Detroit Evening Report, June 22, 2022: Biden seeks 3-month suspension of federal gas and diesel taxes
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. President Joe Biden...
Detroit City Council delays vote on tax break for Hudson’s site again
Detroit City Council is again postponing a vote on whether to give Dan Gilbert’s Hudson’s site project a $60 million...
Why child poverty is high and how we can fix it
Child poverty is the highest in the U.S. compared to other developed nations. While we have programs to address poverty for...
Detroit Evening Report, June 21, 2022: Inflation takes toll on infrastructure projects across U.S.
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Inflation is taking...
Jan. 6 committee hearings: Michigan officials targeted in Trump’s “pressure campaign”
The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol says former President Trump led a “pressure...
Detroit officials propose bus driver bonuses
The Detroit Department of Transportation is struggling to retain bus drivers. City officials are hoping bonuses will make them want...
Step inside Tunde Olaniran’s universe
Photo credit: Kat Goffnett Tunde Olaniran has found their voice by sharing the stories and experiences of growing up...
Gentrification and the real problem facing cities
Almost everyone wants development — whether we’re poor or rich. Still, concerns arise if it occurs at the cost of...
How new restaurant owners in Detroit can engage longtime Black residents
The majority of African Americans in Southeast Michigan now live outside the City of Detroit, rather than within it. Many...
Watch Live: House January 6 committee holds public hearings on its investigation
The House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is holding the fourth in a series...
Camila Ballario finds her voice in comedy
Detroit has one of the best standup comic scenes in the country. All the big names in comedy get their...
Sports program teaches students lessons on and off the court
This past school year, the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District introduced its partnership with the Unified Champion Schools program. Unified Sports is a...