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City seeks financing proof for Perfecting Church's cathedral project
The city wants proof that Perfecting Church has money to complete its cathedral project at Woodward and 7 Mile that stalled after starting nearly 20 years ago.The big picture: To help revive commercial corridors like Woodward and Grand River, the city began cracking down on Perfecting Church and other well-known vacant properties last year with a wave of lawsuits intended to force the properties' redevelopment or demolition.Perfecting reached a deal with the city to restart construction on the $50 million church, but timelines within the agreement have been missed.What they're saying: "I'm trying to work with these guys. It's been...
Detroit Woman Charged With Attempted Murder in Boyfriend's Non-Fatal Shooting
A Detroit-area woman has been slapped with attempted murder charges after she allegedly shot her boyfriend in the neck during a heated argument, law enforcement officials reported. Leah Renee Johnson, 30, of Dearborn Heights, is accused of firing at her 41-year-old boyfriend amid a domestic dispute that spiraled out of control early Wednesday morning.
Tell us: What’s your favorite Michigan landmark?
DETROIT – Of course we’re all familiar with the Mackinac Bridge in Northern Michigan, or the Joe Louis Fist in Detroit. But there are tons of iconic landmarks throughout the state that don’t get as much attention. Our newsroom has been talking a lot about the controversial...
Coast Guard rescues distressed boaters in Saginaw Bay
BAY COUNTY, Mich. (WNEM) - Several U.S. Coast Guard sectors worked together to rescue two people in the Saginaw Bay on Saturday, May 4. U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit, U.S. Coast Guard Station Saginaw River, and Bay County 911 Central Dispatch coordinated to make the rescue. The Detroit sector received...
U-M commencement disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters
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Volunteers busy beautifying Detroit neighborhoods through Motor City Makeover initiative
DETROIT (WXYZ) — On Outer Drive and Sherwood in Detroit, volunteers were busy picking up trash from their neighborhood. It's part of the annual Motor City Makeover 365 initiative, where volunteers and community leaders to help clean up neighborhoods. VIDEO: Motor City Makeover takes a 365-day approach to cleaning...
Detroit shelter looking for new homes for dozens of dogs before upcoming move
For anyone thinking about adopting or fostering a dog, now could be the time. The Detroit Animal Care and Control Shelter is moving soon and hopes to get homes for as many as 45 dogs before then. Two events aimed at encouraging adoption are The Bissell Pet Foundation Empty the...
New event offers crime victims support
STERLING HEIGHTS — When crime and injustice wreak havoc, local experts from the legal system and nonprofit groups are available to help victims deal with the aftermath. That was the purpose of the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office’s recent inaugural event for survivors of crime, which took place April 26 at the Velocity center in Sterling Heights.
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