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Detroit police buried evidence, and innocent men paid the price
Last week, we looked at how an illegal document purge in Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office blocks freedom for the wrongfully convicted. This week, we explore how the missing prosecutor files have impacted cases in which police illegally withheld exculpatory evidence. The body of Lenny Thompson was found on the side of a road at Rouge…
House of Dank Pledges to Donate to the Dianna Rasha Foundation for Third Annual Year in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
MICHIGAN – In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this October House of Dank (H.O.D.), Michigan’s leading cannabis retailer, is excited to announce their third annual fundraiser for the Dianna Rasha Foundation (D.R.F.) and Breast Cancer patient support. Over the past two years, House of Dank has donated over $15,000 to the D.R.F. making a…
Detroit ranked as America’s second most dangerous city
As soon as Detroiters start to feel like the city is on the rise, a new study comes in to remind us there’s still work to be done. In a recent study from personal finance website WalletHub titled “Safest Cities in America,” the Motor City was ranked as the second least safe city in the…
DNR urges caution with outdoor fires amid autumn drought
Federal monitors say parts of northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula are experiencing a drought. Dry weather and high winds mean there’s a higher chance of fire, according to the state Department of Natural Resources, which is asking people to be careful. The weekend brought some rain and cooler weather to the region, said Keith…
MSU study: Michigan voter-roll purging could be biased
States are required to conduct regular voter list maintenance to ensure the rolls are accurate. But a new Michigan State University study suggests the state’s process may disproportionately target underrepresented and lower-income communities. Purging voter rolls typically means removing inactive voters, or those who have died or relocated. The MSU analysis of over 175,000 voters…
Lapointe: Michigan, abortion, and Project 2025
At a Democratic campaign rally in Flint on Friday night, Vice President Kamala Harris warned of what could come after Nov. 5 should former Republican President Donald Trump win their Election Day showdown. “If you want to know more about Donald Trump’s plans, just Google ‘Project 2025,’” Harris said, drawing loud booing from the audience…
Southeast Michigan residents are trapped in Lebanon
Arab American groups are pressing the federal government to take stronger actions to rescue American citizens, including many from southeast Michigan, who are stuck in Lebanon as Israel’s military offensive escalates. The situation is especially urgent in Wayne County, which has the largest population of Arab Americans and Lebanese Americans in the U.S. On Thursday,…
Double voting scandal hits Macomb County as 4 face felony charges
Macomb County, a hotbed of Trump supporters who often decry voter fraud, has found itself at the center of a real voter fraud case. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Friday announced felony charges against three assistant clerks and four St. Clair Shores residents who are accused of illegally double voting in the 2024 August…
Breakfast spot Effin Egg readies to open in Detroit’s Midtown
A new fast-casual breakfast sandwich restaurant with a colorful name is set to open in Midtown. The cheekily named Effin Egg is moving into the former Treat Dreams ice cream shop at 4160 Cass Ave., Detroit. The brand was established in Florida in 2019 and has around 10 stores across the U.S. This is its…
DDOT bus driver with history of crashes sentenced for killing pedestrian in downtown Detroit
A former Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus driver who was involved in 19 crashes during her career was sentenced to at least six months in jail Thursday after killing a pedestrian as she crossed a downtown street in June 2023. Geraldine Johnson, who had been involved in another fatal bus accident in 2015, received…
Detroit City Beef is serving sandwiches by chef Matty Matheson from ‘The Bear’
Chef Matty Matheson — perhaps better known to some from his acting role in the FX series The Bear — is bringing a taste of Chicago to Detroit. The acclaimed chef (who also serves as executive producer of the hit TV show) has revamped the menu for Detroit City Beef, the food cart located outside…
Michigan AG not investigating illegal destruction of Wayne County prosecutor files
Thousands of files belonging to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office were illegally destroyed, but a week after Metro Times reported on the unlawful purge, the Michigan Attorney General’s Office says it is not investigating the case. The destruction of prosecutor files has made it exceedingly difficult for wrongfully convicted inmates to demonstrate their innocence. Between…
Free Will Astrology (Oct. 2-8)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): During some Wiccan rituals, participants are asked, “What binds you? And what will you do to free yourself from what binds you?” I recommend this exercise to you right now, Aries. Here’s a third question: Will you replace your shackles with a weaving that inspires and empowers you? In other words,…
