Grosse Pointe residents vent flooding frustration at town hall
"We’re concerned, however, with the lack of what we view as a lack of transparency from the city," said Judy Krietsch. "We’ve heard various explanations from you: tree roots, everything worked fine, it was just too much rain in a short time."
Law firm to file class-action lawsuit for flood damage against Detroit area water authorities
“DWSD takes in nearly half of a billion dollars in water and sewer fees annually, yet aging water and sewer lines under their purview regularly fail, devastating anything and everything caught in the path of these floodwaters,” said Paul Doherty, attorney at Ven Johnson Law.
US Rep. Brenda Lawrence tours flood devastation, promises help
"I was on a phone call before coming here, with FEMA, to find out what resources can come into our communities to aid the residents," Lawrence said.
Grosse Pointe teacher resigns after board implements new COVID policy; teachers call out sick in support
Sean McCarroll, a well-liked teacher spoke up during the Grosse Pointe School Board meeting to discuss a new COVID policy, saying the policy was putting teachers and students alike at risk. He resigned and is now getting support from other teachers - who called out sick on Wednesday.
87-year-old wins $150K from Powerball after playing same numbers for years
A Wayne County woman has been playing the same numbers every week in the lottery for years. It finally hit in late March.
"We need everyone's help immediately"; Beaumont hospital hits critical capacity
In a statement from the hospital's CEO, John Fox called the rising numbers "very troubling and alarming." and pleaded with everyone to work together. "We cannot do this alone. We need everyone’s help immediately.”
Attorney suing Grosse Pointe Shores over Black Lives Matter sign gets targeted by hate mail
Todd Perkins says this letter came in the mail last week. In it was an apparent jab at the Black Lives Matter slogan and a poem from the early 20th century rife with racial slurs.
Grosse Pointe Woods woman breaks Guinness record with hand drawn maze
When artist Michelle Boggess-Nunley unrolls her maze, she’s reminded of the 3 months of hard work it took to break a world record. But, this isn’t just about getting recognized by Guinness.
Family loses home in fire, then thieves ransacked the remains
Ferguson says the fire started in the garage at the end of last month. it then quickly tore through the kitchen and left the home with severe smoke and water damage.
Grosse Pointe church's white flag display honors Michigan COVID-19 victims
A church in Grosse Pointe is paying tribute to those who have lost their lives to COVID-19 in Michigan with thousands of white flags on display.
Beaumont reinstates visitor restrictions at three hospitals as COVID-19 cases skyrocket
Beaumont Hospitals is reinstating its COVID-19 visitation restrictions at three hospitals as cases in Michigan continue to climb.
Parents rally against Grosse Pointe schools not offering in-person learning
This protest effort emerged from a Facebook group put in motion after the superintendent for Grosse Pointe Public Schools announced the school district will start the year with remote learning only, offering a plan to reintroduce students to in-person learning when appropriate.
Construction workers say they found noose in Grosse Pointe High School
The noose was immediately turned over to Grosse Pointe Public Safety for investigation.
Storms slice through east side leaving trail of damage in Detroit, Grosse Pointe
After severe storms rolled through southeastern Michigan, some residential pockets suffered down trees, power outages and plenty of clean up.
Internet has blast with Grosse Pointe priest's holy water squirt gun for social distance Easter blessings
The sacred gun play was on target for practicing social distancing and limiting contact to stem the spread of COVID-19.
Curtsy Challenge is new fundraiser for front lines that also shows sign of respect, thanks
And so began the Curtsy Challenge - part workout - part fundraiser - benefitting the front lines.
Dying COVID-19 patient moved from Wayne to Grosse Pointe, family wants to know why
The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, says her grandfather is at the Wayne Beaumont hospital. Nurses informed her family that he was dying from the novel coronavirus.
Teamwork saves Grosse Pointe basketball coach who had cardiac arrest mid-game
When Grosse Pointe basketball coach Bob Zaranek went down in the middle of a game, a team of people worked to save his life.
Great Lakes expected to break records in 2020 as Michigan cities struggle to prepare
After the Great Lakes broke record high levels in 2019, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is anticipating another record-breaking year in 2020. Michigan cities that struggled to mitigate the damage last year are finding it difficult to prepare for the same conditions this year.
Parent sues Grosse Pointe schools after being banned from property
The school district claims Steven Saigh has an explosive temper and short fuse - and was seen carrying a concealed pistol at a football game.