Industrial building burns in Detroit

Detroit firefighters have been at Aevitas Specialty Services Corp. on the east side for hours Monday morning battling a large fire a the waste treatment facility.

Father jailed after allegedly beating 9-year-old, burning 1-year-old sons

Cedric Diequell-Stevens Moore, 38, of Pontiac was charged with multiple counts of child abuse June 29, after he allegedly beat his 9-year-old son for falling asleep on the couch. During an investigation, police also found cigarette burn marks on Moore's 1-year-old son, that had healed over.

NAACP Detroit Branch Freedom Fund dinner

WE SPOKE WITH LT. GOVERNOR GARLIN GILCHRIST II AFTER A PANEL DISCUSSION..ALSONGSIDE CITY LEADERS, INCLUDING MAYOR MIKE DUGGAN. GILCHRIST MADE IT CLEAR HIS DISAPPOINTMENT IN THE RECENT EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND POLICIES TRICKLING DOWN IMPACTING MICHIGANDERS AND DETROITERS.

Families speak after drive by shooting leaves two dead at Detroit park

Samir Grubbs, 4, and Daviyon Shelmonson-Bey, 18 were both shot and killed, and a third 17-year-old victim was shot in a drive-by shooting near Denby High School Friday night. Detroit Police had no one in custody by Saturday afternoon, having released two people who were initially picked up as persons of interest Friday night. Family members of both deceased victims spoke out Saturday about the shooting. None of the victims knew each other.

Sinai Grace Hospital free health fair

“We want our community to be informed about their health and know that we’re there to support them if they have an issue that needs to be addressed,” said DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital registered nurse Cheryl Kemp, the event’s organizer. As the Lung Nodule and Breast Program Coordinator at the hospital, the nurse navigator sees every day the importance of early detection for health concerns. “If we can help folks addresses health needs at the start, we can help them avoid bigger problems later. Reaching out into the community with support is part of being a community hospital.”

Rouge Park celebrates 100th birthday

Stretching 1,184 acres, Rouge Park is home to abundant and unique natural areas along 4.7 miles of the Rouge River. With 3.5 miles of nature trails, 7 miles of paved walking paths, an 18 hole golf course, sports fields, an archery range, an urban farm and two outdoor Olympic-size pools, the opportunities for outdoor recreation are endless.