LGBTQ activist's coat drive for transgender community wants to help those who need it most
Julisa Abad is collecting coats, Abad, the longtime activist and victim advocate for the transgender community - especially transgender women of color - doesn't want anyone left out in the cold.
Karl's Cabin welcoming customers again Wednesday following restaurant fire
After nine months of recovering from a devastating fire, Karl's Cabin is ready to welcome customers again on Wednesday, Nov. 29, according to the owners.
SDM² Project Education food pantry for Detroit residents in need helps out for Giving Tuesday
One local organization hopes the spirit of Giving Tuesday will last all year long.
Five years after her passing, judge divvies up Aretha Franklin's estate among her sons
Frenaklin died from pancreatic cancer in 2018 and did not have a formal will, triggering a legal battle between three of her four children.
Family of Paul Whelan says he was assaulted in Russian prison
Paul Whelan is on the fifth year of a 16-year sentence for espionage-- at a labor camp in Russia.
Michigan enacts one of country's boldest energy laws
Proponents of the massive overhaul say it will reduce pollution in communities, boost savings on energy costs, add thousands of new jobs, while setting the state's climate agenda toward producing a 100% clean energy standard by 2040.
State lawmakers move closer to creating animal abuser registry
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson wants Michigan voters to approve the Animal Abuse Registry next year - and he's boosting strong legislative leader support.
Dislodging stuck freighter in Detroit River no easy task, experts say
It took more than a day, but the large ship that ran aground in the Detroit River has finally been refloated. It required three tug boats and the right kind of weather before the large freighter was finally freed.
Rustbelt Market in Ferndale lets shoppers support independent small businesses
Ferndale's Rustbelt Market has gifts for even the most hard-to-shop-for loved ones. The artisan marketplace is at the northwest corner of Nine Mile and Woodward Avenue and Ingrid Kelley takes us there.
Jonathan Smith introduced as new Michigan State head football coach
(Full) press conference with Jonathan Smith as he was introduced as MSU's 26th head coach Tuesday in East Lansing.
Freighter remains stuck in Detroit River
A freighter stuffed with 21,000 tons of wheat is still sitting in the middle of the Detroit River. it's going to take several tugboats and the Coast Guard to get the massive ship moving again.
Girls jump to safety from burning apartment • Freighter still stuck on Detroit River • MGM strike continues
On Tuesday's News Hit: - Two girls are safe after jumping from the fifth-floor window of an apartment that was set on fire by an arsonist. - The Coast Guard will be on the Detroit River on Tuesday trying to move a freighter that ran aground. - MGM Grand Detroit workers continue to strike as the temperatures dip.
Freighter still stuck in Detroit River
A freighter that ran aground on the Detroit River on Monday morning is still stuck. The boat was on its way to Italy when it happened.
Rising to a better life: Detroit Phoenix Center holds largest fundraiser of the year
Detroit Phoenix Center, a leading local nonprofit organization providing comprehensive support to youth overcoming insurmountable challenges, is holding their first in-person version of its annual One Night Without a Bed (ONWAB) event. Aptly themed "Warm Hearts, Cozy Night: A Night of Giving and Action," ONWAB is set to take place on Giving Tuesday, November 28 at The Eastern in the heart of Detroit.
2 girls jump out of 5th floor apartment in Detroit to escape fire
Two girls were forced to jump out of their fifth floor apartment window to escape a house fire caused by a man with a history of arson.
WATCH: 2 girls leap out of fifth floor window to escape fire with neighbors' help
The fire was caused by a man with a history of arson. The entire incident was captured by Green Light cameras positioned outside the apartment building in the New Center neighborhood in Detroit.
12-year-old takes police on nearly 1-hour chase in stolen forklift
During the pursuit, police say the 12-year-old boy went through the Georgetown Boulevard neighborhood and hit about 10 parked vehicles.
2 children jump out of Detroit apartment window to escape fire
Two girls were forced to jump out of their fifth floor apartment window to escape a house fire caused by a man with a history of arson.
Freighter stuck in Detroit River, tugboats work to pull it free
Tugboats are working to get the ship free, a process that could take days.
New SER Youth Center gets $500K from state to help SW Detroit children and teens
A new youth center is opening in Southwest Detroit. The center is designed to help young people who need it the most, become self-sufficient in life.