Coalition hopes to stop proposed DTW airport cigar lounge

Some are hoping a proposal to open a cigar bar at Detroit Metro Airport goes up in smoke. A coalition called Keep DTW Smoke Free is trying to stop a proposal that would bring a cigar bar to Detroit Metro Airport.

Metro Detroit activists mourn the loss of Rev. Jesse Jackson

Civil rights activists in Metro Detroit are mourning the loss of a giant in their work, Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease and another similar illness.

Taylor church leaders accused of forced labor, money laundering in federal court

The three are high-ranking leaders in the Kingdom of God Church. According to the indictment, they ran a network of call centers across multiple states that used forced labor to solicit donations for the church.

Motorcyclist injured after losing control on I-96 local in Detroit

The local lanes of westbound I-96 are now open at Greenfield after a crash that injured a motorcyclist Tuesday morning.

Judge rules Sherrone Moore should get evidentiary hearing after omission by prosecutors

Judge Cedric Simpson ruled on the side of the defense for a new evidentiary hearing due to what he viewed as an omission by the prosecution of the employee-employer relationship.