12 Michigan Restaurants That Locals Say Sell Out Almost Every Evening
Michigan’s food scene is hotter than ever and locals can’t stop talking about it. From Detroit’s buzzy downtown dining spots to Ann Arbor’s cozy corners and hidden gems up north, the state is packed with restaurants worth planning your week around. Some of these places are...
Detroit woman on the search for a wounded dog found in trash on social...
DETROIT (FOX 2) - An image of a dog in Detroit scrounging in a trashcan for scraps is echoing all over social media. Lauren Yellen, who spotted him, says he's still on the loose, and she wants to help the injured pit bull who's clearly hungry. "He was kind of...
Detroit turns to drones in new era of transportation
In July, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order to establish the state’s Advanced Air Mobility Initiative and boost its ambitions in the drone industry, especially in preparing its workforce, manufacturing and infrastructure capabilities. And Detroit, which for generations has led the way in the...
Prosecutor: Kroger Worker Fatally Stabbed Person Inside Southgate Store in Self-Defense
Charles M. Hinton II, a 33-year-old employee of Kroger in Southgate, will not be charged in the Oct. 7 fatal stabbing of Ramon Vazquez, 23, of Southgate, inside the store because he acted in lawful self-defense, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office announced Friday. He has, however, been charged with illegally...
Police: Deadly Stabbing at Southgate Kroger Over Woman
A dispute over a woman at a Southgate Kroger turned deadly Tuesday, leaving one man dead. Police say the 23-year-old victim was stabbed twice by a 33-year-old employee.
Watch the wild footage of a Detroit police chase that led to $10,000 in...
In a minor miracle, there was only one injury from a Detroit police chase in which a man with “a lengthy criminal record” drove the wrong way on I-94, sped through a golf course and broke into multiple homes. The vehicular and foot chase spanned central and southeast Macomb County, and it took three police agencies...
Extra security will be stationed at Gompers after student stabbing in classroom, officials say
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Security at Gompers Elementary-Middle School will be ramped up for the remainder of the school year after an eighth grader stabbed another girl in front of a classroom full of students, officials said. The Detroit...
Detroit-based advocacy group Mothering Justice opens new office space in Eastern Market
The Detroit-based nonprofit Mothering Justice — which centers its work on the needs and rights of mothers and families, from paid sick leave to affordable child care — hosted the grand opening of their new center in Detroit’s Eastern Market neighborhood on Thursday evening. Community members, friends and family...
This Michigan Diner Serves Fried Fish So Perfect, It Became A Fall Tradition
I used to think I knew fried fish. Crispy, sure. Flavorful, sometimes. Then I met Scotty Simpson’s. My entire understanding of what fried fish could be shattered like a poorly battered cod. This unassuming Michigan diner doesn’t just serve fish; it crafts an edible masterpiece. Each piece boasts a golden, audibly...
Resilient Neighborhoods: Deeply Rooted Gardens Reduces Barriers for Farmers of Color
To Detroit entrepreneur Dazmonique Carr, almost any patch of dirt can be a farm, and almost anyone can be a farmer. Eight years ago, Carr established Deeply Rooted Produce, a farmer-to-consumer food distribution service, after learning about Detroiters’ lack of access to healthy food in a nutrition education class at...
