The Metro: Oakland County’s new approach to supporting people with drug addiction

Overdose deaths are down in the U.S. for the first time since 2020. From April of last year to this...

The Metro: Women’s Service Day set for Thursday across metro Detroit

This week, over 100 volunteers will fan out across metro Detroit to help local organizations that support women. The fourth...

The Metro: A plan to restore Palmer Park’s old-growth forest

Detroit's Palmer Park has seen many improvements over the years, from renovated tennis and pickleball courts and a new dog...

The Metro: Outlier Media’s new SMS service aims to address information gaps in Detroit

Outlier Media has a new and improved text service aiming to help residents get answers to essential questions.  Founder and...

The Metro: How is the Gordie Howe Bridge construction impacting residents?

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is expected to be complete in 2025. The bridge is being built in Detroit’s Delray...

The Metro: Yelp names Loui’s Pizza No. 1 in Midwest

There are a lot of great eats around Detroit. But there’s one food that rises above the rest.   Detroit is...

The Metro: Will young people get out to vote?

Like everyone else who is eligible to vote, young people matter in politics. But the difference between young people and...

The Metro: New safety lab in Auburn Hills will test EV batteries

When relying on clean sources of energy, like the sun and the wind, we need a way to store that...

The Metro: Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network providing 24/7 mental health crisis services

Over the past few years, the number of 911 calls involving individuals struggling with mental illness has increased in Detroit.  ...

The Metro: Detroit collective offers microgrants to 10 community groups for Black Philanthropy Month

Black Philanthropy Month is an annual, global campaign to get people to donate to a variety of organizations run by...

The Metro: New ESPN documentary revisits former Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga’s near-perfect game

A new documentary from the ESPN series E:60 called “28 Outs: An Imperfect Story” is revisiting Detroit Tigers Pitcher Armando...

The Metro: Design Core’s Detroit Month of Design to kick off in September

Detroit Month of Design is celebrating its 14th annual showcase of immersive design.   In this case, the word “design” is...