Evan Carter
Detroit, Southfield
Michigander. Formerly was a journalist, now in financial services.
I also tweet about finance and markets @EvanInvests.
Articles by Evan Carter
Belleville man wins second Powerball in past 365 days
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 11:31 p.m. ET July 3, 2020 | Updated 11:34 p.m. ET July 3, 2020 Lansing — Statisticians claim a person is more likely to get struck by lightning than win the lottery. A Belleville man has won twice in the past year. Thomas McIntyre, 65, won $250,000 from the Powerball drawing April 22 with the numbers 01-33-35-40-69 after buying his ticket online according to the Michigan Lottery. He previously won $100,000 in October 2019 playing Powerball online.
Kelly Stafford, Lions QB husband Matthew reveal gender of fourth child
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 10:37 p.m. ET July 3, 2020 | Updated 10:37 p.m. ET July 3, 2020 It's a girl! After spending a week at the hospital so the doctors could watch over her lungs, Kelly and Matt Stafford welcomed their fourth daughter, Tyler Hall Stafford, home on Friday. Tyler is the Stafford's fourth daughter. Baby Tyler was taken to the hospital NICU 10 hours after being born because "her lungs needed some help" according to an Instagram video posted by Kelly Stafford.
Demonstrators withstand heat to show support for police in Bloomfield Township
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 10:11 p.m. ET July 3, 2020 | Updated 10:12 p.m. ET July 3, 2020 Bloomfield Township — Braving the 90-degree heat, about 25 demonstrators gathered outside the Bloomfield Township Police Department to "Back the Blue" and show their support for police. Marian Sheridan's husband is a former police captain.
MI Dream Home: Montague home nestled on dune overlooking Lake Michigan
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 10:50 p.m. ET June 19, 2020 Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Nestled on top of a dune overlooking Lake Michigan, in the midst of more than 25 acres of private forest, this lakeshore estate in Montague is perfect for entertaining friends and family. The single family estate offers floor to ceiling windows, stone fireplaces spaced across three buildings, all connected by a sprawling deck with panoramic forest and lake views.
Detroit Princess riverboat won't operate this season due to COVID-19
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 4:41 p.m. ET June 18, 2020 Those hoping to create a special memory on the Detroit Princess will have to wait until next year. Operators of the iconic riverboat announced Thursday it will not be operating this season because it couldn't balance the safety measures needed with the need to keep tickets affordable.
Detroit housing rights activists call for extension of state eviction moratorium
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 8:51 p.m. ET June 9, 2020 Detroit — Housing rights activists are calling for an eviction ban until 60 days or more have passed after the governor's state of emergency ends. Buy Photo Protesters and tenants pose for a photo with some of the signs they brought to a well known landlord, of the area, Villages Property Management, at the end of their caravan protest.
Wayne County Community College, CVS to offer free COVID testing
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 12:47 p.m. ET June 9, 2020 | Updated 12:48 p.m. ET June 9, 2020 Detroit — Wayne County Community College District has partnered with CVS Health to offer free coronavirus testing by appointment at its downtown campus, the district announced Tuesday. Testing will be offered at the WCCCD Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus, 1001 W. Fort in Detroit in rooms 123 - 125 of the lower level of the campus, the district said in a release.
As protests continue, more downtown Detroit businesses board up to prevent damage
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 6:52 p.m. ET June 4, 2020 Detroit — As protests against police brutality continue in the city, a growing number of businesses along Woodward downtown are boarding up — even though some businesses owners think such measures are unnecessary.
Detroit woman wins $1 million from Publishers Clearing House
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 5:38 p.m. ET June 2, 2020 | Updated 5:38 p.m. ET June 2, 2020 Detroit — Before Loriane Edwards even came out of her home in northwest Detroit, her family was in disbelief. The Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol was actually real. When Edwards emerged from her home, her voice couldn't be heard over the din raised by her stunned children and grandchildren: She had won the $1 million prize from Publishers Clearing House.
