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Highland Park residents unite to support each other amid boil water advisory
Read full article: Highland Park residents unite to support each other amid boil water advisoryA boil water advisory remains in effect in Highland Park, where residents are grappling with low or no water pressure.
Detroit police seek man who torched clothing store on St Patrickโs Day
Read full article: Detroit police seek man who torched clothing store on St Patrickโs DayAnyone who recognizes the man or has any information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Departmentโs Arson Unit at 313-596-2940.
List of active weather alerts in Southeast Michigan as storms sweep the area
Read full article: List of active weather alerts in Southeast Michigan as storms sweep the areaA line of severe storms is approaching with a cold front that could bring damaging winds, isolated tornados, large hail and flooding.
How Trumpโs new tariffs will impact costs of funerals, as many caskets and urns are made overseas
Read full article: How Trumpโs new tariffs will impact costs of funerals, as many caskets and urns are made overseasAt a briefing on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stressed that Trump is open to negotiating tariffs and is taking calls from foreign leaders or industry executives asking for leeway.
Health, home repairs remain unresolved for SW Detroit families 6 weeks post-flood
Read full article: Health, home repairs remain unresolved for SW Detroit families 6 weeks post-floodSome community advocates continue working with a list of neighbors in southwest Detroit, focusing on families concerned about structural issues and health challenges since returning to their homes after a major flooding event in February 2025.
โThereโs a killer among usโ: Family seeks justice on one-year anniversary of Detroit manโs murder
Read full article: โThereโs a killer among usโ: Family seeks justice on one-year anniversary of Detroit manโs murderThe family of 45-year-old Vladimir Rene is asking the public for their help solving his murder on the one-year anniversary of his death.
Berkley man accused of demanding sex from teen in exchange for vape products faces more charges
Read full article: Berkley man accused of demanding sex from teen in exchange for vape products faces more chargesA Berkley man has been charged with additional counts of criminal sexual conduct in Oakland County after being accused of coercing a teen into sex in exchange for vape products, officials said.
Fire crews determine cause of apartment explosion on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: Fire crews determine cause of apartment explosion on Detroitโs west sideTwo women remain hospitalized with critical injuries, and a 3-year-old girl is receiving burn care at Childrenโs Hospital of Michigan.
New Dearborn lawn care rules to be strictly enforced starting today -- hereโs what to know
Read full article: New Dearborn lawn care rules to be strictly enforced starting today -- hereโs what to knowThe city of Dearborn is cracking down on people who let their grass grow too long, and stricter enforcement begins Tuesday, April 1.
Hear from residents who experienced explosion of Detroit apartment building
Read full article: Hear from residents who experienced explosion of Detroit apartment buildingNeighbors who live in the area shared what they saw after an explosion happened at an apartment building on Detroit's west side early Monday morning.
โWeโre working diligentlyโ: What Highland Park officials said regarding recent boil water advisories
Read full article: โWeโre working diligentlyโ: What Highland Park officials said regarding recent boil water advisoriesHighland Park officials addressed the recent back-to-back boil water advisories in the city.
โIt shook the houseโ: Neighbors describe chaotic scene of explosion in Detroit
Read full article: โIt shook the houseโ: Neighbors describe chaotic scene of explosion in DetroitNeighbors who live in the area shared what they saw after an explosion happened at an apartment building on Detroit's west side early Monday morning.
What to know about the JoAnn Matouk Romain case: โSituation is more than disturbingโ
Read full article: What to know about the JoAnn Matouk Romain case: โSituation is more than disturbingโJoAnn Matouk Romain was last seen alive in 2010. She was missing for 70 days before her body was found in the Detroit River.
They visited their brotherโs grave site for 18 months. Then a strangerโs headstone appeared there
Read full article: They visited their brotherโs grave site for 18 months. Then a strangerโs headstone appeared thereA family in Detroit said they spent the past 18 months visiting their loved oneโs grave site, and then, a strangerโs headstone appeared.
