A 46-year-old New Boston woman was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving fictional child modeling events. Chanise Coyne pleaded guilty to wire fraud and admitted to obtaining more than $4.6 million from a local family by fa...
safety
A beloved Oak Park High School math teacher was killed in a crash after police said a 19-year-old driver disregarded a traffic signal and was intoxicated. As an Uber driver, Dwayne Harvey, 59, was driving a Buick Enclave with a passenger near 8 Mile Road and Coolidge Highway on T...
safety
One man is dead after attempting to flee from ICE agents in Grand Rapids and crashing his car.
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Big things are coming to Little Caesars Arena for the 2026-27 Detroit Red Wings season. Promotions The Hockeytown 101 promotional schedule includes a bobblehead series commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Red Wings’ 2002 Stanley Cup championship. Door giveaways Oct. 4: Serge...
government
The Pontiac City Council is set to vote Tuesday night on a resolution that would create a gun violence prevention task force, a move council members said is aimed at finding solutions to keep residents safe. The vote comes months after the council declared gun violence a public h...
schools
Josh and Gabrielle Mitroka say their son’s first day riding the school bus turned into a frightening ordeal — one that has left the 6-year-old too scared to ride again. On Sept. 1, a bus driver for Airport Community Schools dropped Joshua off in the wrong subdivision in Newport, ...
parks
Two candidates running for the Michigan Supreme Court are not licensed to practice law in Michigan, according to the State Bar database. Jody White and Tom Howe, both running under the U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan, have been actively campaigning on platforms of integrity, fai...
business
Peloton is launching its cheapest treadmill yet, in the hope that runnings surging popularity will spur sales. The fitness equipment maker announced Tuesday it will soon release a $2,195 treadmill called the Tread Flex. Thats about $1,000 cheaper than its current lineup, and also...
safety
A string of crimes were reported over the weekend in Pontiac and Waterford Township, and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office believes the crimes are related....
Local
As summer fades and fall colors take over, local gardeners say now is actually one of the best times to get planting. Madison Sweeney, manager at Fogler's nursery, said the season is far from over. "It's almost like a time for rejuvenating your garden. But there's definitely stil...
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The Detroit Red Wings are ready to welcome fans back to Little Caesars Arena and this season, there's more to look forward to than just the action on the ice. The team is rolling out a number of new food, merchandise, and fan experience additions as it continues celebrating its c...
business
A new owner has plans to restore Hotel Yorba, a landmark building in southwest Detroit that the city ordered vacated last year. Kahlil Assad purchased the hotel, located at the corner of Hubbard Street and West Lafayette, for $1.8 million. He estimates the building will need roug...
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Many in Detroit have seen a lot of people stopping by, paying their respects and taking pictures of this memorial for Wix right outside of Chipotle where she worked. Her story hit home for many, including a woman who had a disturbing encounter in the same area....
