Metro Detroit News

World’s Largest Car Cruise Returns to Woodward Ave This Week

The world’s largest one-day celebration of cars returns to Metro Detroit this weekend as the Woodward Dream Cruise marks its 30th year. The free event takes place Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., stretching along a 16-mile route on Woodward Avenue through nine Oakland County communities — including Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge,

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Driver Unharmed After Gravel Truck Rolls Onto their Vehicle on I-75

A driver is expected to be OK after a gravel truck nearly crushed their entire vehicle in Detroit. The crash occurred on NB I-75 near I-94 on Tuesday. A gravel hauler rolled over, landing on top of the vehicle. Footage from the scene shows the semi truck on the car. Moments later, the trapped driver

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Detroit man ordered pizza & chicken twice then robbed both delivery drivers

A Detroit man is facing federal charges after authorities say he carried out two armed robberies against food delivery drivers just days apart. According to a criminal complaint, Deron Finkley is charged with two counts of Hobbs Act Robbery for incidents on August 1 and August 3, 2025. First Robbery:Just after midnight on August 1,

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4 shot after man gets upset over loud noise during BBQ

Detroit police are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex on the city’s east side. The incident occurred Monday night at Sheridan Place, near Jefferson Avenue and East Grand Boulevard. Four people were shot, and one person has been taken into custody. All four victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Police say one of those shot was

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Renderings Released for New 15,000-Seat Soccer Stadium Opening in Detroit in 2027

Detroit City Football Club has shared renderings of its upcoming home — a 15,000-seat stadium scheduled to open in 2027. The venue, to be named AlumniFi Field, will be built on the long-vacant site of the former Southwest Detroit Hospital, linking the Corktown and Southwest neighborhoods. The $150 million project, designed by global architecture and

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Detroit Begins Demolition of Mammoth Building and Sky Bridge, Completion Expected by Fall

After being abandoned for nearly 25 years, the long-vacant Mammoth Building on Grand River Avenue and Greenfield Road is finally coming down. The City of Detroit began demolition today, following a two-year legal fight and two months of asbestos removal. The project will also include tearing down the pedestrian sky bridge over Grand River Avenue.

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Downtown Detroit Beach Gets Two-Story, Open-Air Cabana

Campus Martius Park’s popular “The Beach” has added Cabana 313, a two-story, open-air hangout overlooking the sand and skyline. Opened in July, Cabana 313 offers a breezy, elevated spot to take in 360-degree views of downtown. It features lounge seating, dining tables, and a 30-seat bar. Whether you’re meeting friends, enjoying a date night, or

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Woman Fatally Struck by Car on I-696 After Running Out of Gas

A 28-year-old woman was fatally struck by a car while on eastbound I-696 near Hoover Road in Warren early Sunday morning. Relatives say Nateria Smith had run out of gas and went to get fuel. As she was walking back, she was struck before making it to her vehicle. She was taken to the hospital,

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AfroFuture Festival Brings African Music and Culture to Detroit This August

AfroFuture, the global platform celebrating the culture, music, art, and food of the African diaspora, is bringing its first-ever U.S. festival to Detroit this summer. The event will be held Saturday, August 16, and Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Bedrock’s Douglass Site, located at Alfred Street and Beaubien Boulevard. The two-day celebration will blend Afrobeats

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4 Months, No Justice — Family Says State Police Not Doing Enough in London Thomas Case: “They Should Not Be on the Street”

The family of 17-year-old London Thomas says they feel “failed” by the justice system after charges were dropped against the mother of the teen’s boyfriend — one of only two people ever arrested in connection to the case. Thomas was last seen on April 5 when she was dropped off at her 23-year-old boyfriend’s home

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