Detroit prom send off turns scary after shots ring out
Students at their prom send off in Detroit fled in terror after the sound of bullets rang out on the city's east side. No one was injured, but many were shaken.
‘I’m livid,’ Detroit Job Corps sudden closure leaves students scrambling
DETROIT (FOX 2) - The Detroit Job Corps program has unexpectedly shut down, and many are caught off guard by the decision. The program trains young people for their future, and now, many of them who live on the campus now have nowhere to go. 18-year-old Cameron is dazed as...
Detroit’s population grew in 2023, 2024 − a strategy to welcome immigrants helps explain...
Attracting immigrants is key to growing and maintaining a more resilient economy in former industrial cities like Detroit.
Nope, the ‘nasty’ bathrooms on Belle Isle aren’t moonlighting as a fried chicken joint
Some rumors just don’t hold water. Or, in this case, chicken grease. The Chicken Coupe, a beloved fried chicken joint that’s been serving crispy goodness from a food truck on Belle Isle since 2018, recently moved into the park’s old concession stand. The transition should’ve been business as usual. But then the...
Electrical apprenticeship program offers career path without college debt
We’re taking you inside a career path that powers just about everything. From streetlights to stadiums, none of it runs without electricity. In a multipurpose room at the Metro Detroit Electrical Industry Training Center, the future is wired and ready. Julian Johnson, a fourth-year apprentice with IBEW Local 58,...
Another DTE rate increase could ‘bankrupt’ Michigan families, state rep. says
Residents, advocacy groups and a state lawmaker rallied outside a Michigan Public Service Commission meeting in Detroit on Thursday, May 29, protesting yet another DTE Energy request to raise electricity rates for the fourth time in five years. The rally, held at 5 p.m. outside Cadillac Place on West Grand Boulevard,...
Arab American News: Farmington Hills Restaurateur’s Name Pops Up in Hamtramck Police Chief Controversy
The Arab American News reports that the name Mark Zarkin, owner of the popular Farmington Hills restaurant Steven Lelli’s on the Green, has surfaced in the controversy involving Hamtramck Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri, who has been placed on paid leave pending an investigation into possible improprieties. Zarkin is a...
Man armed with knife taken into custody after standoff at Allen Park gas station
A man armed with a knife barricaded himself inside a gas station in Allen Park, leading to a large police presence Friday.
Michigan’s Under-The-Radar City Right By Detroit’s Airport Offers Diverse Food And A Cozy Atmosphere
Flying into the Detroit airport puts you right at the center of the hustle and bustle of a big city. But just a short distance away, you'll find Romulus, a cozy, small town with diverse restaurants and a big heart. Romulus is about a six-minute drive from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and a 30-minute...
Man accused of threatening kids, parents at synagogue pleads guilty to gun crime
The man was charged by Oakland County prosecutors with two counts of ethnic intimidation.
