Detroit Evening Report: Heavy rain causes trouble for commuters in metro Detroit

Detroiters had to deal with an ugly commute Wednesday morning, with heavy overnight rain leading to street flooding in many...

Whitmer signs budget that offers K-14 guarantee

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $23.4 billion education budget Tuesday that includes a guarantee the state will pay for at...

A new law aims to advance US nuclear power, but some fear it shortchanges safety

It’s been over two years since the Palisades Nuclear Plant on the shores of Lake Michigan closed its doors. But...

Created Equal: Examining the Black-white wealth gap in America

Typical Black families in the United States have 15 cents on the dollar compared to typical white families, according to...

The Metro: How Michigan’s insurance reform laws failed to protect Detroit drivers

A recent joint investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media found that the average cost of auto insurance in Detroit...

The Metro: Hoopfest takes over Northwest Goldberg

When you walk around Detroit during the summer, it’s a completely different experience than any other season. The sun is...

The Metro Events Guide: Celebrating Detroit’s diverse musical communities

This week, the celebration of Detroit’s diverse musical communities continues, from jazz to rock to Afropop.Plus, celebrating some public radio...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit officials seek to amend city’s rental ordinance

City of Detroit officials are looking to amend the city’s rental ordinance to make it easier for landlords to bring...

Created Equal: Detroit to adopt new rules for use of facial recognition technology by police

As Artificial Intelligence continues to change how we interact and move through the world, not everyone may be aware of...

Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofit to host voter registration rally; city solar program on hold and more

Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover an upcoming voter registration rally hosted by Cass Community Social Services; Detroit’s...

Detroit Evening Report: Wayne County, Justice Department reach settlement over jail disability services

Wayne County has reached a settlement with the federal government over the treatment of inmates with disabilities.Subscribe to the Detroit...

The Metro: New Black-owned beauty supplier is ‘breaking barriers’

Black consumer spending on beauty products in the U.S. added up to $9.4 billion in 2023, Nielsen IQ reports, with...