Senate votes to move ahead with Trump’s request for $9 billion in spending cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump's request to cancel some $9 billion in previously approved...
The Metro: Malcolm D. Lee talks new book, continuing legacy of his film ‘The Best Man’
In the 1999 film, "The Best Man," we were introduced to novelist Harper Stewart (Taye Diggs), whose writes a book...
The Metro: How Detroit plans to curb youth gun violence this summer
Last week, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison joined Mayor Mike Duggan and other officials in announcing the launch of a...
Master arborist: Plant native trees, flowers to help support Michigan’s pollinators
National Pollinator Week — held annually in June — is a time dedicated to informing the public about the benefits...
Store that sold gun used in Oxford shooting wants lawsuit dismissed
The firearm store that sold the gun used in the Oxford High School shooting is asking the Michigan Court of...
The Metro: ‘Sapphic Social’ event aims to create safe space for queer women in metro Detroit
In the 1970s and '80s, Detroit had over 50 gay bars and spaces for LGBTQ+ residents to be their authentic...
Detroit Evening Report: Older adults outnumber children in nearly half of US counties, data shows
The U.S. Census Bureau released new data showing the population of adults 65 and older is increasing, while the population...
The Metro: Upcoming election won’t fill all open seats on Detroit’s public boards
The Detroit Documenters play a vital role in improving our access to information. That’s because they attend a range of...
The Metro: Why the Detroit News endorsed Saunteel Jenkins in mayoral race
On Aug. 5, voters will narrow the field of Detroit mayoral candidates down to just two, who will go head-to-head...
MichMash: Unpacking the criminal investigation of Fay Beydoun
An email obtained by The Detroit News revealed this week that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) may have played...
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit nonprofit newsrooms collaborate on new project exploring student safety
A new reporting project from Chalkbeat Detroit, Planet Detroit and BridgeDetroit is exploring Detroit students’ perspectives on safety and violence.Subscribe...