Police discovered the bodies of three men in a southwest Detroit home on Wednesday.

Officers responded to a missing persons report in the 3100 block of South Edsel Street at about 12:50 p.m., Detroit police Cmdr. Rebecca McKay said in a video provided by the department.

At the scene, an person unrelated to the initial missing persons report approached police and told officers they had been assaulted inside a nearby home, McKay said.

Police entered that home, where they found the bodies of three men, about age 50 or older, in the basement, McKay said. It appeared they had been “brutally assaulted” at the home, she said.

Police vehicles parked on Edsel Street, along with a Michigan State Police crime scene vehicle. Police tape marked off the scene.

Several people stood nearby, watching authorities at the scene, but declined to comment. 

None of the bodies have been identified, police said, and it wasn’t immediately clear whether any were the subject of the initial missing persons report.

Authorities haven’t released further details; the incident remains under investigation.

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Detroit Pistons (40-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (35-20, third in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

Knicks -4.5; over/under is 222.5

BOTTOM LINE: Detroit visits New York looking to extend its three-game road winning streak.

The Knicks are 24-13 in conference play. New York ranks third in the Eastern Conference in team defense, allowing only 111.9 points while holding opponents to 45.9% shooting.

The Pistons are 26-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit is fifth in the NBA scoring 18.4 fast break points per game led by Cade Cunningham averaging 3.7.

The Knicks make 47.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.1 percentage points higher than the Pistons have allowed to their opponents (44.1%). The Pistons average 5.3 more points per game (117.2) than the Knicks allow (111.9).

The teams square off for the third time this season. The Pistons won the last meeting 118-80 on Feb. 7. Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points to help lead the Pistons to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 19.8 points and 11.9 rebounds for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson is averaging 23.3 points and 6.1 assists over the last 10 games.

Cunningham is averaging 25.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 9.6 assists and 1.5 steals for the Pistons. Duncan Robinson is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 8-2, averaging 119.0 points, 46.3 rebounds, 29.6 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 103.7 points per game.

Pistons: 8-2, averaging 118.7 points, 43.9 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 11.5 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.4 points.

INJURIES: Knicks: OG Anunoby: day to day (toe), Miles McBride: out (ankle).

Pistons: Ronald Holland II: day to day (personal).

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• Detroit Opera is launching a new initiative called Detroit Opera House Presents to offer a wider variety of live events.
• The new series aims to activate the venue year-round alongside its traditional opera and dance productions.
• The company also received a $3 million grant from the Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation to support operations and new programming.
• Upcoming events include “Bugs Bunny at the Symphony” and a tribute to Whitney Houston.

Detroit Opera is broadening its profile as a presenter with Detroit Opera House Presents, a new initiative designed to bring a wider mix of music, dance, storytelling and other live events to its historic downtown venue.

The series will run alongside the company’s acclaimed opera and dance productions and aims to keep the opera house more fully activated year-round.

“For thirty years, this opera house has been home to great entertainment beyond its spectacular opera and dance programming,” said Patty Isacson Sabee, Detroit Opera’s president and CEO. “It has hosted Broadway tours, major concerts, community celebrations — this building has always been a cultural destination for Detroit.

“Detroit Opera House Presents formalizes our commitment to actively programming this incredible venue year-round. Like the city of Detroit and the people who call it home, Detroit Opera refuses to be put into just one box. We’re committed to welcoming people for a variety of exceptional experiences, bringing the Opera House to life more often and inviting new audiences to experience its magic.”

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The move builds on decades of varied programming at the opera house since its 1996 renovation — from Broadway tours and major TV tapings to civic events. Detroit Opera has already piloted the new format this season with a run of high-profile events, including Raphael Saadiq’s “No Bandwidth Tour,” a conversation with author Margaret Atwood, and a sold-out symphonic tribute to Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Clinton and the Detroit Opera Orchestra.

The company continues to push artistic boundaries in its core offerings. This season opened with “Highways and Valleys —Two American Love Stories,” a double bill directed by Kaneza Schaal, and will feature Poul Ruders’ “The Handmaid’s Tale” next month, led by an all-female creative team.

Situated next to Detroit’s major sports venues, the opera house is positioned to tap into the city’s deep musical heritage — from Motown to techno — through Detroit Opera House Presents. More programming announcements will appear on detroitoperahouse.com.

Upcoming Detroit Opera House Presents events include:

• Bugs Bunny at the Symphony: April 18 at 7:30 p.m. and April 19 at 2:30 p.m.
• Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán: May 9 at 7:30 p.m.
• GameSymphonic with Éímear Noone: June 13 at 7:30 p.m.
• The Voice of Whitney Houston: October 10 at 8 p.m.

Opera receives $3 million grant from Erb Foundation

Detroit Opera has secured a $3 million grant from the Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation, funding that will bolster day‑to‑day operations and underwrite a new initiative aimed at broadening the artistic offerings and audience experiences at the Detroit Opera House.

“On behalf of Detroit Opera, I’d like to thank the Erb Family Foundation for its tremendous support and investment,” said Sabee. “Detroit Opera House is more than just a stage for opera — it is a community asset for downtown Detroit that must evolve to meet modern audience needs and financial realities. This funding will give us the flexibility to reimagine and reinvest in the potential of the Opera House and our company as a whole, as we continue our mission to serve the Detroit community in new and exciting ways.”