Detroit man to stand trial for ex-wife's murder at Henry Ford Hospital
On Thursday, prosecutors set their case against Mario Green, 53, for the death of 40-year-old Latricia Green in August 2025.
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A proud first-generation daughter of Dominican immigrants, Elaine is honored to be able to represent her community and advocate for diversity in all environments. Fluent in Spanish and French, she hopes to bridge the gap between the newsroom and better tell the stories of Metro Detroit.
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On Thursday, prosecutors set their case against Mario Green, 53, for the death of 40-year-old Latricia Green in August 2025.
For more than a week in early November, nearly a dozen houses and cars in Detroit were shot at, leaving one person seriously injured.
The lead fire investigator took the stand as testimony continued on Tuesday to figure out what caused a Michigan hyperbaric chamber explosion that led to the death of 5-year-old Thomas Cooper back in January.
For nurse practitioners like Natasha Weems, their concerns lie in how these decisions could impact some of our most vulnerable families.
Tamala Peterson, Gary Marken, Alita Moffitt and Jeffrey Mostellar are accused of not following safety protocols while working at the Oxford Center in Troy.
Eight Michigan Democratic lawmakers wrote a letter, urging ICE to release a construction worker on bond after he was detained by federal agents.
For nearly a month, residents have dealt with the HVAC system working on and off, with the building saying the cause is a broken boiler.
A Michigan Court of Claims decision leaves in place a wholesale tax on cannabis starting Jan. 1.
Residents of Leland House in Detroit will not have to move out of their homes thanks to an agreement reached with DTE.
As Michigan approaches the coldest day of the year, some of the most vulnerable residents in Detroit face a difficult reality: staying safe and warm while dealing with homelessness.
A new filing on Monday gave the owners until Thursday to pay, giving residents a little more time.
The proposal includes a new 393,000-square-foot industrial building designed to create 300 manufacturing jobs, affordable housing units, a museum celebrating Detroit's electronic music scene and the city's first indoor skate park.
The spirit of Thanksgiving was alive and well across Metro Detroit Thursday, including in the home kitchen of a young philanthropist who is paying it forward.
On the day before Thanksgiving, organizations across Metro Detroit are gearing up for a day to help their neighbors, sharing gratitude and support for those in need.
This year, more than 2.3 million Michiganders are expected to hit the roads for Thanksgiving, with AAA calling it one of the busiest travel weekends ever. With it comes the potential for impaired driving.