Detroit hopes to expand ShotSpotter gun detection system using $7 million in ARPA funds

ShotSpotter is a gun detection system that has been installed in Detroit to help lower crime and violence in the...

Detroit City Council considers new framework for recreational marijuana

Detroit City Council is rolling out new guidelines for licensing recreational marijuana stores, the city’s second attempt at drafting an...

City of Detroit launches program to help homeowners with flooding repairs

Detroit is hiring plumbers to help flood-prone neighborhoods in the city. Homeowners and landlords in eligible properties that regularly flood...

Culture D-Tour: The art of practicing gratitude with Detroit artist Kristle Marshall

In April 2020, just when the world was forced into a lockdown caused by COVID-19, Kristle Marshall was ready to...

Overtaxation is top of mind for Detroit homeowners as property values rise

Last weekend, more than 600 people participated in an online public forum to discuss reparations for Detroit residents affected by...

Detroiters may be learning to live with bike lanes

Detroit has more than 250 miles of dedicated bicycle lanes on its streets. The city has spent millions of dollars...

Why Does Steam Sometimes Come Out of Manhole Covers in Detroit?

While driving around downtown Detroit, have you ever noticed a plume of steam coming out of a manhole and wondered where it came...

“One Night Without a Bed” Aims to Raise Awareness On the Youth Homelessness Crisis

Through its month-long “One Night Without a Bed” challenge, the Detroit Phoenix Center aims to raise awareness about the youth homelessness crisis. ...

Tree Lighting Ceremony Returns to Campus Martius in Downtown Detroit

The annual tree lighting in downtown Detroit makes its return with visitors in attendance since the start of the COVID-19...

Pope Francis Center Relocates to TCF Center to Meet Growing Need

The Pope Francis Center in Detroit has been serving the city’s unhoused population for 30 years. It all began when...

Women of Color STEM Digital Conference Highlights Women in STEM Fields

The 26th annual Women of Color STEM Digital Conference is taking place at the TCF Center in Detroit through Saturday.  Monica...

City of Detroit Reopens Four Recreation Centers After Being Closed for Over a Year

The City of Detroit is reopening four of its recreation centers this month. Many of the usual recreational programs such as swimming...