Bob and Kathy Wood lost everything when the house next door exploded on April 3, 2025 their home, all three of their cats, and their beloved neighbor. More than a year later, a new home is finally taking shape on their lot in Southgate, thanks to a local building company and a wa...
Many of the companies awarded federal contracts to help carry out President Trumps immigration agenda are major corporations with a long history of doing work for the government. That is not the case with the small company that may soon get millions of dollars by selling electric...
The snack that smiles back is introducing its first-ever gluten free option! The baked crackers are made with 100% real cheese and are Certified Gluten Free according to Goldfish. The new addition comes after calls from fans of the snack urged the brand to make an option for them...
Kim Mathers, ex-wife of Detroit rapper Eminem, appeared in court on Thursday after violating her bond conditions. Mathers, 51, of Chesterfield, appeared in court on Aug. 13 after prosecutors said the tether company reported she was repeatedly violating her bond conditions and req...
Thrifting can cost up to 80 percent less than buying new retail items, with savings cutting costs down to just $5 to $8 for clothing and household goods, according to Red Racks Thrift Stores. With National Thrift Shop Day on Monday, August 17 th , stores across the country are of...
We’ve all felt it at the grocery store, the gas pump, and when the rent or mortgage comes due. Things cost more, and for Michigan families, the math simply isn’t adding up. Starting at the gas pump, prices here in Michigan are back on the rise. The average cost of a gallon of reg...
A program is providing Detroit entrepreneurs with business development resources, hands-on training and opportunities to strengthen their pitches. Detroit Elevate, supported by the Gilbert Family Foundation, is a business growth initiative that provides established Detroit entrep...
After 40 years, the Romeo Theatre is announcing its closing its doors in mid-September. The family-owned theater has delighted moviegoers for decades who are sad to see it go....
Lake St. Clair generates $2.2 billion in economic impact annually, and Macomb County leaders say they are not done investing in the waterfront. Watch Evan Sery's report below Lake St. Clair drives $2.2 billion economic impact as Macomb County eyes more shoreline development At th...
August is National Black Business Month. As we have talked about numerous times on American Black Journal, access to capital is one of the biggest challenges for African American entrepreneurs. The Detroit-based initiative “Venture 313” helps Black tech founders tackle this barri...
The wife of a man convicted in the 2024 murder of a local jewelry store owner was sentenced to 57 months to 20 years in prison on Wednesday. Watch Darren Cunningham's report below Wife of DTE imposter convicted of murdering jewelry store owner sentenced after no-contest plea Aman...
The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking price, the second such sale in a year. This sale agreement is $12.5 billion, according to a person familiar with the terms who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonym...
It might be the smallest pizzeria youve ever seen. New Yorkers are known for their ambition and ingenuity, and Bradley Alvelo is a prime example. Alvelo makes pizzas out of the trunk of a two-seater car across Manhattan. He calls the business Pizza Pod and uses portable generator...
Detroit Documenters will discuss leveraging your civic experience for jobs and other opportunities at a workshop on Friday. Outlier Media · Lynelle Herndon · Get ready to learn and get involved in Detroit...
A new report has found that Amazon and Walmart's shopping bots largely avoided or said they couldn't access data on products Made in USA. According to the report , Amazon's 'Alexa for Shopping' agent was able to provide a list of products Made in China. A small tweak in the promp...
A Detroit artist is using his talent to preserve the memory of a woman who was murdered in 2018. Starkisha Thompson was killed after testifying against a man in a carjacking case. Later, a mural was made in her honor, but it had started to fade. See the full story from Carolyn Cl...
The American Red Cross and Gardner White are teaming up on drives to help donors support those who need lifesaving blood. There will be blood drives on two days, on Aug. 11 and Aug. 13, at Gardner White stores throughout Michigan. All donors will receive a $50 coupon toward a Gar...
Two people were killed, and another was injured after a shooting at a restaurant in Southfield early Sunday morning. The shooting happened just after 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 9 at the Hidden Gem restaurant off W Nine Mile Road. Previous coverage --> ‘Very unfortunate’: 2 dead, 1 injured...
The two main companies with government contracts to operate ICE detention centers are seeing significant revenue growth they expect will last all year. Both CoreCivic and the GEO Group released second quarter earnings reports last week. Last year was the most successful period of...
Goodyear to Open Motor City Garage Concept Store in Detroit, Michigan Tire Review Magazine
Taylor Farms announced it is voluntarily recalling jalapeo products distributed to 26 U.S. states after the products were linked to a potential multi-state salmonella outbreak tied to fresh jalapeo peppers. Prepared foods sold in grocery stores like Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Targ...
Taylor Farms announced a voluntary recall of 20 different products containing fresh jalapeños — including two sold in Michigan — in response to the ongoing multi-state outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to one of the company’s distributors. Though according to the company, ...
