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An off-duty Detroit officer was targeted in a road rage shooting that occurred Monday, officials say.

Detroit’s historic Avenue of Fashion is located on Livernois Avenue between 6 and 8 Mile Road. Before malls, it was a place people would go for luxury shopping and local organizations want to bring that back.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

A Redford Township man has died and a woman is still in the hospital in critical condition after a crash and car fire in Detroit, according to police.

The Good Samaritan that helped save an eight-year-old boy who was lost and wandering on Detroit’s east side after being put on the wrong bus at school came forward.

A beloved Ram's Horn waitress was one of the victims of the "random" four-part shooting in Detroit last weekend.

What better way to make new friends as your start your college career than to meet people by volunteering?

A semi truck rolled over and blocked all northbound lanes of the Lodge Freeway between Livernois and Wyoming avenues in Detroit.

Two teenagers have been charged after shots were fired at Detroit police officers during a traffic stop last week, officials said.

A Detroit man has been charged after he swerved onto a sidewalk and killed a 32-year-old mother who was walking to a nearby store, officials said.

Saturday, a 24-year-old Detroit man was charged with a connection to a fatal car crash.

DETROIT – A mother of two was killed in a fatal hit-and-run crash on Monday night in Detroit, WDIV Local 4 reports. The 32-year-old woman, of Detroit, was standing on a median in the area of Livernois Avenue and Vernor Highway waiting to cross Livernois when a Ford F-150 swerved, hit her and then continued driving, the report said. The woman, whose name has not been released, was walking to a store, the report said. She had crossed one side of Livernois and was waiting for vehicles to pass before crossing the rest of the way. casino knocks out tech systems, causes temporary closureMichigan man killed in crash when motorcycle left roadway

A man has been charged with murder and assault in connection with a shooting that left one person dead and two injured in Detroit.

Patterson’s loved ones spoke out in hopes of breathing new life into the case. They said they’re afraid for their own safety.

Anyone who has seen Paul Foster or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-1240 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

An Indiana woman led police on a chase around Oakland County after someone caught her stealing from their car at a Rochester Hills gas pump, officials said.

A man was arrested after police said he tried to sexually assault a clerk inside a 7-Eleven store early Tuesday morning in Ferndale.

Residents in one neighborhood on Detroit’s west side said a river has been running down their street for more than a week.

The Detroit Police Department considers VanPelt armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to immediately call 911.

According to authorities, two people have been shot -- a 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman. Police said the man has died from his injuries, but the woman is expected to survive.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-1040 or Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

The Juneteenth celebration kicks off with a stroll in Detroit along the Avenue of Fashion on Livernois, taking you through 46 Black-owned businesses offering discounts.

DETROIT – A family is seeking answers nearly four years after 28-year-old Shacarra Butler was killed in a deadly hit-and-run. The incident happened in September 2017 on Interstate 96 near Livernois Avenue in Detroit. Family members said Butler was forced off the roadway, causing her to overturn. Help her,” Flint said. Crime Stoppers of Michigan is offering a cash reward of up to $4,500 for any information leading to an arrest.

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted in connection to an assault with a motor on March 7, 2021. DETROIT – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a person wanted in connection to a March 7 assault on Detroit’s west side. Police said when the victim refused to give the suspect money, they became angered and entered a black Ford Focus and struck the white BMW. Police said the victim exited he vehicle to check for damage and the suspect struck him with the Focus and fled the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department 313-596-1040 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

DETROIT – Detroit police said distracted driving was the cause for a vehicle to slam into a semi Thursday. The crash happened on John Kronk Street near Livernois Avenue. Police said the semi was turning in front of the driver when he crashed into it. The driver was taken to a hospital for treatment. MORE: traffic news

DETROIT – Police are seeking the public’s help in locating 54-year-old Leonard Taylor, who was last seen on March 4. Detroit police said that about 9 a.m. that day, Taylor was last seen when his niece dropped him off at a barbershop in the area of West Warren and Livernois avenues. Leonard Taylor Details Age 54 years old Height 5′10″ Weight 180 pounds Clothing Black jacket, black pants and black/gray gym shoes Other Light complexion, green eyes, black and gray hair. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detroit Police Department’s 10th Precinct at 313-596-1040 or Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak Up. MORE: Missing in Michigan -- missing persons reports

DETROIT – Police are investigating a double-shooting Saturday night on Detroit’s west side. It happened at about 9:30 p.m., near the intersection of Woodside Street and Northfield Street, just east of Livernois Avenue. According to authorities, a 57-year-old man met a woman on an online dating website and arranged to meet at her apartment. Police said when the man arrived, the woman was waiting with her 18-year-old boyfriend, who was armed and attempted to rob the man. The 57-year-old man was a CPL holder.

DETROIT – The battle over the minimum wage heated up Friday. A Fight for $15 rally took place at a McDonald’s near the intersection of Livernois Avenue and West McNichols Road on Detroit’s west side. They want the minimum wage to increase to $15 an hour. Demonstrators want the incoming Joe Biden administration to raise the federal minimum wage within Biden’s first 100 days of taking office. The federal minimum wage hasn’t been raised since July 2009.

