Man plans to help people with $439K he won from Michigan Lottery ticket purchased in Detroit

A 70-year-old man said he plans to use his winnings for good after winning a $439,714 Fantasy 5 Jackpot prize from the Michigan Lottery. He bought the winning ticket at a Detroit liquor store.

Union-required CPR training saves member's life on Detroit job site

"I'm a testament the first aid CPR can save your life," said Micah Parker, who collapsed on a job site in Detroit last September.

Families of victims to drunk driving gather in Washington DC, calling for action from congress

A rally was held Tuesday night outside the US Capitol lawn in Washington D.C. Members of congress along with the families of those who lost someone at the hands of a drunk driver, gathered with Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Suspect appears in court for deadly stabbing outside Detroit liquor store

On Oct. 5 in front of Diane’s Liquor Store on Schaeffer on the city’s westside, video of Thursday’s preliminary exam showed an altercation between the defendant, Rolando Huntley, and the victim, Ronald Howard.

Historic Higginbotham school in Detroit to be converted to affordable housing

The William H. Higginbotham School has stood for years during some of Detroit's biggest moments - and some of its lowest. Now, a rebirth is on the horizon.

Elderly woman escapes Detroit house fire

An elderly woman escaped her burning home on Detroit's east side early Tuesday.

Detroit's Rides to Care program gives free medical trips for new or expectant mothers

"We know that for every 1,000 babies that are born in our city, 14 babies die before their first birthday," said Denis Fair Razo, Chief Public Health Officer.

Mental health crisis from off-duty Detroit EMT on Northlawn is second in under a month

The mental health crisis knows no boundaries and for the second time in less than a month, Detroit's first responders are dealing with a tragedy involving one of their own on Northlawn

Neighbor X Folk opening in Michigan Central Station this week

The people behind Folk Detroit which offers elevated breakfast and brunch meals is opening a new business inside the acclaimed train station, which will act as both retail and a space for workshops and meet-and-greets.

12 displaced after candle causes Detroit house fire

Twelve people are struggling after a fire Sunday damaged their home on Detroit's west side. It's the second fire they have experienced in less than a year.

Family of boy killed in alleged drunk driving crash holds vigil one week later

“He was always a safety guy including when he got in the vehicles he would say things like ‘Daddy put on your seatbelt because I don’t want to lose you,’” Jerome Coleman Sr. said of his son, Junior, who was killed last week in a horrific crash.

Fatal crash on Southfield Freeway leaves teen dead

A 19-year-old Pontiac teen, a passenger in the van, was partially ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.

Detroit mother charged in fatal I-75 crash that ejected 4-year-old son

She was involved in a crash that killed her four-year-old child, and now a Detroit mother is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter.

Detroit Riverfront Conservancy's ex-CFO pleads guilty to wire fraud and money laundering

Will Smith was behind the theft of more than $40 million from the nonprofit during a years-long scheme in which he transferred money from the conservancy into bank accounts he controlled, while attempting to conceal the moves, while claiming to have authorization to do so.