A longstanding family-run theater in Macomb County announced Sunday evening that it will be closing its doors next month after 40 years in business. Owners of the Romeo Theatre, located on Van Dyke Avenue in Washington Township, made the announcement on social media , saying they...
Verizon said fiber cuts related to vandalism were causing service interruptions for some customers in Los Angeles and parts of Southern California, with engineers working to make repairs....
Jad Elarab and Tahani Smidi opened Monday Coffee Club on Michigan Avenue in Dearborn, becoming the first locally owned drive-thru coffee shop in the city. The couple, who married in 2022, now serve hundreds of cups of coffee a day and employ 17 people. Watch Faraz Javed's report ...
Jamie Sherrod sits down with Brooke Edwards, a young entrepreneur, to discuss her upcoming 'Next Gen New Hustle' event.
Michigan, where abortion remained legal in 2022, was predicted to be a ‘haven state’ for patients seeking abortions. For a while, clinics saw a surge in out-of-state patients Now, business has slowed — so much so that brick-and-mortar clinics may struggle to stay open At Michigan...
A 48-year-old Clinton Township man pleaded no contest to charges stemming from three separate armed robberies in Macomb County in December 2025, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office said. Anthony Patterson entered the pleas on Thursday (Aug. 6) during a pretrial hearing. The cas...
The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was similarly shut down because of mishandled remains, authorities said. Illinois state officials, meanwhile, suspende...
Business strategist and president of MentorBox 2.0, Rhoda Klch, joins Ronia Shamona to discuss personal branding, business growth, networking, and how she helps people develop the skills needed to succeed in the business world....
Fox 2's Ronia Shamona talks with business strategist Rhonda Klch about the launch of MentorBox and how the power of mentorship and coaching from real people and real connections can make all the difference. www.RhondaKlch.com...
Buddy's Pizza CEO, Juan Rojas, joins Brandon Hudson to discuss the addition of their new hot honey pizza, along with chicken tenders, burgers, and salads, as the restaurant looks to bridge the gap between generations by blending new and classic favorites....
A warning has been issued to those who have purchased fake and counterfeit squishy toys. The popular toys can come as animal, food, and character-shapes and are sold through online marketplaces, social media, discount stores, and other retailers. Some squishy toys do not comply w...
The U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, painting a bleaker economic picture as inflation remains elevated. The latest employment report released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics ended a four-month streak of job growth. June job gains were also modest, with the economy ...
There's a new bump in the road coming for the morning commute in Oakland County. Another ramp closure is happening on westbound I-696 starting Friday morning. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, the westbound I-696 ramp to Southfield Rd. will close, offering o...
Karmanos Cancer Hospital has filed a lawsuit against Detroit Medical Center and its parent company, Tenet Healthcare, alleging the for-profit health system threatened to cut critical services — a move Karmanos says could jeopardize care for thousands of cancer patients. “We did n...
Today, McLaren Health Care is suing the Detroit Medical Center. The lawsuit alleges that the DMC's parent company, Tenet Healthcare Corporation threatened to scale back or cut off services provided to patients at the Karmanos Cancer Center....
Meta said Thursday that one of its artificial intelligence models accessed the internet on its own and hacked another company, the latest in a series of disclosures about AI models going rogue. In recent weeks OpenAI and Anthropic also have described instances of AI models going ...
More than 900 million SpaceX shares unlock Thursday, more than doubling the publicly available shares in Elon Musks space and AI company and testing investors interest in holding a stock thats struggled since a record-breaking IPO nearly two months ago. The scheduled lockup expir...
A Roscommon County woman turned a miscommunication with a store clerk into a $100,000 prize from the Michigan Lottery. 68-year-old Barbara Lambert of St. Helen matched four white balls and the Powerball - 02-09-44-53-59, PB: 08 - in the July 20th drawing to win a $50,000 prize. D...
A Macomb County man says he started shaking and couldn’t believe he won a $1 million prize after playing the Michigan Lottery’s new Cash Train instant game. “I bought a Cash Train ticket when the game first came out and won $50, so when I was cashing out at the party store a few ...
We all know the most affordable way to feed our family is to cook for ourselves. But, sometimes we're not in the mood for that every single day. So, I wanted to find prepared foods that are still affordable, but can feed a while family. It's just a couple of steps away at the gro...
Keiontae Bell spent years in corporate banking, but he never let go of his dream of becoming his own boss. "It's been a goal of mine. I've prayed upon it since I was 11 or 12 years old to become my own boss by the time I was 30," Bell said. Bell has since launched a Pearce Bespok...
President Trump was on the west coast Tuesday and Wednesday touting his economic message. But Americans seem to be losing confidence in his administrations plan for the economy. In California and Nevada, President Trump is highlighting how the GOPs Working Families Tax cuts are h...