Downtown Detroit businesses board-up to 'prevent any damage to the store'
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 3:55 p.m. ET June 1, 2020 Detroit — A day after Detroit police made more than 100 arrests during the third night of large-scale protests regarding police brutality, some downtown businesses were planning for more protests that could bring property damage.
Midland digs out from 'sobering' flood damage
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 4:53 p.m. ET May 22, 2020 Midland — Days after historic flooding that saw Midland's Tittabawassee River crest at a record 35 feet, officials are assessing what city manager Brad Kaye called "sobering" damage and bringing critical infrastructure back online.
Detroit councilwoman delivers masks to Wayne County Jail inmates
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 1:13 p.m. ET May 22, 2020 Detroit — A Detroit City councilwoman and General Motors have come together to provide protective gear to inmates and staff at the Wayne County Jail. Detroit City Council Pro Tem Mary Sheffield on Thursday delivered 7,000 face masks for inmates as well as 6,200 latex gloves and 150 face shields for deputies and staff at the jail, according to a release from Sheffield's office.
Nearly $400,000 worth of counterfeit goods seized in Detroit
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 5:18 p.m. ET May 21, 2020 Detroit — The federal government seized nearly $400,000 worth of counterfeit wireless electronic devices and textiles from a facility in Detroit, authorities said Thursday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered multiple "purported Bluetooth products" including headphones valued at about $325,000, smart bands valued at $59,000 and various speakers valued at more than $4,000.
Detroit police make arrest after video of elder abuse goes viral
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 2:00 p.m. ET May 21, 2020 Detroit — Detroit Police have made an arrest Thursday after videos circulating on social media appeared to show a man punching elderly victims lying in bed. "Thank you to everyone for your assistance in bringing the senior home incident to our attention," the Detroit Police Department said in a tweet. "The Detroit Police Department is investigating the situation, and an arrest has been made.
Oakland County expands free COVID tests to all adults 18 and over
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 4:34 p.m. ET May 20, 2020 Pontiac — The Oakland County government announced Wednesday it is expanding free drive-thru COVID-19 testing to include all adults age 18 and over, with a focus on those returning to work. County Executive David Coulter said in a release the expanded testing is important as Oakland County and the state gradually reopens, which includes resumed operations for many area businesses and manufacturers.
MI Dream Home: Watersmeet property with expansive great room nestled in Cisco lake chain
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 10:00 p.m. ET May 15, 2020 Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Right on the Cisco chain of lakes in the Upper Peninsula, near the Michigan-Wisconsin border, sits a Watersmeet property with a main lodge nestled on the narrows of a privately owned peninsula.
Meijer to donate 100,000 KN95 masks to Detroit, Macomb and Oakland counties
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 12:59 p.m. ET May 11, 2020 Grand Rapids — Metro Detroit communities will soon get more personal protective equipment to help in the fight against COVID-19. Meijer announced Monday it had procured and begun distributing 750,000 KN95 masks to help frontline workers and first responders throughout the Midwest, including 100,000 medical-grade face masks each for Macomb County, Oakland County and the City of Detroit.
In lieu of commencement, UM Law celebrates students online
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 1:47 p.m. ET May 8, 2020 The celebration will go on, just in a different way. While social distancing guidelines brought about by coronavirus prevented the University of Michigan Law School from holding a formal commencement for the Class of 2020, it still found a way to offer parting advice and encouragement.
Consumers Energy fined $10K for fire at natural gas facility during 2019 polar vortex
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 1:04 p.m. ET May 8, 2020 Lansing — Consumers Energy has agreed to pay a $10,000 penalty and made modifications to its natural gas infrastructure after an investigation by state regulators into a Jan. 2019 fire at a natural gas facility. This comes after the Michigan Public Service Commission accepted the findings of its Gas Safety Staff investigation into a fire at Consumers' Ray Natural Gas Compressor Station in Macomb County on Jan.
Barber keeps cutting hair; they’ll have to ‘carry me out’
The Associated Press Published 4:00 p.m. ET May 6, 2020 | Updated 4:05 p.m. ET May 6, 2020 Owosso – A 77-year-old barber who was in “despair” over Michigan’s business shutdown said he was given a ticket Wednesday that could cost him $1,000 or more after reopening his shop and cutting hair this week. “I’m not trying to prove some point. I needed to get back to work,” Karl Manke said.
