JOHN R.

DETROIT – An 18-year-old man turned himself in to police in connection with the fatal shooting of two sisters Friday on Detroit’s east side. Police said the man was wanted in connection with a fatal double-shooting at a home on Lantz Street, near John R. Street, just south of State Fair Avenue. READ: Family in ‘complete shock’ after fatal double-shooting, Detroit police seek 18-year-old suspectPolice have not released the suspect’s name and no official arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news

DETROIT – Police are searching for an 18-year-old man in connection with the fatal shooting of two women Friday on Detroit’s east side. Police said the victims -- 21-year-old Shaniya Todd and 18-year-old Shakiya Todd -- were sisters and were killed when a fight turned into a shooting. They said they’re upset and confused, but hopeful that the information police released on the suspect could lead to an arrest. Police released a photo of a suspect wanted in connection with a Dec. 18, 2020 fatal shooting. Police said he shot and killed Shakiya Todd and her older sister, Shaniya Todd, who also is a young mother.

DETROIT – Police are investigating a fatal shooting on Detroit’s east side. It happened Friday afternoon at a home on Lantz Street, near John R. Street, just south of State Fair Avenue. UPDATE: Police search for gunman who shot, killed 2 women on Detroit’s east sidePolice said a 21-year-old woman and an 18-year-old woman were killed in a shooting that followed an altercation. The investigation is ongoing. More: Detroit crime news

TROY, Mich. Maple Road under I-75 will be closed Friday night for bridge work. Maple Road will be closed in both directions beginning at 9 p.m. Friday and is expected to reopen by 9 a.m. Saturday as crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) work on the bridge above. Eastbound traffic will be rerouted to Stephenson Highway, Big Beaver and John R. roads. Westbound Maple Road traffic will be directed to John R., Big Beaver and Rochester roads. MDOT says I-75 traffic should not be impacted.

There was another indication last week that progress continues to take place at the City Modern development in Brush Park. 2660 John R will have 35 apartments compromised of a variety of unit types and floor plans. Studios: 494 to 553 square feet, renting for $1,400 per monthOne bedroom: 556 to 835 square feet, renting for $1,610 to $1,835 per monthTwo bedroom: 885 to 1,137 square feet, renting for $2,310 to $2,885 per monthThe apartments sleek kitchens come with modern appliances, quartz countertops, a smooth-top electric range, and ceramic tile backsplash. Community amenities include a third-floor public terrace, access to a fitness center at another multifamily building, and bicycle storage, to name a few. 2660 John R is across the street from The Flats at 124 Alfred, which opened in April last year.