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Detroit mayor says sports pride, action on vacant buildings helped city's population grow after 57 years of decline
(CBS DETROIT) — With the news that Detroit's population grew for the first time in decades, Mayor Mike Duggan said hard work, pride in local sports and vacant buildings helped move the needle in a new direction. When Duggan was elected in 2014, he told voters to judge him based on whether the population grew. Ten years later, he's achieved that goal."In 2013, I set off every speech on saying I was born in Detroit in 1958, and the population of this city has dropped every single year I've been alive," Duggan said. "And so, it did take longer than I would've...
Sterling Heights community rallies to support elderly disabled twins after caregiver’s accident
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – A story of faith and fate for a pair of elderly developmentally disabled twins takes a turn when their sole caregiver disappears after being struck by a car, leaving them alone for four days. Their story is stunning because it could have gone so many...
Multiple guns, ammo, money, cocaine seized in Macomb County drug bust
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A drug bust by the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of two men in Sterling Heights. The large drug busts occurred on Thursday (May 16) by the Sheriff’s Enforcement Team (SET) in Sterling Heights. Officials say Kyle Derouin, 25,...
Warren man dies after hit-and-run crash
WARREN — The suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash near 11 Mile and Hoover roads was arraigned in the 37th District Court before Judge Michael Chupa on May 9. Savion Jones, 35, of Warren, was charged with one count of failing to stop at the scene of a crash resulting in death, a five-year felony.
Eastpointe Woman Charged with Life Felony for Assault on Boyfriend Amid Infidelity Dispute
An Eastpointe woman is facing a life felony charge after being arraigned on Wednesday for multiple counts of assault against her live-in boyfriend, a dispute that allegedly erupted over his suspected infidelity, as reported by the Macomb Daily. 26-year-old Shantisha Howse is accused of stabbing her boyfriend multiple times on...
Black men grapple with election choices: 'We haven't heard anything from a Democrat or Republican'
DETROIT — On a rainy, cloud-muted evening, a group of Black men dressed all in black, some with handguns holstered to their hips and pamphlets in their hands, marched down one of the main strips of the west side of Detroit to a steady stream of handshakes and hugs.
Terrence Martin, the first Black AFT Michigan president in history, is elected to a full term
During the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Michigan convention in Detroit held this month, Terrence Martin was elected to a full, two-year term as president. Martin is the first African American to serve in the post and said he is “honored.” The May 4 vote came after he replaced the retiring AFT Michigan president David […] The post Terrence Martin, the first Black AFT Michigan president in history, is elected to a full term appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Madison Heights officials reject Sheetz gas station proposal during contentious meeting
Sheetz, the Altoona, Pennsylvania-based gas station and convenience chain, is facing its latest setback in its bid to expand into Michigan. The Madison Heights City Council this week denied a request to open a Sheetz location in the city. Officials decided after a contentious, standing-room-only city council meeting Monday evening. The chain operates its...
Calls for resignation grow for Redford board member following discriminatory statements
REDFORD, Mich. – School leaders in Redford are calling for the resignation of a board member. Redford Union Board of Education President Evelyn Pridemore has called for the resignation of board member Jim Bailey. “He has repeatedly made disparaging remarks against women, against ethnicities, against the Larry Nassar victims,...
Cousin guilty of killing missing Eastpointe teen Zion Foster, jury finds
DETROIT – A jury on Thursday found a Detroit man guilty of killing his teenage cousin Zion Foster, who he admitted to throwing in the dumpster in 2022. After deliberating for less than an hour on Thursday, May 16, a jury found Jaylin Brazier guilty of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in connection with the death of Zion Foster, his 17-year-old cousin. Foster went missing from her Eastpointe home in January 2022. Brazier admitted that the two were together during her last moments at his Detroit home, and that he put her body in a dumpster after she died.
Why we launched a true crime podcast
Good morning, I’m John Wisely, host of the Free Press' latest podcast, “Where Secrets Go to Die: The Disappearance of Derrick Henagan.” The entire series is available to subscribers at freep.com/secrets. To tell that story, I took a deep dive into law enforcement in the Upper Peninsula for a project that became years...
Officials warn of possible alligator sighting at Kensington Metropark
MILFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — Officials are warning people on Thursday about a possible alligator sighting in Kent Lake at Kensington Metropark.Park officials said the reported sighting has not been confirmed, but they posted signs around the lake "out of an abundance of caution," urging visitors to call Metroparks police if they see the alligator."Alligators are not native to Michigan, so if this sighting is real, it is most likely the result of someone releasing a pet Alligator into the lake," a Huron-Clinton Metroparks spokesperson said in a statement.Visitors are advised not to approach the alligator and call Metroparks police at 810-227-8910."We remind visitors that pets or wildlife of any kind should not be released and relocated to the Metroparks," the spokesperson said.
The unofficial spokesman for the American muscle car, Tim Kuniskis, is retiring
DETROIT (AP) — Tim Kuniskis, CEO of the Ram and Dodge brands and the unofficial voice of American muscle cars, is retiring after nearly 32 years with Stellantis. The announcement Friday comes as Stellantis struggles with U.S. sales as it begins the transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles. Through April, its sales were down 14.1% while the industry as a whole saw a 3.1% increase, according to Motorintelligence.com.
Victim robbed at gunpoint in parking lot near Southland Mall, police say
(CBS DETROIT) - Three people were arrested after an armed robbery occurred in the parking lot near a Michigan mall on Monday, police said. Taylor officers responded to a parking lot at Pardee and Eureka roads near businesses located by Southland Mall and a Target store.They discovered that the victim was in a parked vehicle and robbed at gunpoint by three teen boys. Police say the victim was minorly injured during the incident.The three suspects ran away from the area but were located at a business in the area after a short time. The three individuals were arrested and identified as one adult and two juveniles.The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office is reviewing the case.
Human trafficking suspects arrested after Southfield chase
Ricky Edwards Jr. and Paul Dave have both been arrested after they fled police and led them on a high-speed chase from Southfield into Detroit. It ended in a violent crash that sent a passenger in another car to the hospital.
Prosecutor: Carhartt heiress Valade's lawyer used her 'like a human ATM'
David Sutherland betrayed the late Carhartt leader Gretchen Valade, using her "like a human ATM," a Michigan assistant attorney general asserted during opening statements Thursday in the attorney's embezzlement trial. "Trust. That's what this case is really about. Trust and betrayal," Scott Teter, division chief of the financial crimes division for the Attorney General’s Office, told jurors in Wayne County Circuit Court during his brief opening statement. ...
Highland Park hid officer's first tasing. Then he was charged over another.
Years before a Warren police officer faced criminal charges over a violent tasing, he engaged in similar misconduct in Highland Park that an official warned put the city at risk of a lawsuit.
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