New lawn mower technology helps crews trim Detroit’s freeway slopes
In 2023, the City of Detroit took over the duty of maintaining the land alongside its freeways from the State...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit grassroots coalition working to reduce truck traffic on residential streets
The Trucks Off Our Streets coalition urged the Detroit City Council on Tuesday to enforce existing truck regulation laws while...
Man who served 11 years in prison suing Detroit, police and fire departments for wrongful conviction
Detroiter Duane Williams is suing the city of Detroit and the police and fire departments for $100 million in damages...
Detroit Evening Report: Interviews underway to fill vacant Detroit school board seat
Detroit’s public schools board is interviewing candidates for its vacant seat this week. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on...
State housing development authority releases new guide to combat housing shortage
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has released the Get Housing Ready Guide.It’s a checklist for local governments to...
The Metro: Youth-led mentorship program giving young Detroiters tools for financial wellness
New tariffs imposed earlier this year by the Trump administration are starting to raise prices on some consumer goods, and...
The Metro: How the Detroit City Appointments Project aims to shape city leadership
It’s no secret Detroit is at a turning point. Mayor Mike Duggan is on his way out. And soon, a...
Citizen Vox: Voter says honesty matters most for Detroit’s next mayor
Detroit voters will elect a new mayor this fall. Nine people are running to succeed Mike Duggan, who’s making an...
The Metro: Detroit’s historic ‘Chinatown’ is making a comeback
Chinatown in Detroit was the destination for many Chinese immigrants who traveled to the city. Urban renewal and the construction...
Canoemobile brings ‘floating classroom’ to Michigan’s waterways
More than 400 students got the opportunity to board a "floating classroom" at Lake Erie Metropark in May as part...
The Metro Events Guide: Global celebrations and good trouble
The Concert of Colors is back in full swing, but it's not the only global festival in town. This week,...
The Metro: African World Festival returns to the heart of Detroit
The African World Festival is an annual event hosted by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. It’s...