More than 50% of Detroit students regularly miss class — and schools alone can’t...
Thousands of K-12 students in Detroit consistently miss days of school. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing at least 10% of school days – or 18 in a 180-day academic year. In Detroit, chronic absenteeism rose during the COVID-19 pandemic and remains a persistent challenge. To encourage attendance, the...
Celebrate, Empower, Read: The Black Girl Picnic Launches Bold Literacy Campaign for 2025
If you haven't heard of the Black Girl Picnic, it's time to get on board. As it enters its fifth year, this beautiful celebration of Black womanhood and sisterhood returns to Belle Isle in Detroit on Saturday, August 9th, bringing more than just good vibes, food, and fellowship. This year,...
Family of man killed at Lions tailgate suing Eastern Market, security companies
The family of a 40-year-old man killed at a tailgating event in Detroit last year, is suing three companies, including Eastern Market, claiming the negligence of these groups contributed to his death.
PA DA Investigating Alleged Rigged Church Car Raffle
Miceli "admitted to publicly falsifying the results of the grand prize winner for the raffle.”
Michigan Has One of the Most Dangerous Highways in America
From sunny Florida to snowy Michigan, I-75 is a journey filled with both beauty and peril. Here’s why some stretches demand extra caution. An updated report using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sheds light on the most dangerous highways in the United States. One of those highways...
Drivers are handed on-the-spot $100 fines over vehicles that are legal to use on...
DRIVERS are being slapped with instant $100 fines in a citywide crackdown on public roads. Frustrated residents have begged police to “leave us alone” as officers hand out the tickets. Police in Livonia, Michigan, are warning golf cart owners that they’ll get in trouble for riding on public roads. Golf carts aren’t...
Michigan man thought he won $150 from the lottery, until he put on his...
A Michigan man who thought he won $150 playing an online lottery game actually one $150,000, the Michigan Lottery says.
Michigan man arrested on attempted murder charge following Raleigh County shooting
Raleigh County, WV (WOAY) – Two people are facing charges in relation to a shooting that occurred over the weekend in Raleigh County. According to a media release from the West Virginia State Police, Senior Trooper. S.A. Wickline responded to a reported shooting at a home on Canary Drive in Beaver at 11:30 p.m. on...
Health officials urge caution as Detroit air quality worsens from wildfire smoke
DETROIT – Smoke from Canadian wildfires has left Detroit under a hazy cloud for seven straight days, pushing air quality to unhealthy levels and forcing many residents — particularly seniors and those with respiratory issues — to change their daily routines. “You look over the river, you...
Two arrested after vehicle theft at Troy car dealership
Two auto theft suspects were arrested, another was last seen running away from a crash on I-75 Tuesday afternoon.