UFC's parent company, TKO Group, lost $30 million from its Freedom 250 event held at the White House in June. The loss is not a surprise TKO Group says it anticipated the financial hit due to the high cost of staging the event. In total, the company spent about $60 million on pro...
When the next hurricane heads toward Florida, some people wont have to join the lines of traffic slowly snaking out of town. They wont need to worry about gas, or where they should head. Instead, they will be swiftly flown out of state on a privately hired airplane. A new company...
Several organizations are offering workshops on organizing and fundraising. Take a survey to help improve conditions in your neighborhood. Outlier Media · Lynelle Herndon · Learn to organize and get involved in Detroit...
This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan Surviving a barrage of advertising and attacks from self-funded businessman Perry Johnson, US Rep. John James won the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination Tuesday evening. The Associated Press called the race for James at 10...
A federal judge has set a March 2027 trial date for the antitrust challenges to Paramounts acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNNs parent company. The trial timeline is another setback for Paramount, which had wanted to complete the merger this summer. A coalition of state at...
A store-bought rotisserie chicken can be a weeknight lifesaver. When everyone is hungry and cooking from scratch isn’t realistic, picking up a ready-to-eat chicken can make dinner as simple as adding a salad or a side of vegetables. But Consumer Reports says not all rotisserie ch...
I wasn't a mall rat. Growing up in the 1970s, I didn't hang out much with my friends at my local mall in New Jersey. The Livingston Mall, which opened in 1972 with stores including Bamberger's, Sears and Hahne & Co., may have been a bustling social scene for my peers. But my moth...
Chipotle is pulling jalapeños from its store after a salmonella outbreak in Minnesota.
Halloween may be three months away, but spooky season is always waiting. Spirit Halloween has begun opening its seasonal stores across the country. The retailer says it plans to open roughly 1,500 pop-up stores across the United States and Canada this year. The locations are set ...
Chipotle Mexican Grill said Tuesday that it had removed jalapeos from some of its restaurants after determining the peppers could potentially be tied to a salmonella outbreak public health officials are investigating. In a brief statement, Chipotle maintained that the "health and...
You're probably overpaying on your mortgage by thousands of dollars a year. New research from Bankrate finds most borrowers aren't shopping around for rates, leaving thousands of dollars on the table. The good news: it's not too late to save. The report found that 87% of borrower...
Another beautiful summer day is in store across Southeast Michigan as warm temperatures, low humidity and abundant sunshine continue to dominate the forecast as high pressure pushes off to the east. Expect mostly sunny skies throughout the day with comfortably warm afternoon temp...
In its 5th summer of war, Ukraine is facing a paradox: As it becomes more capable of striking deep into Russia, it's becoming less capable of protecting its own cities. It's the best of times for making Russians inside Russia pay a price for this war, both economically and in ter...
Detroit's west side has a new community marketplace where residents can shop for fresh groceries and products from local entrepreneurs. Watch Demetrios' report below Shops on Six opens on Detroit's west side, providing local marketplace for entrepreneurs Shops on Six officially o...
A Redford Township woman who runs a house cleaning business says scammers drained roughly $1,800 from her bank account after posing as potential clients over the phone. Watch Tony's report below Redford Township woman loses $1,800 to phone scammers who posed as cleaning service c...
Goodyear is opening its first retail concept store in Detroit's New Center neighborhood, just in time for the 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise. According to the company, the Goodyear Motor City Garage will be located at 3075 E. Grand Blvd., which is just down the street from the Fisher...
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Bob and Kathy Wood lost everything when the house next door exploded on April 3, 2025 their home, all three of their cats, and their beloved…
Attorneys with the University of Michigan have filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by a former employee, who sued the college for the releas…
From fathers teaching their kids about engines to families making annual trips to metro Detroit, the Woodward Dream Cruise is as much about …
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday the U.S. can hold the Strait of Hormuz "indefinitely." The comments come as the U.S. continues …
Metro Detroit gets a mostly quiet end to the workweek before the chances for showers and thunderstorms increase this weekend. Thursday eveni…
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office completed an investigation into West Bloomfield Township Trustee Jibran “Jim” Manna following allegation…
Isabelle Rose Johnson was captured Thursday in the Florida Panhandle following a nationwide manhunt connected to a death investigation.
Ann Vanker has spent nearly three years fighting to hold the mother of the teenage driver who killed her 18-year-old son criminally responsi…
A Milford trail-riding business is at the center of a heated dispute after Oakland County Animal Control officers seized 38 horses Wednesday…
A federal judge gave a chilling warning to Justice Department lawyers fighting the further releases of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein: If…
The Equal Protection Project's complaint targets 32 Florida State University scholarships it alleges discriminate based on race or sex via d…
Many of the companies awarded federal contracts to help carry out President Trumps immigration agenda are major corporations with a long his…
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