Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced he would not fight the Trump administration’s campaign to deport illegal immigrants. During the 2025 Detroit Policy Conference, Duggan said that while he supported lawful immigration, the city would not resist Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents’ efforts to remove people in the United States illegally. “Detroit is not a sanctuary city,” Duggan said. “We are a welcoming city. A welcoming city means if you are in this country lawfully as an immigrant, we encourage you to come here. We support your success. If you are...

Gleaners Community Food Bank will construct a market-style food assistance outlet in south Warren, the first-ever new location by the faith-based nonprofit. Titled Fresh! by Gleaners, the 5,250-square-foot building will be located what is now a vacant parcel of land on Eight Mile Road, east of Ryan Road. Construction on the $4.8 million project is expected to begin this summer with an opening date scheduled for early 2025. Gleaners officials said the location was chosen because of the number of people in Warren and Detroit who are in need of...

Comedy veteran, Martin Lawrence has just announced a big national tour, his first comedy tour since 2016. Lawrence will be in both Grand Rapids and Detroit.

The “Bad Boys” star will bring his “Y’all Know What It Is” tour to Little Caesars Arena on Friday, August 30 and to Van Andel Arena on Saturday, August 31. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m. The tour announcement comes ahead of the June 7 release of “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” co-starring Will Smith.

The Black Keys recently embarked on their European tour, and upon arriving in London for the first of three nights at the O2 Academy Brixton, the duo were joined onstage by Noel Gallagher, one of the collaborators on their new album Ohio Players. The former Oasis guitarist appears on three tracks on the Black Keys’ guest-heavy LP, and during the encore at Tuesday’s show, came out to perform two of those tracks with the band live for the first time: “Only Love Matters” and “On the Game.” Speaking to NME...

DETROIT — Severe storms barreled through the Midwest early Wednesday, a day after two tornadoes struck one Michigan city and destroyed homes and commercial buildings, including a FedEx facility. The tornadoes were first spotted after dark Tuesday in parts of Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, while portions of Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri were also under a tornado watch, according to the National Weather Service. The storms came a day after a deadly twister ripped through an Oklahoma town. As the storms raged on in the pre-dawn hours Wednesday, the National Weather...

Thunderstorms and tornadoes mauled the Midwest, tearing through several western Michigan communities Tuesday evening, leaving a trail of wreckage that weather and emergency officials will have to evaluate more closely in the light of day. At least two tornadoes touched down in Michigan, one in Portage and the other in Branch and St. Joseph counties, National Weather Service officials in Grand Rapids said early Wednesday, adding teams would be out later surveying the damage. "The early warnings saved lives," said Ernie Ostuno, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Grand Rapids,...

One Michigan Lottery winner had by far the largest prize won or claimed in April, according to the Michigan Lottery. A 41-year-old woman won $2 million on a $2,000 Large instant game ticket that she purchased at Party Palace Liquor located at 49133 Schoenherr Road in Shelby Township. Her prize was one of 15 worth $100,000 or more won or claimed in April. More:30 Michigan pups to appear on new Lucky Dog instant lottery tickets The April prize amounts closest to her win, included $500,000 winners on 50X Wild Time...

Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved Michigan Central Station's plans to host its long-awaited grand opening this summer, which is expected to hold a concert and draw thousands of attendees. Ford Motor Co. will hold Michigan Central OPEN, or what it calls a "global celebration of Detroit and Detroiters," with a June 6 concert to kick off the restoration of the grand ornate building that was once an eyesore and a national symbol of disrepair in Detroit. Ford and Michigan Central will hold a 10-day celebration following the grand opening,...

The importance of family was underscored when Troy Fautanu decided where he would celebrate his selection in the NFL Draft. The league invited all potential first-round prospects to attend the draft in Detroit. That included Fautanu, the 23-year-old fifth-year senior from Washington who was projected to be among the tackle-heavy prospects taken on the first day. Just 13 players accepted the invitation. Some stayed home because of the uncertainty surrounding their draft position. Others may have balked at celebrating their big day in the Motor City. For Fautanu, it came...