Detroit Becomes a Purple Heart City

Sgt. Michael Selvage/Public Domain Officials in Detroit declared it a Purple Heart City Tuesday. The American Flag and the Purple...

Takata Agrees To Recall Almost 34 Million Air Bags

Japanese manufacturer Takata is agreeing to a consent order with the U.S. government to recall nearly 34 million vehicles equipped...

Developer Working to Bring New Life to Detroit’s Virginia Park Shopping Plaza

Detroit’s Virginia Park Shopping Plaza is getting an upgrade. The development company Beal Properties plans to spend the next two...

New Detroit Water Trail Map Charts 32 Miles of Paddling

Courtesy of Metropolitan Affairs Coalition Paddlers hitting Metro Detroit’s river system will have a new guide: a water trail map. The...

Governor Snyder’s Vision for Criminal Justice Reform [Infographic]

Governor Rick Snyder's vision for reforming Michigan's prison system includes job training for inmates before they're released. He delivered a...

Chase Continues to Rebuild Capitol Park

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Officials with J.P Morgan Chase Bank say they are continuing to redevelop Detroit’s Capitol Park by breaking...

Detroit Metro Airport to Discuss Runway Reconstruction at Open House

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Detroit Metropolitan Airport officials are holding an open house this week to discuss plans to rebuild a...

Feds Set Public Hearing Over Fiat Chrysler Recalls

Federal safety regulators say they will hold a public hearing with officials from Fiat Chrysler about the automaker’s response to...

Three-Day ‘Reclaiming Vacant Land Conference’ Coming to Detroit This Week

Pat Batcheller More than 1,000 people will fill Detroit this week to learn about repurposing land that is vacant. The Flint-based Center...

Midtown Detroit Incinerator Hosting Community Meeting

Courtesy of Detroit Renewable Power Officials representing a Midtown Detroit trash incinerator are hosting a community meeting this week to...

Detroit Police Chief Calls Spike In Homicide Rate Misleading

It’s been a tough year so far for some police departments. Tension over shootings in Baltimore and other cities spilled-over...

Roseville Debates Continuing Gratiot Cruise

This week officials in Roseville decide whether to cancel the city’s Gratiot Cruise. In the metro area that put the...