Detroit (DDN) – Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we’ll discuss a nearly $80 million increase in financing for Michigan’s small businesses and entrepreneurs, as well as forthcoming financial literacy classes in Detroit and Dearborn. Whitmer Introduces Small Business Credit 2.0. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced an increase in funding for small businesses under the State Small...
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END OF AN ERA: Michigan Restaurant Famous for Its Charm and Food Closes Due to Rat Problem
DDN – Michigan’s culinary world has been rocked by the news that one of the state’s most iconic and beloved restaurants is shutting down due to a rat infestation. After decades of serving locals and tourists alike, this beloved institution has faced an unexpected and devastating end. Known for its delicious food, historic charm, and...
The Abandoned 1919 Bank Building in Detroit’s Deray Neighborhood: A Forgotten Relic of Prosperity and Decline
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 Suspect Facing Multiple Charges After Shooting Woman on I-94, Mistaken for Another Person
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...
No ‘Magic Safest Seat’ on Planes, Experts Say, but Back Seat Passengers Have Higher Survival Odds
DDN – According to experts, those who sit in the back seats of an airliner may have a better chance of surviving a disaster. However, an engineering professional claimed that no single “magic safest seat” exists. According to the Wall Street Journal, investigators consider five factors when determining the likelihood of survival in a plane...
19-year-old Injured in Single-vehicle Crash on 60th Ave in Allendale, Authorities Respond
Ottawa County, Michigan (DDN) – Early Sunday morning, the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an iPhone crash notice in the Allendale area of 60th Avenue near Lincoln Street. Deputies arrived on the scene and discovered a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee that had collided with a tree near the dead end of...
Apartment Fire in East China Township Forces Evacuation of 20 Residents, No Injuries Reported
EAST CHINA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (DDN) – According to the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, at least 20 East China Township residents were forced to leave their homes after an apartment complex caught fire early Sunday. Just before 12:30 a.m., authorities got multiple calls reporting a fire at the Bree Manor Apartments on Bree Road. According...
12-mile Traffic Jam After Dump Truck Overturns and Spills Gravel on I-75 in Florida
VENICE, Fla.(DDN) – This morning, a large multi-vehicle incident involving a dump truck on its side blocked one lane of I-75 northbound. The accident occurred between the Venice Connector and Clark Road. There is at least one vehicle in the woods next to the dump truck. The Florida Highway Patrol reports that the semi-truck changed...
Detroit Police Investigate Shooting Leaving Two Critically Injured on West Side Saturday Night
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...
One Dead, Six Injured in Davie Crash After Audi and Honda Collide at High Speeds
DDN – A 19-year-old man was killed and six others injured in an early Saturday morning crash on State Road 84 in Davie, according to troopers. A little before 3 a.m., an Audi S5 and a Honda Accord were driving “at an excessive speed” toward University Drive in the left and center westbound lanes of...