Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, is testing the use of body cameras for some of its employees in a new pilot program. The initiative is aimed at enhancing employee safety. This comes on the heels of similar measures by other retailers. Late last year, stores under the TJX Companies, including TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods,
The Damage Zone officially opened today, becoming Detroit’s first rage room. Owner Zina Holifield, who moved to Detroit in 2013 to create meaningful change, introduced the concept to provide residents with an outlet for stress relief through controlled, 30-minute rage room sessions. In addition to adult sessions, The Damage Zone stands out as the only
A missing Fenton man was found dead in an abandoned school on Tuesday. The 21-year-old traveled to Detroit to reportedly sell a gun. and went missing after that. The parents reported him missing and police eventually found his car late Monday night at La Salle and La Belle. A K-9 track was conducted and that’s
Cougars are starting to make a comeback in Michigan. They were wiped out by the early 1900s, with the last known wild cougar legally taken in 1906 near Newberry. For decades, these creatures were absent from Michigan’s landscape. In recent years, however, cougars have been making a notable return. Numerous cougar sightings have been confirmed
Detroit police, BSEED have shut down a gas station following the death of a man who jumped onto the Lodge Freeway after a gas station clerk fired shots at him. The original incident happened at the mobile gas station in the area of Lodge and McNichols. According to family and police, the clerk fired shots
A son fatally stabbed his mother inside their home in Dearborn on Sunday evening, according to police. The victim, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have taken the suspect, identified as the victim’s son, into custody. Law enforcement officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, and the
Make new holiday memories this year in a light spectacular like no other: @mibrightlights MI Bright Lights, a stunning ¾ mile display of more than 250,000 pixel-based lights illuminate the grounds of the Iconic Eloise synchronized with your favorite holiday tunes. This inaugural event was created by the renowned Bostick Family. Open SEVEN DAYS a week from
A metro Detroit family is in disbelief after they say their loved one, who was set to have a funeral service next week, was instead cremated beforehand. According to the family, Rhonda Hollis passed away and was taken to Fisher Funeral Home & Cremation services in Redford Twp. Her funeral was set to take place
A woman who was charged in connection to the death of her friend has been sentenced on Friday. Kentia Monique Fearn, a 24-year-old resident of Wayne, was charged in the death of 23-year-old Mia Kanu. Fearn pleaded no contest in October to Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death and Operating While Intoxicated.
An incident at Detroit’s Midtown Crockett High School on Wednesday has raised serious concerns about edible mari-juana products in schools. Seven students consumed edibles, with four requiring hospitalization, according to Detroit Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti. In an official statement, Detroit schools say a student brought the products from home. The student who brought
