Festival of Books, Thunder Over Michigan, Ann Arbor Art Fair, and more things to do this weekend
This weekend is jam-packed with things to do, including the Festival of Books in Detroit, the Thunder Over Michigan Airshow, the Ann Arbor Art Fair, and more.
This weekend is jam-packed with things to do, including the Festival of Books in Detroit, the Thunder Over Michigan Airshow, the Ann Arbor Art Fair, and more.
Detroit rent ordinance proposal makes it easier to repair homes, penalizes those out of compliance
90% of Detroit rental properties are not in compliance with the city. A major reason is tied to the amount of lead paint found in homes, which is harmful to children.
90% of Detroit rental properties are not in compliance with the city. A major reason is tied to the amount of lead paint found in homes, which is harmful to children.
Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, dies at 88
The Four Tops were among Motown’s most popular and enduring acts, and peaked in the 1960s.
The Four Tops were among Motown’s most popular and enduring acts, and peaked in the 1960s.
Tech outage causes big delays at Detroit-Windsor border
Both the Detroit-Windsor tunnel and the Ambassador Bridge were impacted with drivers coming from Canada at a standstill waiting to cross into the US.
Both the Detroit-Windsor tunnel and the Ambassador Bridge were impacted with drivers coming from Canada at a standstill waiting to cross into the US.
'I’m scared for my kids': Detroit police patrol home that was shot up 3 times since May
DPD investigators have been working to catch the culprits – increasing police presence and patrols in the area. But they don’t have a suspect yet, which is part of what has the Hundleys so unnerved.
DPD investigators have been working to catch the culprits – increasing police presence and patrols in the area. But they don’t have a suspect yet, which is part of what has the Hundleys so unnerved.
Charges against Beavis-head graffiti artist dropped
The Highland Park-based artist charged with six felonies for spray-painting Beavis graffiti from "Beavis and Butt-Head" across Detroit, has had his case dropped.
The Highland Park-based artist charged with six felonies for spray-painting Beavis graffiti from "Beavis and Butt-Head" across Detroit, has had his case dropped.
Samantha Woll murder: Defense in Michael Jackson-Bolanos trial 'frustrated' at partial verdict
"My guy is innocent. And there is no point in going through this all again," he said.
"My guy is innocent. And there is no point in going through this all again," he said.
Detroit family living in fear after home targeted by gunfire several times
A Detroit woman says her house has been shot up three times over the last few months. She and her family are now terrified, searching for answers.
A Detroit woman says her house has been shot up three times over the last few months. She and her family are now terrified, searching for answers.
Detroit man shot to death on front porch in likely targeted drive-by, police say
"This was still early afternoon," said Decker. "People are out here, we have kids on the street."
"This was still early afternoon," said Decker. "People are out here, we have kids on the street."
Samantha Woll murder: Michael Jackson-Bolanos jury deadlocked, mistrial declared on murder charge
The jury in the trial of Michael Jackson-Bolanos is hopelessly deadlocked on two of the four charges after five days of deliberations.
The jury in the trial of Michael Jackson-Bolanos is hopelessly deadlocked on two of the four charges after five days of deliberations.
Samantha Woll murder: Mistrial in case against Michael Jackson-Bolanos
The deliberations in the trial of Michael Jackson-Bolanos, the man charged with killing prominent Jewish leader Samantha Woll, are over after five days with the jury finding him guilty on one of the charges, not guilty on a third, and deadlocked on murder.
The deliberations in the trial of Michael Jackson-Bolanos, the man charged with killing prominent Jewish leader Samantha Woll, are over after five days with the jury finding him guilty on one of the charges, not guilty on a third, and deadlocked on murder.
Detroit People Mover to close for 11 weeks for track replacement
A total of 7,000 feet of rail will be removed and replaced - about 20% of the full track.
A total of 7,000 feet of rail will be removed and replaced - about 20% of the full track.
Samantha Woll murder trial: Could a verdict come today?
It's been a long trial in the case against Michael Jackson-Bolanos, the defendant accused of stabbing Samantha Woll to death after breaking into her Detroit home.
It's been a long trial in the case against Michael Jackson-Bolanos, the defendant accused of stabbing Samantha Woll to death after breaking into her Detroit home.
Chaotic Detroit police bodycam video released in block party shooting that left 1 dead
Detroit police have released bodycam video and 911 calls from an illegal block party shooting that left a woman fatally shot and a man wounded.
Detroit police have released bodycam video and 911 calls from an illegal block party shooting that left a woman fatally shot and a man wounded.
Man whose daughter was killed says he has video of it, claims Detroit police aren't doing enough
“It is captured all on her phone, that is why I don't understand why hasn't she been prosecuted, detained, anything. We don’t get it.”
“It is captured all on her phone, that is why I don't understand why hasn't she been prosecuted, detained, anything. We don’t get it.”
How Detroit's Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative got started
How do computers talk to one another? That question would one day lead to a business venture, millions of dollars, and an incubator for countless other jobs.
How do computers talk to one another? That question would one day lead to a business venture, millions of dollars, and an incubator for countless other jobs.
Detroit police search for gas station carjacking suspect
Detroit police are seeking tips that lead them to a carjacking suspect who fled in a stolen rental car.
Detroit police are seeking tips that lead them to a carjacking suspect who fled in a stolen rental car.
Detroit's Old Shillelagh adds walk-up window serving breakfast, smoothies
Grab a quick bite to eat from Detroit's Old Shillelagh at the bar's new walk-up window.
Grab a quick bite to eat from Detroit's Old Shillelagh at the bar's new walk-up window.
'Not again': Driver crashes into parked vehicle, house after running stop sign on Detroit's west side
After a speeding driver hit Marsha Horton's parked vehicle in February, she started parking in her yard to prevent it from happening again, but it still happened a second time. This time, both her vehicle and her Detroit home were hit.
After a speeding driver hit Marsha Horton's parked vehicle in February, she started parking in her yard to prevent it from happening again, but it still happened a second time. This time, both her vehicle and her Detroit home were hit.
Pregnant mom of 4 struck in face, 2 others survive Detroit gas station shooting
The injured pregnant woman and her unborn child are expected to survive. The other two victims were a woman in her 20s, and a man in his 30s; they are in stable condition.
The injured pregnant woman and her unborn child are expected to survive. The other two victims were a woman in her 20s, and a man in his 30s; they are in stable condition.