Homicide February 5, 2024 Detroit father fatally shot while trying to stop suspects from stealing his car Thair Dado, 43, was fatally shot while trying to stop suspects from stealing his car outside a liquor store where he worked part-time, local reports say.
LIFESTYLE January 30, 2024 On this day in history, January 30, 1933, 'The Lone Ranger' debuts, trotting into American cultural lore "The Lone Ranger" debuted on WXYZ radio in Detroit on this day in history, Jan. 30, 1933. The masked vigilante lawman and his Native sidekick, Tonto, became a dynamic duo of multimedia fame.
Michigan January 24, 2024 Detroit synagogue leader's accused killer to face trial, judge orders The man accused of slaying Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll has been ordered to face trial after a judge ruled that there is enough evidence to proceed.
Michigan January 23, 2024 US Supreme Court rejects Michigan commission's plea to overturn order to redraw Detroit legislative seats The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request from Michigan’s redistricting commission to overrule a federal appeals court order to redraw 13 Detroit-area legislative seats.
Michigan January 19, 2024 Manslaughter charge dropped against Detroit ex-officer who punched 71-year-old in face Juwan Brown, a former Detroit police officer, no longer stands accused of manslaughter in the death of Daryl Vance, whom he punched in the face while on a disorderly person call.
Michigan January 17, 2024 New Hampshire woman who sent photos of dead body to Michigan election official receives prison sentence A New Hampshire woman has received a federal jail sentence for sending threatening texts to a Detroit-area election official after a Nov. 2020 meeting to certify local results.
Michigan January 12, 2024 Detroit officer, 2 suspects injured on active shooting call A Detroit police officer was found shot late Thursday, alongside two suspects, after the former responded to reports of gunfire inside a home.
Detroit Lions January 4, 2024 Lions lineman Dan Skipper weighs in on controversial penalty in loss to Cowboys Detroit Lions offensive lineman Dan Skipper said he wasn't reporting as eligible when he was near an official during a game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Michigan January 4, 2024 New bridge connecting Detroit to Canada delayed until fall 2025 The opening date for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, set to span from Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, Canada, has been pushed back to next fall.
LIFESTYLE January 3, 2024 On this day in history, January 3, 1987, Aretha Franklin is first woman inducted into Rock Hall of Fame Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, was the first women inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, on Jan. 3, 1987. She topped the Rolling Stone list of 200 greatest singers ever.
Michigan January 2, 2024 Victims of Michigan home explosion identified as 4 Arkansans visiting family The four people killed in a weekend explosion at a Michigan home have been identified as members of the Bragg family of Monticello, Arkansas.