Detroit Opens Applications for $4,500 Cash Payments to Expectant Mothers
Detroit mothers know the math of survival before the first ultrasound photo ever makes it to the fridge. Rent due. DTE notice. A grocery cart that costs more each week. A body doing the work of building life while the bills keep coming. Rx Kids, a cash aid program designed...
11-Year-Old Dies After Being Hit by Car While Getting Snacks. His Mom Knew Something...
Jacob Robinson, 11, left home to walk to a nearby store when he was struck, according to his mom
150 workers wanted for new Nino Salvaggio store in Wayne County
LIVONIA, Mich. – Nino Salvaggio is looking to hire about 150 workers for its new store that’s opening in Wayne County next month. The family-owned specialty market is preparing to open a new store on Schoolcraft College’s campus in Livonia in early March. This store will join...
Detroit firefighters turn brotherhood into business with Mt. Clemens restaurant
Two longtime Detroit firefighters turned their brotherhood into a business. Nearly 20 years ago, they opened a restaurant in Mount Clemens that pays tribute to their days in the firehouse.
Fireball Spotted Near Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis and Dayton Around 11:30 PM Tuesday — Reports...
ILLINOIS — A bright fireball was reported just after 11:30 PM Tuesday night, with sightings stretching across parts of the Midwest and lower Great Lakes region. Based on reports submitted to the American Meteor Society, the meteor was visible across portions of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky, moving...
Man who had murder charge dropped won’t serve more jail time for carrying gun,...
ANN ARBOR, MI — A man previously charged with murder has been sentenced to one year in jail. Despite his sentence, 37-year-old Martez Robinson will not serve any additional jail time because he was given credit for the roughly two years and five months he already served, according to court records.
Woman’s body found wrapped in garbage bag on Detroit’s east side
A woman's body wrapped in a garbage bag was found dumped on a Detroit street Sunday night, leaving neighbors concerned for their safety.
Detroit man admits to resisting arrest
DETROIT – A Detroit man, Gjervon Williams, has pleaded guilty to resisting arrest. In October, Williams claimed he was subject to a “cruel and unusual” police encounter, alleging officers did not identify themselves and tased him, causing injuries and potential vision loss. According to authorities, the Detroit...
Tenants ask City Council to seize Leland House
A tenants’ advocacy group is calling for the city to acquire Leland House through eminent domain and convert the site into permanent affordable housing. Displaced residents haven’t been able to return since a power failure caused a mandatory evacuation of the building in November. The Detroit Tenants Union sent a...
Detroit’s 87-year-old barber continues 63-year legacy at city’s first Black-owned barbershop
DETROIT (WXYZ) — At 87 years old, Vonzie Whitlow continues cutting hair at Detroit's first Black-owned barbershop, a legacy spanning more than six decades of community service and mentorship. Watch Jeffrey Lindblom's video report:. "God keeps me motivated," Whitlow said. Whitlow's barbershop opened in 1963 when...

















