No Charges Filed in Case of Severely Burned Puppy in Detroit, Community and Animal...
In a much-debated announcement made by the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, no charges are to be pressed in the painful case involving Gideon, a puppy who sustained severe burns. "Gideon, a four-month-old Jack Russell Terrier, suffered horrific abuse," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy was quoted in the report,...
‘Detroit in Black and White:’ Mobster Reporter Scott Burnstein Talks About Jimmy Hoffa 50...
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk about the pressing issues of the week. They also talk with mob reporter Scott Burnstein, who discusses the 50th anniversary of Jimmy Hoffa's dissapearance, and Tammy Daniels, head of the Detroit Land Bank. Burnstein also talks about a special event he's...
Michigan Man Accidentally Finds Penpal After Birthday Card Mix-Up
It’s not every day that a misdirected birthday card leads to a brand-new friendship, but that’s exactly what happened with two men living on opposite sides of Michigan. Devin Jacobs, who lives in the Detroit Metro, checked his mail one day and found a birthday card inside. Since his own birthday had just passed, he...
First-Generation Hamtramck High School Senior Accepted to Harvard on Full Ride
When Mst Begum opened her Harvard acceptance letter, she was in shock. “Harvard had always been a dream that felt out of reach,” she said. The Hamtramck High School senior is the daughter of Bangladeshi immigrants and the first in her family to go to college. Growing up in a low-income household where her parents...
The Metro: Inaugural gala to honor 2 Detroit innovators in Black arts and culture
Two groundbreaking leaders of Detroit’s arts and culture scene will be honored at the GhostLight Arts Initiative’s inaugural GhostLight Gala, taking place this Sunday at the Garden Theater. Honoree Njia Kai is a celebrated cultural curator, producer and community visionary. Through her company NKSK Events +...
The Best Classic Hamburger in Michigan Has Been Revealed
Michigan is stacked with burger spots—greasy spoons, roadside stands, trendy bistros, you name it. From the birthplace of the olive burger to drive-in sliders that practically melt in your mouth, the Mitten State knows its way around a burger. That made it all the more intriguing when the food...
Oakland County deputies arrest 12-year-old boy in Pontiac car thefts
A 12-year-old boy was arrested Friday in connection with a string of car thefts from a Pontiac business.
Michigan’s first Black-owned cemetery celebrates 100 years
In 1925, a group of African American funeral directors convened to create a cemetery free of racial discrimination
No charges issued for severe burns to Detroit dog ‘Gideon,’ sparking outrage from animal...
DETROIT – Wayne County prosecutors are not issuing charges in connection with the severe burns to beloved dog “Gideon.”. The announcement was made Friday, June 27, 2025, in a release sent out by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy. The release explained the investigation’s findings and concluded that the...
Heat, humidity returning ahead of storms in Metro Detroit
If you thought Saturday’s back-to-normal and cooler weather would last through the weekend, think again. Skies will be mostly clear on Saturday night in Metro Detroit, with average temperatures. Lows will be near 60 degrees in Lapeer and Sandusky. It will be in the lower-60s in Ann Arbor, Howell, Grand Blanc, and...
