Starving Puppies Found At Abandoned House In Detroit Get A Lifeline From Kind Electrician
Life has a funny way of dropping unexpected little moments in your path, moments you just can’t ignore. For Marc, an electrician from Detroit, that moment came when he spotted two tiny puppies peering up at him from the yard of a worn-down, abandoned house. What happened after that...
Detroit-area man pleads guilty to committing $500K in unemployment insurance fraud
DETROIT, MI - A Detroit-area man pleaded guilty earlier this week to defrauding unemployment insurance of more than $500,000. Nicholas Overton, 32, admitted to submitting roughly 90 fraudulent unemployment insurance claims across 20 states and territories, netting roughly $544,540, according to court records. He...
Teen charged after luring 3 pizza delivery drivers, robbing them of pizza & about...
A 17-year-old Detroit teen is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors say he carried out a series of armed robberies targeting food delivery drivers. According to court records, the robberies occurred between December 27 and December 31. Investigators allege the suspect Elijah Truelove used a texting app to...
Michigan nursing homes have few staff, little training. Misery can follow
This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here. Residents of the Mission Point of Beverly Hills awoke hungry on Sept. 6, 2023. No meals were served. Nor did...
Woman sentenced in speeding crash that killed 2 at Detroit bus stop
DETROIT – A 34-year-old woman from Detroit will spend years in jail for a crash that killed two people who were sitting at a bus stop. It happened just before 7 p.m. on April 25, 2025, near the intersection of Evergreen Road and Fenkell Avenue. Police said a southbound SUV was speeding when the driver lost control...
Inkster water bills surge after meter swap, residents demand city action
INKSTER, Mich. – Inkster residents have reached their boiling point with high water bills and often conflicting answers to what’s been going on. “My God, if it’s this high now, what’s going to happen in two months?” Geneva Goldston, whose family currently has a $1,600 water bill, said on Thursday.
Detroit fire official undermines 2008 murder case in surfaced video
This is the seventh installment in “Exploring Integrity: Reviewing Wrongful Conviction Remedies,” a series examining the impact of conviction integrity units on the American judicial system’s rate of wrongful conviction. Presented by the O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism, the investigation is supported...
Kronk Gym returns to Detroit, reviving a champion’s legacy
After nearly two decades in the dark, Detroit’s iconic Kronk Gym is back - and training its sights on building both fighters and futures. “It’s very important that our coaching staff is not just here to support and train the kids inside the gym but teach them life lessons that they can apply for years to come,” said...
Protests continue in Detroit after fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting
Hundreds of people filled up Clark Street in Southwest Detroit Friday night, rallying together against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Old Faygo bottles, bricks & more: Wayne State becomes official home for Detroit archaeological...
DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit's rich history is being preserved with help from one of its historic schools, as Wayne State University's Museum of Anthropology takes on a new role, safeguarding the city's archaeological treasures. Watch Evan Sery's video report:. 7 News Detroit went inside Wayne State's Museum of...

















