Metro Detroit News

Lions Donate New Football Field for Detroit Youth

By Benicia Ciara, TMDN The Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan’s location on Joy Road just scored big thanks to the Detroit Lions, who donated a brand-new football field dedicated to giving kids a safe, inspiring place to play. The celebration was nothing short of a game day vibe — inflatables for students, free

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Former Mayoral Candidate Saunteel Jenkins Endorses Mary Sheffield for Detroit Mayor

Former Detroit mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins formally endorsed City Council President Mary Sheffield in the race for mayor, citing their shared commitment to reducing gun violence and strengthening youth opportunities. Speaking outside Cody High School, Jenkins reflected on her personal connection to the issue, noting that her brother was a freshman at the school when

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Detroit Police Crack Down on Speeders Along Gratiot After Spike in Deadly Crashes

Detroit police are stepping up traffic enforcement on Gratiot Avenue this week after a series of deadly crashes on the busy east side corridor. The department’s Traffic Enforcement Unit held operations Tuesday and again today, targeting drivers who are speeding and driving recklessly. Captain Sederick Dunbar with the Detroit Police Metropolitan Division said recent tragedies

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Motorcycle Rider Dies After Crash, Run Over on I-75 in Detroit

A 41-year-old Detroit man has died after a crash on northbound I-75 near Schaefer Tuesday night. The Detroit Regional Communication Center (DRCC) received calls about a motorcycle crash with a man lying motionless in the roadway. When troopers arrived, Detroit EMS confirmed the man was dead. He was identified on scene using a departmental fingerprint

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1 dead, multiple injured after crash on Gratiot

Detroit police are investigating a fatal crash on the city’s east side. Around 5:47 p.m. Tuesday, a Chevy Impala driven by an adult male lost control while traveling southbound on Gratiot near Hickory. The Impala crossed the center line and collided head-on with a Ford F-150 driven by another adult male. A third vehicle, a

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Charges denied in porta-potty rape case, woman allegedly made report because man didn’t pay her

A man taken into custody after a woman reported being raped inside a portable restroom at Van Antwerp Park in Detroit has been released after prosecutors declined to authorize charges. Police said a 34-year-old woman came to a local Precinct and reported that the assault happened the night before, between 9 and 10 p.m. She

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350,000 Michigan workers must repay $2.7 Billion in pandemic unemployment benefits

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has announced that collections on overpaid unemployment benefits will resume on September 12, 2025, following a court order in the Saunders v. UIA lawsuit. Roughly 350,000 workers who received benefits dating back to 2020 and 2021 will be required to repay. Claimants who cannot afford to repay may apply

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1 dead after shooting on west side

Detroit police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened near 8 Mile and Cherrylawn. Officers responded to the scene and found a male victim who had been fatally shot. Video shows a vehicle parked in the middle of the street near where the victim was located. The victim had just exited his car when an

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4 suspects charged after Detroit street racing & stunt driving incident leaves 2 people hit, police car struck

Four suspects have been charged following a series of illegal drag racing and stunt driving incidents in Detroit that prosecutors say endangered the community, left two people struck by vehicles, and led to police chases. Court records show all four defendants were arraigned this week in 36th District Court on felony charges. Judges and prosecutors

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Video captures boat explosion in Macomb County

Police released video Monday showing a boat explosion in Macomb County over the weekend. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division responded to the incident at Emerald City Harbor in St. Clair Shores on Saturday around 12:35 p.m. Video shows the vessel, carrying two people and a dog, fueling at the gas dock before pulling

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