Allen Park
Coverage of Allen Park in the Nexus archive.
- Downriver residents still without full power days after storms, DTE says restoration continues
Downriver residents in Metro Detroit continue to experience partial or recurring power outages days after severe storms, despite DTE restoring power to 99% of affected customers. Residents like Shawn Brendel in Allen Park and Beth Marple in Gibraltar reported prolonged outages, inconsistent updates from DTE, and challenges like spoiled food and medical device disruptions. DTE apologized for delays and offered outage credits to eligible customers.
- Morning 4: Firefighters respond to early morning house fire in Grosse Pointe — and more news
Firefighters responded to a major house fire in Grosse Pointe, a Detroit police shooting left a man injured, former Vista Maria residents gathered for an abuse lawsuit event, and the Detroit Lions announced their 2026 Training Camp schedule.
- Former Vista Maria residents hold large gathering as abuse lawsuit expands against nonprofit
Former Vista Maria residents held a gathering in Allen Park as a lawsuit expands, alleging years of abuse and systemic failures at the nonprofit. The lawsuit, filed April 13, names Sophia Knoblauch, Sarina Jensen, and other former residents as plaintiffs, accusing staff of physical, psychological, and sexual abuse. Attorneys seek changes to Michigan’s civil statute of limitations for child abuse cases.
- Man shot by police in Allen Park during mental health crisis pleads guilty to assault
Steven Strickland was shot by police in Allen Park during a mental health crisis after threatening to harm himself with a box cutter. He pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, and the charge of assaulting a police officer was dismissed.