‘He was so loved’: Grieving family asks driver involved in Detroit fatal hit-and-run to...
DETROIT – The family of 59-year-old Richie Johnson is asking for help finding the driver who struck and killed him in a hit-and-run early Saturday on Detroit’s west side. Loved ones described Johnson as a devoted family man, a father of six, a grandfather, and a beloved brother and uncle.
This Mexican Steakhouse Is Bringing New Energy To Michigan’s Flavor Scene
You are genuinely doing your taste buds a disservice if your Detroit dining rotation is limited to the same three trendy “fusion” spots downtown. While everyone else is fighting for a valet spot, the real magic is happening on the Springwells corridor, where the air smells faintly of charcoal and toasted chiles.
Melissa Etheridge recalls performing in Detroit in the 80s: ‘A little scary’
DETROIT - Melissa Etheridge says she loves coming to Detroit and performing there, but admits she was a little scared to visit the city when she first started out in the music biz. MLive caught up with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee as she returns to Detroit...
New bill in this state would require drivers over age 75 to take tests...
DETROIT (WWJ) — A bill in Michigan would put in place new requirements for older drivers to keep their driver’s licenses. The bill comes after a 94-year-old driver hit and killed a woman in 2024. The victim’s husband, Christopher Thexton, started advocating for changes to Michigan’s driving laws....
Rose’s: Getting to Know the Revamped Menu of a Beloved East Side Eatery
To sit at a restaurant’s bar is to partake in a peaceful revelry. The bar is a safe place, an incubator for boozy, intimate conversations. It’s a place to get to know your local restaurant staff, and to boot, the bar is usually the best spot to snag a seat without a reservation. In Detroit, […] The post Rose’s:...
Sandwiched Between Detroit And Chicago Is A Michigan River City With Camping, Historic Charm,...
In a state known for small-town magic along the Great Lakes and the remote Isle Royale National Park, Jonesville is home to Michigan's first public school and oldest Carhartt retailer. Thrift shoppers or road trippers on a weekend jag from Detroit to Chicago or other points along U.S. Route 12 will discover many...
‘I was intoxicated, I left my baby in the car’: 911 dispatch played in...
EASTPOINTE, Mich. (FOX 2) - The father of a 13-month-old toddler left inside a car that was impounded, appeared in a preliminary examination Harper Woods court Wednesday. Dig deeper: — Orlander Murnell Linson will be bound over a judge ruled today, charged withtwo counts: second-degree child abuse and child abuse —...
Detroit Man Dell Crawford Released After 17 Years in Prison as Judge Vacates Murder...
DETROIT, MICHIGAN — A Detroit man has been released from prison after spending 17 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit, following a court ruling that vacated his conviction based on new DNA evidence. Conviction Vacated After Years of Legal Review. On March 24, Wayne County...
From struggle to success in Wyandotte
One single post on social media last year helped a beloved Italian restaurant in Wyandotte get back on its feet. On Wednesday, they’re still reaping the benefits.
‘They don’t make officers like that anymore’
GROSSE POINTE PARK — Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Sgt. Mike Miller was known for his solid instincts on the job, but he was also the kind of person who’d spend hours sculpting handmade pens for friends. It’s no wonder, then, that he was as well liked as...

















