The Metro: What urban farmers need from Detroit’s next mayor
There are about 2,200 urban gardens across Detroit. In a place with a lot of empty tracts, that can be...
The Metro: What urban farmers need from Detroit’s next mayor
There are about 2,200 urban gardens across Detroit. In a place with a lot of empty tracts, that can be...
The Metro: Could a tax on concert tickets generate revenue for the city?
Leaders in Detroit's business and government sectors greatly invested in entertainment downtown. That investment has attracted more people to shop,...
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...
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: Detroit suing blockchain-based real estate firm for neglecting hundreds of properties
Detroit officials say they've filed the "largest blight lawsuit in its history" against a blockchain-based real estate platform after it...
The Metro: Detroit mayoral race write-in Arnold Boyd on why he’s running
Southwest Detroit native and entrepreneur Arnold Boyd is one of two write-in candidates competing against nine others in the city's...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit receives 11th consecutive credit rating boost from Moody’s
The city of Detroit announced on Monday that it has received a credit upgrade from the credit rating agency Moody’s...
The Metro: Detroit mayoral candidate Fred Durhal shares strategic vision for the city
Detroit mayoral candidate and City Councilman Fred Durhal III last week announced his strategic plan for improving the city, including...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit announces return of autonomous shuttle service ‘The Connect’
The city of Detroit announced this week that its free community shuttle service, "The Connect," will return next month with...
The Metro: Detroit vs Speculators: The lawsuit that never was
For a long time, one of Detroit’s biggest challenges was blight. Generational disinvestment and residential flight left about 80,000 homes...
Detroit Evening Report: Duggan pushes for small business regulation reform in Detroit
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has announced an effort to reduce the regulatory process for opening small businesses in the city. Subscribe...
The Metro: The story behind Detroit’s population growth
New data shows the city of Detroit gained more than 6,800 residents in 2024. The city’s population now tops 645,000,...