The Metro: Contributors and solutions to Detroit’s flooding problem

Over the past decade, the effects of climate change have led to a major increase in flooding events in cities...

The Metro: Campaign aims to fight child hunger during summer break

During the K-12 academic year, many children are regularly fed by their school. For most families, it’s one less meal...

The Metro: Detroit residents respond to block party violence, new community policing strategy

Tragedy hit several individuals and their families in Detroit this past Sunday, when 19 people were wounded and two were...

The Metro: Detroit video game creator to release second game set in the Motor City

Imagine a world where you’re set in a kingdom, but that kingdom isn’t home — Detroit is.  That’s the universe...

The Metro: Detroit Sound Conservancy awarded $1.9M grant to restore historic Blue Bird Inn

The nonprofit Detroit Sound Conservancy announced this week that it received a $1.9 million grant supporting the organization's rehabilitation of...

CEO of Pope Francis Center ‘disappointed’ by Supreme Court ruling on outdoor sleeping bans

Late last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities can ban homeless people from sleeping outside in public places....

The Metro: Barbara McQuade offers SCOTUS reflections as annual session comes to a close

The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its term Monday with a slew of important decisions. The cases include a decision...

The Metro: New upscale lounge The Vinyl Society has Parisian flair with Detroit history in mind

Do you want to pull out your best dress or favorite suit and go out for a night on the...

The Metro: Highlighting Michigan’s largest urban park

Michigan is known for its nature, although it may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you...

The Metro: Impact Arts Conference, Obsidian Theatre Festival descend on Detroit this week

The fourth annual Obsidian Theatre Festival is taking place throughout downtown Detroit this weekend, alongside GhostLight Arts Initiative's inaugural Detroit...

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...

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...