The second annual Hoopfest kicks off on Friday in Detroit's Northwest Goldberg neighborhood.

The Metro: Hoopfest takes over Northwest Goldberg

July 19, 2024

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

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

July 18, 2024

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

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Houses in Detroit's Live6 neighborhood.

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

July 18, 2024

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

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Detroit resident Porcha Woodruff is among the three individuals who sued the Detroit Police Department after being falsely arrested because of facial recognition software.

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

July 18, 2024

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

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

July 17, 2024

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

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A rendering the new Wayne County Jail site.

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

July 16, 2024

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

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Ari Party Hair, an online e-commerce hair wholesaler, will soon open a brick and mortar location in Detroit's Dexter/Davison neighborhood.

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

July 16, 2024

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

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Cleanup efforts after a severe flooding incident in Detroit.

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

July 15, 2024

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

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A group of children perform a traditional latin dance

The Metro Events Guide: International celebrations to check out in Detroit this week

July 12, 2024

This week, we’re celebrating arts and culture from around the world, starting with the African World Festival and leading up...

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A rendering of the completed Joe Louis Greenway in Detroit.

The Metro: Funding boost to help Joe Louis Greenway connect Detroit communities

July 12, 2024

The Joe Louis Greenway will soon be wrapping its way around Detroit. Once complete, the project will stretch 29 miles...

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A car drives through a puddle left after a downpour of rain in Detroit.

Detroit Evening Report: Officials warn of continued flood risk for metro Detroit area

July 10, 2024

The Great Lakes Water Authority is warning Detroiters to continue watching for possible flooding on Wednesday, as the remains of...

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Community leader Teferi Brent speaks at a press conference following the mass shooting at a "pop-up" block party in Detroit on Sunday, July 7, 2024.

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

July 10, 2024

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

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