Detroit Evening Report: Jefferson Chalmers to get $11M from FEMA to prevent flooding
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that Detroit’s Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood is receiving more than $11 million in federal funding...
A new COVID-19 variant has been found in Washtenaw County. How dangerous is it?
Federal health officials are tracking a new variant of COVID-19 that could possibly spread rapidly and not be stopped by...
Detroit Evening Report: 250k without power after severe storms in Metro Detroit
Severe thunderstorms Thursday night dumped heavy rains on areas of Metro Detroit, which was already dealing with flooding from Wednesday...
DTE Energy is working to reduce power outages, but can Detroit residents afford to wait?
In February 2023, an ice storm caused over 300,000 DTE Energy customers in Metro Detroit to lose power. Some residents...
Detroit Today: Why mental health has become a focus for Detroit police
Last week, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced that the city will add 11 more mental health police responders with state budget...
Study finds 43% of Michigan beaches were likely contaminated with poop in 2022
Nearly half of all Michigan beaches saw unsafe levels of fecal bacteria last year according to a new study. A...
Detroit is a top 10 city for bicycling, but could be better
A new report says Detroit is the tenth most bikeable large city in the United States. The advocacy group PeopleForBikes...
Detroit Today: How Canadian wildfires are creating air pollution in Michigan
Meteorologists with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy recently issued air quality alerts. This is due to...
Detroit Today: Why police violence persists and how to stop it
Law enforcement stepping outside the boundaries of their intended role has been a theme in the Detroit area for a...
Efforts to end flavored tobacco product sales in Detroit get a boost from the CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention back up claims by Detroit officials that the city would be better off...
Detroit police request more vehicle surveillance with 100 automated license plate readers
Detroit could install 100 automated license plate readers under a proposal being considered by the city's citizen-led police oversight panel....
From homicide to suicide, families sue Wayne County morgue over ‘outlandish’ record revisions in gun-related deaths
Two families are suing the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office over a pattern of behavior concerning "bizarre, unwarranted and unreasonable"...