Airbnb: Guests who attempt to throw parties in Detroit will be banned
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 12:12 p.m. ET May 5, 2020 Detroit — The party is over. Airbnb says it will ban from its platform anyone that rents a property to host a party in Detroit during the pandemic. In accordance with executive orders from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the home-sharing service said it will also ban guests who attend such parties. The company said it will cooperate with Detroit Police in any investigations related to parties.
Before COVID about 14% of state residents were living in poverty
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 2:55 p.m. ET May 4, 2020 Ann Arbor — Even before Michigan exceeded Great Recession-level weekly unemployment numbers in April amid the coronavirus pandemic, 14% of residents were below the poverty line, University of Michigan researchers say.
Amid virus, Facebook grants aimed at helping Detroit small businesses
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 11:02 p.m. ET April 28, 2020 Small businesses in Detroit struggling to find the cash to survive the pandemic may be eligible to tap into newly offered Facebook grants. Facebook has a place for people to discover digital gift cards for their favorite local U.S. restaurants and businesses.
Suburban Collection Showplace to begin accepting COVID-19 patients
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 8:02 p.m. ET April 24, 2020 Novi — The Suburban Collection Showplace will replace exhibits with beds during the coronavirus outbreak. The modified facility opened Friday with 250 spaces for beds for COVID-19 patients. The site initially will receive patients from Ascension Michigan and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System hospitals but may accept transfers from other health care systems.
Kroger launches free drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in Novi
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 9:07 p.m. ET April 23, 2020 First-responders, health care workers and others can receive free testing for the coronavirus from Kroger Health, the company said Thursday. Bagged purchases from the Kroger grocery store in Flowood, Miss., sit inside a shopping cart. (Photo: Rogelio V.
Black business association to launch platform, connect businesses with funds, resources
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 2:47 p.m. ET April 23, 2020 Washington, D.C — The country's largest professional association for black-owned businesses is hoping to provide a digital toolkit to businesses navigating the coronavirus pandemic.
Apple: Requests for transit directions in Detroit down 72% since first confirmed coronavirus case
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 1:20 p.m. ET April 23, 2020 | Updated 1:45 p.m. ET April 23, 2020 Requests for directions using transit in the Detroit area have plummeted since the first confirmed case of coronavirus was announced in Michigan on March 10, according to data released by Apple Maps. As of April 19, Apple Maps data show requests for directions using the Detroit area's transit system was 72% below the amount of direction requests on March 10.
Nearly half of Wayne's firefighters in quarantine for COVID-19
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 5:10 p.m. ET April 22, 2020 Wayne — Nearly half of the city's firefighters have tested positive for the coronavirus and are unable to work, taking a toll on the community's first responders during the pandemic, the city said. The Wayne Fire Department has six of its 14-member crew at home on quarantine after they tested positive for COVID-19, according to City Manager Lisa Nocerini. Six in quarantine. That's one entire shift," Nocerini said.
T-Mobile launches 5G network in Metro Detroit
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 6:19 p.m. ET April 21, 2020 T-Mobile customers in Metro Detroit who are early adopters of 5G phones should see faster internet speeds today. Metro Detroit is among three regions receiving 5G coverage from the cellular service provider as of Tuesday. St. Louis and Columbus, Ohio are also receiving the faster mobile networking speeds. Customers with a compatible 5G phone should see a 20% boost in download speeds on top of what its LTE network delivers.
Metro Detroit Episcopal churches create $100K matching fund for food banks
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 3:47 p.m. ET April 20, 2020 Detroit — Three Episcopal churches in Metro Detroit have come together to create a $100,000 matching fund with proceeds going to food bank distributors throughout the region.
State's Liquor Control Commission extends alcohol buy back program deadline
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 2:00 p.m. ET April 17, 2020 | Updated 2:01 p.m. ET April 17, 2020 Bars and restaurants now have an extra week to request the state government buy back alcohol purchased before March 16, after state regulators extended the deadline. The Michigan Liquor Control Commission will accept buy back requests from locations with alcohol licenses until 5 p.m. on April 24. The previous deadline was April 17.
