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Melody Baetens The Detroit News Published 10:30 PM EDT May 15, 2019 After years of reporting on the entertainment and dining scene in Metro Detroit, I’m ready to dive even deeper as The Detroit News’ new restaurant critic.  Replacing our longtime expert Molly Abraham who retired in late 2018, I will be adding restaurant reviews to my beat.  I got into writing about food and restaurants by way of music. When I was hired at The News as an editorial assistant nearly 20 years ago I covered local bands and compiled the entertainment calendar (which I still do). That led to writing about bars and clubs, and as the craft cocktail and beer scenes began to take off, I launched my "Cheers" column, which started as drink recipes and bar news. Over the past 10-plus years, as new bistros, gastropubs and cafes debuted one after another, and as illustrious chefs started to open up shop here and “dining in Detroit” became a thing again, I started … [Read more...] about Melody Baetens named Detroit News restaurant critic

Charles E. Ramirez The Detroit News Published 9:09 AM EST Jan 9, 2019 Shelby Township — An 89-year-old woman who went missing from her Shelby Township home Wednesday was found safe and sound by a local news radio reporter, police said. At about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Shelby Township Police issued a plea for help on Twitter and social media to find Barbara Kasler, who left her home in the area of 23 Mile and Van Dyke on foot at about 2:30 a.m. Police learned she was missing at about 3:16 a.m. and started a search for her. Canine units and officers with other police departments helped in the search. At about 7:45 a.m., Shelby Township Police said Kasler was found safe by WWJ Newsradio 950 reporter Mike Campbell in her neighborhood, according to officials. Police said she was taken to a hospital to be examined and appeared to be in good spirits and health. [email protected] Twitter: @CharlesERamirez … [Read more...] about Missing Shelby woman found by radio news crew