DETROIT – A 27-year-old man was shot Sunday at an apartment complex near the intersection of Ewald Circle and Dexter Avenue, just east of Livernois Avenue. According to authorities, the victim was standing in the hallway of an apartment complex at about 12:45 a.m. when he heard multiple gunshots. When he realized he had been shot, he called for a ride and was transported to a hospital, where he is expected to survive. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-1040 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news

DETROIT – Two men found shot this week in a vehicle along the Lodge Freeway in Detroit were actually shot in the parking lot of a hotel in Southfield. Police said officers pulled over the SUV on the Lodge Freeway near Livernois Avenue and found two men shot inside the vehicle. Investigators determined the men were shot in the parking lot of the Westin Hotel in Southfield. Police believe this may have been the result of a drug deal that turned violent. Both men are expected to survive their wounds.

DETROIT – A police scout car struck a 16-year-old boy on a bicycle in Detroit Saturday afternoon. According to authorities, police were responding to a assist officers on a domestic violence call when they struck the boy on Livernois Avenue, near Otis Street. The boy was taken to a hospital and is expected to be okay. Police said the car had its lights and sirens on at the time and its officers were not injured.

DETROIT – A stretch of the Lodge Freeway has been renamed in honor of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, two years after her death. M-10 between I-94 and Livernois Avenue is now the Aretha Franklin Memorial Highway. READ: Aretha Franklin’s niece discusses new trailer for movie profiling her aunt’s lifeRep. Leslie Love has been working for two years to make it happen, and thanks to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Love’s mission is complete. Watch the video above for the full report

DETROIT – Rhonda Morrison is an expert in the art of shoe repair. She’s been at House of Morrisons Shoe Repair, located on Livernois Avenue, near Seven Mile Road, for 37 years. She’s been around the trade longer than that if you count all the time she spent watching her father, a shoe-shiner turned cobbler who started House of Morrisons Shoe Repair in 1954. Morrison’s father made sure she understood all the tricks of the trade. She said she’s looking forward to starting some training and letting some other people have a shoe shop in town.

He started selling frames from his apartment in 1994 before opening up shop 20 years ago on Livernois Avenue, near the Lodge. “I love to see the expressions on their face when they see their piece framed,” Vaughn said. The name of his shop -- Eric’s I’ve Been Framed -- came to him while pursuing a career he wasn’t excited about. “He came back in about two weeks with business cards and said, ‘You’re in business!’” Vaughn said. He has advice for the next generation of Black business owners trying to turn their dreams into a reality.

DETROIT – The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Detroit Police Department are asking the public to help identify a carjacking suspect. Police said an unidentified man approached a woman outside a BP gas station at 4125 W 8 Mile Road, near the intersection of 8 Mile Road and Livernois Avenue on July 30 at 9:15 a.m. The man pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded the keys to her car, police said. The suspect pointed a gun at the other person’s head and demanded his car keys. He was wearing a black hoodie, black pants and a black face mask.

FERNDALE, Mich. – A 17-year-old boy was taken into custody after a Thursday morning carjacking in Ferndale. According to authorities, just after 7:15 a.m., a 62-year-old man was at a gas station near the intersection of Eight Mile Road and Livernois Avenue when the suspect approached with a handgun and demanded the vehicle. Police said the suspect was arrested by Southfield police after a short pursuit. Surveillance video of the incident can be seen above.

DETROIT Police are seeking assistance to identify and locate a vehicle wanted in connection with a May 15 hit-and-run on Detroits west side. ORIGINAL STORY: Moped driver fatally wounded after hit-and-run in DetroitAccording to authorities, the collision happened at about 10:30 p.m. near the intersection of Linsdale and Military streets. Police said a 46-year-old man was driving a moped on Military Street when a speeding dark Dodge Charger or Challenger driving westbound on Linsdale Street struck the moped at the intersection. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and continued to travel on Linsdale Street before turning north on Carbondale Street, toward Livernois Avenue. (WDIV)Detroit police are seeking assistance to identify and locate a vehicle wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run on May 15, 2020.

After many weeks of construction, Livernois Avenue is open for business. Now current business and restaurant owners are looking forward to reclaiming the title, Avenue of Fashion. Bartell said the completed construction project, which included expanded sidewalks, added bike lanes and resurfaced roads, has been helpful to the businesses, and visitors as well. Both Bartell and Mitchell hope the new version of the Avenue of Fashion will draw investors, potential business owners and home buyers to the area. Check out the video to see how the Avenue of Fashion has progressed over the past few years.

DETROIT – Construction along Livernois Avenue had put a huge squeeze on businesses in Detroit. After dealing with construction for nearly a year, the avenue on Detroit’s west side will soon be able to say goodbye to all those orange barrels. Business owners said the construction really hurt their businesses. The area at 7 Mile Road and Livernois Avenue was a giant construction zone and businesses started asking for help. The sidewalks are much wider, there’s new lighting and business owners are more than happy the construction has finished.

