Gilbert Family Foundation makes tectonic-sized donation for medical research in Detroit
The donations, which contribute $375 million in funding, will change Detroit's medical landscape.
The donations, which contribute $375 million in funding, will change Detroit's medical landscape.
Detroit's 11 new bioretention gardens are solving city's flooding issues, water department says
Flooding is a persistent and guaranteed problem for many old cities like Detroit. Old infrastructure has made it tough to accommodate severe storms, so the city is getting creative.
Flooding is a persistent and guaranteed problem for many old cities like Detroit. Old infrastructure has made it tough to accommodate severe storms, so the city is getting creative.
Detroit Police Officers in tears after 12-hour negotiation with woman on ledge of high-rise
When someone is going through a mental health crisis, 911 is ultimately called. For Detroit Police Officers, that puts them as the lead to help people in their mental struggles - something that Chief James White says needs to change.
When someone is going through a mental health crisis, 911 is ultimately called. For Detroit Police Officers, that puts them as the lead to help people in their mental struggles - something that Chief James White says needs to change.
Detroit public schools dismissing early Wednesday due to heat
Detroit Public Schools Community District schools will dismiss early again on Wednesday due to heat.
Detroit Public Schools Community District schools will dismiss early again on Wednesday due to heat.
Young mother killed outside Detroit Coney Island was breaking up fight before being shot
Donae Wilbert led her life with her heart. She would give you the shirt off her back and she was always helping people. Her mom said she was following that code when she was killed.
Donae Wilbert led her life with her heart. She would give you the shirt off her back and she was always helping people. Her mom said she was following that code when she was killed.
1 critical, another injured after argument escalates to gunfire in Detroit neighborhood
Both men struck by gunfire were taken to the hospital shortly after the shooting.
Both men struck by gunfire were taken to the hospital shortly after the shooting.
Three people sought for carjacking out of Detroit
The individuals, estimated to be in their late teens or early 20s, approached the victim, announced a robbery before taking his money, cellphone, and car.
The individuals, estimated to be in their late teens or early 20s, approached the victim, announced a robbery before taking his money, cellphone, and car.
Man makes disgusting find in Pepsi at Greektown Casino: 'A whole bunch of roaches'
Jarome Quinney was feeling lucky so he went to Greektown Casino. But he left feeling queasy after finding a "whole bunch of roaches" coming out of his cup of Pepsi.
Jarome Quinney was feeling lucky so he went to Greektown Casino. But he left feeling queasy after finding a "whole bunch of roaches" coming out of his cup of Pepsi.
Michigan Veterans Foundation running out of money even as need for resources persists
"It takes a lot of guys a lot to task for help and for me, a guy who raises his hand and takes an oath deserves better," said the foundation's resource development director
"It takes a lot of guys a lot to task for help and for me, a guy who raises his hand and takes an oath deserves better," said the foundation's resource development director
Suspect charged with murdering man while sitting in vehicle in Detroit
A Detroit man is accused of shooting another man in the head, killing him, as they sat in a vehicle Friday night.
A Detroit man is accused of shooting another man in the head, killing him, as they sat in a vehicle Friday night.
Expungement fairs offer free help clearing criminal record in Detroit
Get free assistance as you begin the process of clearing your criminal record at Detroit expungement fairs.
Get free assistance as you begin the process of clearing your criminal record at Detroit expungement fairs.
Hot weather cancels school in Southfield, leads to early dismissals in Detroit and Pontiac
Some students get a break from school Tuesday due to high heat. Southfield Public Schools canceled school, while students in the Detroit Public Schools Community District will get out of class three hours early and the Pontiac School District will have a half-day.
Some students get a break from school Tuesday due to high heat. Southfield Public Schools canceled school, while students in the Detroit Public Schools Community District will get out of class three hours early and the Pontiac School District will have a half-day.
Missing therapy dog reunited with family months after disappearing in Detroit
A therapy dog is back home with his family months after he disappeared while someone was watching him at a Detroit home more than two months ago.
A therapy dog is back home with his family months after he disappeared while someone was watching him at a Detroit home more than two months ago.
2 suffer critical injuries in I-75 wrong-way driver crash
A wrong-way driver crash on I-75 in Hamtacmk left both the at-fault driver and another driver with critical injuries Sunday.
A wrong-way driver crash on I-75 in Hamtacmk left both the at-fault driver and another driver with critical injuries Sunday.
Detroit police search for missing woman who has schizophrenia
Kenyatta Drain left her home in the 2100 block of Holcomb around 6:30 p.m. Saturday and didn't come back.
Kenyatta Drain left her home in the 2100 block of Holcomb around 6:30 p.m. Saturday and didn't come back.
3 shot on porch of Detroit home
Three people were hurt overnight Sunday when someone shot them on the porch of a Detroit home.
Three people were hurt overnight Sunday when someone shot them on the porch of a Detroit home.
Detroit police search for 12-year-old girl missing for more than week
Arleyah Mullen left her home more than a week ago and never came back.
Arleyah Mullen left her home more than a week ago and never came back.
Detroit police investigating shooting that left woman dead on city's east side
The victim, who was in her 50s, was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The victim, who was in her 50s, was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
2 shot in front of fish and chicken restaurant on Detroit's west side
One man was hospitalized in critical condition, the second was listed in temporary serious condition.
One man was hospitalized in critical condition, the second was listed in temporary serious condition.
Detroit's urban farmers look to jump-start city's food economy
Along with $40 million in federal funds for community garden projects, the mayor of Detroit has also appointed a head of urban farming to give the city a boost.
Along with $40 million in federal funds for community garden projects, the mayor of Detroit has also appointed a head of urban farming to give the city a boost.