Greenfield & Rotunda Police Chase Crash Leaves Woman Dead, Driver Nabbed
A police pursuit that crossed the Dearborn–Melvindale line ended in tragedy last Friday when a woman died following a crash near Greenfield Road and Rotunda Drive, and a man was taken into custody. Melvindale officers say the chase began after an officer tried to stop a vehicle, and both people inside were detained at the scene. The female passenger later died, while the...
‘Have you seen it?’: Machine gun goes missing in the mail, last seen in...
Karen Drew of Click On Detroit | Local 4 | WDIV opened the report with a question that is hard to shake: how does a machine gun simply disappear in the mail?
EF-1 tornado confirmed in Van Buren Township after severe storms on Saturday
HOLLY, Mich. (WXYZ) — Powerful storms across Metro Detroit produced an EF-1 tornado in Van Buren Township and caused severe flooding in Holly, leaving roads and homes underwater. See the full story in the video below. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down Saturday in Van...
Michigan city launched Kmart and Little Caesars. What it’s like today
As part of the Detroit Free Press' ongoing series exploring Michigan communities, this week we take a closer look at Garden City in Wayne County. Appeal: Garden City is a mature, close-knit community defined by well-kept neighborhoods and predominantly single-family homes arranged along grid-patterned streets. Its...
2 found dead in house fire on Detroit’s east side
Two people were found dead in a house fire on Detroit's east side early on Easter morning, the Detroit Fire Department tells us.
‘Detroit in Black and White: ‘City Takeover’ By Teens in Detroit and Parents’ Responsibility
A crowd of teens converged in downtown Detroit Friday night as part of a “Downtown Takeover” that had been promoted on social media. Fox 2 reports that police detained some teens who were violating curfew. Detroit police say a gun was fired during the commotion, but no one...
National Weather Service Confirms Tornado Touchdown in Wayne County on Saturday Evening
Van Buren Township, MI – UPDATE (Sunday, April 5, 2026 - 6:25 PM): The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has now confirmed that an EF-1 Tornado did touchdown in the Belleville/Van Buren Township area of Wayne County during the severe thunderstorms on Saturday evening. More information is expected to...
Detroit man freed after 17 years as DNA evidence overturns murder conviction
DETROIT, MI - A Detroit man who spent 17 years in prison for a murder he long insisted he did not commit is now free, after new DNA evidence excluded him from the crime. “You can’t get years back in your life,” Dell Crawford said. “You can only move forward.”
This Metro Detroit Spot Serves Loaded Gyros, Feta Fries, and Bowls Locals Can’t Stop...
There is a spot in Warren, Michigan, where the smell of seasoned meats and warm pita bread hits you before you even reach the counter. Greek street food has a long tradition of being bold, satisfying, and made with real ingredients, and this Metro Detroit restaurant brings all of that energy to a fast-casual setting...
EF-1 tornado touched down in Wayne County, NWS says
An EF-1 tornado with an estimated peak wind of 100 mph ripped through part of Wayne County on Saturday evening as severe storms rolled through Southeast Michigan, according to the National Weather Service.
