Detroit, MI
10 Things to Do with KIDS in Metro Detroit This Weekend (May 9-11)
Looking for fun ways to keep the kids entertained this weekend? Whether you’re planning a family outing or just want to make the most of the spring weather, we’ve rounded up the top 10 things to do with kids—including some festive Easter events you won’t want to miss! From egg hunts and bunny visits to hands-on activities and outdoor adventures, there’s something for every age and interest. Here’s your guide to making this weekend unforgettable for the whole family.
- The sun is out, trees are in bloom and local farmers markets are opening for the season! Find opening days for market’s near you – Guide to Metro Detroit Farmers Market 2025
- Spend time ouside:
- Nature Fest @ Crosswinds Marsh (New Boston)
- Oakwoods 50th Birthday Bash @ Oakwoods Metropark (New Boston)
- Kid’s Outdoor Craft Hour @ Stony Creek Nature Center (Shelby Township)
- FREE Mother’s Day In Nature @ Howell Nature Center (Howell)
- See a show! Sesame Street LIVE! is in Ypsilanti and Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical is at Fisher Theater in Detroit
- Bring your dino lovers to Canterbury Village for dinosaurs, dragons and a helicopter egg drop!
- It’s week two for A Day Out With Thomas! We had a great time last week and you will too!
- It’s Mother’s Day Weekend! Treat yourself to an at home oasis courtesy English Gardens and enter to win a $250 gift card
- Looking for something new to do? Head to Oakland Mall in Troy – there are lots of new play places for kids, tweens and adults!
- If you have a Scout at home, bring them to LEGOLAND Discovery Center, SEA LIFE Michigan or Peppa Pig World of Play at Great Lakes Crossings for a special badge. Wear your uniform and enjoy FREE admission, up to 6 family members or friends can save 30% off admission.
- We love FREE! Saturday is FREE Museum Day in Jackson County. Visit one of 12 museums between 10am and 4pm for fun and festivities.
- Are you ready for a road trip? The Fort Wayne Zoo and John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids are high on our recommendation lists!
The months are flying by. If you need to plan for summer camp don’t forget our website has a NEW Camps Page that lets you search for camp by location, age and cost!
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DETROIT (FOX 2) – A large fire at a scrapyard in Southwest Detroit on Wednesday morning prompted crews from the fire department to respond.
The Detroit Fire Department had the blaze under control, however there are concerns of air quality in the surrounding area and it would take several hours to get the fire under wraps.
What we know:
A scrapyard located near Lonyo and Dix caught fire Wednesday morning, sending flames into the sky and smoke billowing over Southwest Detroit.
The pile consists of various appliances like washers, dryers, and bicycles, as well as miscellaneous scrap metal. Batteries are also part of the pile and could be linked to the cause of the blaze.
The scrapyard is part of the Ferrous Processing & Trading Co., a local scrap processor with locations around the country.
What we don’t know:
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Detroit Fire Department also said it could take hours to stamp out the blaze, but that was a rough estimate.
Dig deeper:
An acting chief with DFD told FOX 2 it could take four to five hours to get rid of the fire.
According to Adolf Lane, they had to swap out vehicles and dealt with technical difficulties before making progress on the fire.
“It’s a very tall pile of debris and it’s very much embedded,” he said.
The Source: Information for this story came from an interview with a Detroit Fire Department chief.
DETROIT (WXYZ) — Redevelopment of the iconic Lee Plaza in Detroit has begun.
On Tuesday, partners and community leaders gathered at the vacant high-rise building to celebrate the groundbreaking of the long-planned project. The building, located on W. Grand Boulevard, will soon become affordable housing for seniors.
City of Detroit
The 15-story, Art Deco-style building will include 117 units. Lee Plaza has been vacant for nearly 30 years.
The development team closed on a “complex financing package” last week, which will allow for restoration work to start this week, the city said.
Lee Plaza opened in 1929 as a luxury residential hotel and was developed by Ralph T. Lee.
