Detroit wins $30M grant for affordable housing in Corktown

Detroit is making an investment into the people who didn't give up the city by building affordable housing units in the Corktown area thanks to a huge grant.

Detroit public schools offer $15K recurring bonus to special education teachers

"Special education vacancies are always harder to fill," said Supt. Nikolai Vitti. "Because there are fewer teachers are generally going into the field of teaching and when they are, they aren't necessarily going into special education."

Father and son gets stolen hot dog cart replaced with generous gift

Over the last month, Eric's 11-year-old son Leon has learned lots of lessons. The Detroit boy learned forgiveness when thieves stole a hot dog cart his dad had just bought their family. Now Leon is learning about the kindness of people.

Detroit receiving $400M in federal relief, city plans to get residents' input

On Tuesday the mayor will outline how he plans to use the unprecedented American Recovery Act funds. His main goal is tackling intergenerational poverty, funding programs that will help break the cycle of inadequate education, healthcare, and job opportunities.

4-year-old mauled in dog attack in Detroit, suffering severe eye damage

It has been a week since a dog mauled 4-year-old Kaiden McCray. His road to recovery will be a long one. The attack left his face, head, and legs with deep scars. His eye severely damaged.

Talking COVID-19 vaccines inside Detroit barbershops

Detroit's COVID-19 vaccine rate is the lowest in the Metro Detroit area and the question of why or why not to get one is hotly debated in places where most people feel very comfortable holding these conversations - the barbershop and hair salons.

Former MSU player Keith Appling, suspect in murder, arrested by MSP

Detroit Police said Keith Appling, the former MSU Spartan, was arrested by Michigan State Police for the murder for a 66-year-old man in Detroit on Saturday.

Detroit man charged in fatal gas station triple shooting

Timothy Charles McGhee Jr, 22, was charged by Prosecutor Kym Worthy Saturday in the fatal shooting of Morgan Dawkins, 19, and the non-fatal shooting of Angel Davis, 19, and Tyree Harris, 28. 

Balloon release for young mom victim of shooting at Detroit gas station

A young Detroit mother was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon when two men she didn't know got an into argument and one started shooting a gun - killing the 18-year-old woman.

Keith Appling, former MSU player, named as suspect in fatal shooting

Detroit Police are searching for former MSU basketball star Keith Appling, naming him the suspect in a fatal shooting that happened on Saturday