Construction along Livernois Avenue had put a huge squeeze on businesses in Detroit. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

Our favorite couple doing designer renovations of homes in northwest Detroit have struck again. These two continually impress us with their ability to revive small neighborhood homes, add tasteful touches, and sell them at affordable prices. Their latest one on Monica Street a few blocks west of Livernois Avenue listed for just $79,900. Bought through the Detroit Land Bank Authoritys Own It Now program for $1,500, the home was previously sad and boarded up. 20525 Monica Street is listed with Ashley Mann of Hall & Hunter-Birmingham for $79,900.

In the midst of trying road construction, a handful of owners along the Avenue of Fashion cut the ribbons on their new businesses and are set to have grand opening celebrations on Small Business Saturday this November 30. The $17-million streetscaping project on Livernois Avenue between Eight Mile Road and Margareta Street that began in May has been tough on local businesses. At various points during construction, parts of the sidewalk were unusable, there was no street parking, and traffic was reduced to two lanes. Theres been several Livernois Soup grant events, a free shuttle program, and loan program for small businesses on the strip. The three businesses set to open also received a total of $110,000 from the Motor City Match.

DETROIT - One total closure and three lane closures are planned this weekend along I-94 in Wayne and Macomb counties, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced. Westbound I-94 will be closed from I-96 to Livernois Avenue from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Drivers can take a detour from eastbound I-96 to westbound U.S.-12 (Michigan Avenue) to westbound I-94. Both directions of I-94 near Detroit Metro Airport will have one lane open between I-275 and U.S.-24 (Telegraph Road) from 8 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday. Both directions of I-94 will have one lane open between Conner Street and M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

In September this year, we profiled a hardworking couple doing designer renovations of modest Detroit homes, primarily between 7 and 8 Mile roads west of Livernois Avenue. Evan Thomas and Keith Bynum specialize in buying small homes on the cheap, doing all the carpentry and interior design themselves, and keeping the sale price under $100,000. Thats once again the case with this 1,144-square-foot home on Monica Street thats listed for $99,900. Inside the three-bedroom home, youll find some neat flourishes, like the unpainted beadboard ceiling in both the living and dining rooms. 20109 Monica Street is listed with Ashley Mann of Hall and Hunter Realtors for $99,900.

On the next American Black Journal,Small business owners on Livernois Avenue in Detroit have been struggling to keep their doors open as they wait out a major streetscape construction project. Stephen talks with two business owners and City of Detroit executive Arthur Jemison about the impact and what the city is doing to assist the businesses. Plus, the late journalist and former Detroit Black Journal host Cliff Russell is being honored at a tribute dinner given by the Black Historic Sites Committee of the Detroit Historical Society. Well hear from Cliffs family members and the hosts of the event. Featured Image: Livernois Streetscape Project Rendering, Image by detroitmi.govWatch Now:

DETROIT - Thieves caused a lot of damage at a Detroit bar but got away from the scene with very little. Video shows an older-model Chevy, possibly an Impala, crash into the outer doors of Varsity Lounge in Detroit and three of four men rush inside heading straight for the cash register. They grab a garbage can full of liquor bottles and head for the door and the getaway car. Eventually they hop in and head south on Livernois Avenue. VIEW: Surveillance videos of robbers who crashed into bar on Livernois to break inCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

DETROIT - A catering company has had people lined up outside over the past couple weeks, all of them looking for a chicken sandwich. With Popeye's viral sandwich sold out for the foreseeable future, Durden Catering in Detroit is stepping up to the plate. But once word got out, everyone wanted a taste of "The Spicy Young Gripper. I definitely never had a chicken sandwich this big before, but it's definitely worth it, taste, everything it's worth it," Royal said. You can try your own Spicy Young Gripper at Durden's Catering.

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A significant streetscaping project on Livernois Avenue intended to improve walkability along the Avenue of Fashion commercial corridor has, at least temporarily, had the opposite effect. Fewer lanes, a lack of parking, and impassable sidewalks has had an immediate and negative impact on local businesses. Good Cakes and Bakes co-owner April Anderson told Detour Detroit that in-store orders have dropped by more than a third. On Livernois, the city is removing the median, widening the sidewalks, and adding sidewalk-level bike lanes. The city has also worked out agreements with some local businesses to offer their parking lots to the general public.

click to enlarge Jack Cronkhite / ShutterstockA Michigan State police officer ran a red light in an unmarked SUV on the corner of Livernois Avenue and Cadet Street in southwest Detroit and, after being hit by the car with the right of way, knocked over the stop sign. According to Fox 2 Detroit, the officer then arrested the driver with the right of way. Michigan State Police are investigating the incident. His mother told Fox 2 that the officer told her son he "hit a cop" and had "no rights now." She also said the Michigan State Police had his phone and license.