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ALERT: Michigan Residents Targets Of New Door-To-Door Scam
I've never understood why some people have made a living out of scamming other people but honestly, I hope to never be in a position to where I would understand their motives. Scams have been around since humans found out that some people are very gullible, and they could con people out of their things. Whether simple or complex, these scams have been multiplying over the years, making it hard to keep up with them.
Recently resigned Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle got start in Michigan
Editor's note: This story was updated after Cheatle resigned Tuesday to reflect her departure. The U.S. Secret Service director who resigned following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump started her long career with the agency in Michigan. ...
Whitecaps’ quiet bats, rain delay dampen debut of Tigers’ top prospects
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Detroit Tigers’ top prospect Max Clark logged his first hit at the High-A level, but it was one of the few bright spots for the West Michigan Whitecaps in Tuesday’s weather-delayed 5-1 loss to the Lansing Lugnuts. The Whitecaps managed just three hits,...
Guardians get much needed win
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Guardians went limping into their Tuesday night showdown with Detroit at Progressive Field. They’d lost three in a row, seven of nine and 14 of their last 22 games. For one night, none of it mattered. The Guards ripped off 11 base hits, scoring...
STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
Police seek help identifying suspect in drive-by shooting of 20-year-old man on Detroit’s east side
DETROIT – The Detroit Police Department is seeking assistance from the community regarding the homicide of Trevion Ward, 20, on the city’s east side. The incident occurred on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 1:19 p.m. in the 19900 block of Omira Street when a suspect driving a blue sedan southbound fired multiple shots at Ward.
Detroit Zoo's Wild Summer Nights concert series returns with family-friendly entertainment
The Detroit Zoo’s Wild Summer Nights concert returns this week for another season of live music and fun on the zoo’s lawn, with a variety of entertainment for all ages. ...
It’s Detroit’s birthday! Celebrate Detroit’s 323rd anniversary with a free event in Spirit Plaza!
The 313 is turning 323 and we’re throwing Detroit a one-of-a-kind birthday party by raising the city’s flag, eating 323 cupcakes and dancing to live music!. Join Local 4 in partnership with Raise the Flag on Wednesday, July 24th for Detroit’s Birthday! The celebration will be from 12pm-6pm at the Spirit of Detroit Plaza with live music performances, “Only in Detroit” trivia hosted by the one and only comedian T.Barb and a special anniversary ceremony at 3:13pm that will commence with 323 cupcakes!
Look back at Lansdowne, the Detroit riverfront restaurant owned by Four Tops' Duke Fakir
On Monday, Duke Fakir, the last member of Motown’s legendary Four Tops, died of heart failure at his Detroit home. While he was remembered for the group's successful hits such as "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)," “It’s the Same Old Song,” and “Bernadette,” he was also the one-time owner of...
The Metro: Inaugural HBCU Student Film Festival is coming to Detroit
A theme we often highlight on The Metro is Detroit’s robust arts community. Whether you see a giant mural or street art, creative minds are constantly churning around the city. In recent years, especially with the creation of Tubi, more and more Detroiters are experimenting with film – creating,...
2024 Detroit Free Press International Half Marathon sells out months before race
The 2024 Detroit Free Press International Half-Marathon sold out out on Tuesday with just less than three months before the race steps off. It comes just days after the full marathon sold out over the weekend. There is a waitlist on the registration page with a $5 processing fee. If...
Pistons free-agent signing may be the best value in the NBA
Trajan Langdon has a history of getting impact players on team-friendly deals, something fans hope continues for the Detroit Pistons. Finding value for money is one of the most important jobs of a modern NBA GM, especially in the second apron era when there are real penalties for signing the wrong guy.
3 kids hurt while sitting on moving cars in Macomb County; 3 young drivers in trouble
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Three children have been injured while trying to sit on moving cars, or “car surf,” in Macomb County, and three young drivers are in trouble for what happened. New Haven. Macomb County deputies were called June 21, 2024, to a parking lot in...
Michigan One Of Nation’s Best For Middle Class Home Buyers
The home buying scene has not been great to those that have become adults in the last 15 years as the market continues to rise with no imminent crash in sight. For some young adults owning their own home is something they feel could never happen while others are clinging on to their houses because it's too expensive to move in the current housing climate.
Michigan Democratic delegates vote to endorse Kamala Harris
(CBS DETROIT) — The Michigan Democratic Party announced that the state's Democratic National Convention delegates have "overwhelmingly" voted to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee in the 2024 presidential race.One of those delegates is Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter, who announced the vote on X and said "Michigan Democratic convention delegates just voted to endorse Kamala Harris for president. [Congresswoman] Brenda Lawrence gave touching nominating remarks. I'm proud to support the next president of the United States, Kamala Harris."Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes issued the following statement after the vote:"Our party and our delegation are built...
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