A 12-year-old metro Detroit boy has died after a large tree accidentally fell on him during a field trip to the Howell Nature Center, according to police. The boy was part of a class from Our Lady of Victory Catholic Parish in Northville, according to officials. During the presentation, a tree unexpectedly broke and fell
Six-year-old Kameron Nelson reached a major milestone this week, ringing the victory bell at Children’s Hospital in Detroit. The ringing of the bell signals the end of his three-year battle with cancer. Kameron first came to the hospital at just two years old. For the past three years, he has undergone countless treatments acute lymphoblastic
Charges were announced Thursday morning in connection to the disappearance and death of 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris. Prosecutors said in a press conference that Na’Ziyah was pregnant. The alleged suspect in her disappearance & death, 41-year-old Jarvis Butts, was the father of that child. He was charged today with first-degree murder and sexuall conduct charges in
Gratiot in Detroit is getting a makeover. According to a news release, Detroit is getting a $12.5M in Safe Streets for All grant. Gratiot is one of the most dangerous corridors, according to a news release. Between 2019 and 2023 there have been 2,542 crashes, 38 fatalities, 1,237 injuries and 93 pedestrians hit along the
A Florida man was rescued after he attempted to swim across the Detroit River, according to a news release. The incident happened Monday going into Tuesday. The man jumped in from the Windsor side and attempted to get into Detroit, according to a news release. J.W. Westcott Co. crew was alerted about the incident. The
A Royal Oak library has temporarily closed its doors following the discovery of an insect infestation within items returned through the library’s book drop system. The bugs were discovered in a DVD case returned over the weekend. When library staff opened the case, they found multiple species of bugs inside. To prevent the issue from
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Nine vacant & blighted homes will be fixed up & transformed in Detroit: “West Euclid Gateway” project. This project creates 20 newly renovated multifamily units, offering affordable housing for local families, according to a news release. The West Euclid Gateway will convert eight vacant duplexes and one four-plex into two-bedroom, one-bathroom homes. These units, ranging
Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation has announced that 105 schools will receive new washers and dryers by the end of 2024. @dpsfdn This initiative is aimed at addressing one of the barriers to education—access to clean clothes—which contributes to chronic absenteeism in the district, according to a news release. The washers and dryers will
