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4 charged after 5-year-old boy is 'incinerated' in hyperbaric chamber explosion
March 11, 2025 | 3:26pmThomas Cooper was killed while receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy for ADHD and sleep apnea at the Oxford Center in Detroit on Jan. 31.
Michigan governor honors late sports internet personality with 'Faturday' declaration
March 8, 2025 | 1:07pmThe calendar says Saturday in most places, but it's “Faturday” in Michigan.
'Deceased' giraffe in back of pickup truck alarms motorists: 'Is it even real'
March 4, 2025 | 8:48pmGiraffes always stand out in a crowd.
Michigan mom charged with abuse after 3 children left alone for years in 'revolting' house of horrors
February 19, 2025 | 6:21pmA Michigan woman accused of leaving three children to live alone for years in a house teeming with trash and feces was charged Wednesday with child abuse.
Parents of boy, 5, who died in hyperbaric chamber explosion remember 'curious, energetic, smart' son
February 15, 2025 | 11:01amThomas Cooper, 5, was killed on Jan. 31 while receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy for ADHD and sleep apnea at the Oxford Center, an alternative medicine facility in the Detroit suburb...
Thousands of Detroit renters fall prey to crypto chaos -- and owners are being slammed as ‘slumlords’
February 12, 2025 | 3:48pmDetroit renters are feeling trapped with nowhere to turn after ongoing problems at various buildings remain unanswered. The buildings are run by a cryptocurrency real estate venture. RealT, a Florida-based company, claims on...
2 young homeless siblings likely froze to death in van after family's call to get into Detroit shelter goes unanswered: officials
February 11, 2025 | 8:35pm“Just on the surface right now it appears it was exposure to hyperthermia,” Bettison said, noting the medical examiner will make a final determination.
13-year-old boy accused of breaking into 11 Detroit-area homes to target young girls: sheriff
February 10, 2025 | 2:36am“Obviously, an intruder willing to climb into a home in the middle of the night and armed with a knife and primarily in homes of young girls is a person...
Mom fired for taking leave to care for dying daughter who was battling breast cancer: lawsuit
February 5, 2025 | 1:42am“Within ten days of them letting me go, my daughter passed away.”
5-year-old boy dead in hyperbaric chamber explosion at Detroit medical facility
January 31, 2025 | 1:27pmThe mother of the child also sustained injuries in the blast.
Renowned priest with exorcism podcast accused of using 13-year-old girl's hair as floss at church event
January 30, 2025 | 12:20amMartins, who co-hosts The Exorcist Files podcast, then sat behind the young girl and made a chilling growling noise, police said.
How much are tickets for the Lions vs. Commanders playoff game?
January 13, 2025 | 12:05pmYou'll have to cough up a pretty penny to see Goff and Daniels go head-to-head.
Man tried to return overdue baseball book 50 years later -- but the library wasn't buying it
December 15, 2024 | 6:52pmChuck Hildebrandt wanted to do the right thing and return his overdue sports book to the library 50 years late. The library wanted no part of it.
Teen brothers choose to sleep outside Detroit home for months in frigid temps, rebuff efforts to help in bizarre situation
December 11, 2024 | 9:58pm“It hurt every night to go to sleep and know these kids are out there,” one neighbor said.
How much are tickets for the Lions vs. Bears Thanksgiving Day game?
November 22, 2024 | 12:54pmThis one's for all the turkey.
The 5 most affordable metros in America — where you get more bang for your buck
November 21, 2024 | 5:06pmHome affordability is top of mind for most Americans — but, even with mortgage rates trending higher, there are still cities where it’s possible to own a home without stretching your...
Auto industry cheers Trump's coming policy changes — though one worry remains
November 21, 2024 | 2:16pmANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan autoworkers who've been living under the threat of layoffs are cheering the changes they expect from President-elect Donald Trump, who won the Great Lakes State...
Glossy mag calls Rust Belt burg 2025's 'best place to travel' in bizarre pick: 'A magical time'
November 20, 2024 | 7:27pmThey really are taking the midnight train going anywhere.
How Trump made unprecedented gains with Michigan's Muslim voters
November 13, 2024 | 1:52pmANN ARBOR, Mich. — President-elect Donald Trump made unprecedented gains among Michigan’s Middle Eastern and Muslim population this year thanks to a months-long effort to woo voters disillusioned with the Biden-Harris...
Why firebrand GOP Rep. Lisa McClain thinks she's perfect for a promotion in Congress
November 13, 2024 | 10:22amMcClain, known for her intense loyalty to Donald Trump and fiery exchanges on the House floor, quickly received support.