Pastor Marvin Winans: "We have failed our sons and have allowed their hero’s to be thugs and thieves"

Pastor Marvin Winans, who was the recent victim of a carjacking, holds a press conference before the Sunday service at his Perfecting Church in Detroit, MI, May 20, 2012. (Photo by HB Meeks/Tell Us Detroit)

DETROIT (Tell Us Det) - Sunday morning, before his message to the congregation at the Perfecting Church, Pastor Marvin Winans addressed the press giving an update on his physical condition by thanking God for allowing him to suffer such a harrowing experience and the grace to walk away from it.

Recalling the robbery in detail, he said a young woman gave him a ride back to his church after the incident, remarking to him that he had given so much to the community. "I looked at her and I said 'I'm just sad ... to think we have reared young men to prey -- p-r-e-y -- on people that they think are weaker,' " he said.

Read the full statement Pastor Winans gave to the media Sunday morning.

Detroit Tigers Salute Negro Baseball League This Weekend

DETROIT (Tell Us Det) – The Detroit Tigers hosted the franchise’s annual Negro Leagues Weekend as the Tigers host the Pittsburgh Pirates. On Saturday, May 19 the Tigers represented the Detroit Stars while the Pirates represented the Pittsburgh Crawfords during the 18th Annual Negro Leagues Tribute Game. The Tenth Annual Negro Leagues Weekend marks the first — and longest running — three-day celebration of its kind in Major League Baseball.  

Meijer Grocery Breaks Ground at Detroit’s Gateway Marketplace

DETROIT (Tell Us Det) - The long absence of major grocery chains in Detroit has painted a bleak picture of the city as a food desert, those days may be coming to an end.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Gateway Marketplace with Michigan based Meijer Grocery Store as the anchor tenant was held Thursday; it is the second time this week that a national grocery chain broke ground in Detroit, earlier Whole Foods Market celebrated plans to open a store in Midtown by 2013.

"Strategies“ the topic for final four Detroit Works Community Meetings

DETROIT - A discussion with Detroit stakeholders about possible strategies will be the focus of the final four Community Conversations being hosted by Detroit Works Project Long Term Planning (DWPLTP) on May 21, 22, 23. The exercises used during the conversations will have participants use the project’s 14 Quality of Life Elements as a guide when suggesting their ideas for possible strategies.   

St. Mary's Polish Country Fair to deliver toe-tapping music and fun for kids  Memorial Day Weekend

ORCHARD LAKE, MI – St. Mary’s Polish Country Fair will host an award-winning line-up of local musical acts on Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-28, 2012. Now in its 41st year, the nation’s largest high school country Fair will showcase sounds from nearly every musical genre. All performances all FREE of charge.

Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Announces "PNC Bank Free Prix Day"

DETROIT, MI - The Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix (CDBIGP) today announced that the return of world-class auto racing to the Motor City, June 1-3, will include a series of free events presented by PNC Bank.

“We are excited to continue the long-standing tradition of ‘Free Prix Day’ thanks to support by PNC Bank,” said Bud Denker, event chairman of the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix.  

SW Detroit breaths sigh of relief, new truck route opens near Ambassador Bridge

DETROIT (Tell Us Det) - Michigan is celebrating the opening of a new road designed to get thousands of trucks off residential streets near the Ambassador Bridge in Southwest Detroit.

Although the access route opened to traffic Monday afternoon, it was officially opened by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, who addressed the community Tuesday morning near the bridge, which is a gateway to Windsor, Ontario, over the Detroit River.   

Graduation Season pits aspiring business owners vs. job seekers

DETROIT (Tell Us USA) - As thousands of students prepare to turn their tassels from right to left, after receiving their well-earned certificate, diploma, or degree, entrepreneur ship is an ever increasing option. Filled with insight, structure and the academic wherewithal, students are concerned about whether there will be an employment opportunity for them to apply this knowledge to.  

Whole Foods breaks ground on Midtown Detroit location

DETROIT (Tell Us Det) - Detroit residents, community partners, Whole Food Market Team Members and media joined to commemorate the start of construction on Whole Foods Market's new Detroit location. Mayor Dave Bing, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Whole Foods Market Inc.'s co-chief executive Walter Robb took part in the ceremony.  

MLB Baseball All-Star Voting Continues

National League Pittsburg Pirates On-Deck at Comerica Park

DETROIT (Tell Us Det) - After the two game series in Chicago at U.S. Cellular Field, the Tiger’s will settle in for a home stand. The weekend will have the Tiger’s hosting the National League Pittsburg Pirates.

