Urban explorer makes disturbing discovery inside vacant Ypsilanti funeral home

An urban explorer found what he says appears to be human remains and bodily fluids, along with urns and caskets inside a…

By Steve Neavling

A casket inside O’Neil Swanson Funeral Home in Ypsilanti.
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Ten years of the Foilies: The Electronic Frontier Foundation looks back at the games governments played to avoid transparency

In the year 2015, we witnessed the launch of OpenAI, a debate over the color of a dress going viral, and a…

By Dave Maass, the Electronic Frontier Foundation

Ain’t no party like a [redacted] party!
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The 2025 Foilies: Recognizing the worst in government transparency

The public’s right to access government information is constantly under siege across the United States, from both sides of the political aisle.…

By By the Electronic Frontier Foundation and MuckRock News

The Exorbitant FOIA Fee of the Year: Rapides Parish School District After a church distributed a religious tract at Lessie Moore Elementary School School in Pineville, Louisiana, young students quickly dubbed its frank discussion of mature themes as “the sex book.” Hirsh M. Joshi from the Freedom From Religion Foundation, a lawyer representing a parent, filed a request with the Rapides Parish School District to try to get some basic information: How much did the school coordinate with the church distributing the material? Did other parents complain? What was the internal reaction? Joshi was stunned when the school district responded with an initial estimate of $2 million to cover the cost of processing the request. After local media picked up the story and a bit of negotiating, the school ultimately waived the charges and responded with a mere nine pages of responsive material.While Rapides Parish’s sky-high estimate ultimately took home the gold this year, there was fierce competition. The Massachusetts State Police wanted $176,431 just to review — and potentially not even release — materials about recruits who leave the state’s training program early. Back in Louisiana, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s office insisted on charging a grieving father more than $5,000 for records on the suspicious death of his own son.
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Bernie Sanders draws massive crowd in Macomb County to fight oligarchy

On Saturday, some 10,000 people came to Lincoln High School in Warren to listen to U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders speak as part…

By Lee DeVito

Sen. Bernie Sanders greets supporters outside Lincoln High School in Warren.
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Unique buried ‘earth shelter’ house hits market in Michigan

So-called “earth shelters,” also known as earth-bermed houses, are sustainable, energy-efficient dwellings that are partially buried in soil, similar to the Hobbit…

By Lee DeVito

Image: Unique buried ‘earth shelter’ house hits market in Michigan
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Everyone we saw at Detroit’s 2024 Hob Nobble Gobble at Ford Field

On Friday, Ford Field hosted the annual Hob Nobble Gobble, a big fundraiser for the Parade Company, producers of America's Thanksgiving Parade.…

By Joe Maroon

Image: Everyone we saw at Detroit’s 2024 Hob Nobble Gobble at Ford Field
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Detroit’s hidden celebrity landmarks

A treasure trove of metro Detroit’s untold stories is being uncovered in Motor City Famous: Celebrity Homes, Gravesites & Little-Known Locales, a…

By Layla McMurtrie

Chris Cornell 660 W. Baltimore St., Detroit “On a raised platform in the back corner of Northern Lights Lounge sits a red leather booth. In the booth, on May 18, 2017, the lead singer of Soundgarden, Chris Cornell, sat with his bandmates. This was just prior to the band’s gig at the Fox Theatre, and the booth could very well be where Cornell had his last meal.”
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Retro Up North roadside motel hits the market — let’s take a tour

An old-school roadside motel has hit the market in Northern Michigan. Family-owned for 50 years, the Pointe North of Grayling looks like…

By Lee DeVito

Image: Retro Up North roadside motel hits the market — let’s take a tour
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Design Build Green Hub aims to grow contractor careers in Southwest Detroit

In Southwest Detroit’s Hubbard-Richard neighborhood, a dark, gray-blue Queen Anne house sits on the corner of 18th and Porter streets, adjacent to…

By Erica Hobbs

Tanya Saldivar-Ali and Luis Ali stand outside the Design Build Green Tech Hub, a community project they led, during its grand opening on September 14, 2024.
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A first look at the Detroit Zoo’s ‘Discovery Trails,’ a $20 million seven-acre wildlife experience

Alpacas, bamboo sharks, burrowing owls, bush dogs, and stingrays will soon call the Detroit Zoo home as part of a new immersive…

By Layla McMurtrie

A sneak peak at everything Discovery Trails has to offer.
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New fantasy experience ‘Mythical Forest’ opens in Clarkston

Dragons, ogres, trolls, unicorns, and mermaids — you can see it all and more at Michigan’s newest magical experience, Mythical Forest, now…

By Layla McMurtrie

Image: New fantasy experience 'Mythical Forest' opens in Clarkston
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Detroit Lions 2024 game-by-game predictions

It’s an annual rite that’s seldom right, but since so many football “experts” do it every season, why shouldn’t we rank amateurs…

By Jim McFarlin, Jimmy Doom

Writers Jimmy Doom, left, and Jim McFarlin make their Detroit Lions predictions.
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Photos from Detroit’s Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Celebrity Invitational

On Monday, the Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Celebrity Invitational returned to the Detroit Golf Club, with proceeds benefiting the Mark Wahlberg Youth…

By Joe Maroon

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Iconic brands you may not know were founded in Michigan

Michigan is the blueprint. With many iconic brands that have left undeniable marks on various industries, our state has long been a…

By Layla McMurtrie

Domino’s dominos.com Beginning in Ypsilanti in 1960, Domino’s quickly became a household name. Known for its delivery service and variety of pizzas, Domino’s now operates over 17,000 stores in more than 90 countries, making it one of the largest pizza chains globally.
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The Detroit Zoo just welcomed its first-ever baby gorilla and it’s the cutest thing ever

