Willie Mays, the Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93

Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and...

The Metro: This Juneteenth, celebrating Black liberation and wealth generation through homeownership

Local nonprofit Detroit Future City hosted a panel discussion and Juneteenth celebration on Tuesday to commemorate Black liberation and wealth...

Created Equal: The legacy of Juneteenth, nearly 160 years later

Juneteenth marks our nation's second independence day — when the last of America's slaves were freed by executive decree. Though...

In The Groove: Sade’s ‘Diamond Life’ turns 40, new music from Forest Law, Hundred Waters + more

Do I need to say anything beyond that this episode of In the Groove was heavy on celebrating the 40th...

Late fees, warrant costs to be waived at 36th District Court through August

The 36th District Court has launched a debt amnesty program from June 24 through Aug. 2, during which all late...

Testimony in Samantha Woll murder trial reveals ex-boyfriend’s retracted confession

The details and circumstances of what led up to the death of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll are getting murkier,...

Detroit Evening Report: Henry Ford, MSU break ground on new research facility in Detroit

Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University broke ground Monday on their new research center in Detroit’s New Center neighborhood....

The Metro: Trump rallies for Black voters’ support in Detroit

This past weekend, former President Donald Trump made a stop in Detroit for a small engagement with Black voters.  Four...

Created Equal: How Gen Z became the ‘lockdown generation’

In light of the shooting at a Rochester Hills splash pad on Saturday, there is no better time to talk...

Visions: Celebrating Black Music Month with Meshell Ndegeocello, Marcus Belgrave + more

This episode of Visions is celebrating Black Music Month!You'll hear music across all jazz genres and the decades exclusively from...

SKALAR art installation in Detroit is one of the best you’ll see in 2024

I got to experience one of the best art installations that will land in Detroit this year.It’s called “SKALAR: Reflections...

Mother, child wounded in splash pad shooting remain in critical condition

A woman and and an 8-year-old child remain in critical condition following Saturday’s mass shooting at a Rochester Hills splash...