Detroit's Rides to Care program gives free medical trips for new or expectant mothers
"We know that for every 1,000 babies that are born in our city, 14 babies die before their first birthday," said Denis Fair Razo, Chief Public Health Officer.
"We know that for every 1,000 babies that are born in our city, 14 babies die before their first birthday," said Denis Fair Razo, Chief Public Health Officer.
Mental health crisis from off-duty Detroit EMT on Northlawn is second in under a month
The mental health crisis knows no boundaries and for the second time in less than a month, Detroit's first responders are dealing with a tragedy involving one of their own on Northlawn
The mental health crisis knows no boundaries and for the second time in less than a month, Detroit's first responders are dealing with a tragedy involving one of their own on Northlawn
DTE Energy invests $100M to rebuild electric grid to reduce power outages for customers
DTE Energy has invested $100 million to rebuild their electric grids to build three new electric substations, hoping to reduce power outage frequency by 30%
DTE Energy has invested $100 million to rebuild their electric grids to build three new electric substations, hoping to reduce power outage frequency by 30%
AAA in Dearborn hands out 1,000 vouchers for Thanksgiving meals
A parade of cars and trucks showed up at the AAA headquarters in Dearborn as an effort to tackle food insecurity came face to face with many prepared to experience another holiday season struggling to pay for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals.
A parade of cars and trucks showed up at the AAA headquarters in Dearborn as an effort to tackle food insecurity came face to face with many prepared to experience another holiday season struggling to pay for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals.
Southgate police issue warning about gummies made to look like candy, snacks
The police wants to remind parents that consumption by children can lead to overdoses and other unintended after effects.
The police wants to remind parents that consumption by children can lead to overdoses and other unintended after effects.
Neighbor X Folk opening in Michigan Central Station this week
The people behind Folk Detroit which offers elevated breakfast and brunch meals is opening a new business inside the acclaimed train station, which will act as both retail and a space for workshops and meet-and-greets.
The people behind Folk Detroit which offers elevated breakfast and brunch meals is opening a new business inside the acclaimed train station, which will act as both retail and a space for workshops and meet-and-greets.
Man wins $2 million on Michigan Lottery ticket after buying 3 scratch-offs back-to-back
A Wayne County man who kept buying Michigan Lottery tickets at a Dearborn Heights gas station after winning on the first one, won $2 million on the third one.
A Wayne County man who kept buying Michigan Lottery tickets at a Dearborn Heights gas station after winning on the first one, won $2 million on the third one.
12 displaced after candle causes Detroit house fire
Twelve people are struggling after a fire Sunday damaged their home on Detroit's west side. It's the second fire they have experienced in less than a year.
Twelve people are struggling after a fire Sunday damaged their home on Detroit's west side. It's the second fire they have experienced in less than a year.
Family of boy killed in alleged drunk driving crash holds vigil one week later
“He was always a safety guy including when he got in the vehicles he would say things like ‘Daddy put on your seatbelt because I don’t want to lose you,’” Jerome Coleman Sr. said of his son, Junior, who was killed last week in a horrific crash.
“He was always a safety guy including when he got in the vehicles he would say things like ‘Daddy put on your seatbelt because I don’t want to lose you,’” Jerome Coleman Sr. said of his son, Junior, who was killed last week in a horrific crash.
Fatal crash on Southfield Freeway leaves teen dead
A 19-year-old Pontiac teen, a passenger in the van, was partially ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.
A 19-year-old Pontiac teen, a passenger in the van, was partially ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.
Detroit mother charged in fatal I-75 crash that ejected 4-year-old son
She was involved in a crash that killed her four-year-old child, and now a Detroit mother is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter.
She was involved in a crash that killed her four-year-old child, and now a Detroit mother is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter.
Suspect in 2023 murder case of Detroit trans woman at Woodward Inn pleads guilty
The suspect in the murder case of Detroit trans woman Ashia Davis has pled guilty.
The suspect in the murder case of Detroit trans woman Ashia Davis has pled guilty.
Detroit firefighters train at city airport, prepping crews for whatever may come
Detroit firefighters trained at Coleman A. Young International airport with the goal of staffing a full-time fire crew there.
Detroit firefighters trained at Coleman A. Young International airport with the goal of staffing a full-time fire crew there.
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy's ex-CFO pleads guilty to wire fraud and money laundering
Will Smith was behind the theft of more than $40 million from the nonprofit during a years-long scheme in which he transferred money from the conservancy into bank accounts he controlled, while attempting to conceal the moves, while claiming to have authorization to do so.
Will Smith was behind the theft of more than $40 million from the nonprofit during a years-long scheme in which he transferred money from the conservancy into bank accounts he controlled, while attempting to conceal the moves, while claiming to have authorization to do so.
Wayne County public transit legislation clears House committee
In a small but important step toward expanding transit, lawmakers and officials have advanced a bill that would make it so communities could not opt out of the transit network in Wayne County.
In a small but important step toward expanding transit, lawmakers and officials have advanced a bill that would make it so communities could not opt out of the transit network in Wayne County.
Downtown Detroit Partnership makes recommendations for I-375 rebuild
Residents expressed their displeasure with MDOT's original design of a nine lane boulevard. The new plan includes as few as four lanes. Here's what else is being planned:
Residents expressed their displeasure with MDOT's original design of a nine lane boulevard. The new plan includes as few as four lanes. Here's what else is being planned:
Detroit father of boy who shot self to be sentenced after pleading guilty to safe storage violation
A Detroit father whose young son shot himself with an unsecured gun earlier this year will be sentenced Friday under Michigan's safe storage law.
A Detroit father whose young son shot himself with an unsecured gun earlier this year will be sentenced Friday under Michigan's safe storage law.
Thieves attempt to steal 'Ozempic' from Dearborn Heights pharmacy for black market profits
'Ohhh ohhh Ozempic' is causing Dearborn Heights police to say, oh no, as thieves smashed their way into a pharmacy going after the weight-loss drug for a big payday on the black market.
'Ohhh ohhh Ozempic' is causing Dearborn Heights police to say, oh no, as thieves smashed their way into a pharmacy going after the weight-loss drug for a big payday on the black market.
Advocacy group in Detroit lending hand to trans people post election
An advocacy organization in Detroit for transgender people is soldiering on after the election, hoping to continue to fight against discrimination in housing, education, medical services, and other areas.
An advocacy organization in Detroit for transgender people is soldiering on after the election, hoping to continue to fight against discrimination in housing, education, medical services, and other areas.
The Giving Machine comes to Detroit, sending donations to those in need
“So the way that this works is like a vending machine, but it’s a reverse vending machine. Instead of buying pop or chips, you’re buying something for somebody,” said spokesperson Chad Lyons.
“So the way that this works is like a vending machine, but it’s a reverse vending machine. Instead of buying pop or chips, you’re buying something for somebody,” said spokesperson Chad Lyons.