Wayne State’s engineering dean expands DEI initiatives, female leadership
Ali Abolmaali is the new dean of Wayne State University's College of Engineering. Prior to coming to Wayne State, Abolmaali...
Detroit Evening Report: I-375 transformation project receives $105M federal funding
The I-375 freeway in Detroit will finally be redesigned. It's been nearly 60 years since Black neighborhoods were destroyed to...
Michigan receives $105M federal grant for I-375 boulevard project
The U.S. Transportation Department is directing more than $100 million of funding to reshape downtown Detroit where the I-375 freeway...
Detroit Evening Report, September 2, 2022: Detroit offers cooling, power stations to residents
The city of Detroit is opening seven recreation centers that includes cooling stations to provide relief to residents during extreme...
Detroit’s only city-run outdoor pool to close for season after Labor Day
Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer in many ways. In Detroit it denotes the final weekend that...
Detroit man charged in shooting death of Black transgender woman
Detroit is reporting its second murder of a transgender woman of color in just over four weeks. A Detroit man...
Detroit Evening Report, August 30, 2022: Metro Detroit deals with aftermath of Monday’s severe storms
More than 250,000 DTE Energy customers remain without power after strong storms passed through Detroit Monday evening, knocking down trees...
Detroit Evening Report, Aug. 26, 2022: Detroit’s economic recovery faster than Michigan’s
The Detroit Economic Outlook for 2021-2027 reports Detroit is holding up in the national economy, in part due to development...
Detroit could see a budget gap in 2027
With the city’s bankruptcy nearly 10 years in the past, Detroit’s financial picture is still the subject of intense examination...
The life of Sarah E. Ray will be celebrated at the Freedom Arts Festival
Little is known about civil rights pioneer Sarah Elizabeth Ray. Often considered Detroit's other Rosa Parks, she was denied a...
Detroit Evening Report, Aug. 11, 2022: Judge declares mistrial in dispute over liability in Flint Water Crisis
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. A judge...
SMASH Academy aims to help students overcome barriers to STEM careers
The Summer Math and Science Honors Academy (SMASH) is wrapping up its summer portion of a multi-year program to prepare...
