Metro Detroit News

2 Dead After Crash Involving Motorcycle and Car on Gratiot Ave

2 people are dead after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car on Saturday. The crash happened around 1:45 a.m. on Gratiot Avenue near Mack in Detroit. Investigators are still working to find out how the crash happened, but police confirmed two people have died. Gratiot Avenue remains closed in the area while police

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Overcrowding, fights force Cass Tech vs King Game to be stopped

Officials called off Detroit’s Cass Tech vs. King High School football game Friday night at Wayne State’s Adams Field after the stadium became too crowded and brawls broke out. Cass Tech was leading 20-0 in the third quarter when fans spilled past seating areas. Several brawls then broke out. Authorities eventually called the game to

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Cars at the Station Returns: Free Two-Day Event with 200+ Rides, Music, Food & More

Cars at the Station is back for its second year, taking over Michigan Central Station this Friday and Saturday with one of the biggest car shows of the year. The free event runs:• Friday, Sept. 19: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.• Saturday, Sept. 20: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Visitors will see more than 200

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Inside look of downtown Detroit’s first Apple Store

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Apple will open its new store in Downtown Detroit on Friday. The store is located on Woodward Avenue, just steps from Hudson’s Detroit. Doors open at 5 p.m., with 70 team members ready to welcome customers. The opening coincides with the release of the

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New Program Allows Detroit Public Schools Students with 3.0 GPA to Automatically Get Accepted to Wayne State University

Wayne State University and Detroit Public Schools Community District have teamed up to help more Detroit students go to college. Their new program, Warriors on the Rise, gives automatic admission to Wayne State for DPSCD students who keep at least a 3.0 GPA and finish key English and math classes. The program is free and

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Fire Tears Through Apartment Building, Spreads to Nearby House in Southwest Detroit

Detroit firefighters are battling a second-alarm fire early Friday morning on Porter Street near I-75 and Clark in southwest Detroit. A four-unit occupied apartment building was on fire when crews arrived around 12:30 a.m. A nearby occupied house also caught fire. Conditions and any possible injuries of people have not yet been confirmed. The cause

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Man Shot After Picking Up Gun and Turning Toward Officer

One person is in critical condition after an officer-involved shooting on the Detroit east side. According to Detroit Police Department’s 1st assistant chief Charles Fitzgerald, gang intel units were conducting an investigation in the area of Moross & Kelly when they approached a man who appeared to be armed. “The suspect took off running. Officers

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Video: wrong-way crash on Gratiot in Detroit leaves multiple injured

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Detroit police are investigating a wrong-way crash on the city’s east side that left multiple hurt. The crash occurred Thursday night on Gratiot near 7 mile. Video of the crash shows a wrong-way driver hitting into a vehicle head-on. Multiple people were transported to

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Detroit Woman’s Lyft Lawsuit Over Being Denied Entry for Her Weight Settled

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) A Detroit woman who said she was denied a Lyft ride because of her weight has resolved her lawsuit against the rideshare company, her attorneys confirmed to Metro Detroit News today. Details of the resolution have not yet been released. The case stems from

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Sterling Heights Named Safest Big City in Michigan, Also Sees 50% Decline in Overdoses

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Sterling Heights has once again been named the safest big city in Michigan, marking the sixth consecutive year it has earned the top spot, according to newly released FBI data. Property crime dropped by 45% between 2023 and 2024, and the city reported just

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