The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed that 2-year-old A’Millah Currie and 9-year-old Darnell Currie, Jr. died from carbon monoxide toxicity, ruling their deaths as accidental. The updated findings come after complete examinations were performed with the cause and manner of death officially certified on March 5, 2025. The tragic case unfolded in February
The Detroit City Council has unanimously approved a new ordinance restricting billboards other signs for marijuana-and-vaping products near areas where children gather. The ordinance by City Councilmembers Scott Benson and Angela Whitfield-Calloway, prohibits them within 1,000 feet of schools, childcare centers, parks, libraries, playgrounds, recreation centers, and juvenile facilities. The new rules will take effect
Earlier today, hundreds of students from Southwest Detroit high schools walked out on Tuesday afternoon in protest of deportations and in support of immigrant rights. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) The demonstration started at Clark Park and then marched down the streets. Students from Western, Cesar Chavez, and others
Lafayette Coney Island will reopen around 5:00 p.m. today after voluntarily closing on January 24 due to a rodent infestation. The Detroit Health Department reinspected the restaurant on March 3, confirming that all violations were corrected. Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair Razo provided an update on the closure and outlined the upgrades made to
A Detroit police officer is facing charges for allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to a young girl. Officer Earl Raynard Anderson Jr., 37, has been charged with accosting a child for immoral purposes, a four-year felony, according to the Macomb County prosecutor’s office. The investigation, conducted by the Warren Police Department’s Special Victim’s Division, revealed
People are lined up outside New Palace Bakery early Tuesday morning, eager to get their hands on fresh Paczki on Fat Tuesday. The line stretched around the building. Fat Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday and marks the last chance to enjoy rich foods before Lent begins. In Polish tradition, people celebrate by eating
EB I-696 from Lodge Freeway to I-75 has officially closed for two years starting today. The closure, part of the Restore the Reuther project, has led to increased traffic on alternative routes. While the official detour directs traffic south on M-10, east on M-8 (Davison Freeway), and north on I-75 before reconnecting to I-696, many
Four suspects are in custody following an early morning armed robbery in Warren that police say was part of a dating app setup. The incident happened around 1:49 a.m. near 12 Mile and Van Dyke. According to Warren police, the victim, an adult male, arranged to meet a woman through a dating app and was
Detroit has introduced a 7-point plan to enhance its emergency response for residents experiencing homelessness. The plan comes after the February 11th request from Mayor Duggan —one day after Darnell Currie Jr. and A’Millah Currie lost their lives. 1. Mandatory Site Visits for Families with Minor Children • When the Coordinated Assessment Model (CAM) receives
1 person is dead after a rollover crash on I-696 Sunday morning. The collision occurred on the WB lanes near Dequindre at around 6:00 a.m. The vehicle rolled over, and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The freeway is closed as Michigan State Police investigates.
