The Metro: A new book details former Detroit Tiger Ron LeFlore’s unlikely journey from prison to the major leagues
The story of retired baseball player Ron LeFlore is one worth repeating. LeFlore was a gifted athlete who refused to let...
The Metro: A new book details former Detroit Tiger Ron LeFlore’s unlikely journey from prison to the major leagues
The story of retired baseball player Ron LeFlore is one worth repeating. LeFlore was a gifted athlete who refused to let...
Detroit Evening Report: Councilwoman Waters sends cleanup crew to northwest Detroit
Detroit City Councilmember At-Large Mary Waters has dispatched a crew to clean up trash at a site on the city’s northwest side. Garbage has...
The Metro: How sports challenge the boundaries of American society
This year marks 150 years of Major League Baseball. In that time, baseball like every sport, has become intertwined with...
Tigers bring back Verlander, add Valdez for 2026
The Detroit Tigers have brought back a franchise legend to help them win the American League Central Division in 2026. Justin...
Detroit Evening Report: Sheffield names new director for Office of Immigrant Affairs and Economic Inclusion
The Office of Immigrant Affairs and Economic Inclusion has a new director. Mayor Sheffield named Elizabeth Orozco-Vasquez as the leader...
The Metro: Women’s baseball has a long history. Can a new league cement its future?
For over a century, women have been playing baseball. Some of the earliest teams can be traced back to the...
Detroit Evening Report: Religious Leaders Forum releases statement on Temple Israel attack
The Religious Leaders Forum of Metropolitan Detroit released a statement following the violent attack at Temple Israel yesterday. According to...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit schools explore new ways to combat absenteeism
The Detroit Public Schools Community District is considering paying parents, giving away bikes, and providing gas cards for carpools in an effort...
Detroit Evening Report: Stellantis fails to provide profit-sharing checks to workers this year, reports annual loss
UAW Stellantis workers are reportedly disappointed because they are not getting profit sharing checks from 2025. This follows the company...
The Metro: How the Negro Leagues transformed baseball and American culture
The Negro Leagues are widely credited with revolutionizing baseball. The aggressive, scrappy, base-stealing style of play was an attraction for fans...
Detroit Evening Report: Sheffield appoints Winnie Liao as new chief operating officer
Mayor Mary Sheffield announced that Winnie Liao will be taking over as the new chief operating officer of Detroit today. ...
Famed Detroit Tigers pitcher Mickey Lolich passes at 86
When the Detroit Tigers won the 1968 World Series, starting pitcher Mickey Lolich jumped into the arms of his catcher, Bill...