In 1907, a Michigan reverend saw the teddy bear as more than a child’s toy. He saw a threat to society. The Rev. Michael Esper, from St. Joseph, described teddy bears as “disgusting,” “horrible monstrosities,” “pseudo animals,” and “ a bundle of horridness. ” Esper’s concern was not about loose s...
schools
What to know: Wylie E. Groves High School hosted a Victory Day event during halftime of its Powderpuff football game on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Middle and high school students with cognitive and physical impairments had the opportunity to play football or cheer on the field. Each stu...
safety
A bizarre caper captured by a police drone in one downriver community and the Halloween-themed items the suspect allegedly stole make the case even stranger....
safety
Not only did Dearborn Heights Police have this eye in the sky, they were also based right next door, so officers did not have to go far to apprehend her. It’s yet another alleged caper foiled by a police drone, but how do people feel about police using drones in general?...
safety
After the victim freed herself, she called the suspect who told her they were in Rouge Park and threatened to kill himself. A similar call was made between the suspect and his grandmother, who reported it to Detroit Police....
safety
What to know: A student was taken into custody after assaulting a teacher at Emerson Elementary-Middle School on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The school district said the teacher was attacked and taken to a hospital for treatment. The district confirmed the student was expelled following ...
safety
Two kids were found safe in a cornfield in Norwalk, Ohio in Huron County after being found by police following an investigation that crossed state borders....
News
Russell Brand behaved as a ruthless sexual predator when he assaulted six women over the course of a decade, a prosecutor said Wednesday, as she opened the rape and sexual assault case against the actor-comedian. Brand, 51, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, three co...
safety
Sterling Heights police are taking emergency response to the sky with a new drone as a first responder program that officials say is already helping officers respond to critical incidents across the city. The program operates from three launch points in Sterling Heights, allowing...
Local
Metro Detroit has gone from a taste of summer to a much more familiar October pattern, and the next few days will bring several changes ranging from rain to gusty winds and eventually some chilly mornings. Detroit climbed to 87 degrees Tuesday, setting a new record high for Oct. ...
parks
President Donald Trump showed off the new Air Force One and defended accepting the luxury jet from the Qatari royal family as he campaigned for Republicans Wednesday in an economically struggling corner of rural Arizona. His first substantive comments after he got off the plane t...
Local
What to know: Dan Foster, 49, is selling nearly all of his Detroit Lions memorabilia after collecting it for 36 years. Foster’s basement is filled with Lions jerseys, helmets, autographed photos, trading cards, footballs, blankets and other team memorabilia. His collection includ...
