Residents visiting a Detroit fire house during Fire Prevention Week 2023.

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Fire Department expanding smoke alarm initiative for Fire Prevention Week

October 4, 2024

The Detroit Fire Department is hosting three community events this month in honor of National Fire Prevention Week.The theme of...

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Thomas Hunter, Detroit native and Detroit Quick Response Team program manager for FAN, discussed his lived experience fighting addiction and the importance of the CRT program at a press event on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.

The Metro: Detroit Fire Department teams with nonprofit to reduce overdose deaths

September 27, 2024

Overdose deaths across the United States have declined more than 10% over the past year, according to the latest public...

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The newly renovated Roosevelt Park eliminated the road to create a unified park with lush gardens, swings, tables and walking paths.

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit recognized for ‘blight to beauty’ projects; UAW, Ford make tentative deal + more

September 26, 2024

On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we discuss recent honors given to the city of Detroit for two "blight...

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Detroit Fire Department Training Division Lt. Virgil Wyatt teaches DDOT employees how to correctly use the AEDs.

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit offering free CERT training; Black Footwear Forum and more

September 20, 2024

On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we discuss the city of Detroit's new community response team training program and...

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City leaders join FAN leadership and the Detroit Quick Response Team to celebrate a successful launch of the program, which will be operated by the nonprofit.

Detroit launches Quick Response Team to address opioid crisis

September 19, 2024

Detroit launched a new Quick Response Team (QRT) this month aimed at tackling the opioid crisis more effectively. Funded by...

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Detroit police and fire held their annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024.

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit hosts annual 9/11 memorial ceremony at Campus Martius

September 11, 2024

The city of Detroit held its annual 9/11 memorial ceremony Wednesday morning. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple...

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Councilmember Fred Durhal III (from left), Mayor Mike Duggan, Councilmember Mary Waters and Detroit Home Accessibility Program recipients Latasha Washington and Kim Cotton.

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit extends deadline to apply for home accessibility repair program

September 10, 2024

The city of Detroit is using money from the American Rescue Plan Act to help residents with disabilities make their...

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The Detroit Health Department is resuming its Detroit ID Card program.

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit relaunches city ID program

, September 5, 2024

Officials in Detroit are again offering a photo identification card that allows residents access to various businesses and city services.Subscribe...

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The Detroit People Mover operating during the 2024 NFL Draft.

Detroit People Mover closed through November for track replacements

September 3, 2024

The Detroit People Mover will pause operations for the next 11 weeks starting today, to allow for track replacements and...

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City officials broke ground on the new Preserve on Ash development in North Corktown on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Detroit Evening Report: New mixed-use development breaks ground in North Corktown

July 26, 2024

The city of Detroit broke ground this week on the first phase of a new mixed-use housing development in North...

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Houses in Detroit's Live6 neighborhood.

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit officials seek to amend city’s rental ordinance

July 18, 2024

City of Detroit officials are looking to amend the city’s rental ordinance to make it easier for landlords to bring...

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Residents share excitement with city officials for the new solar neighborhood plan at a press conference on Monday, June 24, 2024, in Detroit's Gratiot/Findlay neighborhood.

City selects first Detroit neighborhoods to house solar fields

June 25, 2024

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan this week announced the first three communities selected to build solar arrays on vacant land as...

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