Detroit woman's Jamaican tea company tastes sweet success, gets Kevin Hart to invest

Meet Nailah Ellis, the CEO of Ellis Island Tea. It is the largest black female beverage manufacturer in the country, but despite that accolade, her company represents less than 1 percent market share. She is determined to continue to grow her company.

The Gift of Life run/walk fundraiser goes virtual and we can still help those in need

The virtual walk-run is simple and it works like this:  Take out your phone hit record start walking or running and once you are done hit send to Detroit MOTTEP’s website. 

Detroit teen accepted to prestigious art school thanks principal with Tik Tok

A Detroit teen who had just been accepted to a prestigious art school wanted to send a special thank you to the people who made his dream come true.

Harper Woods man used prosthetic face mask to steal $100,000 from casinos, FBI says

The FBI has identified and arrested a man believed to have frauded Detroit casino patrons out almost $100,000 using a prosthetic face mask and the stolen identities of several victims.

Suspect in weekend quadruple shooting fatally wounded by Detroit police officer

The suspect was involved in a chase and was armed with a weapon when he fled on foot, before being shot by the officer. The suspect died at the hospital.

Southfield freeway reopened after vehicle loses control and crashes into median wall

All lanes heading northbound on the Southfield freeway were closed after a driver crashed after going at a high rate of speed, hitting the median wall before bouncing off and crashing into the concrete shoulder.

2 Detroit summer school students test positive for COVID-19

The Detroit Public School Community School District has been ordered to test 630 students to keep classes in session. Less than half have been given the test so far.

TCF Bank pledges $1 billion in loans to small businesses owned by women and minorities

TCF Bank is pledging $1 billion in loans to help minority- and women-owned businesses in Detroit and other cities, as part of its investment to uplift communities of color.

Triple murder suspect in coney island shooting arraigned on charges

A man suspected in a quadruple shooting at a restaurant that killed three people over the weekend has been arraigned on 10 felony charges.

New training center being built for Detroiters to learn skilled trades debt-free

The Michigan Statewide Carpenters and Millwrights Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund have broken ground on the new training facility in the Oakman Boulevard area on Detroit's west side.

67-year-old woman found shot to death inside house on Detroit's east side

He is described as between 50 and 60 years old wearing a gray T-shirt and blue jeans. No description has been given yet of the truck he was driving.