DDN – In the heart of Detroit’s once-vibrant music scene lies a forgotten landmark—an abandoned bar that, decades ago, was the birthplace of a blues legend. Though now crumbling and covered in graffiti, the walls of this decaying structure once echoed with the soulful sounds that would inspire generations of musicians. This unassuming venue played...
DETRIOT, Mich. (DDN) – Authorities are looking into an incident where a car was discovered wrecked, with an unconscious individual inside, yet no one occupying the driver’s seat on Wednesday in Detroit, according to reports. Shortly after 12:45 a.m., authorities were alerted to a single-vehicle accident on the eastbound ramp of Interstate 96 leading to...
Detroit (DDN) – Raymonte Darrell Adams, 19, of Detroit, is on trial after an encounter last month in which he reportedly hit and dragged a Detroit police officer with his automobile. The incident escalated on December 11, 2024, when Adams was discovered parked on the pavement. He disobeyed cops’ commands and drove his vehicle toward...
DETROIT (DDN) – A Detroit rapper is suing Lyft after alleging that a driver refused to give her a ride due to her weight. Dajua Blanding, known by her stage name Dank DeMoss, claims she was humiliated. Her attorneys claim the driver violated Michigan’s anti-discrimination rules, which list weight as a protected characteristic. “I was...
Detroit (DDN) – Nestled in the heart of Detroit’s historic DeRay neighborhood stands the abandoned 1919 Bank Building, a relic of the city’s early 20th-century prosperity. This once-thriving structure, which served as the financial backbone of a rapidly growing community, now sits in desolation, a reminder of Detroit’s turbulent history of boom and bust. The...
Detroit (DDN) – A Detroit man is facing more than a dozen charges after reportedly firing at a woman on the interstate, which Michigan State Police say was a case of mistaken identity. James Edward Murden, 32, was charged with 17 felony counts, including attempted murder and possession of a restricted firearm. The incident occurred on December...
DETROIT (DDN) – Detroit police are investigating a shooting on the city’s west side that left a man and a woman critically injured Saturday night. Authorities said the incident occurred at 8 p.m. near Dexter Avenue and Lothrop Street. The guy and lady, both in their thirties, were sent to the hospital. A snapshot from...
DETROIT (DDN) – A 4-year-old child in Detroit is lucky to be alive after police say he accidentally shot himself in the hand on Friday afternoon. Authorities said the youngster got hold of an unsecured gun inside his family’s home on Fullerton Avenue on the city’s west side. The shooting, while horrifying, is regrettably more...
Detroit (DDN) – A Detroit City Councilwoman is looking at measures to prohibit wrong-way drivers from using freeway on- and off-ramps. Detroit City Councilwoman Mary Waters has requested the city’s legislative policy office to propose “practical tools” that the local, state, and federal governments could use to reduce wrong-way driving. In a memo dated Jan....
DETROIT (DDN) – The guy accused of stabbing a 7-year-old child with a knife in a Detroit park in October 2024 appeared in Wayne County court on Thursday morning. Gary Lansky came before a court via Zoom on Thursday for a competency hearing, which was supposed to establish if he was mentally able to stand...