Behind a Kroger in Westland, a small group has set up camp in the woods. Neighbors noticed and started posting about it online. It’s raising questions -- the biggest being: could more be done to help these people? The camp, located near Michigan Avenue and Merriman Road, is hidden from plain sigh...
government
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safety
A school field trip in Auburn Hills left two children seriously hurt. It’s been three years since the horrible crash, and a jury has decided to award a family hundreds of millions of dollars. A jury has awarded roughly $897 million to a family of a child severely injured when a h...
business
From cherry treats to sushi and steak, new stores and restaurants are coming to the Mall at Partridge Creek this fall. The Mall at Partridge Creek is welcoming four new tenants this season — including a new restaurant concept — that management says will “bring fresh energy” to th...
parks
A sendoff made for legends. On Saturday, beloved Detroit Tiger Justin Verlander took the mound for the final time. In an emotional farewell, he walked off the field with his young daughter as Comerica Park roared with a packed house of fans. “Shoutout to the fans,” A.J. Hinch, De...
Local
Metro Detroit gets another dose of pleasant early fall weather for the rest of the weekend, although some early risers may encounter fog before the sunshine takes over Sunday. Saturday night will remain mostly clear and cool across Southeast Michigan. Temperatures will fall into ...
safety
Motorcycle crash on I-75 near Davison. Michigan State Police say the motorcycle was speeding when it struck another vehicle.
business
The owner of Athens Liquor is suing the Greektown Neighborhood Partnership over the placement of barriers that they claim is keeping business away from them....
News
The family of John Jenuwine, a 34-year-old man shot and killed by Washtenaw County sheriff's deputies, has filed an amended lawsuit directly naming eight deputies and sergeants and making new, detailed allegations about what happened before and after the shooting. The amended 117...
Local
A Metro Detroit mom of five says hormone therapy and peptide treatments made a difference in her health after years of chronic stress, autoimmune disease and persistent fatigue even while maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle. Jacqueline Chenoweth, 44, is a personal trainer at...
safety
Caleb Flynns murder trial has it all: testimony about a secret affair between church members, thousands of deleted texts, lies to the FBI and curiously silent pet dogs. What the trial doesnt have is the murder weapon. The absence of the firearm used to fatally shoot Ashley Flynn ...
business
Costco leaders said earlier this week that the company received a $184 million tariff refund from the federal government after the Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trumps tariff policy was illegal. Costco said the government refunded $174 million to the company, along with an...
