Detroit to commission 200 murals by artists
Officials say the murals will honor neighborhood heroes and history and reflect the culture of the residential areas.
DeJanay Booth-Singleton joined CBS News Detroit as a digital producer in October 2021. She covers various topics such as crime, business and politics.
Prior to joining CBS News, she worked as a web producer at WDIV-TV in Detroit in 2020. She also worked as a newspaper reporter in Carlsbad, New Mexico, at the Carlsbad Current-Argus from 2016 to 2018.
DeJanay earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from Ball State University in 2014 and her master's degree in communication from Wayne State University in 2020.
Officials say the murals will honor neighborhood heroes and history and reflect the culture of the residential areas.
City officials broke ground Thursday on the 86 units that will be located at the corner of Winder and Brush streets and a mile away on Second Avenue.
Shantonya Chardonay Williamson, 26, is charged with assault with intent to murder and fourth-degree child abuse. Authorities say the victim was dating the father of Williamson's child.
State Superintendent Michael Rice is pushing for Michigan lawmakers to pass commonsense gun laws following the tragic shooting on Michigan State University's campus.
Strong winds in Metro Detroit on Feb. 15 left more than 10,000 DTE customers without power.
Lansing Public Schools, Okemos Public Schools, Webberville Community Schools, East Lansing Public Schools and Haslett Public Schools announced they canceled classes on their district websites and social media pages.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 70,000 people reported a scam and a loss of $1.3 billion.
Experts say foreclosure filings nationwide increased 36% from last year.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says the recreation passport will increase for the first time since 2020.
The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit partnered with Meridian for another year to distribute nearly 140 coats, gloves and hats to Detroiters and serve meals from the Bed & Bread trucks.
William Bradford Barksdale is charged with gambling violations (five-year felony) and reckless use of a firearm (90-day misdemeanor).
Anthony Rahming is accused of shooting 29-year-old Tracy Priester on Dec. 16, 2021, in Bradenton, Florida. He was arrested in Detroit on Wednesday.
Huron-Clinton Metroparks will offer free indoor swim lessons to teach 1,063 students about safety while in the water.
The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office says Maygan Pitonyak is also charged with operating while intoxicated causing death and driving with a suspended license causing death.
Michigan-based Shyft Group plans to invest about $16 million to expand its facilities in Charlotte, Michigan, and produce more commercial electric vehicles.