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Shooting leaves 1 person dead on Detroit's west side
DETROIT (FOX 2) - One person was killed in a shooting on the Southfield Freeway Service Drive between St. Martin and Pembroke avenues in Detroit, according to police. The shooting took place on Thursday, before 4 p.m. The victim was pronounced dead at an area hospital, according to Detroit police. No suspects are in custody at this time.
Defendant in Samantha Woll murder trial takes the stand
DETROIT, Mich. — The defendant in the murder trial of Samantha Woll, the Jewish leader who was murdered outside her home last year, took the stand for the first time Wednesday. Michael Jackson-Bolanos is charged in connection with stabbing Woll, the president of Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, outside her...
Detroit police continue searching for 17-year-old girl last seen in March
(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Police Department is still searching for 17-year-old My'Ca Redes, who was reported missing on March 13.Police said the teen was last seen on March 8 in the 6400 block of Ashton Avenue. She failed to return home after spending the weekend at a friend's house.DPD sent out the missing persons report again on Thursday, seeking the public's help in finding her.Crime Stoppers said in June that My'Ca was on social media on May 30. The organization is offering $2,500 for information leading to her return.My'Ca is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, about 115 pounds, with brown eyes and black and blond box braids. She has an unknown tattoo on her forearm. It is unknown what she was last wearing.Anyone with information is asked to call DPD's sixth precinct at 313-596-5640 or Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak Up
Apartment catches fire on Lasher Road in Detroit
DETROIT (FOX 2) - An apartment caught fire on Thursday, but first responders were able to contain it to one unit, according to the Detroit Fire Department. The fire took place on the 18000 block of Lasher Rd. in Detroit. No injuries were reported, said Detroit Fire Chief James Harris.
Boaters asked to avoid portion of Huron River after discovery of raw sewage
ANN ARBOR, MI -- Boaters have been asked to remain upstream of South Pond on the Huron River after raw sewage was discovered near an Ann Arbor school. Roughly 75 gallons of raw sewage reached a storm drain near Pittsfield Elementary School, 2543 Pittsfield Blvd. in Ann Arbor, according to a release from the city of Ann Arbor. City officials were notified of dried sewage and debris at a city-owned manhole behind the school in the early afternoon of Wednesday, July 3.
NBA Trades: Knicks look to shed salary in proposed swap with Pistons
Within the first 72 hours of NBA free agency, the Detroit Pistons secured Tobias Harris with a two-year, $52 million deal (yikes!) and still have around $28 million in cap space left. Their new president of basketball operations, Trajan Langdon, aims to utilize the extra space by acquiring unwanted contracts to gain draft assets. In The Athletic, James L. Edwards III explains how Detroit, needing to reach the salary floor and fill their roster, might target financially constrained teams like the New York Knicks for mutually beneficial trades.
Why Julius Holly Chose Michigan Football over Rivals
Four-Star Edge Julius Holly Commits to Michigan Football. Michigan Football continued their recruiting momentum this weekend with the commitment of Julius Holly, a 2025 four-star edge rusher from Georgia. Holly, standing at 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds, chose Michigan over Georgia, Texas A&M, and Ole Miss. Why Michigan Football?. From the...
Fourth of July standoff in Michigan ends with suspect in custody
ROYAL OAK TOWNSHIP, MI — A 49-year-old man surrendered to authorities here following a standoff during the early-morning hours of Thursday, July 4, state police officials said. Law enforcers recovered and seized a 9-mm Taurus pistol and 20-gauge Winchester shotgun from the scene of the standoff on the 20000...
42 Dugg Drops Debut Studio Album '4eva Us Neva Them' f/ Sexyy Red, Meek Mill, and Lil Baby
Detroit rapper 42 Dugg has delivered his long-awaited debut studio album, 4eva Us Neva Them. His first full-length project since the EST Gee collaborative album Last Ones Left, 42 Dugg's latest sees him returning triumphantly. The record is filled with high-profile collaborations, including Lil Baby, Meek Mill, Sexyy Red, Jeezy, EST Gee, Rylo Rodriguez, and Blac Youngsta.
Michigan Football Loses Three Top 2025 Prospects
Michigan Football Comes Up Short on a Trio of 2025 Recruits. The Michigan football program experienced a stellar recruiting month in June, securing nine commitments, but July started less favorably. The Wolverines lost three top targets for their 2025 class to other schools. Michigan’s Key Misses. Marco Jones, a...
Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman Silences Critics with Tarasenko Signing
Social media has impacted our lives in more ways than we sometimes realize. Everything nowadays is quick and on demand. We want it now. One of the biggest drawbacks of all of this is that patience is harder to come by. That was never more evident with Detroit Red Wings fans than after the first day of free agency. Something? Anything? What is the general manager doing? But that’s not the game Steve Yzerman is playing this summer. Patience is key to his approach. He re-signed forward Patrick Kane to a team-friendly deal on the night before the market opened. Then after an underwhelming start on the first day of free agency, which included some low-key acquisitions, the Hall-of-Famer spiced things up by inking Florida Panthers forward and two-time Cup champion Vladimir Tarasenko to a two-year deal worth $4.75 million annually.
Hendon Hooker: A Perfect Landing Spot With the Detroit Lions
When quarterback Hendon Hooker was selected in the third round of the 2023 draft by the Detroit Lions, he couldn’t have landed in a better spot. Hendon Hooker: A Perfect Landing Spot With The Detroit Lions. Hooker, the former. quarterback and 2022 SEC Offensive Player of the Year, along...
What’s going up at the former home of the Detroit Red Wings
DETROIT - Long gone is the Joe Louis Arena, the former home of the Detroit Red Wings. In its place will soon be a swanky new hotel. Detroit-based developer Sterling Group and the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) have revealed details on what’s being built at the former site of “Hockeytown.”
Grade the trade: Pistons send 2 young players to Knicks in wild proposed deal
When Troy Weaver took over as GM of the Detroit Pistons, his first act was to get rid of everyone, earning him the nickname Troy Reaper. He had no attachments to the players on the team he inherited, so it made sense to start fresh with a clean slate. The...
Detroit's legacy of housing inequity has caused long-term health impacts − these policies can help mitigate that harm
Detroiters who face rising rents, poor living conditions and systemic barriers to affordable and safe housing are at greater risk of poor health, our research finds. We study the connection between housing inequities and health, with the goal of informing local, state and national policy. Our focus is on how interdisciplinary research on housing relates to equity in health, race, income and aging.
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