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation commits millions to fight COVID-19 in Metro Detroit
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 12:50 p.m. ET April 17, 2020 Detroit — Eight hospitals in southeast Michigan will soon receive a financial boost to help in their fight against the coronavirus. The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation announced Thursday that hospitals in the metro area will receive a portion of $1.5 million committed to supporting caregivers on the "front lines" of the COVID-19 fight.
Google: SE Michigan residents going to work less, visiting parks more than state average
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 7:59 p.m. ET April 7, 2020 | Updated 9:41 a.m. ET April 8, 2020 People in southeast Michigan are traveling to work less and going to parks more than the rest of Michigan on average. Travel to work, as of March 29, has gone down 34% in Monroe County from a baseline set earlier this year, according to a report released by Google.
Exotic zoo owner wants answers in seized kangaroo's death
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 8:21 p.m. ET March 3, 2020 Romulus — An exotic zoo owner wants to know why his female kangaroo seized from his exotic animal business died on the way to its new home at the Detroit Zoo last summer. Javon Pherras Stacks claims the animal was mishandled by the zoo. The Detroit Zoo is pushing back, saying there is no evidence that anything it did during transport that resulted in the animal's death from a fractured neck.
Photo appears to show Detroit fire officials in front of burning building
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 10:57 p.m. ET Jan. 13, 2020 Detroit — Two weeks after a photo of Detroit firefighters in front of a burning building went viral, photos have surfaced of department brass that a Facebook post says shows them posing in front of burning buildings.
Detroit police honored by 'Back the Blue' campaign
Detroit — The city's police officers were feted Thursday as a way of thanking them for doing a tough, dangerous job. As part of the Back the Blue campaign, which was started in 2015 by the Detroit Public Safety Foundation, volunteers served food at Public Safety Headquarters, and in the city's police precincts.
Breach on Sunday causes brief security screening shutdown at Detroit Metro Airport
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 11:43 p.m. ET Jan. 5, 2020 Romulus — Security screenings at a Detroit Metropolitan Airport terminal were briefly stopped Sunday after a father and his child walked through a barricade without being screened, an airport official said. Buy Photo The security checkpoint at the North Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus was temporarily closed Sunday after a man bypassed security with his child without being screened.
Gas suspected in explosion on Detroit's west side that sent 6 to hospital
Detroit — Fire authorities examining debris from a blast that destroyed a house over the weekend and sent six people to a hospital say it has tell-tale signs of a natural gas explosion. Buy Photo Wreckage is strewn across the property of a home on the 14400 block Evergreen in Detroit on Sunday after what is believed to be a gas explosion at the home on Saturday. Six victims between the ages of 23 and 39 were hospitalized, fire authorities said.
Less than an inch of snowfall recorded Sunday at Metro Airport
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 9:40 p.m. ET Jan. 5, 2020 Metro Detroit had its first accumulation of snowfall of the new year Sunday, with 0.7 inches recorded at Detroit Metro Airport, meteorologists said. By 4 p.m. Sunday, snowfall at Detroit Metro had stopped. Kevin Kacan, meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in White Lake Township, said further snow wasn't likely later Sunday. Buy Photo Sunday's snow clings to dried plants in Detroit.
Mackinac Bridge
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 3:55 p.m. ET Dec. 30, 2019 Mackinaw City — A new toll scanning method could mean travelers who frequently cross the Mackinac Bridge see shorter wait times at the bridge's toll booths, the bridge authority said. The bridge's MacPass toll card is being replaced with a windshield-mounted sticker that is automatically scanned when a driver pulls up to the toll booths, Kim Nowack, Mackinac Bridge Authority Executive Secretary, said in a statement.
Wind advisory issued for SE Michigan; 1-2 inches of snow to start late Monday
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 11:26 p.m. ET Dec. 29, 2019 A wind advisory has been issued for southeast Michigan for Monday, with wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour expected, with snow starting at night and return to cold temperatures. Sustained winds of 20-30 mph and wind gusts of up to 45 mph are expected between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday from Monroe County, Metro Detroit and as far north as Huron County, according to the National Weather Service office in White Lake Township.
