A recent poll shows that a majority of Michigan voters are open to electing an independent governor. Conducted by the Detroit Regional Chamber and the Glengariff Group, Inc., the survey found that 63.4% agreed with the idea that neither major political party is producing effective candidates. Respondents expressed support for electing an independent governor who
Two Detroit teenagers have been sentenced this week in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred during a sneaker robbery on the city’s east side. Barry Love, 15, and Anthony Carter, 16, (ages at the time of incident) were both sentenced this week to 20 to 40 years on murder charges. On May 22, 2024,
A 19-year-old was fatally shot during a robbery at a home in Detroit. The incident occurred Thursday night on Sorrento St, in the area of 7 Mile & Outer Drive. The 19-year-old and his father arrived home when 4 armed suspects approached them & announced a robbery. He was fatally shot during the incident. The
A large-scale narcotics investigation led to multiple arrests and the seizure of over $1.2 million in cash after law enforcement agencies executed search warrants across the metro Detroit area. On February 5, 2025, local and federal authorities carried out eight search warrants as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. The coordinated effort resulted in
Thousands of young Detroiters can now apply for paid summer jobs through the 2025 Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT) application portal. The initiative has provided nearly 80,000 summer work experiences for Detroit youth since its inception in 2015. The GDYT program, open to Detroit residents ages 14-24, connects young people with work experiences across various
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory across Southeast Michigan from 10 PM today through 9 AM Thursday due to an expected ice storm. A mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain is expected to create hazardous travel conditions and widespread disruptions. In anticipation of the icy conditions, schools across Metro
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that bans transgender women and girls from participating in female sports. The order, signed Wednesday, directs federal agencies to interpret Title IX—a law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs—as excluding transgender females from competing in women’s and girls’ sports. The executive order also calls for
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of early-morning home invasions in Pontiac, where a masked suspect appears to be targeting homes with young children inside. The most recent incident occurred around 4 a.m. on Tuesday in the 100 block of N. Anderson Street in Pontiac. The mother of the child shared what
A mother has been arrested for allegedly murdering her 9-year-old son and burying him in the backyard of her Detroit home, officials announced Wednesday. The discovery of the child’s remains was made on January 6, 2025, by construction workers hired to fix the home located on Woodingham, near Outer Drive and Livernois. According to authorities,
A multi-state retail theft ring responsible for allegedly stealing over $250,000 in merchandise from Ulta Beauty stores has been dismantled following a joint investigation between Shelby Township Police and Ohio law enforcement. On January 10, 2025, Shelby Township police responded to a retail fraud report at the Ulta Beauty store located at 7728 26 Mile
