Wrong-way driver dead after series of crashes in Redford Township
A total of eight vehicles were involved in the series of collisions Sunday night at Telegraph Road and Five Mile Road, police said.
Teen shot during Detroit teen takeover testifies in court
A Detroit teenager charged in connection with a shooting involving a 14-year-old boy was back in court on Monday for a preliminary exam.
LongHorn Steakhouse sister restaurant to open new 9,260-square-foot location on June 14
A POPULAR upscale eatery and sister restaurant of LongHorn Steakhouse is set to open its doors in just days. The opening is part of parent company Darden Restaurant’s plan to open 75 to 80 new restaurants across all of its brands this year. A new Capital Grille will open...
Detroit Forecast: Storms by Tuesday, heat wave follows
DETROIT - Monday will bring dry conditions and daytime high temperatures reaching into the mid to upper 80s. By Monday night, we’ll have a chance for showers and even a few thunderstorms in the forecast for Southeast Michigan. On Tuesday, the chance for rain will increase. Some of these...
Drum sculptures bring stories to Detroit
Twenty-five large, painted sculptures shaped like drums have been installed in Detroit as part of a broader public art effort. The big picture: As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary since the Declaration of Independence, national nonprofit The Stories of Us installed work by local and outside artists that reflects th
Soft serve margaritas arrive at area Mexican restaurants infused with tequila and lime
Here are some of the Metro Detroit restaurants where you can try these boozy frozen desserts.
Humidity to bring early week rain, thunderstorms across Michigan
Increasingly humid air in Michigan in a week that is expected to be a scorcher will stir up thunderstorms statewide this week, some of which could become severe. Thunderstorms are forecast to develop on and off from Monday night, June 8, through Thursday, June 11, across Michigan with the strongest conditions expected
Detroit is spending millions on gunshot detection tech – is it an effective tool...
New research on ShotSpotter’s deployment in Detroit suggests the technology did not reduce officer response times.
Ford, Bloomberg Drop $5 Million Tune-Up On Detroit Auto Tech Schools
Detroit’s auto heritage is heading back under the hood of its own classrooms, as Ford Motor Co. and Bloomberg Philanthropies on Monday announced a $5 million gift to Detroit public schools to reboot hands-on auto-technology training. The money will restart a vocational auto technician track at Western International Hig
Detroit Cop Blows Whistle on ‘Millions’ in Suspect Overtime Payouts
A veteran Detroit police lieutenant is going public with what she says is a long-running overtime racket inside the department, claiming the tab for taxpayers hits the “millions” every year. Lt. Lori Pierce says she has spent months documenting what she calls a pattern of overtime abuse, describing...

















