Man pleads no contest to manslaughter in Detroit policewoman’s shooting
A man who fatally shot a Detroit police officer at a suburban apartment complex during a 2019 domestic violence incident pleaded no contest Friday to manslaughter charges, prosecutors said. Eddie Ray Jr. Johnson, of Garden City, Michigan, was originally charged with first-degree murder and felonious use of a firearm in the June 2019 killing of […]
Man who killed off-duty Detroit cop with her service weapon will likely not serve jail time
The man who shot and killed the girlfriend of a Detroit police sergeant will likely not serve any prison time after reaching his prison sentence. plea bargain together with the prosecutor. The plea deal stems from an incident several years ago that appeared to be domestic violence. In June 2019, Eddie Ray Jr., 35 years […]
Detroit man sentenced to 80 years for fatal shootings of 2 West Virginia women
A Detroit man was sentenced Monday to 80 years in prison for the murders of two West Virginia women. Marquis Jermaine Goodman, 24, was arrested in February for the 2021 shooting deaths of Briar Nicole White, 26, and Kitiana Belcher, 22, in Charleston, West Virginia. Pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder. Detroit man […]
Detroit officials hope NFL draft can shift the future of the city and change perceptions
The NFL draft began Thursday night in Detroit to wide acclaim, and is expected to have a large impact on the city both financially and, officials hope, perceptually. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan (D-MI) said the sports event was a chance to “reintroduce ourselves to America,” and the city is slated to absorb between $150-200 million […]
Owner of Detroit building destroyed in fatal explosion nabbed attempting to flee the US
Business owner in suburban Detroit ignited and explodedkilled a man and was arrested at a New York airport as he prepared to leave for Hong Kong on a one-way ticket, authorities said Friday. U.S. Customs and New York Port Authority officers arrested Nour Noel Kestou, 31, at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Saturday. He […]
Bears’ NFL Draft picks Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze already best friends after hilarious interaction in Detroit
The two, both top-10 picks of the Chicago Bears in the 2024 NFL Draft, are already close friends. Caleb Williams, the University of Southern California quarterback who was selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft, became the new face of the Bears franchise when Washington wide receiver Roma Odunze was selected No. 9 overall […]
Volkswagen plant faces union vote as UAW aims to expand beyond Detroit
Volkswagen’s only U.S. plant on the southern border of Tennessee has become a battleground for worker representation as the United Auto Workers union seeks to expand its footprint beyond Detroit. Workers at the German automaker’s Chattanooga, Tenn., plant where VW assembles its ID.4 electric SUV will vote starting Wednesday on whether to join the UAW. […]
General Motors to relocate Detroit HQ, redevelop iconic Renaissance Center
General Motors has scheduled a press conference for Monday afternoon to announce its intention to relocate its Detroit headquarters. GM’s headquarters will move to a tower currently under construction on the site of the former JL Hudson Building, a department store that was demolished in 1998. Bedrock, a real estate company that owns several office […]
Missing dog found 2,300 miles away in Detroit after vanishing from California home eight months ago
You’ll always find your way home…even if it’s thousands of miles away! A terrier mix named Mishka has been reunited with a family in San Diego after running away eight months ago and returning nearly 3,300 miles to metro Detroit. Merad and Elizabeth Homan were overjoyed to be reunited with their beloved 3-year-old dog, who […]
U.S. stock markets continue to rally as does the price of cocoa – Detroit Free Press
Major U.S. stock indexes had a relatively quiet week leading up to the Easter weekend, enough to post their fifth consecutive month of gains. The S&P 500 index is up 28% from its October 2023 low, the Nasdaq 100 index is up 30%, and the Dow Jones is up 23%. However, March saw a notable […]