City of Detroit is investing $45 million to renovate and reopen recreation centers

The City of Detroit is investing $45 million to renovate eight recreation centers and open three more. The money includes...

Whitmer submits reelection petitions

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday submitted voter signatures to run for reelection, saying Michigan needs continued...

Detroit Evening Report, March 17, 2022: Proposed drainage tunnel would stream stormwater runoff from I-94

  Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Drainage...

Plans to turn I-375 in downtown Detroit into a boulevard move forward 

  The 1-mile stretch of I-375 in downtown Detroit could be replaced with a boulevard amid a federal review of...

Evaluating the expanded Child Tax Credit

The amount the United States invests in children is low compared to other developed countries — with little to no...

Detroit Evening Report, March 16, 2022: Community vigil marks year anniversary of Atlanta spa shootings

  More than 50 people gathered at Hart Plaza this morning for a community vigil honoring the 1-year anniversary of...

Ahead of Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade, groups plan to put abortion rights on the November ballot

  Multiple cases to be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court this year could radically change abortion access across the...

Dave Coulter says transit “not a dead issue”

  Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter is reiterating his support for more robust public transit. That comes a day after...

Taking stock of Michigan’s COVID-19 status

COVID-19 cases in Michigan have been steadily falling since January’s peak. That has meant the end to mask mandates across...

Michigan Ramadan Market will feature more than 20 Muslim vendors

  The Michigan Ramadan Market will take place 12-8 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at Emerald Banquet at 6519 N. Wayne...

Local author introduces young people to music’s jazz roots 

  Robin Wilson says her home growing up was full of music. Her mother sang and her father had a...

Detroit Evening Report, March 15, 2022: Wayne County residents have until March 31 to pay back taxes or contest foreclosure

  Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Wayne County...