Detroit MI

A family-owned bakery in metro Detroit is experiencing a remarkable turnaround thanks to a viral TikTok video that attracted a surge of new customers. Sweet 220 Bakery, founded by Hassan Makki and his wife in 2008, had been struggling with rising costs and declining profits before Seoung Lee from Chow Down Detroit shared a positive review online. The post quickly gained thousands of views, bringing...

Wayne County’s public safety field is buzzing with new openings this month — from airport security to private investigations. If you’re dependable and ready to protect and serve, these roles offer steady work and room to grow.

In retrospect, Dan Biske’s thought is to let it go. The 79-year-old Vietnam War veteran believes that many others went through far more than he did. “I just did my job,” he said about his time in the war. “I’ve been through combat areas, but was fortunate that nothing happened. The guys that went to war were ordinary guys, not trying to be...

Detroit police are investigating a car theft caught on camera early Monday morning on the city’s east side, where suspects managed to steal a vehicle in under 30 seconds. The incident happened near East Warren Avenue and East Outer Drive. The suspects broke a window, jumped inside the vehicle, and quickly got it moving down the driveway.

Sweet 220, a Dearborn bakery, has sold out of thousands of cupcakes almost every day for four weeks after a TikTok review by Chow Down Detroit went viral. Owner Hassan Makki said the shop has brought on more workers to keep up with demand. "Today we made 2,000 cupcakes, so...

A man from Detroit who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking conspiracy in Lawrence County has received his sentence.

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A Michigan State Police trooper was injured after a suspected drunk driver hit her patrol car early Monday morning on I-94. According to police, a trooper was sitting in her fully-marked patrol car with emergency lights and spot lights activated on westbound I-94 near Merriman on April 6, just after 1 a.m., when a 32-year-old driving a Lincoln lost control, crashed...

Days before Tyler Bojanowski was reported missing, a Melvindale police officer saw the 25-year-old's truck traveling at a high rate of speed. The truck did not stop after emergency lights were turned on and the officer terminated the pursuit. They later followed up with the case and found what appeared to be the same vehicle with damage and airbags deployed. The driver was...

Looking for something useful around Detroit? This week’s local freebies include home services and furniture that could make your space look great — all offered by neighbors right here in the city.

Some people believe heaven has pearly gates, but what if it actually has a smoky entrance and smells like barbecue?. Zukin’s Rib Shack in Lincoln Park, Michigan might just be the closest thing to divine intervention you’ll find on this side of the afterlife. Look, we need to...