Pontiac man shot dead in bedroom on Sunday night
(FOX 2) - Oakland County Sheriff's deputies are investigating the fatal shooting of a Pontiac man in his 20s. The 25-year-old victim was struck after 10 p.m. on Sunday. A $2,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of those involved in the shooting death. Deputies were...
Dearborn Schools weigh $1.5B bond plan for new schools, major upgrades
DEARBORN, MI - Dearborn Public Schools is weighing a $1.5 billion bond proposal to rebuild aging schools, renovate high schools and upgrade district facilities over the next 20 years without raising taxes for Dearborn homeowners. District officials laid out the proposed facilities master plan during a May 11 Board of..
Detroit fashion event seeks to inspire style, support families in need
One hundred men were dressed to the nines on Sunday afternoon on Livernois Avenue in Detroit for the sixth annual 100 Men in Suits initiative.
Detroit to Pay $52,000 to Replace Contaminated Soil at One Home on City’s East...
The city of Detroit faces a big, costly problem. Potentially, hundreds of residential demolition sites have contaminated dirt that needs to be replaced for health reasons. The task won't be cheap, as BridgeDetroit points out with the remediation of just one home on the city's east side. Christine Ferretti of...
Wayne County pet sitter accused of stealing from clients while caring for their animals...
WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A pet sitter charged with allegedly stealing from her clients in Wayne County has been bound over to circuit court. Michelle Amo was charged with two felony counts of larceny in a building. According to court documents, Amo is accused of stealing jewelry and comic...
Charles Lang Freer House: Inside the Detroit Home of the Famed Industrialist
When Chase Robinson, director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, lectures at the Detroit Institute of Arts on June 7, his topic is sure to draw a few quizzical looks. Entitled “Detroit and Charles Lang Freer’s Vision for a National Museum,” the discussion centers on an overlooked Motor City masterpiece,
Even wealthy Oakland County can’t dodge Michigan’s economic woes
Oakland County, long a superstar economic performer and among the wealthiest big counties in the nation, is slipping, another worrisome indicator of Michigan’s sinking competitiveness. The suburban Detroit county’s economic fundamentals are still enviable. Oakland boasts a highly educated workforce, good schools, hundr
Michigan’s Affluent Detroit Suburb Is A Scenic Gem With Nature Trails And Shops
Detroit's reputation for ramshackle, decaying urban cityscapes blinds visitors to a collection of worthwhile, peaceful suburbs on its periphery. For example, Bloomfield Charter Township is a scenic gem with nature trails and shopping malls that proves there's more to Detroit than great music and automotive history. The
Michigan Man Builds His Own Speed Bump Out of Store-Bought Asphalt and Police Ordered...
Most people who are fed up with speeders in their neighborhood complain to the city, maybe post in a Facebook group, or just shake their fist every time a car blows through the stop sign ... Read more
Mike Duggan’s exit from governor’s race shifts local voter dynamics
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced on May 21 that he was ending his campaign for governor of Michigan. Duggan, who was running as an independent candidate, is best known for leading Detroit out of the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. But what does his stepping down potentially mean...

















