Checker Bar in downtown Detroit's Cadillac Square area suffered damage from an early morning fire on Tuesday. A post on the Checker Bar Facebook page said the fire started in the basement's electrical ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

Before the owner’s of Foran’s Grand Trunk Pub purchased the Checker Bar & Grill, it was a sort of musty establishment, a watering hole that made you feel cramped while you nursed your drink. It was a ...

A fire broke out in the basement and first floor of the Checker Bar in downtown Detroit. Credit: Steve Neavling Checker Bar in downtown Detroit launched a fundraising campaign for its employees after ...