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New Detroit rent ordinance
- by TMDN Staff
- July 23, 2024
A new proposed City’s Rental Ordinance change will be heading to the city council in the coming weeks. On Monday, @michaeleduggan and City Council Member Mary Waters announced proposed changes to Detroit’s rental ordinance aimed at improving the safety and quality of housing. The current system has 10% of the city’s 82,000 rental properties in
Suspect who allegedly fatally shot Melvindale cop arrested
- by TMDN Staff
- July 22, 2024
The alleged suspect who shot & killed Melvindale police officer was arrested in Southwest Detroit. 44-year-old Michael Lopez was arrested at a home in the area of Livernois and Michigan Ave. The Melvindale officer was shot after making contact with 2 subjects at Oakwood & Dix, Finish Line Car Wash, around 11:40AM last Sunday. The
6 restaurants, 12 stores, video game lounges coming to Detroit Metro Airport
- by TMDN Staff
- July 22, 2024
Detroit Metro Airport( DTW) has announced the future addition of 12 new retail shops, six restaurants and two video game lounges. Here’s a rundown of all the new businesses that will be at the McNamara Terminal: All restaurants listed are scheduled to open in 2025.
Up to 15 Jeep Wagoneers stolen from Warren plant
- by TMDN Staff
- July 22, 2024
A group of teens stole up to 15 Jeep Wagoneers valued at around $1 million. The incident happened around 3:00 a.m. Monday at the #Warren Stamping Plan, located in the area of Mound and 8 Mile. The suspects rammed through the fence with one car and then drove the others right through. One Wagoneer was
Melvindale cop shot and killed
- by TMDN Staff
- July 21, 2024
An officer was shot and killed Sunday morning in Melvindale. The shooting happened in the block of Clarann, near Oakwood Blvd and Schaefer. (north of Fort Street) A Melvindale officer was shot during a foot pursuit. Officers were dispatched to his location after he stopped answering , and that is when they learned he was
Sterling Heights police help find 80-year-old with dementia lost in woods
- by TMDN Staff
- July 20, 2024
Sterling Heights police officers rescued an 80-year-old man with dementia who was lost in the woods for nearly 2 hours. On July 17th, 2024 at 6:30 am, officers were dispatched to 34126 block of Colonial Dr. for a missing Person (Thomas). Dispatch advised that Thomas was 80 years old and suffered from dementia and walked
Shooting in Oakland County leaves man dead
- by TMDN Staff
- July 18, 2024
A man is dead after being shot by his ex-girlfriend’s stepson during a home invasion in Oakland County. The incident occurred Wednesday morning in the block of Elkhorn Lake, near Clarkston and S. Lapeer Road in Oakland County. According to police, a 67-year-old man went to his 62-year-old ex-girlfriend’s house and attempted to break in.
11-year-old girl loses four fingers after firework explodes in hand in River Rouge
- by TMDN Staff
- June 28, 2024
An 11-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital after a firework exploded in her hand, causing severe injuries. The incident occurred on Thursday, at around 5 p.m. at a home near Jefferson and Visger in River Rouge, Michigan. Two twin sisters, both 11, found a firework at their home and lit it, mistaking it for
Detroit to give residents up to $25K in home down payment assistance
- by TMDN Staff
- June 28, 2024
View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Detroit is providing more residents with home down payment assistance! This program, initially funded with $12 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, has already helped 434 Detroiters become first-time homeowners. Round 2, which opens TODAY, aims to assist up to 300 more Detroit