rhode Island Pharmacist: ‘She...
An out-of-control Detroit woman went head-to-head with a Rhode Island pharmacy recently and learned exactly what her entitled attitude could cost her. We’ve all seen the type: the shopper who assumes rules bend just because they arrive a few minutes late. But this encounter quickly proved that not all “the customer...
Melvindale man, two others sentenced in murder of Dearborn florist
A Melvindale man and two Detroit conspirators were recently sentenced to life in prison for the 2023 murder of a well-known Dearborn florist. Quenton Goston, 31, of Melvindale; and Lindsay Thurmond, 29, and Dawanne Midgett, 36, of Detroit were sentenced on Friday, Jan. 30, on a felony murder charge in the shooting...

















