Silence the Violence rally to call for change amid recent mass shootings
An annual event to stop gun violence is taking on added meaning this year after multiple mass shootings have dominated...
Laura Herberg is a civic life reporter for Outlier Media, telling the stories about people inhabiting the Detroit region and the issues that affect us here.
Bridge Detroit: Why a part of Rouge Park was recently set on fire
A grassy field in Rouge Park – Detroit’s largest park – was recently on fire. But it wasn’t an accident,...
Highland Park launches oral history project
The Highland Park Historic District Commission has begun an effort to collect oral histories from residents. A group of facilitators...
A new Detroit ordinance will pay for lawyers for low-income people facing housing issues in court
Toshiba Ford lives with her significant other in her mom’s townhouse on Detroit’s west side. Ford says the place has...
Detroit City Council approves Right to Counsel ordinance
The Detroit City Council has unanimously approved the “Right to Counsel” ordinance. The legislation will pay for attorneys for...
Woodward Eid Cruise returns for third year
Hundreds of vehicles decorated with bright colored streamers, crescent moons and car paint will parade down Woodward Avenue in Detroit...
Michigan Department of Natural Resources planning shuttle service on Belle Isle
Belle Isle is working on implementing a shuttle route to reduce traffic congestion on the island. The Michigan Department...
Public to weigh in on Detroit ordinance that would provide lawyers for tenants facing eviction
Correction: This story has been updated to say the public hearing will be on May 10. An earlier version...
Some Afghan evacuees have been waiting for months in Metro Detroit hotels for housing
More than 1,700 Afghans have arrived in Michigan since the United States left Afghanistan in August, according to the...
Free tax assistance available to people who make less than $57,000
The federal income tax deadline is coming up April 18. A handful of organizations are available in Michigan to...
Women entrepreneurs make connections at Michigan Ramadan Market
Ramadan began in the United States on April 2. Muslims who observe will be spending the next month reading...
Michigan Ramadan Market will feature more than 20 Muslim vendors
The Michigan Ramadan Market will take place 12-8 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at Emerald Banquet at 6519 N. Wayne...