Efforts to defeat concrete crusher in Detroit a success

Activists in Detroit fought back successfully against efforts by one company to build a concrete crusher in one west side neighborhood. On Monday, the developer of the proposed project didn't show up to an appeal hearing he filed for.

Harper Woods pet need surgery after dog attack

Shelia Jones says her neighbor's dog attacked her own dog, leaving it with several critical injuries that will require multiple surgeries. However, the cost of those procedures outweigh what resources she and her family has.

Transgender man shot with pellet gun, taunted with slurs

A Pontiac man was on his way to a gas station when he says someone shot him with a pellet gun from a car full of people and yelled slurs at him. The car took off, and now a reward is offered for information that leads to the suspects.

More than 50 cats found in Brownstown home

At least 50 cats have been hauled away from a home in Brownstown Township. The good news is they all appear in good health. The bad news is now the local animal shelter is at capacity.

Community garden run by inmates at Monroe jail

By the time the harvest was ready, hundreds of pounds of locally-grown food had been picked and were ready to be donated to an area food bank in Monroe County. It came from a garden that's run by inmates at the local jail.

An Angel in the kitchen feeds homeless Detroiters

A local woman continues to bring her soul and soul food to homeless Detroiters. Her home-cooked meals started as a one-day effort, growing into so much more, at times biting off more than she can chew. It's why she desperately needs a food truck.