Detroit weight lifter John Claassen, 93, won’t let age weigh him down
At first, when he was only 89 and didn’t know any better, John Claassen was hefting barbells for the wrong reasons. Now he’s wiser and older — he turns 93 … Keep Reading…
Personal Stories
Losing his eyesight in prison pushed Detroit man to start own business
When Leonard Fantroy began going blind in prison in November 2014, he initially thought the sharp pain in his eyes was a migraine. Then he stepped outside and saw what … Keep Reading…
Michigan Man’s Car Could Become Part Of Hot Wheels History
Imagine getting a chance to see something you built immortalized on toy store shelves. A Shelby Township man is a regional finalist for a chance to have a car he built … Keep Reading…
He cleans trash off Detroit streets and transforms it into household products
One Detroit entrepreneur is taking his idea to make products out of raw material to help clean city streets in Detroit. It was back in 2018 that Thomas Hamilton decided … Keep Reading…
Against all odds, metro Detroit man injured in shooting to participate in 2020 Summer Paralympics
We all know that your life and the lives of those around you can change in a split second. But how do you think you would move on in the … Keep Reading…
At just 11, this metro Detroit boy is a hairstyling prodigy
Do you remember what you were passionate about when you were 11 years old? 7 Action News reporter Syma Chowdhry met a boy from Bloomfield Hills who has been obsessed … Keep Reading…
90-year-old Metro Detroit man reaches 3,000 feet to check…
For some people a bucket list involves exotic travel, but for one 90-year-old Metro Detroit man it meant floating among the clouds. Hubert Knopp went to a German summer camp … Keep Reading…
Former Inmate Now Freed Serves Detroit Community
The way Demetrius Knuckles sees it, he helped destroy his community. He was just 12 years old when he started dealing crack cocaine in his neighborhood near the old Michigan State Fairgrounds … Keep Reading…
Kim Barnes Arico – U of M Women’s Basketball Coach – winningest coach in program history!
Kim Barnes Arico enters her seventh season as the head coach in 2018-19, guiding the Wolverines to at least 20 wins in each of her six seasons, two NCAA Tournament appearances … Keep Reading…
KC Crain: It all starts in Detroit
This fall, KC Crain will host the sixth iteration of The Detroit Homecoming, produced by Crain’s Detroit Business. As in past years, they’ll have at least 200 “expats” come “home” … Keep Reading…
Green Oak woman celebrates 102nd birthday with Elvis, reflections
Cecilia Spalding smiled, blue eyes twinkling and feet tapping, as she was serenaded at her 102nd birthday party, celebrated four days early Jan. 15. Elvis was in the house, crooning … Keep Reading…
Metro Detroit woman counts breast cancer diagnosis as a blessing
Joyce McCain, 65, said having breast cancer and getting a special treatment for it ended up being a blessing in disguise. In March, McCain was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. … Keep Reading…