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Detroit Pistons, Comerica Bank unveil ‘SHOP313 Pop-Up’ showcasing 28 small businesses this season
Read full article: Detroit Pistons, Comerica Bank unveil ‘SHOP313 Pop-Up’ showcasing 28 small businesses this seasonThe Detroit Pistons and Comerica Bank announced a collaboration, SHOP313 Pop-Up Shops, presented by Comerica, that will showcase 28 Michigan-based small businesses during the 2024-25 NBA season beginning Jan. 31.
This flight attendant spent all day on jet that crashed near DC. Her shift ended right before flight
Read full article: This flight attendant spent all day on jet that crashed near DC. Her shift ended right before flightThis flight attendant spent all day on the jet that crashed near Washington, D.C. But her shift ended right before the flight took off from Wichita.
Teen charged after leading Garden City police on high-speed chase in stolen vehicle
Read full article: Teen charged after leading Garden City police on high-speed chase in stolen vehicleProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged a 17-year-old boy in Detroit in connection with fleeing from Garden City police officers.
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy announces new board members, leaders
Read full article: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy announces new board members, leadersThe Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Board announced the addition of three new members and the election of three vice chairs, including Sandy Pierce, a longtime leader in the Detroit banking community.
Metro Detroit skating community devastated by plane crash outside DC
Read full article: Metro Detroit skating community devastated by plane crash outside DCThe American Airlines flight that went down in the Potomac following a mid-air collision with a Black Hawk helicopter had dozens of people on board, including members of the U.S. Figure Skating community.
Detroit police launch traffic enforcement initiative on city’s west side amid concerns
Read full article: Detroit police launch traffic enforcement initiative on city’s west side amid concernsPolice and some neighbors on Detroit’s west side are raising alarms over what they describe as a public safety nuisance—problematic driving behaviors that have led to a surge in accidents.
Detroit flight attendant returns home after missing deadly crash near DC
Read full article: Detroit flight attendant returns home after missing deadly crash near DCAfter working on the plane the entire day, Burgess’ shift ended and she handed it off to her close friends, the flight attendants who lost their lives.
State accuses Detroit child care center of discolored water, giving kids raw chicken, curdled milk
Read full article: State accuses Detroit child care center of discolored water, giving kids raw chicken, curdled milkA Detroit child care center recently had its license suspended over allegations of spoiled milk and raw chicken being served to children, yellow water and the temperatures either being too cold or too warm in the center.
Advocates rally in southwest Detroit, vowing to protect immigrant rights amid rising fears of deportation
Read full article: Advocates rally in southwest Detroit, vowing to protect immigrant rights amid rising fears of deportation“We’re here to say, not on our watch! We’re going to protect our neighbors,” U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., said as immigration advocates took to the streets of southwest Detroit on Wednesday.
Detroiters hated this show so much, the final 66 stops of the tour were canceled
Read full article: Detroiters hated this show so much, the final 66 stops of the tour were canceledDetroiters hated this show at the Fisher Theatre so much that the final 66 stops of the nationwide tour were abruptly canceled.
Siakam scores 37, Haliburton adds 30 points and 8 assists to lead Pacers past Pistons 133-119
Read full article: Siakam scores 37, Haliburton adds 30 points and 8 assists to lead Pacers past Pistons 133-119Pascal Siakam scored 37 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 30 points and eight assists, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 133-119.
Detroit Artists Market faces setback after pipe burst floods historic space during exhibition opening
Read full article: Detroit Artists Market faces setback after pipe burst floods historic space during exhibition openingWhen it rains—it well, you know how the saying goes. And for the Detroit Artists Market, it couldn’t have happened on a worse day.
Live ‘Insidious’ tour shuts down following Detroit show
Read full article: Live ‘Insidious’ tour shuts down following Detroit showThe Insidious Live Show at Detroit’s Fisher Theatre, advertised as an immersive horror experience, left audiences disappointed and confused, leading to significant backlash.
5 ways immigrants can use their rights to protect themselves, per Michigan US Rep. Rashida Tlaib
Read full article: 5 ways immigrants can use their rights to protect themselves, per Michigan US Rep. Rashida TlaibRep. Rashida Tlaib and other local leaders held a press conference Wednesday urging residents to know their rights as immigration enforcement has ramped up across the country.
Thousands in stolen goods recovered in Detroit crime bust
Read full article: Thousands in stolen goods recovered in Detroit crime bustPolice said gas station management and employees had knowingly purchased “large quantities of stolen energy drinks” from people and sold them at the gas station.
‘Lose Yourself’: Publishing company for Eminem sues Metro Detroit dealership for music in ad
Read full article: ‘Lose Yourself’: Publishing company for Eminem sues Metro Detroit dealership for music in adEminem’s music publishing company “Eight Mile Style” has sued a Metro Detroit Ford dealership due to copyright infringement in federal court over the alleged unauthorized usage of his hit song “Lose Yourself.”
