Michigan Central Station and Detroit History Tours are teaming up for a special tour this Halloween season called "Shadows at the Station." According to the tour operator, people will "discover a different side of Michigan Central." The tour is filled with strange, surprising and lesser-known sto...
safety
In Indianapolis, four police officers and a former officer are accused of abusing the departments Flock camera system. They now face misconduct charges, including one officer charged with stalking. Flock uses a network of cameras that can read license plates and create a database...
News
A 32-year-old St. Clair Shores woman was given an unusual sentence involving weekends in jail for a fatal hit-and-run.
schools
AI data centers are fueling a growing shortage of skilled construction workers, driving up costs and potentially slowing construction of homes and businesses. In a 2026 survey from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the National Center for Construction Educat...
business
Michigan-based Kilwins has been named the top ice cream chain of the year in the Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards . Kilwins beat out several nationally-known chains across the country, including Cold Stone, Ben & Jerry's and Greater's. The company began in 1947 from Don and Katy K...
government
The massive plan to redevelop Detroit's Renaissance Center and the Detroit Riverfront surrounding it won't be complete until 2038. That's according to the a plan filed with the Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Board obtained by 7 News Detroit. Watch below: Renaissance Center rede...
business
A federal judge ruled early Thursday that the Trump administration must immediately restore access to multiple media outlets that were barred from White House coverage while a lawsuit plays out. In a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Judge Timothy ...
Local
A quiet stretch of weather is ahead across Metro Detroit. The easterly wind continues today, although it will be a little weaker than yesterday as the pressure gradient relaxes. The breeze will keep temperatures on the slightly cooler side of average, but a drier air mass will br...
Local
Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press On Detroit’s east side, a longtime soup kitchen is undergoing a transformation. Gone is its cafeteria-style service. In its place, come next year: ...
government
First, street construction damaged the basement. Then bricks fell off the upper stories during routine maintenance. Outlier Media · Aaron Mondry · Detroit’s Water Board Building needs at least $30M in repairs. The department may relocate altogether...
schools
Brooklyn Adams, the fiancée of Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown , is celebrating her birthday by giving back to teachers and their classrooms. Adams purchased an entire teacher’s classroom wishlist to help kick off the new school year, according to the St. Brown Foun...
Local
A 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy earlier this month on Detroit’s west side. The 15-year-old is not being charged as an adult but has been designated for potential adult sentencing if convicted. Under an adult designatio...
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Flowers and candles line the steps outside the back door of the Chipotle on Woodward in downtown Detroit, where Jaquoya Wix was fatally stabbed Sunday afternoon. Devon Jason Watson, 42, was arraigned in 36th District Court and is being held without bond in connection with the kil...
