Detroit Community Gathers for Day of Prayer and Peace at Spirit of Detroit
City and community leaders came together Friday at the Spirit of Detroit for a powerful Day of Prayer and Peace, standing in unity against youth violence. The event, held at noon, drew faith leaders, educators, city officials, and residents to downtown Detroit for a moment of reflection and action. Organizers called...
One teenager dead, another wounded after shooting on Detroit’s east side, police plead for...
Assistant Chief Franklin Hayes says three teens were walking on the street just after 9 p.m. when the gunfire started. One teen, 13, was killed. His step brother was wounded.
Traffic alert: Michigan’s Longest Garage Sale along U.S. 12 coming next weekend
Some consider next weekend's U.S. 12 Heritage Trail Garage Sale a traffic jam, but most who travel along the 180-plus miles consider it a treasure hunt. From Friday, Aug. 8, to Sunday, Aug. 10, you'll find Michigan's Longest Garage Sale along U.S. 12 from New Buffalo to Detroit. This large-scale garage sale features...
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.