City of Detroit
The city says the building is being brought back to life for seniors earning at or below 50% of area median income. Residents living there will not pay more than 30% of their income in rent. The city says affordability is guaranteed for at least 45 years.
Developers say a second phase planned includes adding 65 more units on the upper five floors.
“Lee Plaza is one of the most beloved buildings in our city, not only because of its architectural beauty, but because it’s in a neighborhood,” Mayor Mike Duggan said in a statement. “Thanks to Roxbury and their partners, Amy Hovey and MSHDA and Julie Schneider and the Housing & Revitalization team, Lee Plaza is being transformed from blight to its original beauty as 117 units of beautiful affordable housing for our seniors.”
City of Detroit
The project is expected to create over 200 construction and permanent jobs, the city said. It’s set to be complete in late 2026.
To learn more about Lee Plaza, visit historicdetroit.org.
Seven men from Detroit are facing several charges in connection with an alleged statewide auto theft ring, according to police.
Authorities uncovered the alleged theft ring after investigating an incident at a dealership in Pinckney, Michigan, last year.
In March 2024, police responded to a “suspicious situation” at the Pinckney Chrysler Dealership. When officers arrived, three vehicles took off at high speed. Officers stopped one of the vehicles, and Michigan State Police stopped another. A third driver trying to help one of the suspects was also caught.
A year-long investigation revealed the statewide theft ring, which led to the Livingston County Prosecutor’s Office’s issuance of charges against seven people.
The following men were charged:
Desean Stanley, 20. Received a $500,000 cash/surety bond.
- Continuing Criminal Enterprise
- Using a Computer to Commit Crimes
- Conspiracy to Commit B&E with Intent
- Breaking and entering with Intent
- Conspiracy to Commit Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile
- Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile (five counts)
- Conspiracy to Commit Larceny in a Building
- Larceny in a Building
- Operating a Chop Shop
- Flee & Elude
- Driving With a Suspended License
- Reckless Driving
Detroit man, 22.
Conspiracy to Commit B&E
- Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile (five counts)
- Continuing Criminal Enterprise
- Flee & Elude
- Malicious Destruction of Property over $50,000
Kristopher Hayes, 24. Received a $500,000 cash/surety bond.
- Continuing Criminal Enterprise
- Using a Computer to Commit Crimes (20 Counts)
- Conspiracy to Commit Breaking and Entering with Intent
- Breaking and entering with intent
- Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful Driving with an Automobile
- Unlawfully Driving with an Automobile (5 Counts)
- Malicious Destruction of Property over $50K
- Conspiracy to Commit Larceny in a Building
- Larceny in a Building
- Habitual second offender
- Reckless Driving
- Fleeing and Eluding
Detroit man, 25.
- Conspiracy to Commit B&E
- B&E
- Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile (five Counts)
- Continuing Criminal Enterprise
- Fleeing and Eluding
- Malicious Destruction of Property over $50K
Dakarai Williams, 24. Received a $500,000 cash/surety bond
- Conspiracy to Commit B&E
- Breaking and Entering
- Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile (five counts)
- Continuing Criminal Enterprise
- Fleeing and Eluding
- Malicious Destruction of Property over $50K
Detroit man, 20.
- Continuing Criminal Enterprise
- Using a Computer to Commit Crimes
- Conspiracy to Commit Breaking and Entering with Intent
- Breaking and Entering with Intent
- Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful Driving Away of an Automobile
- Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile (five counts)
- Conspiracy to Commit Larceny in a Building
- Larceny in a Building
Detroit man, 23.
- Accessory After the Fact to a Felony (two counts)
- Felony Firearm
- Possession of Financial Transaction Information and Personal Identifying Information (5 Counts each)
- Using a Computer to Commit Crimes (five counts)
- Lying to Police
Police say the seventh suspect could not be connected to a conspiring criminal enterprise in connection with the theft in Pinckney, but other jurisdictions will be able to connect him. That suspect was also charged with five counts of financial crime and is accused of victimizing 50 people from across the country.
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