Detroit’s first Metropark is coming next year
The city of Detroit will soon be getting the long-awaited Ralph C. Wilson Centennial Park, a new 22-acre recreational area....
Detroit Evening Report: Black, Latino workers in Detroit have less access to quality jobs, report finds
Black and Latino workers in Detroit are less likely to work in growth occupations compared to their suburban counterparts, according...
Justice Department gives Detroit crime reduction programs ‘no effects’ ratings
Hailed as a “central strategy” to reduce youth gun violence and gang activity in Detroit, the city’s Ceasefire intervention program...
Detroit’s new Office of Eviction Defense director wants to help families thrive
April Faith-Slaker, the City of Detroit’s inaugural executive director of its Office of Eviction Defense has completed her first month...
Shiver on the River expo invites families to learn about Detroit’s environment
Friends of Detroit River are hosting the Shiver on the River Eco Fair Feb. 4 at the Dossin Great Lakes...
Detroit Evening Report: Warming centers in Detroit offer shelter from freezing temperatures
The City of Detroit is opening two 24-hour warming centers to provide shelter from the harsh cold this week. Listen...
Detroit Public Library missing over $400K from wire transfer fraud
Detroit’s Legislative Policy Division recently released a report about the Detroit Public Library’s 10-year financial outlook, revealing that the organization...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s $100M jobs program praised by White House advisor
Detroit is launching a $100 million employment scholarship fund to encourage people who have not worked for several months to...
Detroit could run out of 313 phone numbers, new 679 area code proposed
679 may soon be a way to represent Detroit on a shirt if the State of Michigan is able to...
Detroit officials deny Core City concrete crusher development plans
Residents in Detroit’s Core City continue to organize against a proposed concrete crusher in their neighborhood. So far, city building...
Here are 6 nonprofits making sure Detroiters are housed and fed this winter
The winter months in the city of Detroit bring hardships and uncertainty to individuals and families. Since the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Disabilities lawsuit plaintiffs hope their case makes buildings more inclusive in Michigan
Disability activists are suing the State of Michigan and other local governments for violating building requirements, saying in a federal...