Wayne County man arrested in Kentucky for alleged role in $1.2M Corvette theft
Read full article: Wayne County man arrested in Kentucky for alleged role in $1.2M Corvette theftHe refused to speak to police after being read his Miranda rights, but while he was being lodged at the jail, he reportedly said, โIf I would have made it back to Michigan, I would have been paid big.โ
Detroit water main break that displaced neighborhood recovery nears completion
Read full article: Detroit water main break that displaced neighborhood recovery nears completionNearly six weeks after what Mayor Mike Duggan and others called the worst water main break in Detroitโs history; the recovery efforts are wrapping up. However, for about 15 families still stuck in hotels, and many neighbors discovering items missing and damages, the struggle is far from over.
Dearborn Heights police seek missing 16-year-old girl
Read full article: Dearborn Heights police seek missing 16-year-old girlAnyone who has seen Tasia Keaton or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Dearborn Heights Police Department at 313-277-6770 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST (843-5678).
Attorney General declines familyโs request to reopen JoAnn Matouk Romain case
Read full article: Attorney General declines familyโs request to reopen JoAnn Matouk Romain caseThe family said theyโre frustrated and hurt that the case remains unsolved after 15 years, saying the "system is obviously flawed."
Detroit woman gets more prison time after failing to report to serve sentence
Read full article: Detroit woman gets more prison time after failing to report to serve sentenceA Detroit woman has been sentenced to more time in prison after she failed to report for her sentence in connection with fraud charges, officials said.
Recovery efforts in Detroit neighborhood flooded by main break nearly complete -- what happens next
Read full article: Recovery efforts in Detroit neighborhood flooded by main break nearly complete -- what happens nextCity officials announced Thursday that recovery efforts for the Southwest Detroit neighborhood that flooded from a water main break in February are nearly complete.
โThe deeper I look, the worse it getsโ: Concerns persist for Michigan psych hospital for kids
Read full article: โThe deeper I look, the worse it getsโ: Concerns persist for Michigan psych hospital for kidsA lawmaker is sending a message to Michigan health officials, asking for someone to fix what is wrong at the stateโs only mental health hospital for children.
Duggan warns Detroitโs Renaissance Center plan could hit snag without key tax incentive expansion
Read full article: Duggan warns Detroitโs Renaissance Center plan could hit snag without key tax incentive expansionIn his State of the City address, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan urged the state legislature to expand the cap on the Transformational Brownfield Plan, emphasizing its importance for the redevelopment of the Renaissance Center.
Why Detroit mother says her son shouldnโt be in jail for fatherโs death
Read full article: Why Detroit mother says her son shouldnโt be in jail for fatherโs deathWhile family members wait for the bond hearing in the matter, the mother of the accused wants everyone to know her son is not a monster at all; he suffers from autism.
$5K reward offered for info after bodies found in basement on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: $5K reward offered for info after bodies found in basement on Detroitโs west sideA woman living at the home discovered the bodies after returning to find her door locked and entering through a window.
โHe needs help, not jailโ: Mother speaks out after son is charged with killing father in Detroit
Read full article: โHe needs help, not jailโ: Mother speaks out after son is charged with killing father in DetroitWhile family members wait for the bond hearing in the matter, the mother of the accused wants everyone to know her son is not a monster at all; he suffers from autism.
Michigan woman outraged after learning doctor who treated her was under investigation for child porn
Read full article: Michigan woman outraged after learning doctor who treated her was under investigation for child pornA Michigan anesthesiologist, Joel Michael Adelsberg, 36, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of distribution of child pornography, according to court documents.
Growth, new development among topics to be discussed in Highland Park State of the City address
Read full article: Growth, new development among topics to be discussed in Highland Park State of the City addressโA city in motion means that weโre moving. Weโre consistently moving. Weโre moving things from one place to the other."
Dearborn enforcing lawn care regulations to maintain community standards -- What to know
Read full article: Dearborn enforcing lawn care regulations to maintain community standards -- What to knowWalking through neighborhoods can be frustrating when encountering overgrown lawns. To address this issue, the City of Dearborn has introduced a new requirement aimed at ensuring residents maintain their properties, contributing to a pleasant living environment.
