A person standing on the Detroit River shoreline 50 years ago would hesitate to touch the water, according to the Friends of the Detroit River’s McKenzi Waliczek. Civic Action Toolbox Why it matters The Detroit River has transformed dramatically as a result of cleanu...
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Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are dropping worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.The S&P 500 fell 0.4% after Trump said the agreement to pause fighting was over, though he added that he would allow negotiations to ...
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Wayne County failed to notify tens of thousands of homeowners of its involvement in a pending federal class action lawsuit alleging “gross governmental abuse” in the county’s foreclosure process.The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Distr...
E. Jean Carroll can be paid the $5.8 million that was set aside after a jury found three years ago that President Donald Trump sexually abused her in 1996 before he became president and defamed her after she publicly revealed the attack, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.Judge Lewis A. Kaplan issue...
Human remains were found in a furnace of an home on Detroit's west side, the Detroit Police Department tells us.The remains was found by an individual working on the home in the 5200 block of S Clarendon just after 11 a.m.Anyone with information can call 313-596-2260 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-Spe...
Former Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an undocumented immigrant evade federal officers in a case that highlighted President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown, was sentenced to a $5,000 fine in federal court Wednesday.Dugan will not se...
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has jumped to more than 900 since June 22, according to the latest information from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.According to the MDHHS, there are 992 cases as of Wednesday, July 8, at 9:30 a.m. That's up from 700 on July 6.Ri...
Mondays United States-Belgium World Cup match was the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history, Fox Sports reported.According to Fox, the match drew more than 30 million viewers. Viewership peaked at 36 million early in the second half of Mondays match. The United States lost 4-1 to Belgium.M...
After pitching for just over two decades, Justin Verlander will retire as a Tiger at the end of the 2026, he announced on social media."This season has challenged me in ways I haven't experienced before, both physically and mentally," Verlander said in part. "I've always believed that as long as ...
Tonight's Republican Gubernatorial Debate features Mike Cox, John James and Perry Johnson.
President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that he is "number one on the kill list for Iran."Trump made the comment when asked why he would not fly back to the U.S. from the NATO summit in Turkey on a plane gifted to him by Qatar. Instead, he is expected to return on an older model that has previou...
The annual Walk for the Red is a journey across the state to raise money for families of firefighters who deal with a disproportionate amount of cancer. This year's walk is Sept. 10-13.
Cases of flesh-eating bacteria are on the rise as beach season peaks across the U.S.According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the potentially deadly bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus are more likely to be found in warmer, coastal waters especially in the brackish waters...
Michigan usually averages only about 50 cases a year, said Dr. Joel Kammeyer from DMC.
Nearly 1,000 Michiganders have fallen ill with cyclosporiasis, a severe stomach bug linked to parasites found in food or water.As of 9:30 a.m. on July 8, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 992 cyclosporiasis cases across the state since June 22. On Tuesday, health offic...
This article was produced with ProPublica This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with BridgeDetroit. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Reporting Highlights Detroit’s rebuilding: As the ci...
The Maine Democratic Party appears to be preparing for the possibility that Graham Platner will drop out of the U.S. Senate race.Platner said Monday that he is weighing his next steps after a woman came forward and accused him of raping her. Platner has denied the allegation.Platner would have to...
A person standing on the Detroit River shoreline 50 years ago would hesitate to touch the water, according to the Friends of the Detroit River’s McKenzi Waliczek. Civic Action Toolbox Why it matters The Detroit River has transformed dramatically as a result of cleanu...
Former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum has been arrested on drug possession charges in Alabama after police say they pulled him over for erratic driving and found marijuana and meth in his vehicle.Its the latest legal trouble for the ex-Tallahassee mayor, who narrowly lost to Republ...
"The Pitt" led all nominees with 25 in a dominant sophomore season, while "Hacks" got a graduation party with a record-setting 24 to lead all comedies in its final season as Emmy nominations were announced Wednesday.The totals give HBO Max the top spot for both drama and comedy, with "Hacks" brea...
The Mega Millions jackpot is back above the $600 million mark.Nobody won Tuesday nights drawing, sending the jackpot to an estimated $604 million for Fridays drawing.The lump-sum cash option is estimated at about $266 million.RELATED STORY | Changes are coming to the Mega Millions lottery. Here's...
