@afronation.us has announced that Lil Wayne and Shenseea will headline Afro Nation #Detroit 2024. They will join Asake and Rema. Afro Nation Detroit returns to Bedrock’s Douglass Site from August 17th-18th, 2024. Afro Nation celebrates Global Black culture. The festival welcomes artists from Africa, including stars like Kizz Daniel, Omah Lay, Adekunle Gold, and Ayra
After weeks of speculation, the Detroit Zoo has unveiled its new design for the iconic water tower that has been a community landmark for nearly 100 years. The new design is part of the zoo’s rebranding, which also includes a new logo (upper left), a new website, and more.
A recent update from Detroit police has shed new light on an incident involving a police officer and a pro-Palestine protestor during a demonstration. At a press conference held on Monday, May 20, 2024, Detroit Police Chief James White provided extended bodycam footage that captured a the exchange between the officer and the protester. The
Red Lobster announced that it had filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sunday night. The company has $1 billion in debt. They have plans to sell their business to their lenders. It expects to continue to close restaurants in the meantime.
A Metro Detroit High school senior was accepted into 11 colleges including Harvard, Yale, Princeton and more. Samarah Saggers applied to a total of 11 schools and was accepted to each one, including 5 IVY league schools. Samarah is a senior at Woodhaven High School. She is also the president of her class and valedictorian.
Multiple people are injured after an explosion in Rochester, Michigan Saturday night. The explosion happened in downtown Rochester in the area of Main and University. At least five people have been hospitalized, including two kids. Video of the explosion can be seen above. Stay with metrodetroitnews for updates.
A father and his son were arrested after they showed up near a Southfield High School to fight a group of teens who were feuding with his child. The incident happened at Coney Island across the street from Southfield A & T. The 48-year-old father and his 21-year-old son allegedly went to the school to
Police are investigating a shooting at McDonald’s on the Oak Park/Southfield border on Saturday. The shooting happened at the McDonalds on Greenfield near 8 Mile. According to police, the shooter was involved in an altercation before he began to fire shots outside in the parking lot. A 34-year-old man was struck and killed. The suspect
Flower Day at the Eastern Market is BACK tomorrow, May 19, Flower Day features Metro Detroit Flower Growers Association vendors from all over the Midwest. There will be 15 acres of flowers. 7AM-5PM In addition, the Eastern Market says they will have other Flower Season Markets on May 21, & 28 from 9 am –
2 Detroit police officers have been charged with several felonies after they allegedly abused their children. The incident happened in the city of #Flint, where the married couple live. The officers allegedly physically assaulted their 12-year-old and 15-year-old. According to reports, the parents allegedly used police tactical moves including putting the kids in a chokehold.
