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
The Detroit Lions will be hosting a drone show in Downtown Detroit ahead of the NFC championship game. The Lions-themed drone show will be above Ford Field facing downtown, Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. Guests are asked to stay southeast of Madison Street for the show to safely operate. The Lions will play the San
Costco announced that their first Costco Business Center in Michigan has officially opened today. It is located at the former Northland Center shopping mall site in Southfield. The location for will differ from others. Products will be offered in greater quantities and won’t include the bakery and pharmacy. All members are welcome. The Northland Mall
Frontier Airlines will launch nonstop service from various airports across the U.S. and internationally in April, May, and June of 2024. The airline is offering fares as low as $19. “This is a massive expansion of our operation from coast to coast and internationally as part of our focus on growing in underserved and overpriced routes,” said
Detroit homeowners gained a record $1.7 billion in wealth in 2023 from the appreciation of the value of their houses. Every residential neighborhood in Detroit saw an increase, @michaeleduggan announced today. Based on home sales data from the past two years, homeowners saw an average increase of 23% over 2022. The rise in residential property
Are the Detroit Lions going to the Super Bowl? One fan believes so. Alex Chepeska of Rochester Hills is so confident in the Lions that he got a tattoo forecasting their winning in 2024 back in August. The tattoo reads Super Bowl Champs 2024, with the Lions logo and the Trophy together. Now, the team
