James Muhammad News Today

A man is accused of attacking his father with a hatchet Monday night in Southfield.

In Wednesday's News Hit: - Advocates want to shorten prison sentences with a credit program - Detroit new greenway is being unveiled - A son was arrested for assaulting his father with a hatchet Tuesday

Lakeshore Public Media named a new president and CEO to lead the Merrillville-based PBS and National Public Radio affiliate.

Roberts previously led West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Kadir Muhammad, 17, recently debuted his first album.

Nancy Clifford takes the position after James Muhammad stepped down for the position of president at the University of Southern California Radio Group.

James Muhammad will leave on September 7 to head west and become president of the University of Southern California Radio Group.

Muhammad has led the Indiana stations since 2013.

Merrillville-based Lakeshore PBS is launching a new season of the locally produced program "Friends and Neighbors."

Lakeshore PBS won seven Communicator Awards, including two Awards of Excellence, the contests highest honor.