Michigan Senator Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) sponsored the bill to repeal many abortion restrictions and align state law with the new reproductive health amendment to the Michigan Constitution.

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Senate adopts Reproductive Health Care Act bill

October 27, 2023

The Michigan Senate approved a bill on Thursday to roll back abortion restrictions remaining on the books to reflect the...

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United Auto Workers members hold picket signs near a General Motors Assembly Plant in Delta Township, Mich., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.

Detroit Evening Report: Autoworkers reach tentative deal with Ford

October 26, 2023

 The United Auto Workers union reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford Motor Company on Wednesday — a deal...

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FILE - In this April 23, 2018, file photo, the logo for General Motors appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. General Motors reports earnings on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023.

Detroit Evening Report: Strikes trim profit at GM in an otherwise strong quarter

October 25, 2023

The ongoing strike by auto workers against General Motors is expected to cut pretax earnings by $800 million this year,...

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Striking union members and supporters march in Detroit to rally for a new contract on Oct. 19, 2023.

Detroit Evening Report: Striking casino workers march on Detroit City Hall

October 24, 2023

Striking casino workers gathered in the Coleman A Young Municipal Center Tuesday morning to voice their concerns to Detroit City...

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Detroit Police Chief James White held a press conference on Monday, Oct. 23, to provide updates on the Samantha Woll homicide case.

Detroit Evening Report: Police ‘confident’ Samantha Woll murder not a hate crime

October 23, 2023

Family, friends and some of Michigan's top elected officials paid their respects on Sunday to Samantha Woll, president of the...

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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain greets striking workers at a Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Center Line, Michigan.

Detroit Evening Report: UAW President Shawn Fain notes ‘serious movement’ during contract negotiations with GM, Stellantis

October 20, 2023

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain provided an update Friday afternoon on the union's ongoing contract negotiations with Detroit's Big...

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Detroit Evening Report: City secures funding to extend water affordability plan

October 19, 2023

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department's income-based water affordability plan is being extended another two years after the city reportedly...

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Mural created by Paris-based artist Hopare at 165 Sprout Ave., Detroit.

Detroit Evening Report: Giant ‘inspirational’ murals to be installed downtown ahead of 2024 NFL Draft

October 18, 2023

The City of Detroit is partnering with the Downtown Detroit Partnership and a global nonprofit to create a massive collection of...

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FILE - Former state Sen. Adam Hollier attends a press conference with other Detroit lawmakers and activists regarding the redistricting of Michigan Congressional maps, Oct. 12, 2021.

Detroit Evening Report: Adam Hollier challenges Shri Thanedar for US House seat

October 17, 2023

Former state Sen. Adam Hollier (D-Detroit), says he will challenge incumbent Congressman Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s...

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Palestinians take shelter from Israeli bombardment at a school in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Monday, Oct.16, 2023.

Detroit Evening Report: Lawsuit aims to expedite safe return of Palestinian Americans from Gaza

October 16, 2023

The Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee and the Arab Civil Rights League filed a lawsuit in federal court last week over the...

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A mural outside of Los Galanes in Mexicantown on Detroit's Southwest Side.

DER Weekends: How Latinx Detroiters made their mark on the city

October 13, 2023

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report Weekends, CultureShift host Tia Graham shares voices from the local Latino community....

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Members of metro Detroit's Jewish community gathered at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield on Monday, Oct. 9, in a show of support for Israel following Hamas’ brutal and unprecedented attack on Israeli civilians.

Detroit Evening Report: Jewish, Muslim orgs in metro Detroit heighten security after social media threats

October 13, 2023

Local Jewish and Muslim organizations braced themselves Friday as global calls for violence circulated on social media in the wake...

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