Metro Detroit News

Man Fatally Shoots Two Uncles, Then Takes His Own Life

Three people are dead after a shooting on Detroit’s west side Tuesday evening. It happened on the block of Pinehurst, near 8 Mile and Wyoming. A man in his 20s fatally shot his two uncles after a dispute. He then went to his car and took his own life. The grandmother who witnessed the incident

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Detroit Man Wrongfully Convicted of Murder, Spent Nearly 12 Years in Prison, Files $100 Million Lawsuit

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) A Detroit man who spent more than a decade in prison for a crime that his attorney says never happened is now suing the City of Detroit, Wayne County, and several public safety officials for over $100 million. The lawsuit accuses them of lying

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Detroit Man Charged in $275K Unemployment Fraud After Feds Trace Funds to OnlyFans account, ATM withdrawals

A Detroit man is facing federal charges after investigators say he allegedly stole more than $275,000 in unemployment benefits using stolen identities. Feds linked the man to the case after discovering he spent some of the money on jewelry and an OnlyFans account registered in his name. According to a criminal complaint filed in federal

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Detroit EMTs Help Deliver Twin Girls, Reunite and Surprise Family with Gifts

2 Detroit EMTs reunited with a mother and her newborn twin girls after helping deliver the babies during an unexpected home birth on July 1. Jessica Johnson, who was 32 weeks pregnant, went into labor at her home in the area of Gratiot & I-94. She didn’t know she was about to give birth until

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Mary Sheffield’s Occupy the Corner-Hoopfest: Free Shoes, haircuts & Guests Chris Webber & Jalen Rose

By Benicia Ciara, TMDN On any given day, Curtis Jones Park in Detroit might be a quiet green space. But once a year, it becomes the epicenter of joy, unity, and purpose for the Hoopfest celebration—a three-day basketball and culture event that fuses free fun with deep community impact. Hoopfest 2025, powered by NW Goldberg

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New Gordie Howe Bridge Opening This Fall, Connecting Detroit to Canada

New footage shows major progress on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is nearly complete and expected to open in fall 2025. The six-lane, cable-stayed bridge stretches across the Detroit River and will connect I-75 in Detroit directly to Highway 401 in Windsor. It will be the first direct freeway-to-freeway border crossing in the area.

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Tea App Makes Waves in the Community, Causing Unexpected Drama — Hear from a Lawyer

A new app called “Tea” is gaining traction among people across metro Detroit—but not without controversy. The app allows only women to upload photos of men they’re dating or talking to and get feedback from other women. The goal: spot “red flags” or “green flags” before getting serious. But critics say the app is doing

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Teen fatally shot in Taylor, police investigating

Police are investigating a shooting that left a 14-year-old dead Saturday night in Taylor. It happened around 9:00 p.m. on the block of Pine, near Telegraph and Eureka. Friends say the teen was at a party when an altercation broke out, leading to the shooting. Taylor Police have not yet confirmed the victim’s identity or

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1 dead, another injured after shooting

Detroit police are investigating a double shooting that left one man dead Saturday night on the city’s west side. The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. on Dale Street, near I-96 and Telegraph. Two men, one in his 40s and the other in his 20s, were sitting inside a vehicle when another car drove by and

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Mom and Son Chase Dream of Becoming Detroit Police Officers Together

A mother and son are taking the next big step toward their dream of becoming Detroit police officers—together. Kelly, 44, currently works for the Detroit Police Department as a civilian in the tech unit. On Saturday, she attended the department’s one-day hiring event with her 25-year-old son, Johnny, to begin the process of becoming a

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