It is always special to see a National League Team. The Pirates bring forth the memory of Bill Mazeroski’s famous home run in 1960 at Forbes Field.  

6th Annual Detroit River Days Festival announces new activities

DETROIT (Tell Us Detroit) The Detroit River Front Conservancy once again joined partners to announce the exciting programming details for this year's 6th Annual Detroit Days Festival at the GM Wintergarden at the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit.  

Open: Young people can register for Metro Detroit Youth Day, held July 11 on Belle Isle

DETROIT - Youngsters between the ages of 8 and 15 years of age who have not already registered to participate in the 30th annual Metro Detroit Youth Day, now is the time to do so.

The annual event which draws more than 35,000 youngsters to the athletic field on Belle Isle will be held July 11, 2012 and take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Registration Opens for 6th Annual ARISE DETROIT! Neighborhood Days August 4

More than 100 events will be held,  volunteer projects, back-to-school fairs, garage sales,, community art displays, church programs

DETROIT – Registration is open for community groups, block clubs, churches and businesses to be part of the sixth annual ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day, which will be held Saturday, Aug. 4 in neighborhoods throughout Detroit.  

POLICE BEAT: Two incidents that occurred today, May 20, 2012


DETROIT - 1) - In the 7000 block of Grandville, around 11:00 a.m., three male victims, aged 19, 18, and 16, were standing outside, when suspect(s) fired multiple shots from a gray colored vehicle, as it passed by.

All of the victims are listed in temp-serious condition. The circumstances surrounding this incident are unknown at this time.

2) - At a local hotel, located in the 300 block of Gratiot Avenue, a female victim, aged 77, was discovered unresponsive in the hot tub. The victim has died. A medical examination’s determination for the cause of death will be required. Detroit Police was notified around 12:30 p.m.

Diverse performers add local flare to Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix lineup

The Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix will return June 1-3. (Photo by Thomas Richardson/Tell Us USA News Network)

DETROIT, MI - A number of well-known local performers – including some legendary Motor City acts – will add to an impressive entertainment lineup at the June 1-3 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix.

Grand Prix organizers proudly announced that Motown pioneers the Four Tops will perform the United States National Anthem prior to the start of the IZOD IndyCar Series race – the Chevrolet Indy Grand Prix presented by shopautoweek.com – on Sunday, June, 3. Known for their numerous hits including “Baby I Need Your Loving” and “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” the Four Tops have come to symbolize the Motown sound.  

Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, dies at 63


NEW YORK - Disco queen Donna Summer, whose pulsing anthems such as "Last Dance," "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girls" became the soundtrack for a glittery age of sex, drugs, dance and flashy clothes, has died. She was 63.

Her family released a statement saying Summer died Thursday morning and that they "are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy." 

Links,  shine spotlight on Breast and Cervical Cancer survival at annual Pink Ball


DETROIT (Tell Us Det) - The Pink Ball 2012 held this past Saturday was an overwhelming success. The event was a sell-out, and for a great cause. More than 500----people came together in the elegantly decorated ballroom of the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center to support the Greater Wayne County Chapter of The Links, Inc. in their effort to shine the spotlight on and raise money for Breast and Cervical Cancer screening.  

Deadline Det Report: Carmen Harlan's Son  Bill Ford's Daughter to Wed


DETROIT - In a merger that is sweet, cross-industry and very Detroit, the children of two Motor City icons are planning to marry.

They are Ellie Ford, daughter of William Clay Ford Jr. and Lisa Ford, and Joseph Cobb, son of Carmen Harlan and Joseph Cobb.

“Dark Shadows” takes a bite out of the box office this weekend

Dark Shadows Fans will be mesmerized by Johnny Depp’s performance in “Dark Shadows”

DETROIT (Tell Us USA) - Don’t let the funny; trailers from the movie “Dark Shadows” fool you. This is a dramatic film that takes its Vampires seriously. I was expecting a more hilarious take on the “Dark Shadows” hit TV series we all watched and loved.

Cookin’ With Ritzy Reds and Livin’ Grand


DETROIT (Tell Us Det) - Watch out Food Channel Network, there’s the possibility of competition from the Ritzy Reds Livin’ Grand Red Hatters. Skillets were smoking and ingredients were being tossed around under the skillful eye of Chef Leonardo at the Detroit Seafood Market in downtown Detroit.  

Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 7.7 available only on the Verizon Wireless Network

World’s Thinnest 4G LTE Tablet on America’s Fastest, Most Reliable 4G Network

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Announced at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 7.7 is now available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com.