Photo: Getty Images For the first time since being released from prison, former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick spoke this morning on The Tom Joyner Morning Show regarding his release and his brand new book, “Surrender.” Take a listen to the interview below to hear his side of the story that shocked the nation and his […]

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Courtesy of: AC – Radio One Detroit, KissDetroit.com Sade tore the house down with a theatrical performance at The Palace of Auburn Hills. After opening the show with “Soldier Of Love”, Sade had a special message to Detroit. In her opening remarks to the crowd she said “Where would I be without Motown…Without you Detroit […]

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Courtesy of: AC – Radio One Detroit, KissDetroit.com Detroit’s own KEM took time to speak with the youth at Covenant House. As you may know, Covenant House provides services to homeless and runaway youth. During his time there he gave the youth and the adults one of the best pieces of advice. Watch the video […]

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Courtesy of: AC – Radio One Detroit, WCHBNewsDetroit.com This just in from the WCHB News Room: KWAME KILPATRICK ISSUES STATEMENT UPON RELEASE “I want to humbly thank all of the people who prayed for me and my family throughout this tumultuous time, especially during the past 14 months. Your prayers inspired me to press on […]

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While Detroit was once a shining emblem of American ingenuity and industry, the Motor City is now facing a $155 million deficit, a declining population and struggling to survive the nations economic downturn. At the same time, America is facing similar peril _ joblessness, deficit, and national sense that things are not getting better. The […]

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While America’s economic turmoil has impacted the entire nation, Black businesses seem to be some of the most severely affected. Today, in the U.S., there are half as many Black-owned car dealerships than there were three years ago. Automotive News details the industrywide decline. Black dealers have taken a disproportionate hit — “drastic” in the […]

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DETROIT–Magic Johnson said via Twitter that he plans to create jobs in his hometown Detroit. He teased that he will also be making a “big announcement” in the near future. A second tweet read, “Look forward to help putting people back to work in my home state.” Read More At WchbnewsDetroit.com RELATED: Magic Johnson Brings […]

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DETROIT — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who was caught in an infidelity scandal, tells his side of the story in his new book, “Surrendered: The Rise, Fall and Revelation of Kwame Malik Kilpatrick.” Kilpatrick, who was the youngest mayor elected to office, seeks to set the record straight about many accusations made against him […]

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Detroit’s 105.9 KISS-FM and many Kiss listeners honored Michael Jackson on Saturday with a special ‘flash mob’ gathering to commemorate the anniversary of his passing. Although they ran into a few unhappy security guards, the crowds were in awe as the ‘Kiss Krew’ took over the streets of Detroit dancing to a mash up of […]

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DETROIT — A last-minute change of plans saved a Detroit school for pregnant teens from being permanently shut down. The Catherine Ferguson Academy was to be closed by the Detroit School District because of financial impediments, however, was surprisingly halted due to unexpected charter plans. The academy has been educating teen mothers since 1988 and […]

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Long time friends Jill Scott and Colby Colb of Radio One Cleveland’s Z107.9 met at Harmonie Park Studios in Detroit for a private listening session for her upcoming album “The Light Of The Sun”. After listening to the album Jill sat with Colby to talk about a few of the tracks that tickled Colby’s ears. […]

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DETROIT – According to police sources, an officer from Detroit’s Western District has been suspended for having sex with a transvestite prositute while on duty. Fox Detroit reports: Police sources told FOX 2’s Andrea Isom that person was a prostitute that is also a transvestite. She was also told the officer took the hooker in […]