Inkster developer sues city, mayor on claims of discrimination, harassment
ShaWanna Gajewski says Inkster's mayor demeaned her at her own groundbreaking and stalled her 72-home project after she refused to build him a house.
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ShaWanna Gajewski says Inkster's mayor demeaned her at her own groundbreaking and stalled her 72-home project after she refused to build him a house.
Charla Pendergrass entered the plea Wednesday in Wayne County Circuit Court. She still faces felony murder, premeditated murder and unlawful imprisonment charges at a trial set for November.
A 64-year-old man was hit by a car while riding a bike on 7 Mile Road in Redford Township and was pronounced dead on the scene, according to local police.
A 78-year-old driver is in custody in the aftermath of a hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian on Monday in Huron Township.
Detroit City Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero says residents have already spent years weighing in.
A group of volunteers with the nonprofit group Sleep in Heavenly Peace gathered at a workshop in Westland Saturday morning to help make sure children have a place to sleep.
Wayne County residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and were impacted by storms earlier this month that battered the area may be eligible for replacement food benefits, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Friday.
The driver of a vehicle that drifted about 100 yards down the Detroit River early Friday was able to get himself out of the vehicle, firefighters say.
The Lochmoor Country Club site remained an active emergency scene on Thursday morning, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Oakland County Health Division is encouraging residents to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis viruses.
Flock cameras in Michigan and Ohio helped track a possible location of a suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman in Wyandotte, police said.
A body recovered in the Michigan waters of Lake St. Clair is that of a boater who fell overboard Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard says.
Traffic was snarled early Wednesday near Detroit Metro Airport with all lanes of eastbound of I-94 shut down for hours.
A man faces a premeditated first-degree charge over the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, which happened on Sunday in Westland.
Trinity Health Corp. expects to permanently lay off 557 workers in Wayne County as part of a restructuring effort.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Lincoln Park, Michigan, late Thursday afternoon.
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado struck in Detroit on Thursday afternoon.
A Chinese national accused of operating an international human trafficking ring in Macomb County will spend years behind bars.
While tornadoes have struck communities across Southeast Michigan in recent years, the last one to impact the City of Detroit happened on July 2, 1997.
A motorcycle and semi-truck crashed on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit on Wednesday, resulting in a closure of the state route during the morning rush.
A crash about 5:45 a.m. Wednesday disrupted traffic along eastbound Interstate 94 in Wayne County.
State Rep. Tyrone Carter said he hasn't seen the El-Sayed campaign have a presence in Downriver before Tuesday.
A 15-year-old boy faces several charges in a shooting at a liquor store on Detroit's east side that left a woman dead and another injured earlier this month, according to court records.
A Detroit woman faces a careless discharge charge after a handgun she found in a bathroom fired and struck her younger sister in the arm, prosecutors say.
A FaceTime video call that happened to be in progress caught the scenes of a robbery on Thursday night in Sumpter Township, police say.
Lakeview High School parent Andy Amsdill first went to the school with concerns about the syllabus for his daughter's ninth-grade gym class, which required female students to disclose the length of their menstrual cycles to make up swim days.
According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, authorities recovered a .177-caliber revolver-style BB gun in the student's backpack.
Data show that attendance during the 2025-2026 school year increased by 0.2 percentage points to 91.5%.
With heavy rain in the forecast on Saturday night, the White Sox have moved up their game against the Detroit Tigers.
The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners voted Thursday to express confidence in Chief Todd Bettison.
Lakeview High School parent Andy Amsdill first went to the school with concerns about the syllabus for his daughter's ninth-grade gym class.
The Michigan Supreme Court issued the order Thursday in People v. Ethan Robert Crumbley, the Oxford High School shooter serving life without parole for the 2021 attack that killed four students.
Temple Israel, a Detroit-area synagogue, has spent the last six months rebuilding after a terror attack destroyed parts of the building.
Michigan's gas and diesel prices have risen noticeably every day this week, with gas prices inching closer to $5 a gallon and diesel prices continuing to set records, AAA says.
According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, authorities recovered a .177-caliber revolver-style BB gun in the student's backpack.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
If you're looking for sunshine in Metro Detroit, Friday is the day to seek it out.
Stevie Wonder's shows at the Fox Theatre sold out, with some tickets listed for thousands of dollars. That's raising questions about what Michigan's "Taylor Swift" ticket law actually protects fans from.
The list of 50 restaurants is made from a team of 16 scouters who travel the country and try food at all kinds of places, according to the NYT.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud told rapper Macklemore he's "always welcome in Dearborn" after venues on Ed Sheeran's stadium tour refused to include him.
The Michigan Supreme Court issued the order Thursday in People v. Ethan Robert Crumbley, the Oxford High School shooter serving life without parole for the 2021 attack that killed four students.
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin urged President Trump to make this issue a "centerpiece of your talks with President Xi."
Temple Israel, a Detroit-area synagogue, has spent the last six months rebuilding after a terror attack destroyed parts of the building.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of files about unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP or UFOs, including a batch of documents regarding a mysterious military program studying aerospace threats.
Josh Allen and the Bills put on a show in a 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the first regular-season game at Highmark Stadium.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
A new four-legged team member is already making an impact on students at Polk Elementary School in Dearborn Heights.
With heavy rain in the forecast on Saturday night, the White Sox have moved up their game against the Detroit Tigers.
Josh Allen and the Bills put on a show in a 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the first regular-season game at Highmark Stadium.
Munetaka Murakami hit his team-leading 32nd home run as the Chicago White Sox tied with Cleveland for first place in the AL Central with a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.
There are several ways fans can watch and stream Thursday's game.
An NCAA football committee says that while it cannot overturn Western Michigan's loss to Michigan earlier this month, it acknowledges the game would have had a different outcome if replay protocols were followed.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
Metro Detroit native Paul Whelan is thanking Congresswoman Haley Stevens for introducing a bill to help Americans wrongfully detained abroad. Whelan spent more than five years in a Russian prison after being accused of espionage.
President Trump says he is banning CNN, Politico and MS Now (formerly MSNBC) from the White House, saying their reporting is what he calls "fake news."
A 17-year-old Pontiac girl was taken into custody on Friday after the authorities said she brought a loaded BB gun to Lake Orion High School.
Lakeview High School parent Andy Amsdill first went to the school with concerns about the syllabus for his daughter's ninth-grade gym class.
Rain moves in for the weekend. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter explains when we'll see the heaviest rain showers.