Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Senate approves ban on drivers using cell phones
The Michigan Senate voted Wednesday to ban drivers in the state from using or holding their cellphones while operating a...
Justice Department gives Detroit crime reduction programs ‘no effects’ ratings
Hailed as a “central strategy” to reduce youth gun violence and gang activity in Detroit, the city’s Ceasefire intervention program...
AP sources: Musk in control of Twitter, ousts top executives
Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and ousted the CEO, chief financial officer and the company’s top lawyer, two...
Historic moments, a little controversy mark United Auto Workers convention
The United Auto Workers closed its 38th Constitutional Convention last week with a bit of controversy after a week of...
Michigan Primary August 2, 2022 Election Results
Voters in communities around the region head to the polls on Aug. 2. Polls close at 8 p.m. on Election...
Why the children of immigrants are successful, according to a new book
Southeast Michigan is home to people from all over the world — Asians, Arabs, Europeans and Latinos from a spectrum...
Abortion rights drive could help seed future campaigns
The Michigan Reproductive Freedom for All campaign turned in petitions this week to put abortion rights into the state Constitution....
More than 750,000 signatures submitted for abortion ballot proposal
Organizers of a campaign seeking to enshrine the right to an abortion in the Michigan Constitution submitted more than 750,000...
Detroit Police teams up with feds to crack down on violent crime
Detroit Police and the Department of Justice are pledging to drop violent crime in the northeast and northwest parts of...
Live Results: 2022 Indiana primary elections
Voting concludes Tuesday in the Indiana primary elections. Notable primaries include races for U.S. Senate and a couple of...
Beacon Park is hosting a weekend-long Earth Day celebration
This weekend the Downtown Detroit Partnership is hosting an art-filled Earth Day celebration. Friday kicked off the three day affair...
Federal website for free COVID-19 tests launches next week, supplies limited to 4 per home
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal website where Americans can request free COVID-19 tests will begin accepting orders on Wednesday as...