Whitmer signs bill designating May 2 as ‘Negro Leagues Day’ in Michigan
State Rep. Helena Scott (D-Detroit) celebrated Juneteenth this year by showing up at a historic ballpark, watching as her bill...
Willie Mays, the Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93
Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and...
The Metro: This Juneteenth, celebrating Black liberation and wealth generation through homeownership
Local nonprofit Detroit Future City hosted a panel discussion and Juneteenth celebration on Tuesday to commemorate Black liberation and wealth...
Created Equal: The legacy of Juneteenth, nearly 160 years later
Juneteenth marks our nation's second independence day — when the last of America's slaves were freed by executive decree. Though...
Late fees, warrant costs to be waived at 36th District Court through August
The 36th District Court has launched a debt amnesty program from June 24 through Aug. 2, during which all late...
Testimony in Samantha Woll murder trial reveals ex-boyfriend’s retracted confession
The details and circumstances of what led up to the death of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll are getting murkier,...
Detroit Evening Report: Henry Ford, MSU break ground on new research facility in Detroit
Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University broke ground Monday on their new research center in Detroit’s New Center neighborhood....
The Metro: Trump rallies for Black voters’ support in Detroit
This past weekend, former President Donald Trump made a stop in Detroit for a small engagement with Black voters. Four...
Created Equal: How Gen Z became the ‘lockdown generation’
In light of the shooting at a Rochester Hills splash pad on Saturday, there is no better time to talk...
SKALAR art installation in Detroit is one of the best you’ll see in 2024
I got to experience one of the best art installations that will land in Detroit this year.It’s called “SKALAR: Reflections...
Mother, child wounded in splash pad shooting remain in critical condition
A woman and and an 8-year-old child remain in critical condition following Saturday’s mass shooting at a Rochester Hills splash...
Detroit Evening Report: Excessive Heat Warning issued for metro Detroit this week
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for metro Detroit through 8 p.m. Friday. Dangerously hot conditions...