The Metro Events Guide: Comedy, culture and light displays in Detroit this weekend
This week, we’re highlighting local talent, from comedians to musicians to tie-dye artists. Plus, a Juneteenth book fair and an Eid...
The Metro: Thousands without power in metro Detroit amid extreme heat, severe storms
Roughly 40,000 households in metro Detroit are without power after strong storms moved through the region on Wednesday and Thursday.DTE...
Michigan Supreme Court to decide fate of Benson’s election rules
The Michigan Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on a legal challenge to the Secretary of State’s guidelines for...
Whitmer signs bill designating May 2 as ‘Negro Leagues Day’ in Michigan
State Rep. Helena Scott (D-Detroit) celebrated Juneteenth this year by showing up at a historic ballpark, watching as her bill...
Willie Mays, the Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93
Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and...
The Metro: This Juneteenth, celebrating Black liberation and wealth generation through homeownership
Local nonprofit Detroit Future City hosted a panel discussion and Juneteenth celebration on Tuesday to commemorate Black liberation and wealth...
Created Equal: The legacy of Juneteenth, nearly 160 years later
Juneteenth marks our nation's second independence day — when the last of America's slaves were freed by executive decree. Though...
In The Groove: Sade’s ‘Diamond Life’ turns 40, new music from Forest Law, Hundred Waters + more
Do I need to say anything beyond that this episode of In the Groove was heavy on celebrating the 40th...
Late fees, warrant costs to be waived at 36th District Court through August
The 36th District Court has launched a debt amnesty program from June 24 through Aug. 2, during which all late...
Testimony in Samantha Woll murder trial reveals ex-boyfriend’s retracted confession
The details and circumstances of what led up to the death of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll are getting murkier,...
Detroit Evening Report: Henry Ford, MSU break ground on new research facility in Detroit
Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University broke ground Monday on their new research center in Detroit’s New Center neighborhood....
The Metro: Trump rallies for Black voters’ support in Detroit
This past weekend, former President Donald Trump made a stop in Detroit for a small engagement with Black voters. Four...
