Detroit MI

Police shut down the southbound lanes of the Lodge Freeway near 7 Mile Monday night after a freeway shooting in Detroit. Investigators say a driver in a Dodge Ram reported being in the left lane when a Chevy SUV “brake checked” him. The driver then moved into the center lane, when the SUV pulled alongside and fired several shots.

Detroit’s Father Forgive Me, tucked in a former church garage, just made North America’s Top 100 Bars with creative cocktails, seasonal bites, and a cozy indoor-outdoor vibe.

PONTIAC, MI – A Detroit man is facing charges after allegedly using a note on his phone to demand cash from a Bloomfield Township bank, Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said. Deshawn Steven Johnson, 51, is charged with bank robbery after the incident on April 1. Prosecutors allege that...

Southbound traffic on the Lodge Freeway (M-10) ground to a halt near 7 Mile Road yesterday after a reported shooting that turned a routine commute into a crime scene. Troopers and investigators shut down the southbound lanes while they combed the freeway and service drives for evidence. Authorities said the caller who reported the incident was not struck, and no injuries were reported.

In February 2024—more than two years ago—the shuttered Pasquale’s restaurant on Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak was razed to make way for a Big Boy that will sell alcoholic beverages. Since then, the lot has remained empty, raising questions about whether Big Boy still intends to follow...

Study finds 433 trucks traveled French Road in 18 days, with particulate matter peaking at 83 micrograms per cubic meter. Two-thirds of 48 east side residents who were surveyed report truck traffic on residential streets, and over half report health impacts. Community advocates aim to secure citywide truck route ordinance...

A Detroit couple has admitted they spent nearly a decade gaming Michigan's food-assistance system, pleading guilty in federal court yesterday to a scheme that investigators say siphoned at least $1.1 million from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Prosecutors say 34-year-old Kirk Woodley and his girlfriend, 31-year-old Chantel Peavy, used stolen...

DETROIT – The Detroit man who pleaded guilty to the shooting death of a teen has been sentenced to prison. Terrell Epel Youngblood, 21, was accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy multiple times and leaving the scene. The investigation began on Aug. 23, 2025, after Detroit police officers responded...

A Special Weather Statement has been issued with moderate severity for Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, and Monroe counties in southeastern Michigan, effective from 9:30 PM to 10:30 PM on April 6, 2026. Expect moderate snow leading to slippery roads and reduced visibility to less than one mile, with winds gusting up to 30 mph. Motorists should exercise caution and allow extra travel time.

4Warn Weather - Southeast Michigan started the last couple of mornings seeing some snowflakes. If anything, we had a light dusting on the grass, which quickly melted as temperatures warmed throughout the midday hours. But go back to this day in 1886, and it was a different story. April 6,...