The Metro: Detroit Councilman Fred Durhal shares highlights from 2025 fiscal budget

Detroit City Council approved the mayor's $2.7 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year last week.  Every dollar allocated in...

Created Equal: Lawsuit claims local government buildings violate disability rights 

Imagine how the world would look and feel if you just could not get around very easily. That is the...

Detroit Evening Report: City begins installation of ‘Detroit’ gateway sign along Interstate 94

Drivers on Interstate 94 in Detroit have a new sight to see. The city began installation of an 8-foot-tall “gateway...

Created Equal: What Detroit’s credit bump says about the financial health of the city, residents 

Detroit’s credit rating is moving up — nearly 10 years after the bankruptcy — which means government operations are normalizing...

Detroit Evening Report: New study shows Detroit over-assessed its lowest-valued properties

Detroit City Council approved two resolutions this week to review the assessed values of homes under $35,000 in the city...

The Metro: Community history project in Detroit to collect Arab and Chaldean stories

Metro Detroit is home to one of the highest populations of Arab Americans in the United States. And recently, the...

Detroit Evening Report: First eight ‘certified tech hubs’ unveiled in Detroit

The city of Detroit has announced the opening of eight new "certified tech hubs" to help ensure residents have equitable...

The Metro: Detroit City Council approves new district maps

The Detroit City Council voted 8-1 this week to approve new district maps  As part of the city charter, new...

CultureShift: Detroit’s ‘On The Clock’ tour aims to activate rec centers ahead of NFL Draft

The city of Detroit, in partnership with Visit Detroit and the Detroit Sports Commission, is hosting a series of community...

Detroit Today: Amusement taxes are common across the country. Why not in Detroit?

 As Detroiters ride the high from the Lions' first playoff victory in more than 30 years over the weekend,...

Does a record-low homicide count mean Detroiters are safer?

Officials took to a podium inside Detroit Police headquarters last Wednesday to tout a significant drop in crime. Mayor Mike...

Detroit Evening Report: City to host ‘On The Clock Tour’ leading up to 2024 NFL Draft

Now through April, the city of Detroit will host a series of events with Visit Detroit and the Detroit Sports...