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Detroit's Gigantic Robocop Statue Is Almost Finished

Chris Monroe — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:18:54 +0000

If there is one thing Detroit is known for, it's... Robocop? See the nearly finished statue that is going to (fingers crossed) soon be placed somewhere in the city.

Detroit Woman Fed Up With City Officials, Says She Can Do a Better Job [VIDEO]

Sarge — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:39:20 +0000

We all know times are tough both here in Flint and with our neighbors to the south in Detroit. Luckily we have someone who, even though it doesn't look like she can even manage her lawn that well, is willing to step forth and try to improve and even possibly run the city of Detroit.

Michigan Man Living With Dead Body on Sofa For Months [VIDEO]

Sarge — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:04:02 +0000

According to police a 64 year-old man, Dennis McCauley, was arrested for failure to report a death as well as financial fraud after failing to report the death of his 72-year-old roommate, Annie Marquis, and continued to live with her decomposing corpse lying n a sofa bed. Fox 2 News Headlines [Source: WJBK Fox 2]

Detroit Bands Get Screwed Over Big Time by Local Promoter [VIDEO]

Tony LaBrie — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:08:01 +0000

This is one of the hardest industries to break into especially on your own, but when you give your money to a “promoter” who claims she will take you to fame and fortune and ends up just taking your fortune, it can be a whole lot harder and devastating. Meet Marlo Leveling, a woman who [...]

Understaffed Detroit Police Say Enter the City at Your Own Risk

Mike Adams — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:48:19 +0000

A recent report by the Detroit Police Officers Association offers a strict warning to those who plan to visit the city, saying that due to “grossly understaffed” and overworked law enforcement, people now enter the Motor City at their own risk.

11-Year-Old Detroit Boy Crashes Mothers Car [VIDEO]

Maggie Meadows — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:12:36 +0000

WDIV is reporting an 11-year-old Detroit boy took his mothers car early this morning and crashed it. The youth told authorities that this is not the first time he has taken the vehicle.

Pregnant Detroit Woman Gives Birth After Being Shot and Burned [VIDEO]

Maggie Meadows — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:08:07 +0000

This is truly a miracle. Latonya Bowman, a Detroit woman who was abducted, set on fire and shot in the back has given birth to a little boy, just three days after the horrible attack. Who could do such a thing? Allegedly the father of t he child, Jamal Rashard Rogers and his friend, Antonio Valentine Mathis!

Special Presale Tix To The Avalanche Tour f/ Shinedown Here

Chris Monroe — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:00:04 +0000

The Avalanche Tour featuring Shinedown wsg/ Adelitas Way and Art of Dying is coming to the Fillmore in Detroit, Thursday, April 12th! Get details on how to get exclusive presale tickets after the jump. The Avalanche Tour will hit Detroit on April 12th and you have a special chance to get advanced presale tickets just [...]

Gunshots Surround Detroit EMS Unit On New Year's Eve

Fantone — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:25:44 +0000

Considering how bad things are in Flint, Saginaw, and Pontiac it’s almost easy to forget about the warzone that is Detroit, Michigan. Watch this video from Fox 2 on the terrifying New Year’s Eve 2 local first responders went through. Maybe some of this is just like celebratory New Year’s Eve gun fire, but its [...]

What Are America's Saddest Cities?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:42:33 +0000

In a recent list of the happiest and saddest cities compiled by Men’s Health, it should come as no shock that residents of Honolulu, Hawaii are the most blissful. But sun, sand, and surf aren’t always enough. In fact, a few of the 10 cities with the unhappiest people have plenty of all three. Using [...]

J. Loren of Hurt Talks About a Crazy Night in Detroit

Tim Gray — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:45:41 +0000

The guys from Hurt stopped by the Banana studios yesterday (November, 22nd) before their acoustic show at The Machine Shop. While in the studio J. Loren and Michael Roberts sat in with Maggie Meadows and discussed a crazy night of partying after their Detroit, Mich. show at the Hard Rock Cafe (November, 21st). Find out the scoop after the jump.

2011 High Times Medical Cannabis Cup in Detroit This Weekend

Chris Monroe — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:47:57 +0000

Attention medical marijuana patients, head to Detroit this Saturday and Sunday for the High Times Medical Cannabis Cup. So if you are in the runnings to win Croptober and that trip to Amsterdam for the Cannabis cup, this would be a great warm up for you. If you are a patient and just want to check out what meds Michigan has to offer, this is your weekend.

Kris Draper Retires

Fantone — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:48:45 +0000

After 20 seasons in the NHL, 17 of them in a Red Wings jersey, forward Kris Draper is hanging up the skates. Check out some of the highlights from his career. You really can’t be surprised it, because 20 years in the NHL is a long time. But it’s sad to say good-bye to [...]

Kid Rock Donates $50k To Detroit Charities [VIDEO]

Tree Riddle — Tue, 17 May 2011 14:26:02 +0000

Yesterday the Kid Rock Foundation handed over $50,000 to a handful of Detroit charities that were selected by Detroit Mayor Dave Bing. He also single-handedly attempted to bring back denim shirts, we have the video for you here. After being honored by the NAACP earlier this month, Kid Rock announced that he would be donating [...]

Kettering Students Run Detroit To Flint For Cancer

Fantone — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:21:48 +0000

If you listen to my radio show on a regular basis, you’ll hear me throw a shout out to the nerds that go to Kettering. They really deserve it this time, as 6 of them ran 65 miles from Detroit to Flint to raise money for cancer research. 65 miles is a ridiculous amount to [...]

Charlie Sheen Bombed In Detroit [VIDEO]

Maggie Meadows — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:39:50 +0000

The internet is a buzz about Charlie Sheen’s show opening night in Detroit on Saturday. Did you go? Do you know anyone that did? Check out this clip below from the Fox Theatre. The media is making it sound like Detroit is a bad audience. Sheen was greeted by a standing ovation. The show went [...]

Eddie Vedder MI Solo Tour Date [VIDEO]

Maggie Meadows — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:07:26 +0000

Eddie Vedder will be hitting the road in June to promote his upcoming solo effort “Ukulele Songs”. The album will feature original songs and covers performed by Vedder on the ukulele. One of the songs, “Longing to Belong,” is out right now. The CD hits stores on May 31st and Eddie will hit The Fox [...]

Charlie Sheen Going On Tour! Detroit Date!

Maggie Meadows — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:37:25 +0000

Chuck is bringing his whacked out antics to the “D”! “Charlie Sheen LIVE: My Violent Torpedo Of Truth” tour hits the Fox Theatre Sturday, April 2nd at 8:00pm. Tickets start at $35 and go on sale tomorrow at 10:00am. Are you going to buy tickets?

Robocop Statue To Detroit? [VIDEO]

Fantone — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:04:24 +0000

A few weeks ago, Detroit Mayor, Dave Bing made it clear the city would not be building a statue of film icon, Robocop. But thanks to some very generous nerds, the Motor City might be a little safer, and way cooler. After watching that, how do you not want a Robocop statue? According to autoblog.com [...]

Westfall "Industrial Rodent" [VIDEO]

Tony LaBrie — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:16:59 +0000

Recently local rockers Westfall debuted their brand new video for the song “Industrial Rodent”. Not only is this a great song, but the video is here to back it up. The video was shot in Detroit at the Packard Plant, which the band found out later, was also the same site where the new “Transformers: [...]