Red Oaks Waterpark and Waterford Oaks Wave Pool will open on Saturday, June 8 for the 2024 season. Children of all ages can play all day at SplashTown, a splash pad with 52 interactive water features, including a water play climber with slides and a dumping bucket. Adults and older children can unwind by grabbing
Demolition of the RenCen has not been ruled out. In April, General Motors announced they would relocate their global headquarters quarters to the newly built Hudson building on Woodward Ave. While speaking at the Detroit Economic club, General Motors CEO Mary Barra stated they are looking at the best use for the building or property.
Pro Palestine Protesters took over a section of Detroit’s Wayne State Campus and set up an encampment. The group began to protest Thursday evening before setting up their tents and put up a wooden border. The protestors are demanding the school divest from Israel amid the Israel-Gaza war. They plan to stay there till the
A car fell into a sinkhole Thursday afternoon. The incident happened in the block of Lexington, near W. Lafayette & Waterman Street in Southwest #Detroit. The driver was able to exit the vehicle without any injuries.
2 men charged in the death of an Oak Park Jewelry store owner have been found GUILTY on Thursday after a jury trial. Marco Bisbikis and Roy Larry were charged in the murder of Dan “Hutch” Hutchinson. Hutchinson owned the well-known jewelry shop Hutch’s. Marco Bisbikis was one of Hutch’s attorneys. Marco is accused of
There are over 100,000 cities in the United States. Detroit has been named among the best place to live. Detroit made the list of the top 150 places to live in America in 2024, according to U.S. News & World Report. Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Kalamazoo, also made the top 150 list. Factors
@afronation.us has announced that Lil Wayne and Shenseea will headline Afro Nation #Detroit 2024. They will join Asake and Rema. Afro Nation Detroit returns to Bedrock’s Douglass Site from August 17th-18th, 2024. Afro Nation celebrates Global Black culture. The festival welcomes artists from Africa, including stars like Kizz Daniel, Omah Lay, Adekunle Gold, and Ayra
A recent update from Detroit police has shed new light on an incident involving a police officer and a pro-Palestine protestor during a demonstration. At a press conference held on Monday, May 20, 2024, Detroit Police Chief James White provided extended bodycam footage that captured a the exchange between the officer and the protester. The
A Metro Detroit High school senior was accepted into 11 colleges including Harvard, Yale, Princeton and more. Samarah Saggers applied to a total of 11 schools and was accepted to each one, including 5 IVY league schools. Samarah is a senior at Woodhaven High School. She is also the president of her class and valedictorian.
Multiple people are injured after an explosion in Rochester, Michigan Saturday night. The explosion happened in downtown Rochester in the area of Main and University. At least five people have been hospitalized, including two kids. Video of the explosion can be seen above. Stay with metrodetroitnews for updates.
