A 6-year-old Detroit boy with autism drowned Saturday night at Belle Isle Park during a family reunion, despite rapid response from first responders and community members who attempted life-saving measures.
The iconic fountain in Detroit’s Belle Isle Park will temporarily close amid a $6 million renovation project to ensure it maintains its functionality for years to come.
The Michigan Departments of Natural Resources and Transportation and the Belle Isle Conservancy have finalized recommendations to improve travel to and around Belle Isle in Detroit.
The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle will undergo $10 million in renovations in mid-November.
The Giant Slide at Belle Isle Park will re-reopen this weekend after closing due to speed and safety concerns last weekend.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources received nearly $16 million for state park projects in 10 counties and they’re sharing how that money will be used.
Returning to downtown Detroit for the first time in three years, tonight’s Ford Fireworks did not disappoint. It is always the biggest party of the summer and one we haven’t been able to have since 2019.
Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear and City of Detroit officials will ceremoniously pass the flag as the event transitions from its home since 1992 on Belle Isle Park back to the Streets of Downtown Detroit beginning in 2023.
For the 22nd and final Grand Prix weekend on Belle Isle before its return to Downtown Detroit next year, the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear will recognize the history and heritage of the event’s unique island home leading up to and during the June 3-5 race weekend.
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The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear is returning to Belle Isle this summer and will be hosting more fans than expected, following Michigan’s recently updated COVID guidelines.
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The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear is coming back to Belle Isle this June after being cancelled in 2020, and restrictions will be in place to help prevent coronavirus spread.
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DETROIT – The city turned an island park into an extraordinary memorial garden Monday as cars packed with grieving families slowly traveled past hundreds of photos of Detroit residents who died from COVID-19. Mayor Mike Duggan declared a Detroit Memorial Day to honor the 1,500-plus city victims of the pandemic. Gretchen Whitmer said at Belle Isle. Cher Coner’s mother, Joyce, had died of sepsis, not COVID-19, but she couldn’t have a traditional funeral because of virus restrictions. He took it and ran with it,” said Coner, whose mother’s photo is on Belle Isle.
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DETROIT – The city turned an island park into an extraordinary memorial garden Monday as cars packed with grieving families slowly traveled past hundreds of photos of Detroit residents who died from COVID-19. Mayor Mike Duggan declared a Detroit Memorial Day to honor the 1,500-plus city victims of the pandemic. Gretchen Whitmer said at Belle Isle. Cher Coner’s mother, Joyce, had died of sepsis, not COVID-19, but she couldn’t have a traditional funeral because of virus restrictions. He took it and ran with it,” said Coner, whose mother’s photo is on Belle Isle.
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Here are 10 of the best bike paths in Metro Detroit:Located across the bridge from Downtown Detroit, Belle Isle Park is a great place to bike with over 900 acres to explore. The isle has a paved bike path where you can enjoy the view of the Detroit skyline, along with seeing our neighbors in Canada. The Dequindre Cut is a two-mile paved bike path that offers a pedestrian link between the East Riverfront, Eastern Market and several residential neighborhoods in between. Lake St. Clair Metropark offers a three-mile paved bike path that offers views of Lake St. Clair. On this path youll be able to see iconic landmarks such as Greenfield Village and Henry Fords Estate.
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DETROIT – Belle Isle is working to recover from two problems that struck this fall: flooding from excessive rain and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To many, Belle Isle is one of the most beautiful places in Detroit“Belle Isle is a jewel,” frequent visitor Jesse Brown said. Excessive Flooding has caused parts of Belle Isle to close. “When the pandemic hit, we stopped a lot of projects, and that was one of them that stopped,” Jacob Brown said. The Grand Prix Organization also paid for the Belle Isle fountain to turn on again this summer.
Photo: @carljonesphotoThe humidity keeps pouring in this weekend, our last weekend of Summer. Highs today with a mix of sun and clouds will be in the mid 80s with a heat index closer to 90! Travel on Metro Detroit roads has been impacted by roadwork for most of the summer, and it isn't done yet. It was another busy news week in Metro Detroit -- let's look back at the top stories:The U.S. Navy confirmed this week that three online videos appearing to show UFOs are actually real. SPONSOREDHear ye, hear ye!
Westbound I-94 is closed in Detroit this weekend for bridge work between I-75 and Michigan Avenue. Located on Michigan's historic Mackinac Island, the 397-room hotel, with its famed 660-foot long porchthe world's longest porchis a National Historic Landmark that overlooks the Straits of Mackinac and the Mackinac Bridge. The Detroit Youth Choir received enough votes for a chance to compete in the final show of "America's Got Talent." They'll compete for the crown this week on Local 4! SPONSOREDHear ye, hear ye!
Wondering where to find the best parks near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top parks in Detroit, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for parks. Located at 99 Pleasure Drive, the park is the highest-rated park in Detroit, boasting 4.5 stars out of 161 reviews on Yelp. Palmer ParkPhoto: MICHELE A./YelpPalmer Park is another go-to, with four stars out of 13 Yelp reviews. William G. Milliken State Park and HarborPHOTO: NATALIE T./YELPDowntown, check out William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 10 reviews on Yelp.
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