Pistons owner to fund $20 million community center in Detroit’s Rouge Park
Tom Gores, owner of the Detroit Pistons and CEO of Platinum Equity, announced his plans to build a $20 million community center in Rouge Park on the city’s west side. This announcement is the first in a series of initiatives Gores envisions for his foundation, the Tom Gores Family Foundation.
Woman shot, killed in middle of street on Detroit’s west side, police say
DETROIT – Police said a woman was shot and killed in the middle of the street on Detroit’s west side. The shooting happened around 9:55 a.m. Tuesday (March 9) in the 9600 block of Braile Street at Orangelawn Street, which is near Rouge Park, according to authorities. Officials said when police arrived, the woman, who is about 26 years old, was still alive. She was rushed to the hospital, but pronounced dead when she arrived, according to police. At this time, nobody saw shots being fired, so these men would be considered persons of interest, Detroit police said.
2 women killed in crash at Joy Road, Trinity Street in Detroit
DETROIT – Two women were killed Monday morning when their vehicle struck a utility pole at Joy Road and Trinity Street in Detroit. Police said the women were traveling in a 2005 Saab when the vehicle left the road and hit the pole. It’s unclear what caused this deadly crash. No other injuries have been reported. It remains under investigation.
Champions of perseverance: Why one victory meant more for this high school football team
In actuality, it might have felt like ending a 300-game losing streak, given the circumstances the team has had to overcome and the life lessons learned in order to finally experience sweet victory. In the case of Melvindale ABT, a small private school, kids are spread out in surrounding communities. There’s no weight room at the school, so players have to train on their own in the offseason. ‘You won’t be here forever’A portion of the field Melvindale ABT practices on. Given all the team has been through, experiencing a win was more than just one victory on a football field.
Family, friends revive push to catch shooter who killed mother of 7 in Detroit
DETROIT – Francesca Marks was a mother of seven who was killed in 2019 while shielding her children from gunfire at a Detroit park. Friends and family members gathered Saturday at the basketball court where she was killed. Lowery said she was shot and killed in front of him and their children. “My daughter-in-law Francesca was killed out here at the basketball court,” said Karen Lowery. "We have to, because we’re just losing them too young and too many and too soon,”Anyone with information about the Francesca Marks’ death is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
3 abandoned piglets rescued from Detroit’s Rouge Park
DETROIT – Three piglets were rescued from Detroit’s Rouge Park. UPDATE: Michigan Humane Society seeks home for pigletsAccording to the Michigan Humane Society, the pigs were abandoned at the west side park. Neighbors and MHS workers helped save the animals. The piglets will be placed into homes.
Man stabbed in the neck at Rouge Park in Detroit
Police say there was no indication of a robbery. (WDIV)DETROIT - Detroit police are searching for a suspect after a 59-year-old man was stabbed in the neck at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday by a man who approached him while on a walk at Rouge Park in Detroit, according to officials. The suspect was described as a thin black man wearing a tan jacket with black pants and dark shoes. He was last seen walking into the woods at the park. Police say there was no indication of a robbery and the victim was taken to a hospital where he is now in stable condition.
Activists gather in Detroit's Rouge Park demanding justice for slain mother of seven
DETROIT - A group of activists gathered in Detroit's Rouge Park on Saturday, demanding justice for a mother of seven who was killed there last weekend. Francesca Marks got caught in the crossfire of a shooting after a basketball game Aug. 3. Detroit police are still looking for the shooter, and activists are hoping a witness will speak up. They say Marks was an active voice against gun violence. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 800-SPEAK-UP.
Man shoots 2 people, kills 30-year-old woman after fight at Detroit basketball court, police say
The scene of an Aug. 3, 2019, shooting near Rouge Park on Detroit's west side. (WDIV)DETROIT - Detroit police are trying to identify a man who shot two people, killing a 30-year-old woman, after getting into a fight at a basketball court on the city's west side. Police said the man got into a physical altercation around 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the basketball court near Rouge Park on Detroit's west side. He fired shots and struck two people: a 30-year-old woman who died from her injuries and a 28-year-old man who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to authorities. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit police at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP to remain anonymous.
1 dead, 1 injured after shooting at Rouge Park basketball game on Detroit's west side
DETROIT - An argument turned deadly in Detroit when a Saturday night basketball game erupted with gunfire. According to authorities, two men were arguing at a basketball game at Rouge Park, near the intersection of Spinoza and Brennan Pool drives. Police said both men produced guns and started shooting and then three more people joined in the gunfight. "It's way past uncalled for," said Curtis Davis, who was attending a family reunion at the park. Police said two bystanders, a 29-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman who weren't involved in the initial arguement, were shot.