“Accidental shooting” in Troy leaves 9-year-old boy in critical condition: police
A shooting in Troy left a 9-year-old boy fighting for his life, police said. Troy Police said officers responded to the home on Crooks Road around 4:12 p.m. on Friday, May 30, after they received a request for an ambulance for an injured child.
Olive Garden Customer Bites Into a Strange Item While Eating Soup — Then, He...
After having this soup at the restaurant, Thomas would resist eating at any restaurant ever again in his lifetime.
Oakland County man who killed kid for ‘talking back’ learns how long he’ll spend...
PONTIAC, Mich. – A 24-year-old man from Southfield will spend decades behind bars for first-degree murder. Gyasi Stribling was convicted in April in the death of his 8-year-old sister, Bailei Singleton. Background: ‘This is a heinous crime’ -- 8-year-old Southfield girl fatally shot, brother facing charges. Police...
First-person: I am part of the smartphone generation, but cherish screen breaks
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. It’s a typical spring Saturday. The sun is shining, and the wind carries my laughter as my friends and I gather outside the Main Branch of the Detroit Public Library. We arrive with backpacks slung...
Officials introduce cutting-edge bus system to upgrade daily school commutes: ‘We’re doing it faster...
This marks a monumental step for the state in the fight against climate change. Officials introduce cutting-edge bus system to upgrade daily school commutes: 'We're doing it faster than ever' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Detroit mural marks 30 years of nonprofit inspiring young storytellers
InsideOut Literary Arts is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with a special piece of artwork on the city's west side.
Detroit Police Department Seeks Public’s Help to Find Missing 16-Year-Old Alyssa Marinez
The Detroit Police Department is actively searching for Alyssa Marinez, a 16-year-old girl reported missing since Tuesday. Marinez was last seen in the vicinity of Collingwood Street, navigating the blocks that stretch between 14th Street and Rosa Parks Boulevard; this after leaving for what was meant to be a brief...
SWAT standoff comes to peaceful end after Madison Heights man allegedly points gun at...
Madison Heights Police are asking the public to avoid the area of 13 Mile and John R. due to an ongoing investigation at an apartment building. We are waiting to learn more information.
Detroit police seek information on 2 people in shooting near school
Shots were fired by an unknown number of people in the parking lot of the school Thursday night.
Dry, hot and hazy: Warm air to replace Metro Detroit’s chilly weather
As wildfire smoke from Canada drifted away from Southeast Michigan, it seems the warm air followed suit. Although Metro Detroit’s average high for the final day of May is 75 degrees, Saturday’s highs were only in the lower- to mid-60s. Under mostly clear skies, overnight temps will drop...
