In Dearborn, a growing Muslim community shapes how Eid is celebrated
People start to file into the expansive room, claiming their spots before the crowd rushes in. Allahu akbar, or “God is great,” echoes through the hall. Kids weave in and out of the lines, giggling as they chase each other through the rows. The chant then continues, La Ilaha IllaAllah, “There is no one worthy […]
Michigan Woman Spots A Taped Container Outside And Realizes Someone Is Trapped Inside
What should have been a completely normal afternoon became something Lilia Toscano would never be able to shake after she spotted a rubber tote sitting near the roadside outside her home in Detroit. Something about it felt wrong right away. Trusting that uneasy feeling, Toscano went outside and moved closer...
Detroit Evening Report: Corewell East nurses go on strike
About 10,000 registered nurses at Corewell Health East hospitals voted to authorize a strike, saying they have been unable to negotiate their first contract despite months of bargaining with the hospital system. Nearly 90% of members voted for the strike. Members are asking for better nurse-to-patient ratios, wage...
33-year-old killed in train crash in Ferndale
FERNDALE, MI -- A 33-year-old woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a crash with a commuter train. Police were called around 1:40 p.m., March 18, to East Nine Mile Road near Hilton Road in Ferndale for a report of a crash involving a commuter train, Ferndale police said on social media.
Macomb County school employees caught allegedly engaging in X-rated activities in a bus
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A couple of school employees in Macomb County are in some big trouble after appearing to be engaged in some X-rated activities on a school bus. Video was captured of what happened in the footage. It looked like they were possibly scrubbing something off the seat, but no. FOX 2 spoke to...
Ferndale Train Tragedy: 33-Year-Old Woman Struck And Killed Near Busy Crossing
A 33-year-old Ferndale woman died yesterday after she was hit by a commuter train near one of the city’s most complained-about railroad crossings. Ferndale police say officers were called around 1:40 p.m. to the tracks at East 9 Mile Road and Hilton Road, where they found the woman lying unresponsive on the rail...
This Detroit Bakery’s Salted Maple Pie Is So Popular, It’s Gone by Mid-Morning
By 8 a.m., the display case is already half empty. On Detroit’s east side, this bakery runs on a simple rule: come early or miss out – especially if you’re after the cinnamon rolls that vanish almost as fast as they’re set down. The pies may...
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces 61 apartments coming to 2 Detroit neighborhoods
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that 61 apartments are coming to Detroit as part of two redevelopment projects. The two projects will bring apartments and commercial space to Detroit’s Brush Park and Mexicantown neighborhoods, according to a release from the governor’s office. The projects are supported by the...
Teen charged in shooting outside high school on Detroit’s east side that left 1...
DETROIT – A 16-year-old has been charged in connection with a shooting outside Detroit Edison High School. The shooting happened at around 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 after a fight that began inside the school. Security initially broke up the fight, but it continued outside. During the fight, police...
Suspect who pointed long gun at 2 people in Detroit dollar store sought, police...
DETROIT – Police are seeking tips after a suspect allegedly pointed a long gun wrapped in a blanket at two people in a Detroit dollar store following an argument. At 1:40 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, the suspect and two victims, a 51-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, were involved in an argument inside the Family...
