Lamont Dozier, writer of dozens of Motown hits, dies at 81
Lamont Dozier, the middle name of the celebrated Holland-Dozier-Holland team that wrote and produced "You Can’t Hurry Love," "Heat Wave" and dozens of other hits and helped make Motown an essential record company of the 1960s and beyond, has died at age 81.
Lamont Dozier, the middle name of the celebrated Holland-Dozier-Holland team that wrote and produced "You Can’t Hurry Love," "Heat Wave" and dozens of other hits and helped make Motown an essential record company of the 1960s and beyond, has died at age 81.
Detroit exoneree freed after wrongful murder conviction holds $25,000 gas giveaway
Davontae Sanford spent years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. He's now spending some of his settlement money helping women and elderly people fill up their gas tanks.
Davontae Sanford spent years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. He's now spending some of his settlement money helping women and elderly people fill up their gas tanks.
Smokey Robinson among Motown greats to attend completion of museum expansion
While Hitsville, USA will remain at 2648 West Grand Boulevard, three nearby buildings have been transformed camps, workshops, master classes, and community events.
While Hitsville, USA will remain at 2648 West Grand Boulevard, three nearby buildings have been transformed camps, workshops, master classes, and community events.
Detroit's waste contractors are short-handed causing trash pickup delays
“And then finally they’ll come on, let’s say a Tuesday, Thursday night, but it’s two weeks later,” she said.
“And then finally they’ll come on, let’s say a Tuesday, Thursday night, but it’s two weeks later,” she said.
Man brutally beaten, robbed in Downtown Detroit
A man is in a coma after he was brutally beaten and robbed in Downtown Detroit.
A man is in a coma after he was brutally beaten and robbed in Downtown Detroit.
Detroit shootings: 5 killed, 19 wounded in second consecutive violent weekend
For the second straight weekend, Detroit Police were responding to multiple shootings that killed a total of 5 people and injured at least 19 others.
For the second straight weekend, Detroit Police were responding to multiple shootings that killed a total of 5 people and injured at least 19 others.
Blighted Detroit home near Little Caesars Arena previously listed at $5M burns down
The eyesore resisted efforts to rehabilitate the property even as the area around the home modernized and grew. That includes the construction of Little Caesars Arena.
The eyesore resisted efforts to rehabilitate the property even as the area around the home modernized and grew. That includes the construction of Little Caesars Arena.
Couple dies from smoke inhalation after fire tears through Detroit home
Though the fire never made it to the back of the home where the couple was found, officials believe the amount of smoke in the house contributed to their deaths.
Though the fire never made it to the back of the home where the couple was found, officials believe the amount of smoke in the house contributed to their deaths.
Mass shooting kills 1, injures 6 in Detroit Saturday night
The victims were playing a game in front of a home on Andover Street when gunfire erupted.
The victims were playing a game in front of a home on Andover Street when gunfire erupted.
8 rescued, 2 hospitalized after fire breaks out at Detroit apartment building
Detroit firefighters rescued eight people from the apartment building.
Detroit firefighters rescued eight people from the apartment building.
Man fatally shot on Detroit's east side
Police say the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Second mass shooting in a week; 5 shot, 1 killed on Detroit's eastside
The victims were shot inside the home, but one of them made it outside and was found by police who responded to the scene.
The victims were shot inside the home, but one of them made it outside and was found by police who responded to the scene.
New Era Detroit hits milestone with helping communities that need it most
“I like to explain it to people, kind of like a mobile block party, because we have a DJ that rides through the community with us,” he said. “We have food as we go along. We have all different types of resources and we do toys for kids all year long."
“I like to explain it to people, kind of like a mobile block party, because we have a DJ that rides through the community with us,” he said. “We have food as we go along. We have all different types of resources and we do toys for kids all year long."
Locksmith ambushed, shot and left lying in street on work call
"When he got there, a woman came out of the house and told him that the car was around back of the house - when he walked back and caught a glimpse of a man wearing a ski mask holding two guns," Monkman said.
"When he got there, a woman came out of the house and told him that the car was around back of the house - when he walked back and caught a glimpse of a man wearing a ski mask holding two guns," Monkman said.
Detroit woman last seen near Eastern Market still missing 2 months later
Tasha O’Conner was last seen near Eastern Market on June 7. Her sister last heard from her on June 9.
Tasha O’Conner was last seen near Eastern Market on June 7. Her sister last heard from her on June 9.
Zion Foster search: Detroit police chief 'preparing for a discussion' with family as dig enters week 9
“It's worth it if we find her, but we're at a point now where I have to look at the likelihood of recovery, the risk of the officers and have an assessment of where we are and where we go from here,” the Detroit police chief said.
“It's worth it if we find her, but we're at a point now where I have to look at the likelihood of recovery, the risk of the officers and have an assessment of where we are and where we go from here,” the Detroit police chief said.
Detroit man charged with federal carjacking crimes after two men robbed at gunpoint
A Detroit man accused of carjacking two cars in the city is facing federal carjacking charges because one car was bought in Georgia while the other was made in Canada.
A Detroit man accused of carjacking two cars in the city is facing federal carjacking charges because one car was bought in Georgia while the other was made in Canada.
Eminem releases Curtain Call 2 featuring tracks from past 13 years, plus unreleased song featuring 50 Cent
Eminem's new album, Curtain Call 2, highlights some of the Detroit rapper's top tracks over the past 13 years.
Eminem's new album, Curtain Call 2, highlights some of the Detroit rapper's top tracks over the past 13 years.
Where to get a monkeypox vaccine in Detroit
While case numbers remain low in Michigan, they've doubled in the past week. On Thursday, the U.S. declared monkeypox a public health emergency.
While case numbers remain low in Michigan, they've doubled in the past week. On Thursday, the U.S. declared monkeypox a public health emergency.
Caught Up youth mentoring program helps teens learn, stay safe
“One week we had people come in and talk about financial literacy, last week one of my friends came and just talked with them about being a doctor. And most of the time, they don’t run into doctors in their community.“
“One week we had people come in and talk about financial literacy, last week one of my friends came and just talked with them about being a doctor. And most of the time, they don’t run into doctors in their community.“