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 ...

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 ...

An online fundraiser has been set up to help the employees of Checker Bar & the Clubhouse. The no-frills bar known for burgers in the heart of downtown Detroit is temporarily closed following a fire. ...

DETROIT – The Checker Bar in downtown Detroit temporarily closed after a fire broke out overnight. According to the owner, Timothy Tharp, it’s the result of a utility fire that backed electrically ...