Belle Isle Casino reopens after much needed restoration
The Belle Isle Casino has reopened for the first time since 2023. The Belle Isle Conservancy and the Department of Natural Resources closed the historic structure for $4.75 million in repairs to the interior and infrastructure. The casino was one of the first structures build on Belle Isle, originally opening...
Nurses Push Strike Over Staffing, Pay at Michigan Hospitals
Dearborn, Michigan — A labor dispute involving roughly 10,000 nurses at Corewell Health East hospitals is escalating after union members overwhelmingly authorized a potential strike. Nearly 90% of participating nurses backed the move following months of stalled contract negotiations. The authorization does not...
Detroit Rush Hour Braces For Sudden Storm Ambush And Temperature Crash
Detroit woke up to clear skies and a mild 52°F at 5:40 a.m. EDT today, but the calm start is just the warmup act. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to move in this afternoon, especially south of the city, with some heavier cells in the mix. A cold front will sweep through tonight and send temperatures tumbling...
Wayne County says it overpaid 2 judges’ pensions by $1M, may not recover funds
Wayne County says it overpaid the pensions of two retired judges by more than a million dollars, and officials aren’t sure they’ll get any of the money back.
13 high‑crime U.S. Cities showing signs of a safer future
According to the latest crime data, homicides in many major American cities fell sharply in 2025, reversing much of the pandemic-era spike. This decline suggests...
‘You Think I’m That Stupid!’: Michigan Woman Logs Into Zoom Court Hearing from Behind...
A Zoom court hearing is going viral after a Detroit woman joined the call while she was driving, then lied to the judge about it. […] ‘You Think I’m That Stupid!’: Michigan Woman Logs Into Zoom Court Hearing from Behind the Wheel, Then Tries to Lie to the Judge About It, and Let’s Her Have It
DTE stops forcing thousands of customers to pay utility bills only in cash
DETROIT - DTE Energy has abandoned the practice of forcing certain customers to pay their utility bills only with cash, though thousands still face payment method restrictions. The changes come after advocates sought to restrict DTE’s unique “cash-only” policy, with some arguing it punished low-income customers...
Roaches Rule Akron Complex While Owner Kicks Back In Detroit ‘Castle’
At Akron's Spring Hill Apartments, tenants say they are battling cockroaches, mold and spotty hot water while trying to live their lives. The conditions, which residents and housing advocates describe as dangerous and unacceptable, drew fresh outrage after the U.S. Postal Service briefly cut off mail delivery and...
Out-Of-State Buyer Drops $156 Million On Detroit’s Priciest Office Tower
An out-of-state investor has shelled out $156 million for Huntington Tower at 2025 Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit, a deal that appears to be the largest office sale in the city’s history. The 21-story tower, which opened in 2022, serves as Huntington Bank’s commercial headquarters and sits directly across from...
Roadside service technician killed on I-696 is state’s 7th workplace death of 2026
A 19-year-old service technician died after he was struck by a passing vehicle while responding to a disabled car on I-696 this week.

















