Detroit Evening Report, July 12, 2022: 36th District Court making changes to cash bail system

 Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. 36th District...

Changes aim to make cash bail system more equitable for low-level offenders 

There are changes coming to the cash bail system in Detroit. The reforms are intended to make courts more equitable....

BridgeDetroit to host free public forum tonight at 6 p.m. on Belle Isle

Tonight, BridgeDetroit will help host a free town hall event on Belle Isle to give Detroiters the chance to express...

Why it’s important to vote in the primaries

There are serious systemic blockages from passing significant federal legislation.  However, state and local governments generally have fewer structural problems...

Watch Live: House select committee holds public hearings on its Jan. 6 investigation

The House Jan. 6 committee holds its seventh hearing on its months-long investigation Tuesday, focusing on the involvement of extremist...

Berkley Street Art Fest to transform downtown into an outdoor art studio

Art lovers rejoice. On Saturday, downtown Berkley is set to transform into an outdoor art studio for the Berkley Street...

Insomnia Cookies opens first Detroit location near Wayne State University

Late night cookies, ice cream and other baked goods will finally be made available in Detroit when Insomnia Cookies opens...

Detroit Evening Report, July 11, 2022: Man who bought gun used in fatal shooting of Detroit police officer facing federal charges

 Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The man...

Promote the Vote ballot initiative gathers nearly 670,000 signatures for November election 

Voting rights is one step closer to appearing on Michigan’s November ballot. Promote the Vote submitted 669,972 signatures to put...

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...

New book demonstrates the complexity of our histories

From a young age, we’re categorized. We become known as Arab or Latino, Jewish or Muslim, Black or Indigenous. And those...

Breaking down the November ballot proposals

  Petition gatherers for ballot proposals to amend the state constitution have until Monday to turn in enough valid signatures...