Detroit is once again in the national spotlight as Campus Martius Park has been named the best public square in the United States for the third year in a row. The recognition comes from USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, where the park was nominated by experts and selected through public voting. Located in the
Michigan’s Supreme Court has ruled that people who were 19 or 20 when they committed murder can no longer automatically be sentenced to life in prison without parole. The 5-2 decision means many young offenders could return to court to request shorter sentences—and possibly earn a chance at release. The court found that giving mandatory
Westland police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide Tuesday afternoon, according to officials. The incident happened at a home in the block of Surrey Heights, near Newburgh and Michigan Ave. A man shot his girlfriend multiple times before taking his own life. The investigation is ongoing.
Lendr Rental, a partner of the Detroit Lions, is a new platform that makes party rentals and other equipment more affordable and easier to find. Lendr is a rental platform focused on party and event rentals — think tables, tents, chairs, speakers, and more. Whether you’re throwing a small neighborhood cookout or planning a whole
2 teens are facing charges after allegedly robbing a DoorDash driver in Southfield and leading police on a high-speed chase into Detroit. According to Southfield Police, the victim was delivering food to an Apartment near 12 Mile around 4:40 a.m. Saturday when two masked suspects approached him and stole his Dodge Charger. The 20-year-old victim,
A 6-year-old boy is dead after being struck by an ice cream truck in Detroit. The situation unfolded in the block of Rutland near Southfield freeway and Tireman. A driver in an ice cream truck ran over a child while they were riding their bike to get to the ice cream truck. The driver of
The City of Detroit and Detroit Land Bank have officially dropped their lawsuit against Charles E. Brooks Jr., the man behind the city’s well-known “castle,” after a major community cleanup effort in the last week. The cleanup focused on a lot along Chalmers Street, located directly behind Brooks’ unique home on Lakewood Street — a
A driver is in custody after leading Hazel Park police in a chase Monday morning. Officers spotted the allegedly stolen vehicle and gave chase. The pursuit ended in the area of McNichols and I-75 in Highland Park when the driver and several passengers bailed out on foot. The driver was later taken into custody with
The world’s largest bounce house is bouncing back into Metro Detroit. Big Bounce America 2025 will take over Steffens Park in Fraser from May 17 through May 25. This year’s tour features a massive 24,000-square-foot bounce house, now supersized for 2025, packed with live DJs, slides, climbing towers, basketball hoops, ball pits, confetti blasts, and
A cleanup effort is ongoing at the property of Detroit’s well-known “castle” following a viral wave of social media attention. The cleanup is focused on a lot along Chalmers Street, which is owned by Charles E. Brooks Jr. and sits directly behind his home on Lakewood Street — often referred to as “the castle.” After
