New Jerseys Democratic lieutenant governor has resigned after the governor demanded he step down over sexual harassment allegations and ethical lapses involving his relationships with women. Gov. Mikie Sherrill had given Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell an ultimatum that he resign by Friday, though she lac...
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A Detroit man is facing felony charges after police say he robbed a woman at gunpoint as she returned home from work at a Detroit gentlemen's club and investigators are now looking into whether he could be connected to more than 20 similar armed robberies targeting exotic dancers...
schools
Comedy, music and celebrity guests will come together at The Coney, an event supporting arts education and creative opportunities for Detroit youth. The event was created by actor and comedian Marc Evan Jackson in partnership with the Children’s Foundation of Michigan. Organizers...
safety
A driver is accused of inhaling whippets after crashing a car into a Highland home.
safety
The crash occurred on M-59 where the driver behind the wheel allegedly passed out and crossed the median straight through the front door and bathroom of the home....
schools
Some big Hollywood names with deep Detroit roots are giving back to the next generation of performers in the city. Actors including J.K. Simmons, Sam Richardson and Tim Meadows stopped by the Detroit Opera House to meet with students from the Detroit School of the Arts ahead of a...
News
Renters in Michigan are gaining new protections at both the state and local levels. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed legislation aimed at limiting certain rental fees that advocates say can add significant costs for tenants. At the same time, Ann Arbor city leaders have appr...
News
Corporal Vester Hicks Jr. has been laid to rest at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan nearly 76 years after he was killed in action during the Korean War. Hicks was 17 years old when he died during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in December 1950. For decades, his re...
safety
At 1:40 a.m. police were dispatched to English Gardens, 22501 Kelly at Nine Mile Road on the report of a man stealing plants and shrubs from the courtyard. The suspect fled once police approached, leading to one of the officers being injured by the trailer that the man's truck wa...
safety
Detroit police are increasing downtown patrols with a special focus on less-visible areas following the fatal stabbing of Chipotle worker Jaquoya Wix on Sunday and the surge in security comes as thousands of fans prepare to head downtown for a major sports and concert weekend. De...
parks
Wayne County officials returned to a long-running homeless encampment behind a supermarket at Michigan Avenue and Merriman Road in Westland, working to address a cycle that has repeated itself for years. The encampment sits on county-owned land — where a county official on the sc...
Local
A group of people with severe disabilities left their wheelchairs behind and took to the skies in Oakland County on Friday, Sept. 25, getting a bird’s-eye view of the Metro Detroit area from inside a helicopter. The experience was made possible by Danny’s Miracle Angel Network, a...
government
This story also appeared in Outlier Media Have you ever noticed that, in Michigan, sitting judges get their own sections on the ballot? For example, in the Nov. 3 general election, there are 16 incumbent judges running for “incumbent” seats in Wayne County’s 3rd Circuit Court. In...
