New funding for beautification projects will help Detroiters “reclaim the land”
Detroit is giving out $2.25 million to help beautify its neighborhoods. It’s the first project of the Neighborhood Improvement...
The problems with the child welfare system
In many instances, child protective services intervene in the lives of families not when violence is happening to children, but...
Gary Peters talks Ukraine alliances, southern border
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) has just returned from official Senate travel in France, Italy, and Georgia. He was part...
Singer-songwriter Mary Akpa embraces her “Roots”
Mary Akpa came to the U.S. with her mom and older brother as a young girl. “We didn't have...
Detroit City Council directs ARPA funds to Detroiters
Bridge Detroit’s city hall reporter Malachi Barrett recently covered a Detroit council meeting in which the council approved an...
Rep. Walberg renews call for release of Michigan man imprisoned in Russia
Members of Michigan’s congressional delegation renewed their call Wednesday for Russia to release a Novi native imprisoned on charges...
Detroit Evening Report, April 27, 2022: Sheffield announces Neighborhood Beautification Program
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Detroit City...
From Detroit to Broadway and back: Actor Joe Joseph returns home with “The Band’s Visit”
Joe Joseph watched "The Band’s Visit" during previews on Broadway. At the time, he didn’t think he’d end up...
Freep Film Festival brings diverse array of documentaries to Detroit
If you’re looking for a Michigan-centric documentaries that run the gamut from failed pizzeria owner who invented the modern-day...
Wayne State President reveals deeply personal experiences in new memoir
Wayne State University President Dr. M. Roy Wilson is turning inward with a new memoir that is both reflective and...
The state of unions in America
Union membership has continued to decline in recent years after decades of erosion. But there have been some high-profile labor...
Conrad Mallett voted in as Detroit’s top attorney
After delays to his appointment amid concerns about his impartiality, Detroit Deputy Mayor Conrad Mallett became the city's top...