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
A shooting investigation is underway at a nightclub in Ferndale. The shooting happened outside Orchid Theatre located on 9 Mile near Woodward after midnight Saturday. At least one person was shot and rushed to the hospital. The investigation is ongoing. Stay with
Five people were shot in Detroit after a dispute allegedly over property. The scene unfolded Saturday afternoon in the block of Sussex near Grand River and Greenfield. Police say that family members were gathering at a home after a loved one passed away. During the gathering, an altercation led to a shootout between family members.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Two people were found dead inside a U-Haul truck in Inkster Saturday afternoon. According to police, officers from the Inkster Police Department were called around 12:45 p.m. to a report of a possibly stolen vehicle parked at a residence on Inkster near Michigan Ave.
A search is underway by community members in Inkster for a missing teen who is believed to be in danger. 17-year-old London Thomas was last seen on Saturday, April 5. London was seen on Carlysle Street in Inkster, reportedly with her boyfriend, according to family. Her phone later pinged in a field near Cooper Upper
One person is dead after a driver fled from police in Detroit. The crash happened on Murray Hill near Puritian and Southfield Freeway. According to police, officers from the 12th precinct initiated a traffic stop, and the driver fled. The alleged suspect, in his 20s, then crashed into an innocent driver who was in his
