LoginDetroit Evening Report: Huntington Place fire suspect charged with arson
The man accused of setting a fire inside Huntington Place has been charged. Deshawn Victor Harrison was arrested on Friday, May 8 and has been charged with two counts of arson.
Harrison is accused of walking into Huntington Place on April 26 and using water bottles filled with gasoline to douse the carpet before setting it on fire.
Huntington Place released a statement saying: “there was no impact to guests… staff or scheduled events.”
Harrison is in the Wayne County Jail with a $100,000 bond and is due back in court on May 18.
-Reporting by Jonathan Roden
Additional headlines for Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Michigan ranks low on disability employment
Michigan ranks 44th in the nation for disability-inclusive employment according to a ranking created by EVERWAY, a company that provides solutions for Neurodivergent and autistic individuals.
The ranking measures employment rates across states using data from disability statistics dot org which found in 2024 only 42.4 % of the people in the State of Michigan with a disability were employed.
-Reporting by Jonathan Roden
Metroparks teach swimming, water safety for all
The Huron-Clinton Metroparks hopes to teach 5100 people to swim this year. Its Everyone in the Pool initiative has worked to increase water safety and swim skills for children and adults – especially in communities of color where people are less likely to learn to swim.
They point to data that suggests Black children between 5 and 19 are 5 times more likely to drown than white children the same age, and their own study which found 70% of children in Detroit have little or no swim experience. Huron Metroparks is offering free swim lessons in partnership with the YMCA.
To register for lessons, visit metroparks.com/everyone-in-the-pool.
Summer youth programs at The Yunion
The Yunion has opened registration for two summer youth programs. Level Up Workforce & Leadership Development Camp will allow rising 9th and 10th graders to focus on both academic and work skills during its free 6-week program.
And the Keys 2 Life Performing Arts Program will give kids between 11 and 13 a chance to focus on music, dance, theater or digital media with some academic re-enforcement thrown in.
Registration for both programs is open until June 5. For more information visit the theyunion.org/camps.
Vintage Fest this weekend
Camp Dearborn is hosting Vintage Fest this weekend with three events happening at the same time.
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Classic Car Show will showcase restored and preserve classic autos, The Friends of Camp Dearborn Flea Market will offer one-of-a-kind homemade arts and crafts. It runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual Tin Can Tourists’ Open House will give visitors a gander at more than 100 vintage trailers and coaches from as early as the 1930s between noon and 3 p.m.
Camp Dearborn is a 626 acre park located in Milford but owned by the City of Dearborn.
Listen to the latest episode of the “Detroit Evening Report” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Support local journalism.
WDET strives to cover what’s happening in your community. As a public media institution, we maintain our ability to explore the music and culture of our region through independent support from readers like you. If you value WDET as your source of news, music and conversation, please make a gift today.The post Detroit Evening Report: Huntington Place fire suspect charged with arson appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM.
