DTE, Consumers summer rate increases kick in today

Summer rate plans are part of the utility company's method for reducing power usage during the hottest hours of the day. Here's how much more you'll pay.

Amazon hit with $25M fine for violating child privacy with Alexa voice assistant

The FTC commissioner said in a statement that “when parents asked Amazon to delete their kids’ Alexa voice data, the company did not delete all of it."

Detroit mayor proposes plan to spark development, help homeowners and target blight

It is a plan that he hopes to roll out over the next three years. And that will target the 30,000 vacant landowners. The vacant businesses, the parking lot owners, and the blighted and dilapidated old factories.

Waiting for justice: Why Michigan's public employees are protected by government immunity

If you lost a loved one and wanted to hold the government responsible for actions - or lack thereof - you would be out of luck. Michigan governments are protected by government immunity -- but why is it in place?

Tips for staying safe while biking
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Heading out on your bicycle in this beautiful weather? Here are some tips to stay safe while riding.

Campfire starts 136-acre wildfire in northern Michigan

A campfire over the weekend started a 136-acre wildfire in northern Michigan. As the fire moved, it was fueled by the grass, dry leaves, and needles.

Mother waits for justice for daughter who died from fentanyl overdose allegedly in babysitter's care

She says she was told her baby died of a fentanyl overdose when she went to the Wayne County Medical Examiner to get an autopsy. It is believed to have happened at a babysitter’s home, according to sources.

Pool safety: How to prevent drowning this summer

According to the CDC, drowning is one of the leading causes of death for children between the ages of 1 and 4. On average, nearly 4,000 people lose their lives to drowning each year, equating to approximately 11 drowning deaths every day.

Detroit City Council approves $51.8M tax break for District Detroit development

The Detroit City Council has approved a tax break of close to $52 million for the next decade to make way for four residential and commercial buildings in downtown as part of the Ilitch organization and Stephen Ross' District Detroit development plan.

Making cocktails with Hollywood Casino
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Hollywood Casino has three cocktails available through the spring: checkered flag fizz, birdie breeze, and curveball cooler.

Previewing the Documentary "God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines"
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The documentary God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines (starring Juan Atkins, Blake Baxter, Santonio Echols, Eddie Fowlkes, Richie Hawtin, Mike Huckaby, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson) is the story behind one of Detroit?s great contributions to world culture: Techno, the electronic music phenomenon created by Black artists in the 1980s that transformed dance music internationally and blossomed into the multi-billion dollar industry of EDM today.

Kensington Art Fair returns May 27-29
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The Kensington Metropark Art Fair, returns Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-29 featuring over 100 artists from across the country. Located in Kensington Metropark, in Milford, this suburban Detroit fair has been recognized by Sunshine Artist Magazine as one of the top art fairs in the country.