SMART offering free bus rides on election day in Metro Detroit

In an effort to help get as many voters to the polls as possible, SMART is offering free rides on election day in Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties.

Abandoned house catches fire next door, damaging Detroit family's home

Just as a Detroit homeowner was making his house a home, a neighboring abandoned house erupted into flames causing collateral damage.

WYCD co-host enjoys sleepover at Southgate Kroger to help end hunger

What happens when you a take radio host, a supermarket chain and a desire to wipe out hunger? You get a fun sleepover with WYCD morning show co-host Steve Grunwald at the Southgate Kroger.

Detroit firefighters reunite with little boy they rescued from burning home

"It's kind of emotional now, But he was there on the floor - I felt him his heartbeat was heavy," said Lt. David Howard, DFD. "I grabbed him,"

Counting absentee ballots: How do election workers tabulate mail-in ballots?

Thousands in Michigan have voted absentee for the 2024 General Election and many on both sides of the aisle question the efficiency of counting those ballots.

When will Michigan know who won its presidential election?

The question on the minds of many anxious voters is: when will we know who won? In Michigan, officials are confident they'll get their answer soon after polls close.

2 overnight shootings leave 5 men wounded in Detroit

Detroit police are investigating two shootings early Monday that left five men wounded. Both happened in different areas of the city's west side.

Family, friends say man killed after Halloween party was 'nicest person you'll ever meet'

Marcell Turner-Pongratz was out having fun, enjoying a party celebrating his favorite holiday, Halloween, when he was attacked and stabbed to death in Taylor just after midnight Oct. 26.

Missing River Rouge boy found safe

A 13-year-old River Rouge boy who was reported missing over the weekend was found Monday, police said.

Trump says Detroit and other areas 'makes us a developing nation'

Former President Donald Trump again criticized Detroit while in Michigan, saying the Motor City and other areas are making the United States 'a developing nation'.

Who killed Nevaeh Christian?

Nevaeh Christian was killed on Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Highland Park. She was attempting to locate her stolen car when two men approached and fatally shot her.

Taylor police: Teen on moped went against red light, fatally crashing into car

“When you have a child and I’m considering a 16-year-old still a child - it’s devastating," said Taylor Police Chief John Blair. "It’s the impact on their family, their friends, their school.”

Detroit residents needing help with property taxes can get relief with new program

For people wanting to learn more about this program, there’s an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Oct. 26 at Perfecting Church, 7616 Nevada at Van Dyke.

Todd Bettison named interim chief of Detroit police as James White leaves department

Detroit's Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison will lead the police department until a permanent chief is hired, Mayor Mike Duggan announced Friday. Chief James White is leaving to run the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN).

Employee accused of embezzling $350K from Grosse Pointe Woods wine shop

A man is accused of stealing more than $350,000 from Woods Wholesale Wine in Grosse Pointe Woods while serving as the chief operating officer of the business.

Bronze 600-pound stolen military tribute statue recovered in Southwest Detroit

The statue was of Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson from Detroit, a Tuskegee Airman - the first Black military pilots, forbidden from holding the title before 1941.