Detroit MI

BROWNSTOWN, Mich. – Conservation experts say a 440-acre block of undeveloped land in Wayne County hosts a range of biodiversity and ecological richness worth more than any future construction project. The Michigan Land Conservancy has a $6 million campaign to save a tract in Brownstown Township called Sibley...

Barbecue lovers are trying to save an iconic Detroit business in danger of closing for good on Sunday.

DETROIT (WXYZ) — After more than six decades of serving Detroit's north end, Parks Old Style Bar-B-Q on Beaubien Street is preparing to close this Sunday, barring a last-second miracle, according to staff. Watch Demetrios Sanders' video report:. The iconic barbecue spot, which first opened in 1964, has become...

DETROIT – Restaurants inside the Renaissance Center want customers to know they are still fully operating and open for business. When people walk through the doors of the Renaissance Center today, it feels eerily quiet. Security guards stand watch where there used to be a steady stream of shoppers.

A day at the pool in suburban Michigan was supposed to be a simple playdate, the kind parents barely think twice about. Instead, a 4-year-old girl died after two mothers allegedly walked away from six children splashing in the water so they could grab food and drinks, leaving no adult by the pool. The case ... Read...

DETROIT – Jevonte Cassidy Doakes, 33, of Detroit, was sentenced to 110 months in federal prison for shooting into his ex-girlfriend’s home in May 2024 while his own child was inside. In May 2024, Doakes fired 24 shots into his ex-girlfriend’s home, where she and her family, including...

A local Amazon driver’s candid phone call has sparked quite the uproar, revealing frustrations many didn’t know existed. What’s the real story behind this viral moment?

DETROIT, MI - Detroit police confiscated more than $100,000 in drugs during a bust earlier this week. Nearly 70 grams of fentanyl, around 2,000 grams of marijuana and 1,000 grams of cocaine were removed during a Feb. 5 search on the 8300 block of E. Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, according to a release from the Detroit...

Crime can shape the daily experience of residents, influence where families choose to live, and affect local economies and community cohesion. While many U.S. cities are known for cultural offerings, vibrant neighborhoods, and exciting adventure opportunities, others struggle with persistent safety challenges that...

In Michigan, tensions flare as state agencies and energy giants tangle in disputes that wrangle the public's interests. On one hand, Attorney General Dana Nessel is challenging DTE Energy's commitment—or perceived lack thereof—to protecting customers from footing the bill for a new hyperscale AI data center. On the...