Thousands of marshmallows fall from helicopter as children scramble at Easter event The helicopter made three passes, dropping marshmallows for kids in different age groups The Independent UK · Apr 3
Brief fire causes evacuation but no injuries at historic Detroit college building Fire caused the evacuation of a historic building owned by Wayne State University in Detroit The Independent UK · Apr 1
Attack on Michigan synagogue inspired by Iran-backed Hezbollah, FBI says The FBI says the synagogue attack earlier in March was inspired by Hezbollah, targeting Michigan’s largest Jewish temple with a truck packed with fuel. Euronews · Mar 31
‘I Just Hope We Can Bounce Back’: GM’s Prized EV Truck Factory Goes Dark Again Factory Zero in Detroit assembles GM’s big electric pickups, as well as the Cadillac Escalade IQ SUV. InsideEVs · Mar 31
Michigan synagogue shooter Ayman Mohamad Ghazali was inspired by Iran-backed Hezbollah, FBI says A man who crashed his pickup truck into a Detroit-area synagogue earlier this month carried out an attack inspired by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, the FBI said Monday, the Associated Press reported. The Times of India · Mar 30
Man who drove pickup truck into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Hezbollah: FBI The FBI says a man who crashed his pickup truck into a Detroit-area synagogue earlier in March was carrying out an attack inspired by Iran-backed terrorist organization Hezbollah The Independent UK · Mar 30
Suburban Detroit school settles lawsuit with Palestinian student over Pledge of Allegiance dispute A suburban Detroit school district has agreed to give First Amendment training to staff to settle a lawsuit by a teenager who said a teacher humiliated her for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance The Independent UK · Mar 27
Jarvis Butts Found Dead in Jail, Leaving Na'Ziyah Harris' Family 'Worried and Fearful' Jarvis Butts, convicted of murdering 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris, died by suicide in jail, leaving her family with unanswered questions. International Business Times UK · Mar 27
Who Was Jarvis Butts? Detroit Man Convicted in Na'Ziyah Harris Murder Dies Behind Bars In Detroit, convicted murderer and pedophile Jarvis Butts dies in custody after being convicted for the disappearance of Na'Ziyah Harris, leaving the community seeking answers in this unresolved murder case. International Business Times UK · Mar 27
“I picked it up in Detroit at 9:30pm in some sketchy neighborhood, scaring my management. I said, ‘Trust me, it's worth it!’” How Travis Barker-championed pop-punk heavyweight KennyHoopla found his dream Tele via a shady Facebook Marketplace deal Lightweight, loaded with a pair of P-90s, and adorned with a photo of his late childhood cat, the Tele has become the singer-songwriter/guitarist's closest six-string companion Guitar World · Mar 26
Don’t Overreact to the Loss: The Lakers Look Built for a Deep Postseason Run Even with the win streak snapped, Luka Dončić’s surge and LeBron James’s evolution have L.A. looking like a real title threat. Sports Illustrated · Mar 24
Detroit teen escaped alleged kidnapper after 10 days as he became spooked by media coverage, police say Ronnell Agee allegedly kept knives near his bed which he used to threaten his victim, according to officials The Independent UK · Mar 24
Danny Brown review: Sober, settled down, but somehow even wilder than before 4/5 Detroit rapper Danny Brown hits KOKO like a man with something to prove Evening Standard · Mar 23
Google signs data center deal which includes a 20-year commitment to add new clean power Google's prospective Michigan-based data center could give the Detroit area access to clean energy. TechRadar · Mar 19
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Man who attacked a Michigan synagogue was suicidal, ex-wife told police in 911 call The ex-wife of the gunman who drove a pickup truck into a Detroit-area synagogue told police that he was distraught and suicidal
Sports Illustrated · Mar 16 The Good, Bad and Ugly: Rams, 49ers Nail 2026 NFL Free Agency Meanwhile, the Super Bowl champs endured a mass exodus. Plus, the edge rushers got rich, the Vikings improved at QB, and the Lions lost more talent.
The Independent UK · Mar 15 Israeli military claims brother of man who attacked Michigan synagogue was Hezbollah commander Israel's military is claiming that the brother of a man who attacked a Michigan synagogue last week was a Hezbollah commander
The Free Financial Advisor · Mar 15 Priced Out? 5 Zip Codes Where Starter Homes are Still Under $200k Sticker shock dominates the housing market right now. Scroll through listings in many cities and the price tags look like someone accidentally added an extra zero. Yet pockets of opportunity still exist, hiding in plain sight across the country. Plenty of communities continue to offer starter homes under $200,000, which…
The Times of India · Mar 13 Michigan synagogue shooter’s brothers were Hezbollah members, fasting in Ramadan before being killed in Israeli strike Authorities have identified the man who drove a vehicle into a large synagogue near Detroit as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a 41‑year‑old naturalized US citizen born in Lebanon. The incident occurred on Thursday at Temple Israel, one of the nation’s largest Reform Jewish congregations, and was being investigated by the FBI…
The Guardian - US · Mar 13 ‘I don’t give a shit about Iran. I don’t want to pay higher gas’: Motor City motorists feel pinch as gas prices surge Drivers in Detroit are unhappy with the spike in gas prices, even if reactions are mixed to the US-Israel war on Iran
The Guardian - US · Mar 13 How Detroit’s New Bad Boys climbed from the NBA’s cellar to rule the East From a 28-game losing streak to the top of the East, the Pistons have rebuilt themselves the old Detroit way – defense, defiance and a refusal to stay down
Fortune · Mar 13 The Oscars make it clear: Hollywood is in a death spiral "The sunny version of Detroit": Inside the slow-motion disintegration of America’s most famous industry cluster.
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Investigators work to determine exact reason for attack at Michigan synagogue Investigators are working to understand the exact reason a man with a rifle crashed into a Michigan synagogue in what federal officials say was an attack carried out by a naturalized citizen born in Lebanon
The Times of India · Mar 13 Who was behind the US synagogue attack? DHS names Lebanon-born Ayman Mohamad Ghazali A man, identified as a naturalized US citizen born in Lebanon, was killed by security after ramming his vehicle into a synagogue near Detroit. While staff and children were present, none were harmed. The FBI is investigating the incident as a targeted act against the Jewish community, though the motive…
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Photos show response after attack at suburban Detroit synagogue A man armed with a rifle rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in the Detroit suburb of West Bloomfield Township, and the car burst into flames before the attacker was fatally shot by security. Police and investigators secured the scene as worried parents rushed to pick up their children from…