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Detroit man who threatened 'massive shooting' in Michigan arrested,...

A Detroit man accused of threatening "a massive shooting" in Michigan has been arrested in Youngstown, Ohio. U.S. Marshals said 28-year-old Cameron White posted on Facebook that he was "planning a...

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AG Nessel to Catholic churches: The era of hiding misconduct is over

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel delivered a stern message to Catholic churches in Michigan: The era of hiding sexual misconduct is over. "We can, and will, follow the abuse where it's occurred,"...

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Close to 15,000 pieces of undelivered mail found in home of Warren mail carrier

A Warren mail carrier is facing federal charges after nearly 15,000 pieces of undelivered mail were found in her home last month. WJBK-TV reports that Tiara Vann, 30, was issued a search warrant after...

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MI could benefit from huge public-lands bill in U.S. House

Hundreds of Michigan parks, beaches, campgrounds, piers, public pools and wilderness areas have been created or improved through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The program could be extended...

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GM greenlights production at Hamtramck plant until early 2020

General Motors announced on Friday that it would be extending production at its Detroit-Hamtramck factory until early 2020. The plant was originally slated to stop production in June of 2019. The...

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'Creem' doc gets new trailer ahead of Detroit premiere

Boy Howdy! — the upcoming documentary about the irreverent former Detroit-based music magazine Creem — has a new trailer ahead of its premiere at the Freep Film Festival in April. In the clip, the...

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Report: 40 Michigan families spent $56M in 2018 elections

In case you forgot that the wealthy have an excessive amount of influence over politics, a new report from the Michigan Campaign Finance Network reveals that Michigan's wealthiest families spent $56...

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Detroit Public Schools to reclaim and upgrade former charter schools

Detroit’s crush on charter schools appears to be waning, one school at a time. The Detroit Public Schools Community District recently decided not to renew leases on four buildings currently occupied...

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Why marijuana sales on the black market are blooming in Michigan after...

Working as a cashier at a dead-end job, Jordan D. saw an opportunity to make piles of quick cash after recreational marijuana was legalized in December. The 25-year-old cobbled together enough money...

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Fiat Chrysler announces Jeep manufacturing facility coming to Detroit

Fiat Chrysler announced on Tuesday that it will be opening a Jeep manufacturing facility in Detroit as part of a $4.5 billion dollar investment in Southeast Michigan. The plan entails the creation of...

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Are you too high to drive? There's an app for that

One of the last refuges for people who oppose marijuana is the "you won't be able to tell when someone is high or not" dodge. That's related to the "people are going to get high and turn our roads...

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Savage Love: Should I tell my sister's kids that their dad is gay?

I'm a gay guy in my late 40s with a straight sister in her early 50s. She's been married for a bit over two decades to guy who always registered as a "possible" on my average-to-good gaydar.…

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The Democratic primary is full of big ideas — and candidates who won’t do...

Last week, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders announced that he'll once again seek the Democratic nomination for president, launching a campaign premised on the same sort of bold initiatives he championed...

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New management takes over El Club after founder accused of wage theft and...

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Detroit EMS captain gets rank back after vile, racist social media posts

A Detroit EMS captain who posted nearly 200 vile, demeaning and sometimes threatening memes and comments on social media about Muslims, immigrants, African Americans, Asians, women, and gay people has...

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Detroit police terminate white officer following racist Snapchat video

Detroit Police Chief James Craig held a press conference Wednesday announcing the termination of Corporal Gary Steele following a racially charged Snapchat post obtained by WXYZ-TV last month.…

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'Hamilton' announces digital lottery for $10 tickets to all Detroit performances

The hit Broadway play Hamilton is coming to Detroit, and the competition for tickets is fierce. The historical hip-hop musical depicts the life of founding father of Alexander Hamilton. Lin...

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Prosecutors won't charge EMU student for hanging a black doll in a dorm

Prosecutors declined to charge an Eastern Michigan University student with ethnic intimidation for hanging a black doll by the neck from a shower rod in a dormitory. The student behind the act earlier...

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Husband of Fox 2 meteorologist Jessica Starr links Lasik complications to...

Two months after the suicide of FOX 2 meteorologist Jessica Starr, details have emerged about the broadcaster's complications from laser vision correction surgery. Starr's husband Dan Rose spoke with...

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Rep. Amash rose above GOP's childish, desperate tactics during Cohen hearing

One Republican rose above his party’s desperate and cheap tactics to discredit and smear President Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen during Wednesday’s House oversight committee. Three hours into...

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