'Building Better Men' collecting entries for annual Black hero contest

More than half of Black children in fourth grade read below basic reading level. Now a Detroit organization is collecting entries for an essay contest to help young Black boys in the area.

Life on the streets: USPS carrier battle snow to make sure mail arrives on time

The unofficial motto of the USPS is clear: Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. While some of us worked from home or had a snow day, they bundled up and showed up to get you your mail.

Man burned 'beyond recognition' in Detroit house fire

A Detroit man was burned beyond recognition in a house fire on the city's west side Wednesday afternoon.

Southeast Michigan police departments from downriver competing in sled race

What better way to spend the aftermath of a snow storm than enjoying all the snow? Four downriver police departments from Metro Detroit will be competing in a sledding competition Thursday.

As Metro Detroit digs itself out of latest snow storm, police urge cars to slow down while driving

Up to eight inches of snow fell on parts of Southeast Michigan, and it'll take several hours before most major roadways are cleared. Many of the accidents police have responded to are "driver error."

Movement Music Festival set to return to Detroit this Memorial Day Weekend after 2 year hiatus

Some of the Movement Music Festival lineup was announced this week. The electronic music fest will be held at Detroit's Hart Plaza for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Left for dead: Woman run over in Detroit school parking lot

Detroit Police said a woman was run over multiple times and then left for dead in the parking lot of a school Monday morning.

Eminem, MC5 among Michigan artists nominated for 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eminem and MC5 were listed among 17 artists that made up the 2022 nominating class. Dolly Parton, Duran Duran, and Carly Simon were also on the list.

Detroit teen charged with murder of 15-year-old at gas station in January

Mekhi Green allegedly shot Robert Harris as he ran into a gas station in early January and again while he laid on the ground injured. The prosecutor's office called it “unspeakable, premeditated violence.”