Case dismissed for Dearborn Heights woman accused of shooting at driver who didn’t let her merge
Read full article: Case dismissed for Dearborn Heights woman accused of shooting at driver who didn’t let her mergeA medic from the Detroit Fire Department accused of shooting at a driver who wouldn’t let her merge had her charges dismissed.
Detroit man sentenced to 23 years for drug conspiracy, overdose deaths
Read full article: Detroit man sentenced to 23 years for drug conspiracy, overdose deathsActing United States Attorney Julie A. Beck announced that Melvin Lamar Triplett, 43, of Detroit, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for drug conspiracy and delivering drugs causing death and serious bodily injury.
‘I felt embarrassed’: Detroit woman sues Lyft after she was denied ride due to her weight
Read full article: ‘I felt embarrassed’: Detroit woman sues Lyft after she was denied ride due to her weightA Detroit woman who was denied a Lyft ride because of her weight says she “felt embarrassed.”
Lions agree to hire Broncos' John Morton as OC and promote Kelvin Sheppard to DC, AP source says
Read full article: Lions agree to hire Broncos' John Morton as OC and promote Kelvin Sheppard to DC, AP source saysThe Detroit Lions have agreed to hire Denver Broncos assistant John Morton as offensive coordinator and promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator.
Detroit father searches for missing daughter as city explores new alert system for missing women
Read full article: Detroit father searches for missing daughter as city explores new alert system for missing womenDetroit police are exploring the feasibility of an alert system, which could make all the difference for families.
Light snow, mostly cloudy skies expected in Metro Detroit on Wednesday
Read full article: Light snow, mostly cloudy skies expected in Metro Detroit on WednesdayA couple of scattered snow showers are forecasted for Wednesday, otherwise, it will be partly sunny and cold with highs in the low 30s and wind chills remaining in the teens and low 20s.
Teen bound over for trial in assault of police officer during traffic stop on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Teen bound over for trial in assault of police officer during traffic stop on Detroit’s west sideThe teenage driver who assaulted a Detroit police officer during a traffic stop on the city's west side has been bound over for trial.
Lyft responds after Detroit woman files lawsuit alleging driver denied her ride because she was ‘too big’
Read full article: Lyft responds after Detroit woman files lawsuit alleging driver denied her ride because she was ‘too big’Lyft released a statement condemning discrimination after a Detroit woman filed a lawsuit saying that a driver refused to give her a ride because she was "too big" to fit in his car.
Whitmer announces 700+ jobs will be created in Metro Detroit. Here’s where.
Read full article: Whitmer announces 700+ jobs will be created in Metro Detroit. Here’s where.Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced support for projects that will create more than 700 jobs in Metro Detroit in the healthcare and mobility industries.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler coming to Fox Theatre for a night of laughs and giggles
Read full article: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler coming to Fox Theatre for a night of laughs and gigglesBFFS and comedy legends Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are extending their “Restless Leg Tour” in 2025 and are coming to the Fox Theatre on Friday, April 4.
New incentive program helps improve attendance at Detroit public schools
Read full article: New incentive program helps improve attendance at Detroit public schoolsThe Detroit Public Schools Community District is seeing attendance improve, and part of that increase is thanks to a new incentive program that gives students the chance to receive a $200 gift card for perfect attendance.
Father charged in non-fatal shooting of 3-year-old son on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Father charged in non-fatal shooting of 3-year-old son on Detroit’s west sideProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged Alahondro Von Fitzpatrick, 31, of Detroit, in connection with the non-fatal shooting of his three-year-old son.
Metro Detroiters voice concerns over increased immigration enforcement under Trump-era policies
Read full article: Metro Detroiters voice concerns over increased immigration enforcement under Trump-era policiesThe recent surge in immigration enforcement has left many communities in Metro Detroit feeling anxious and uncertain.
DDOT bus driver fights long road to recovery following head-on crash
Read full article: DDOT bus driver fights long road to recovery following head-on crashRobert Glenn, a DDOT bus driver, is not giving up after being severely injured in a head-on collision with a wrong-way driver on the Lodge Freeway.
‘You’re going to die’: Police release video of shooting, dragging of officer by teen driver in Detroit
Read full article: ‘You’re going to die’: Police release video of shooting, dragging of officer by teen driver in DetroitThe Detroit Police Department has released video footage of a shooting and dragging of an officer on the city’s west side.
Wind advisory extended for Metro Detroit as gusts up to 40 mph are expected
Read full article: Wind advisory extended for Metro Detroit as gusts up to 40 mph are expectedAlong with the wind advisory, a few scattered snow showers are expected Monday night with a low of 23 and wind chills in the teens.
