Newborn baby dropped off on porch of Detroit home; here’s MI’s Safe Delivery law
Detroit police are investigating after a newborn baby was dropped off on the porch of a home on Detroit's west side late Thursday night.
Beloved Detroit sweet potato bakery perseveres after death of patriarch
Cassandra Thomas never would’ve thought a disagreement with her husband over the menu for Thanksgiving dinner one year would be the catalyst for an almost 40-year-old sweet potato business. When Cassandra and Jeffery Thomas spent their first Thanksgiving together as a married couple in 1976, he wanted his wife...
Teens with gunshot wounds dropped off at Detroit police station
DETROIT – Two teens with gunshot wounds were dropped off at a Detroit police station on Wednesday and are now recovering at a local hospital. Detroit police said that four teenagers were dropped off at the 8th precinct on W McNichols Road by a good Samaritan at around 12 p.m. on Nov. 26. Two of those teens were...
More Than 40 New EV Fast Chargers Planned For Detroit
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. It was just about two weeks ago that 201 new EV chargers were announced for installation at Michigan apartment complexes. Another EV charger installation project in Michigan was just announced — over 40 fast chargers in Detroit. The first...
We Won! The Arce Family’s Journey From Fear to Freedom
Reprinted with permission from the Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center. In 2018, Nicaragua descended into turmoil as peaceful protests for democracy were met with government violence. Among those who courageously stood up for change was the Arce family, small business owners from Managua who supported...
Detroit Bolsters Emergency Shelter and Prevention Measures to Aid Homeless as Winter Approaches
As winter approaches, Detroit is expanding support for its homeless population, increasing emergency shelter beds to 1,700—about 250 more than last year—including Drop-In Center beds, warming centers, and "Code Blue" standby options for severe weather. The city’s 7-Point Plan, led by Mayor Mike Duggan and the Housing...
America’s Thanksgiving Parade celebrates 99 years in downtown Detroit
More than 75 dazzling displays lined up to march down Woodward Avenue, led by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who served as grand marshal for the parade.
This Michigan Corner Coney Stand Proves One Chili Dog Can Define A Neighborhood
Slide onto a chrome stool at Duly’s Place Coney Island and you feel the heartbeat of Detroit in real time. The chili snaps with spice, the grill sings, and the conversations at the counter move like morning traffic on Vernor. One bite of a coney here carries a century of neighborhood pride. Keep reading and you will...
Detroit police talk double shooting Wednesday afternoon
Two kids were shot late Wednesday morning and four suspects are in custody, Detroit police say. The 8th precinct is investigating.
Detroit Man Charged with Capturing Images of Girl in Southfield Michaels Store Restroom
Southfield Police arrested 45-year-old Detroit resident Dale Frye after he was accused of taking illicit photos of a 9-year-old girl in the restroom of a Michaels store in Oakland County. The incident happened on October 22 at the store on Telegraph Road. Police say the girl called for her mother right away, which...

















