A rendering of the boulevard replacing Interstate 375 in Detroit.

Reckoning 375: Community stakeholders discuss potential impact of I-375’s removal

November 3, 2023

 In the latest installment of Detroit Today’s special series, Reckoning 375, we continue our conversation about the plan to replace I-375...

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Image depicts an entrance to US Ecology South, a hazardous waste processing facility in Detroit. It's an industrial plant with a few towers.

Community asks hazardous waste processing facility to make appeals

November 3, 2023

A coalition of residents and community stakeholders concerned about a hazardous waste storage and treatment site in Detroit’s Poletown East...

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FILE - United Auto Workers members walk the picket line at the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., Sept. 26, 2023.

UAW members at the first Ford plant to go on strike overwhelmingly approve the new contract

November 3, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — Autoworkers at the first Ford factory to go on strike have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a tentative...

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U.S. President Joe Biden pauses during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.

Detroit Evening Report: Poll shows dramatic drop in Arab American support for Biden amid Gaza crisis

November 2, 2023

A recent poll from the Arab American Institute found a sharp decline in support for President Joe Biden among Arab...

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Former President Donald Trump arrives at a commit to caucus rally, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Sioux City, Iowa.

Detroit Today: Will Trump be disqualified from appearing on Michigan’s ballot?

November 2, 2023

This week, Donald Trump filed a complaint in Michigan’s Court of Claims seeking to stop efforts in the state to...

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The trailhead park on W. Warren Avenue, west of Central Avenue, features a futuristic playground, modern picnic shelter, green infrastructure and more.

Joe Louis Greenway gateway park opens on Detroit’s west side

November 2, 2023

The city's first constructed trailhead on the Joe Louis Greenway officially opened to the public this week on Detroit’s west...

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File -A Ford Bronco is displayed at a Gus Machado Ford dealership on Jan. 23, 2023, in Hialeah, Fla. New union agreements with Detroit automakers reached during the past week will cost Ford, Stellantis and General Motors over $1 billion per year by the time they take effect in four years.

Detroit Evening Report: New UAW contracts could mean higher vehicle prices for consumers

November 1, 2023

The recent United Auto Workers strike against automakers may push vehicle prices higher, according to industry analysts. The union won...

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Israeli armored personnel carriers and tanks move towards the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel Wednesday, Nov.1, 2023. Israeli ground forces have been operating in Gaza in recent days as Israel presses ahead with its war against Hamas militants.

Detroit Today: Michigan Democrats divided on Israel-Hamas conflict

November 1, 2023

The war in the Middle East is shaking up American politics in a variety of ways — and Michigan is...

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Detroit Police vehicle

Streetlight Detroit newsletter reimagines community policing and safety

November 1, 2023

Outlier Media launched a new safety and policing newsletter called Streetlight Detroit earlier this year in collaboration with local media...

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The Flint Water Plant water tower in Flint, Mich.

AG: Flint water prosecutions ended following Michigan Supreme Court decision 

November 1, 2023

After seven years, the state is done pursuing criminal prosecutions in the Flint water crisis cases. That’s after the Michigan...

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The property at 4817 17th St. in Detroit's Core City neighborhood is one of several properties expected to be demolished by the city, despite future renovation plans laid out by property owners.

Core City developer frustrated by city’s plans to demolish building he hopes to renovate

November 1, 2023

There are a limited number of structures that remain in Detroit's Core City neighborhood — bound by Grand River Avenue,...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich.

Whitmer asks Biden administration for update on Michigan residents stuck in Gaza

October 31, 2023

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is asking the U.S. State Department to help Michigan residents get out of Gaza. More than...

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