Detroitโs past, present, future take center stage in Dugganโs final State of the City address
Read full article: Detroitโs past, present, future take center stage in Dugganโs final State of the City addressDetroitโs past, present, and future took center stage during Mayor Mike Dugganโs final State of the City address.
Detroit family demands answers after finding strangerโs headstone at loved oneโs grave
Read full article: Detroit family demands answers after finding strangerโs headstone at loved oneโs graveA family in Detroit is demanding answers from cemetery operators regarding a troubling situation involving their loved oneโs gravesite.
Man given half-million bond after allegedly punching dad to death on Detroitโs east side
Read full article: Man given half-million bond after allegedly punching dad to death on Detroitโs east sidePolice believe Le Mar Manassa Jr. punched Le Mar Manassa Sr. multiple times in the head, fatally injuring him.
Detroit couple facing charges after collecting nearly $150K through fraudulent disability claims
Read full article: Detroit couple facing charges after collecting nearly $150K through fraudulent disability claimsA Detroit couple has been charged for collecting nearly $150,000 after claiming they were disabled from working at a group home that allegedly doesnโt exist, officials said.
City talks future of Uniroyal site, potential sports complex, WNBA team in Detroit
Read full article: City talks future of Uniroyal site, potential sports complex, WNBA team in DetroitThe city has confirmed to Local 4 that it is in early talks to develop a multisport complex and youth sports academy at the long-abandoned Uniroyal site along the Detroit Riverfront.
New timeline raises questions about police actions in JoAnn Matouk Romain case
Read full article: New timeline raises questions about police actions in JoAnn Matouk Romain caseThe family of JoAnn Matouk Romain is urging the Michigan Attorney Generalโs Office to reopen the investigation into her death.
Causes of 2 separate fires at former Bushnell Congregational Church under investigation
Read full article: Causes of 2 separate fires at former Bushnell Congregational Church under investigationA historic house of worship in Detroit caught fire twice on Saturday, prompting investigations into what caused the fires.
Teen killed by someone in car she was following in Dearborn; $20,000 reward offered
Read full article: Teen killed by someone in car she was following in Dearborn; $20,000 reward offeredA $20,000 reward is being offered for information after a teenager was killed in a road rage shooting in Dearborn last month.
โWell-loved by everybodyโ: How a welfare check in Metro Detroit led to โsickeningโ discovery
Read full article: โWell-loved by everybodyโ: How a welfare check in Metro Detroit led to โsickeningโ discoveryA welfare check in Metro Detroit led to the โsickeningโ discovery of one body and an injured woman inside a home.
โItโs not enoughโ: Stellantis employee in Detroit explains why heโs rejecting buyout offer
Read full article: โItโs not enoughโ: Stellantis employee in Detroit explains why heโs rejecting buyout offerStellantis is moving forward with plans to trim its workforce through voluntary buyouts.
Rhonda Walker Foundation launches academy for girls on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: Rhonda Walker Foundation launches academy for girls on Detroitโs west sideAfter the school bell rang, we officially launched the Empowering Her Success Academy, an after-school program of the Rhonda Walker Foundation in partnership with automaker Stellantis for girls in grades three through seven.
Highland Park residents struggling with ongoing low water pressure amid infrastructure repairs
Read full article: Highland Park residents struggling with ongoing low water pressure amid infrastructure repairsItโs another day in Highland Park, and for many residents, that means another day of grappling with low water pressure.
$20K reward offered for tips after teen fatally shot in Dearborn road rage altercation
Read full article: $20K reward offered for tips after teen fatally shot in Dearborn road rage altercationA $20,000 reward is being offered for information after a teenager was killed in a road rage shooting in Dearborn last month.
CAIR Michigan threats lead to 18-month prison sentence for 73-year-old man
Read full article: CAIR Michigan threats lead to 18-month prison sentence for 73-year-old manMichael Shapiro, 73, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for issuing death threats to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Michigan Chapter.