Three Tips to Glow Up With Christmas Lights Without Wasting Energy

This time of year when the sky gets dark, many houses are aglow with Christmas lights. In fact between Thanksgiving...

Disability Advocates Push for Creation of an Office of Disability Affairs in Detroit

An accessibility advocacy group proposed the creation of a city department tasked with addressing the needs of Detroiters living with disabilities...

Gov. Whitmer Creates Task Force to Address Poverty In Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is establishing a taskforce to study poverty in Michigan, signing an executive order on Wed., Dec. 18,...

Wayne County Sells Hines Park Mill, Part of Ford History, To Artist Tony Roko Despite Public Outcry

Alex McLenon A historic mill at the corner of Hines Drive and Wilcox Road in Plymouth will officially be changing...

The Things We Ate in 2019: Free Press Restaurant Critic Talks Detroit Sandwich Wars, Labor Shortage

Mark Kurlyandchik / Detroit Free Press Whether it's fine dining or a grab-and-go meal, one of the many delights in...

The Decade of Disruption: Me Too, Black Lives Matter, Donald Trump and More

Before entering 2020, Detroit Today's Stephen Henderson closes out this year and the decade by taking a look back to reflect...

Warren Helps Center Line Celebrate That It’s Not Warren

The intersection of Stephens and Van Dyke Avenues in Macomb County is a borderline. It only takes a few steps...

Ho, Ho, Horticulture: Is Your Fake Christmas Tree Environmentally Friendly?

This time of year, many of us are partaking in the annual tradition of either putting up a real or fake...

Michigan’s Population Is Growing Again, But State Could Still Lose Out in 2020 Census

Michigan was the only state to lose population in the 2010 U.S. census. The decline was less than one percent,...

Minorities Make Up Increasing Share of Drug Overdose Deaths In Wayne County, Report Says

A preliminary report on drug overdoses in Wayne County predicts the number of deaths will stay the same as last...

Recreational Pot is Legal in Michigan, But Medical Dispensaries Are Still Opening Doors

Shiraz Ahmed / WDET In Center Line, a former call center on Lawrence Avenue is being transformed into a medical...

Five Years After Detroit’s Bankruptcy, Kevyn Orr Stands By Decisions

It has been five years since Detroit’s historic bankruptcy, but the effects of it are still being debated.  Former Emergency...