Thousands remain without power on day five of no electricity following severe storms
Yet another brutal heat dome is set to roast part of the United States starting this weekend as part of a major weather pattern change.The East Coast was in the hot seat last week and the West is next up for a heat dome a large area of high pressure that stalls over an area, trapping heat and dr...
A 39-year-old Detroit man is facing multiple charges for allegedly shooting the mother of his children during a domestic dispute at a home on Sunday.The defendant — identified at his arraignment on Tuesday as James Henry Few IV — is employed full-time at a local funeral home, described as a famil...
A Wayne County woman turned a $700 prize into a $100,000 prize playing the Michigan Lottery’s Firework Fortune Frenzy online instant game.The 80-year-old-woman chose to remain anonymous. “I was bored one night after my husband went to bed, so I logged on to my Lottery account to play some games,”...
The Uncle Sam Jam will bring over 40 rides, a chance to ride a monster truck, shows and tournaments to Wayne County this weekend.The festival will be held at the Woodhaven Community Center on Hall and West Road off of I-75 from July 9-12.Here’s what the event will offerAll-day ride pass for more ...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is formally requesting that Sen. Mitch McConnell provide an update on his health amid speculation about the 84-year-old senators condition.McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14 but has not disclosed why. Senate Republicans insist he is conscious and communicatin...
This summer, your library card can get you access to a Michigan Activity Pass for free.The pass offers over 500 partnerships and discounts at parks, campgrounds, museums and spots across the Michigan.Click here to activate the free Michigan Activity Pass and browse perks statewide.Brigette Felix ...
A mobile market is coming to Wayne County to help bring fresh food to neighborhoods in need.The Well Wayne Fresh Truck Mobile Market has been created by a partnership from Eastern Market and Wayne County.The truck will make regular stops at senior housing, woman, infant and children clinics and h...
Scientists have confirmed a tiny invasive shrimp species from Eastern Europe lives in Lake Superior, previously the final Great Lake to have avoided the spread of the species.The bloody red shrimp is about half an inch long, bright red, hides in rocks during the day, and glows if you shine a flas...
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a man in Houston after he attempted to evade arrest in his vehicle during an operation Tuesday, the agency said.The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, ignored comma...
The Rocket Classic is coming to Detroit later this summer, giving Detroit-area golf fans something to look forward to, with the PGA Tour event at the Detroit Golf Club happening July 30-August 2.Here is a list of the amenities fans in attendance can look forward to: The Rocket Dream Nine, a 9-hol...
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. will give a license to Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air defense systems to help counter Russian missile attacks, a huge coup for Ukraine which has badly needed the technology for the war now in its fifth year.Well give them the right to make P...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking for the publics help to locate gray foxes in the state.The DNR reports that the state has populations of the red fox and the gray fox, but says the gray fox is much more elusive. Wildlife researchers are currently working to understand the di...
Just in time for summer, Krispy Kreme and the Girl Scouts are teaming up for a sweet treat.The doughnut chain will offer three new flavors inspired by Girl Scout cookies: Thin Mints, Lemon-Ups and Coconut Caramel.The Thin Mints doughnut is a glazed doughnut dipped in chocolate icing, topped with ...
A gas line was damaged at the Highland Towers, 25225 Greenfield Road.
The man accused of killing a 40-year-old Sterling Heights woman in a fatal hit-and-run while driving drunk in Detroit last fall was sentenced on Tuesday to 6-15 years in prison.Cameron Lee Sims, 24, of Farmington Hills, faced five charges in connection to the Sept. 5 collision, including operatin...
Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press A Michigan cash aid program is expanding out of state for the first time. Rx Kids, which kicked off in Flint more than two years ago offeri...
Residents at a senior living apartment complex in Southfield were evacuated Wednesday morning after a garbage truck hit a gas main.Southfield Fire Chief Joey Thorington said a garbage truck struck a 3-inch gas main below the shutoff at Highland Towers on July 8 at around 8:30 a.m., and they weren...
Oil prices have fallen to levels seen before the Iran war, but airfares have not followed suit.According to Deutsche Bank, airfares are up 15% to 20% from a year ago, while jet fuel prices have fallen 35% since April.The consumer price index put out by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed t...
Officials say a truck on the property struck a gas line, causing the leak.
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