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3 days ago | 
theoaklandpress.com | Myesha Johnson
By Myesha Johnson, The Detroit NewsMetro Detroit is in for summer-like weather this week with the National Weather Service predicting the mercury rising into the 80s. Temperatures this week are forecast to be above normal with a chance for thunderstorms, the National Weather Service Detroit office said in an online post. This time of year, temperatures are usually near 70, NWS records show.
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3 days ago | 
detroitnews.com | Myesha Johnson
A 16-year-old girl from Roseville faces a felonious assault charge after she allegedly stabbed a boy, 15, at Detroit's Campus Martius park over the weekend. The teen, whose name has not been released, was charged Monday afternoon. Felonious assault is a felony punishable by up to four years in prison, a $2,000 fine or both. It was unclear Monday if the girl was being charged as an adult or juvenile.
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3 days ago | 
detroitnews.com | Myesha Johnson
MICHIGAN Myesha JohnsonThe Detroit NewsView Comments Memorial Day travelers are expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels across the United States and records set 20 years ago, while more are also projected to hit the road in Michigan around the holiday, AAA officials announced Monday. According to AAA- The Auto Club Group, in 2025, 45.1 million will be traveling for the summer-starting holiday, up 1.4 million since last year and beating the previous record, 44 million, set in 2005.
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3 days ago | 
detroitnews.com | Myesha Johnson
MICHIGAN Myesha JohnsonThe Detroit NewsView Comments State gas prices in Michigan have dropped 15 cents since last week, to an average of $3.06 per regular unleaded gallon, AAA - The Auto Group announced Monday. Officials said prices are still 6 cents less than this time last month and 59 cents below a year ago. State motorists are paying an average of $45 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline.
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1 week ago | 
detroitnews.com | Myesha Johnson
AUTOS Myesha JohnsonThe Detroit NewsView CommentsDetroit — Next month, race cars will zoom and zip by unique colorful banners made by the city's students as the Grand Prix takes to the streets of downtown Detroit.
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1 week ago | 
detroitnews.com | Myesha Johnson
Crews working to extinguish a fire at a home in west Detroit early Monday found a body inside, city officials said. According to the fire department, around 1:30 a.m. near Wyoming Avenue and Aurora Street, crews responded to an emergency call involving a two-story house in flames. After subduing the fire and conducting a search, the crew found a dead person in the attic that appeared to be a female, authorities said.
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1 week ago | 
eu.detroitnews.com | Myesha Johnson
A Michigan State Police trooper was injured and one person died in a shooting early Monday on Detroit's west side, authorities said. Around 4:40 a.m near the 20000 block of Murray Hill, troopers in the MSP Auto Theft team were involved in a shooting with an individual, the agency's Second District reported on X. The trooper was hit and transported to a local hospital. The suspect was killed in the exchange of gunfire, according to MSP. The investigation is ongoing.
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1 week ago | 
theoaklandpress.com | Myesha Johnson
By Myesha Johnson, The Detroit NewsTaking place of long-standing buildings, former gas stations, and even churches, Sheetz is continuing its aggressive expansion into Metro Detroit, confirming three sites where it plans to build gas station/convenience stores. Pennsylvania-based Sheetz said Thursday it plans stores at 4160 S. Lapeer Road, Orion Township; 7565 Haggerty Road, Van Buren Township, and 48825 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township.
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1 week ago | 
detroitnews.com | Myesha Johnson
DETROIT Myesha JohnsonThe Detroit NewsView Comments Although it rained on their parade, Mexican Detroiters said they wouldn't miss a chance to unify in celebration of their heritage. The 60th annual Cinco de Mayo Parade traveled along West Vernor Highway in Detroit Sunday afternoon after kicking off at Patton Park.
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1 week ago | 
detroitnews.com | Myesha Johnson
A Detroit man is in custody after he admitted to fatally stabbing his wife with a sword, police said. According to Michael Chambers, commander at the Detroit Police Department's 11th Precinct, around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, a "Black male in his late 60s came into the 11th precinct on Nevada stating he had killed his wife with a sword."Officers went to the man's home on Conley Street near 7 Mile Road where the door was left unlocked.
