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Free Wi-Fi now available in 5 Detroit parks
(CBS DETROIT) - Free public Wi-Fi has been installed in five city parks in Detroit as part of a pilot program that was announced in June 2023, officials said. The Detroit Parks Coalition and Connect 313, along with city leaders announced that Detroit residents and visitors will be able to access free Wi-Fi at Bradby, Chandler, Clark, McDuffy and Palmer Parks.City officials say about 12,600 residents live within a half-mile walk of these five parks, and more than 25,000 people have already used the Wi-Fi since it was installed. This project aims to expand residents' internet access and work to combat the digital...
Officials update case of missing girl last seen getting off bus 7 months ago in Detroit
DETROIT – Officials provided an update on the case of a missing 13-year-old girl who was last seen seven months ago getting off a school bus in Detroit. Police said Na’Ziyah Harris, a 13-year-old student at J. E. Clark Preparatory Academy in Detroit, was last seen Jan. 9, 2024.
Dr. Devon Hoover murder suspect to undergo competency hearing
DETROIT (FOX 2) - The man accused of killing well-known Detroit neurosurgeon Devon Hoover was referred for a competency hearing Thursday. Desmond Burks, 34, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder, felony murder, larceny over $20,000, felon in possession of a firearm, and three counts of felony firearm for the April 2023 murder of Hoover at his Boston Edison home.
Michigan Gaming Control Board renews licences for three Detroit casinos
Board members have approved the renewal of licences for MGM Grand Detroit Casino, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown. US.- The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has announced that board members have unanimously approved the one-year renewal of licences for Detroit’s three commercial casinos: MGM Grand Detroit Casino, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown. The board also passed a resolution to allow more small businesses to provide goods and services to the casinos.
Detroit Lions' franchise value near bottom of league, but things are looking up
Coming off a trip to the NFC Championship Game and all that it came with (division title, two playoff wins), the Detroit Lions are as popular as they've ever been. Ford Field is so sold out that there's a waiting list for season tickets, and single-game tickets are going to be hard to come by this year.
PHOTOS: ‘Kresge at 100: A Century of Impact, A Future of Opportunity’ @ Detroit Historical Museum
AmericaJR’s Gloria and Jerome Rzucidlo recently visited the Detroit Historical Museum to check out their new exhibit, “Kresge at 100: A Century of Impact, A Future of Opportunity”. This unique exhibition details the 100-year history of the Kresge Foundation in two separate galleries of the Detroit Historical Museum. On the lower level of the museum, the Kresge & Wilson store in the iconic Streets of Old Detroit will feature new interpretive elements, giving visitors a preview of the main exhibition, housed in Wrigley Hall. The main exhibit will feature a company and foundation timeline, a Kresge store lunch counter complete with historic menus, and a spotlight on Foundation programs.
Detroit-area school district to bring AI in classrooms
NORTHVILLE (CBS DETROIT) — Northville Public Schools will begin using AI technology in the classrooms to benefit both students and faculty."You send home a traditional math worksheet, and you hope the kid knows what they are doing. Well, now, you can give the worksheet to a bot and say tonight, the kids are going to use you to ask for help on these problems. Make them try it twice before giving them additional support, and then explain it to them before providing an answer," said Assistant Superintendent Aaron Baughman.Officials say certain classrooms piloted the method last year, and now it's...
Baddoo hits game-ending double in 10th as Tigers rally to beat Mariners 3-2
DETROIT (AP) — Akil Baddoo’s pinch-hit double in the 10th inning gave the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night. “This is a really great win,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. “It is fun to see the adrenaline in our clubhouse.” The teams were playing for the fifth time in eight days. The Tigers won two of three in Seattle and beat the Mariners 15-1 on Tuesday night. “This one hurts,” said Mariners manager Scott Servais. “We know the Tigers are playing well after what they’ve done to us, but we had control of the game and couldn’t finish it off.”
Two men sentenced in Detroit-to-Huntington drug trafficking organization, prosecutors say
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Two men were sentenced to prison on distribution of methamphetamine charges after admitting their roles in a drug trafficking organization, prosecutors said. Vernard Antonio Brown, also known as “Bam,” 33, of Detroit, Michigan was sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by four years supervised...
Detroit real estate agents sue NAR over membership requirements
A coalition of metro Detroit real estate professionals initiated a legal challenge to mandatory membership requirements imposed by real estate associations. A lawsuit filed in federal court in Detroit claims that compulsory membership in organizations like the National Association of Realtors and local realtor boards is no longer financially beneficial and restricts brokers’ operational freedom, Crain’s reported.
Detroit Police Seek Community Help to Find Missing 17-Year-Old Saniya Kimble
The Detroit Police Department is actively seeking assistance in the search for Saniya Kimble, a 17-year-old girl reported missing yesterday. According to ClickOnDetroit, Saniya was last seen leaving her home on the 10900 Block of Mogul Street, reportedly without permission, and has not been seen since. She is described as being 5 feet 8 inches tall with black hair, brown eyes, and weighing 115 pounds. When she was last seen, Saniya was wearing a gray shirt and black pants.
Detroit school board pulls contract with controversial online tutoring company
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. The Detroit school board on Tuesday tabled a $168,075 contract with Paper, an online tutoring company, to provide instruction for high school English language learners. The move...
Henry Ford Health doctor shares must-have dorm health items
DETROIT – If you have a child heading off to college you’ve likely helped them, find various sundry dorm items. But one thing that many parents forget to include is commonly used over-the-counter medications. Personally, I think this is a big oversight. If your child gets sick, there’s a good chance they may not really know what to take since up until this point in their lives you’ve been the one giving it to them. Dr. Carrie Leff is a Henry Ford Health physician. Her daughter is heading off to the University of Michigan in a couple of weeks and she wanted her to be prepared, so she created a college dorm medicine box. She shared its contents on TikTok.
Detroit Man Dies in Lodge Freeway Crash, Accident Adds to Michigan's Rising Highway Fatality Rate
A tragic incident on the Lodge Freeway claimed the life of a 33-year-old Detroit man this past Monday, according to Michigan State Police. The accident, which involved a rollover crash that left the victim's vehicle engulfed in flames, occurred around 9:55 p.m. near Glendale Avenue, as The Detroit News reported.
Major QB injury news could shift the balance of power in the NFC North
All summer, the Lions' path back to a second-straight NFC North title was looking pretty brutal. The Packers have paired yet another franchise quarterback paired with a talented (and young) roster, the Bears just drafted the best quarterback prospect in almost a decade, and the Vikings somehow managed to move on from Kirk Cousins' departure as smoothly as imaginable. There isn't a bad team in the division, which can't be said everywhere.
Radical NFL Realignment Proposal Would Split Detroit Lions from Traditional NFL North Rivals
The NFL has been relatively static as far as conferences and divisions are concerned. The divisional rivalries are long established and won't be easy to change. There's a proposal that's been floated online to make regions more geographically sound and that proposal would split Detroit from its traditional divisional foes in Chicago, Minnesota and Green Bay.
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