Detroit Evening Report: New state agency holds clean energy, EV transition roundtable in Detroit

Officials from a new state office met with stakeholders Tuesday to talk about efforts to prepare workers and businesses for...

Belle Isle slide set to reopen this summer following safety improvements

The popular giant slide on Belle Isle is set to reopen this summer following necessary safety improvements after potential injuries...

Created Equal: The man who lived according to the constitution — literally

In A.J. Jacobs' new book, “The Year of Living Constitutionally,” the author and journalist reflects on his lifestyle experiment of...

The Metro: Detroit company using IRA funds to help low-income households be more energy efficient

The announcement of Michigan Central Station’s reopening on June 6 has many excited about what the location will mean for...

Brother of Paul Whelan, Michigan man jailed in Russia, has ‘zero confidence’ in US to secure his release

Paul Whelan, a Michigan native who's been held in a Russian prison for over five years, said he found himself...

Highland Park Fire Department fully staffed for the first time in 40 years

For the first time in 40 years, the city of Highland Park’s Fire Department is fully staffed.  That’s a significant...

Hamtramck completes housing for families displaced by I-75 construction in the 1960s

A class action lawsuit filed in 1968 against Hamtramck for displacing a Black neighborhood for the construction of the I-75...

Detroit Evening Report: Hamtramck swears in first Yemeni Muslim police chief in the US

The city of Hamtramck held a swearing in ceremony on Monday to inaugurate the city's new Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri...

Created Equal: Schools still segregated 70 years after Brown v. Board decision, report finds

In 1954, the United States Supreme Court determined in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision that segregating schools...

The Metro: Malcolm X’s Inkster home receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

Malcolm X is known for his activism for civil rights, including championing Black empowerment along with being a spokesman for...

Michigan Supreme Court allows ‘indirect retaliation’ workplace lawsuit

The Michigan Supreme Court delivered a precedent-setting ruling Friday that allows civil rights claims alleging indirect workplace retaliation. The lawsuit...

Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry

LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling. The car,...