Detroit Evening Report: May 19, 2022: DPSCD to spend $700 million for new schools and renovations
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Detroit...
Scientists watch Lake Erie for toxic algae
Flowers aren't the only things that bloom in spring. Algae will soon be sprouting again in western Lake Erie. The microorganisms...
Coalition seeks federal investigation of Detroit Police Department
The Coalition for Police Transparency and Accountability is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the Detroit Police Department....
Detroit Evening Report: May 18, 2022: Michigan Supreme Court weighs making Juneteenth a state court holiday
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Michigan Supreme...
Benson asks state Legislature for $100 million for election administration
Election security is among the priorities heading into the upcoming election cycle, according to Michigan’s Secretary of State. Amid conspiracy...
Detroit Evening Report, May 17, 2022: In wake of Buffalo shooting, Biden says everyone has a role to play in fighting hate
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. President Joe Biden...
Michigan’s 1931 anti-abortion law cannot be enforced, judge says
Michigan’s 1931 law that criminalizes abortion cannot be enforced, according to a Court of Claims injunction. On Tuesday, Court of...
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...
Who watches the watchmen? Detroit Police remain on the job despite policy violations, crimes
After years of corruption and excessive use of deadly force, federal oversight of the Detroit Police Department ended in 2016....
Michigan Parent Alliance for Safe Schools seeks return to mask wearing, other safety measures
A Michigan organization is asking for a return to masking in schools. The request is part of a list of demands from...
Detroit Evening Report: May 16, 2022: Gunman in Buffalo planned to go to one more location to keep shooting, police say
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Police say the...
Detroit Evening Report, May 13, 2022: Detroit enters “high” community COVID-19 risk level
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The city...