View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) A massive fire has broken out at a building near downtown Detroit on Monday. The fire broke out at the former McCarthys Music Venue building located on Fort near Trumbull. 2 people were inside after the fire started. One person was able to jump
1 person is dead following a pedestrian crash this morning in Redford Township. The crash happened on Telegraph near Fenkell at around 7:00 a.m. Monday. One person was hit while crossing Telegraph Road. Their identity has not yet been released. The vehicle that struck the pedestrian stayed at the scene. Telegraph is closed as they
Detroit has demolished its 100th abandoned building since January of 2023. @detroitdemo313 “The demolition of 100 commercial properties over the last year, signifies not only a triumph over blight but also a testament to the perseverance and dedication of the entire Detroit Construction & Demolition team,” said LaJuan Counts, director of the Construction & Demolition
Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT) kicked off today, and it will help provide 8,000 young Detroiters between the ages of 14 and 24 with jobs this summer. This program is in its 10th year and has already helped more than 70,000 youth in Detroit. The application portal opened today and will stay open until May
The head of the Popeyes franchise cooperate offices located Troy has been fined nearly $50,000 after allegedly violating child labor laws. An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found teens working at a Troy Popeyes franchise in violation of hours allowed by the Fair Labor Standards Act’s child labor standards.
A coalition of elected officials from Southeast Michigan is rallying behind new legislation aimed at helping residents pay their water bills, preventing water shutoffs, and funding $2,500 in plumbing for homeowners across the state. The measure is designed to fund assistance for low-income families and individuals. “In Detroit, more than 28,000 households benefit from our
View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Detroit Rapper @icewear_vezzo paid for every passenger who rode the 32 McNichols bus route on Friday till 6:00 p.m. The rapper also stopped by at the bus stop on Gunston and 6 Mile to surprise passengers and employees at Zorba’s Coney Island, where he
A 54-year-old man faces charges after he allegedly beat his roommate to death after he ate his food, according to authorities. The incident happened at a home in #Roseville on Thursday. The suspect Mark Newsome allegedly had a verbal altercation over the food before he began to punch the 72-year-old victim multiple times. Newsome was
The Dodge Fountain at Hart Plaza will be restored after funding was approved by the Detroit city council on Tuesday. The council voted 8-1 for the $5 million funding, which is coming from the American Rescue Plan Act. 📸: @chrisahernphotography
A school bus with dozens of students on board was involved in a crash on the #Southfield-#Berkley border. The crash happened Wednesday morning on Greenfield near 12 Mile. A school bus and a sedan were involved in a crash. The occupants of the Chevy Cruze and several students were transported to a local hospital with
