Residents of the Detroit-area community of Hamtramck have been banned from displaying LGBT flags on public property following a unanimous vote by the City Council on June 13. City officials voted to approve a resolution on flags introduced by City Councilman Mohammed Hassan, following a lengthy debate focusing on religious and political freedoms and discrimination. The resolution…
Detroit-Area City Bans LGBT, Other Political Flags From Display on Public Property
GM to Invest $632 Million at Fort Wayne Assembly Plant to Prepare for New Generation of Pickups
DETROIT—General Motors says it will spend $632 million to update its Fort Wayne, Indiana, assembly plant so it can make the next generation of full-size pickup trucks with internal combustion engines. The investment in new conveyors and equipment in the body shop and assembly areas won’t create any new jobs. But GM said on Monday…
Clerk Charged With Murder at Detroit Gas Station Weeks After Similar Shooting in City
DETROIT—A clerk was charged with murder Thursday in a second recent middle-of-the-night fatal shooting at Detroit gas stations related to disputes with customers. Anthony McNary, 25, was shot through the door after the clerk had kicked him out of the gas station and locked the door Monday, Worthy said. Moments earlier, Moad Al-Gaham had removed…
Pilot, Passenger Walk Away From Small Plane That Crashed in Detroit Backyard
DETROIT—A pilot and passenger were able to walk away after the small, single-engine plane they were in crashed through trees and between backyard garages on Detroit’s east side. The passenger compartment of the plane collapsed when it crashed about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Detroit Police Chief James White said. “He came right in over the garage…
$200,000 Bail Set for Detroit Clerk Who Locked Door Before Customers Were Shot
DETROIT—A Detroit gas station clerk may have panicked when he locked a door to stop a possible theft before a man shot three bystanders, but he didn’t commit a crime, his lawyer said Friday. A magistrate set bond at $200,000 for Al-Hassan Aiyash, 22, who is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a…
Shen Yun Artists Perform With Their Hearts and Souls, Says Dance Teacher
DETROIT—For Matt and Theresa Baker’s 35th wedding anniversary, the couple decided to take a trip to see Shen Yun Performing Arts. “It was the total package,” said Mrs. Baker, a dance and gymnastics teacher herself. Well versed in what it takes to put on a dance production, she lauded Shen Yun’s innovative backdrop technology, training,…
Shen Yun Shows the Way Toward a Positive Future, Says Lawyer
DETROIT—Marc and Susana Shulman had seen Shen Yun Performing Arts before the pandemic, and the beauty of the experience inspired them to see it again when the company returned to its tours after the pandemic break. “It’s incredible. They’re beautiful,” said Mrs. Shulman, a jewelry designer. “It’s very, very beautiful. Happy to come back.” “Happy you…
Shen Yun’s Effort to Preserve Traditional Culture Is Very Important, Says Philosophy Professor
DETROIT—On May 6, philosophy professor Philip Blosser attended Shen Yun Performing Art’s evening show at the Detroit Opera House. Exiting the theatre, Mr. Blosser said he wished his parents were still living because they would have loved to see Shen Yun. “I was born in China. My mother went there as a medical nurse, and…
Shen Yun ‘Did a Great Job Carrying the Essence of China Forward,’ Says Company Executive
DETROIT, Mich.—Automotive company executive David Baxter attended Shen Yun’s evening show at the Detroit Opera House on May 5. He thought it was a 10/10 perfect performance. Having spent a fair amount of time in China, Mr. Baxter is familiar with Chinese culture. “It was very authentic. I think it’s a wonderful performance. They did…
US News
RSS Error: A feed could not be found at `https://www.theepochtimes.com/c-us/feed`; the status code is `200` and content-type is `text/html; charset=utf-8`
Shen Yun: ‘I Absolutely See Why the CCP Sees It as a Threat,’ Says Financial Investor
DETROIT—Dennis Murphy had long wanted to see Shen Yun Performing Arts, and learning that the New York-based company presented a China “before communism” made him all the more interested. “I learned that this is one of the things that the Chinese, the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) considers its biggest threat. So that kind of put…