'We're not going to hide': Metro Detroit Jewish community vows resiliency after attack
Ferndale — Beneath a 12-foot-tall outdoor menorah on the eighth night of Hannukah, Oakland County Executive David Coulter spoke Sunday of sorrow, fear, light and the horrific attack the day before that left five people injured at a rabbi's home north of New York City. A ceremony had already been scheduled at Jewish Ferndale, a community center near Nine Mile Road touched by the glow of a 7-Eleven and a Taco Bell.
Winter outlook: Average temperatures, near normal precipitation
Winter is expected to be slightly warmer than usual, with less snow than normal, forecasts by the local National Weather Service office say. That means the polar vortex that dipped the Plains and Great Lakes regions into a deep freeze from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 is less likely to repeat in 2020. A low of minus 14 on Jan. 31 broke the record for Detroit's coldest ever on that date.
Will there be a white Christmas? 'Zero percent chance,' weather forecasters say
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 10:15 p.m. ET Dec. 22, 2019 If the warm weather Sunday inspired some people to make a quick stop at a car wash while shopping for Christmas gifts, inspiration remains on tap: the National Weather Service expects the warming trend to continue through Christmas Day. #miwxpic.twitter.com/lbxtWY9NfZ — NWS Detroit (@NWSDetroit) December 23, 2019 That starts with a high of 52 on Monday.
Dan Gilbert attends menorah lighting in Detroit, 'looked great'
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 10:09 p.m. ET Dec. 22, 2019 Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Detroit — Spotted in the crowd of people gathering in downtown Detroit on Sunday for the annual lighting of the Menorah in the D event was billionaire businessman Dan Gilbert. Gilbert had a stroke in May and had been undergoing rehabilitation, according to a Detroit News interview with his wife, Jennifer Gilbert, in October.
MI Dream Home: $4.99M Lake Charlevoix estate sits on 285 feet of waterfront
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 10:42 p.m. ET Dec. 20, 2019 | Updated 10:46 p.m. ET Dec. 20, 2019 Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide On Lake Charlevoix, this 8,669-square-foot home brings some of the best up north has to offer, with 2.5 acres and 285 feet of waterfront property. "It's a fun house inside and out," said Brad Rellinger, real estate associate for Harbor Sotheby's International Realty. "The house was built for entertaining.
Chance the Rapper cancels tour, which included Detroit show
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 11:57 p.m. ET Dec. 15, 2019 Chance the Rapper canceled his "Big Tour," which included a stop in Detroit, citing his desire to spend more time with his family. "I know it sucks and its been a lot of back and forth with reschedules and rerouting, but it’s for the best," Chance said in a post on Instagram on Sunday.
Dance company performs traditional Mexican dance in Detroit at 6th annual concert
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 10:34 p.m. ET Dec. 15, 2019 Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Detroit — Children as young as 5, teens and adults stepped, twirled and even danced polka before an enthusiastic crowd for the annual performance by the Mexican dance troupe Ballet Folklórico De Detroit on Sunday.
Mom's graduation same day as son's captures internet's attention
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 10:38 p.m. ET Dec. 14, 2019 | Updated 10:38 p.m. ET Dec. 14, 2019 Sharonda Love-Wilson of Flint said she was surprised when the search engine giant Google asked recently if it could include a commencement video of her and her son in its Year in Search compilation. "Of all the people that have done stuff this year, you want us?" Love-Wilson remembered thinking of Google's request in November.
Oakland animal shelter worker seriously injured after bite by quarantined dog
Evan James Carter, The Detroit News Published 10:41 p.m. ET Dec. 12, 2019 Pontiac — An Oakland county animal shelter worker was treated at a hospital Thursday after an attack by a pit bull under quarantine for biting family members, county officials said. The employee of the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center was being treated for serious but non-life threatening injuries, Oakland County communications officer Bill Mullan said in a release.
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