For the first time in the Detroit Zoo’s 96-year history, a baby gorilla has been born, and it’s an important event beyond…

By Layla McMurtrie

Bandia the gorilla had her first baby at the Detroit Zoo on Thursday.
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The 20 most dangerous intersections in Michigan, ranked

Each year, Michigan Auto Law analyzes traffic accident data from the Michigan State Police to determine the top 20 most dangerous intersections…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: The 20 most dangerous intersections in Michigan, ranked
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After years of neglect, Detroit’s refurbished Michigan Central Station opens to the public [PHOTOS]

Michigan Central Station opened in 1914 and closed its doors in 1988. At its peak more than 4,000 people entered daily. On…

By Kahn Santori Davison

Image: After years of neglect, Detroit’s refurbished Michigan Central Station opens to the public [PHOTOS]
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Detroit police scrutinized for handling of pro-Palestinian protesters during Biden visit

President Joe Biden visited Detroit on Sunday for the NAACP Detroit Branch’s 69th Annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner. Around 200-300 protesters…

By Layla McMurtrie

Palestinian activist Lexis Zeidan.
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Detroit police scrutinized for heavy-handed tactics at Cinco de Mayo festival

Detroit police swarmed businesses participating in Detroit’s Cinco de Mayo festival on Sunday, dispersed crowds, and detained at least seven people, prompting…

By Steve Neavling

Image: Detroit police scrutinized for heavy-handed tactics at Cinco de Mayo festival
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Photos from Detroit Farm and Cider

Detroit Farm and Cider owner Leandra King is one of the advocates pushing for an ordinance to allow raising farm animals in…

By se7enfifteen

Image: Photos from Detroit Farm and Cider
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Detroit’s NFL Draft smashes attendance record [PHOTOS]

The highly anticipated NFL Draft in Detroit kicked off Thursday, drawing what officials said was a record-setting number of attendees on day…

By Lee DeVito

Image: Detroit’s NFL Draft sets record with more than 275k football fans [PHOTOS]
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Jemele Hill, Babyface Ray, and more share knowledge with Cass Tech students at Klutch Athletics NFL Draft event

On Wednesday, sports agent Rich Paul and his Klutch Athletics hosted one of many auxiliary events for the NFL Draft in Detroit…

By Kahn Santori Davison

Image: Jemele Hill, Babyface Ray, and more share knowledge with Cass Tech students ahead of NFL DRaft in Detroit
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Holocaust, Nakba survivors call on Farmington Hills to adopt Gaza ceasefire resolution

Rene Lichtman is a Jew who survived the Holocaust. Ismael Noor survived the Nakba, Arabic for “catastrophe” — what Palestinians call their…

By Lee DeVito

Image: Holocaust, Nakba survivors call on Farmington Hills to adopt ceasefire resolution
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Charming, secluded Detroit home back on market after $150k renovation

A historic Detroit home that has turned heads in recent years due to being situated on a wooded oasis in the city…

By Lee DeVito

Image: Charming Detroit home back on market after $150k renovation
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What we saw at Detroit Tigers Opening Day 2024

Baseball season is back. The Detroit Tigers had their first home game of the season on Friday — and a victorious one…

By Joe Maroon

Image: What we saw at Detroit Tigers Opening Day 2024
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C.J. Barrymore’s is about to open a 3-story go-kart track

A new attraction at C.J. Barrymore’s in Clinton Township looks like something straight out of Mario Kart. The three-story “Indy SkyTrack” includes…

By Lee DeVito

Image: C.J. Barrymore’s is about to open a 3-story go-kart track
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Detroit native opens ‘beauty mall’ on the city’s Avenue of Fashion

Detroiter Katrina Belin recently unveiled Pink Diamond Beauty Mall on the city’s Avenue of Fashion, aiming to create a haven where local…

By Layla McMurtrie

On Thursday, March 14, Pink Diamond Beauty Mall celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
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A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Kalamazoo home is back on the market

After getting some much-needed updates, a Kalamazoo house designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright has just hit the market again —…

By Lee DeVito

Image: A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Kalamazoo home is back on the market
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Everything we saw at Corktown’s 66th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Detroit

On Sunday, Corktown held its 66th annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade. Festivities continue in and around Detroit this week — see our…

By Joe Maroon

Image: Everything we saw at Corktown’s 66th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Detroit
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Metro Detroiters join global day of action calling for ceasefire in Gaza

Hundreds of protesters marched in downtown Detroit on Saturday as part of a worldwide day of action calling for an end to…

By Viola Klocko

Image: Metro Detroiters join global day of action calling for ceasefire in Gaza
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These Black historical figures are from Michigan

Michigan has been home to a diverse array of Black historical figures whose legacies have left a mark, not only in the…

By Layla McMurtrie

Aretha Franklin Emerging from the gospel scene of Detroit’s New Bethel Baptist Church, the Queen of Soul left an undeniable mark on music history with hits like “Respect,” and “I Say a Little Prayer.” Beyond her music, she championed civil rights and Indigenous communities’ rights, earning 18 Grammy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Following her death in 2018, Franklin was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit.
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Detroiters strip down for Cupid’s Undie Run [NSFW PHOTOS]

On Saturday, metro Detroiters stripped down to their underwear to for Cupid’s Undie Run, a “mile(ish) run” that raises funds and awareness…

By Joe Maroon

Image: Detroiters strip down for Cupid’s Undie Run [NSFW PHOTOS]
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