Watch: Super Bowl picks, Lions coaching exodus, Pistons playoff hopes
Read full article: Watch: Super Bowl picks, Lions coaching exodus, Pistons playoff hopesThe Detroit Sports+ crew talked a wide-range of topics on Monday’s show, including Super Bowl picks, how the Lions coaching staff is shaping up, and how far the red-hot Pistons could go.
100-year-old blighted Detroit building to be redeveloped into residential units
Read full article: 100-year-old blighted Detroit building to be redeveloped into residential unitsGov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that a blighted hundred-year-old building in Detroit’s North End will be redeveloped into residential units with the support of local and state funding.
How Michigan maybe, kind of, sort of, illegitimately became a state
Read full article: How Michigan maybe, kind of, sort of, illegitimately became a stateHappy 187th birthday, Michigan! You look great. Honestly, you don’t look a day over 125. What’s your secret? Pilates? Whatever it is, keep it up. It’s working.
Removing, resizing: What changes to expect in redevelopment of Detroit’s Renaissance Center
Read full article: Removing, resizing: What changes to expect in redevelopment of Detroit’s Renaissance CenterThe upcoming redevelopment of the Renaissance Center was discussed at the 2025 Detroit Policy Conference.
How to identify and avoid card skimming, shimming devices
Read full article: How to identify and avoid card skimming, shimming devicesAs Detroit police are searching for the suspects accused of using card skimming devices across multiple businesses, it’s important to understand this type of fraud and how people can avoid falling victim to it.
‘He’s the bogeyman': Ex-Detroit school security guard charged for sexually assaulting teen student
Read full article: ‘He’s the bogeyman': Ex-Detroit school security guard charged for sexually assaulting teen studentA former security guard at Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy in Detroit is accused of sexually assaulting a young teen over a five-month period.
Thieves use tow trucks to steal cars on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Thieves use tow trucks to steal cars on Detroit’s west sideThieves in Detroit’s west side are using tow trucks to steal vehicles, particularly Kias, in the Russell Woods-Sullivan Historic District near Davison and Livernois.
Go 4 It: Detroit woman on a mission to help neighbors in need this winter
Read full article: Go 4 It: Detroit woman on a mission to help neighbors in need this winterSharron Thompson, a longtime resident of Detroit, is on a mission to support her neighbors, especially those seeking relief from the cold.
Three years without answers: Families plead for justice in double homicide on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Three years without answers: Families plead for justice in double homicide on Detroit’s east sideIt’s been three years since Marquese Smith and Teron Flowers were gunned down on Detroit’s east side. Their families are still searching for answers, and the shooter — or shooters — are still on the loose.
4-year-old boy hospitalized after shooting self with unsecured handgun on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: 4-year-old boy hospitalized after shooting self with unsecured handgun on Detroit’s west sideA 4-year-old boy has been hospitalized after shooting himself with an unsecured handgun on Detroit’s west side.
4-year-boy hospitalized after shooting self with unsecured handgun on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: 4-year-boy hospitalized after shooting self with unsecured handgun on Detroit’s west sideA 4-year-old boy has been hospitalized after shooting himself with an unsecured handgun on Detroit’s west side.
Officials unveil 10-year plan to improve travel, safety, accessibility at Belle Isle in Detroit
Read full article: Officials unveil 10-year plan to improve travel, safety, accessibility at Belle Isle in DetroitThe Michigan Departments of Natural Resources and Transportation and the Belle Isle Conservancy have finalized recommendations to improve travel to and around Belle Isle in Detroit.
Police seek help identifying men behind skimming device fraud at Detroit businesses
Read full article: Police seek help identifying men behind skimming device fraud at Detroit businessesThe Detroit Police Department is seeking help identifying two men who are behind a skimming device fraud at multiple businesses.
Frigid temps fail to deter car thieves as theft wave puts Beverly Hills residents on edge
Read full article: Frigid temps fail to deter car thieves as theft wave puts Beverly Hills residents on edgeThe bitter cold wasn’t enough to deter burglars in Beverly Hills, who recently stole at least two cars in one night, including Lisa Petersen’s newer Dodge Durango.
Cooldown to take place this weekend before warming trend occurs in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Cooldown to take place this weekend before warming trend occurs in Metro DetroitThe temperatures improved for Thursday, but the snow has created headaches for drivers. Colder weather will briefly return before a warmup.
Michigan Wolverines legend interviews for Detroit Lions defensive coordinator role, per reports
Read full article: Michigan Wolverines legend interviews for Detroit Lions defensive coordinator role, per reportsA Michigan Wolverines legend and three-time Super Bowl champion has interviewed with the Detroit Lions for their defensive coordinator position.