Macomb executive says county thrives despite economic uncertainty
The head of Macomb County’s government says the economic uncertainty felt in some sections of Michigan has yet to truly...
The Metro: What Michigan’s midterm voting signals about access and equity
Voters across Michigan wrapped up a midterm election yesterday that, for many, began weeks earlier during the state’s early voting...
The Metro: License plate readers in Ferndale draw criticism, face city council vote
Ferndale City Council will soon decide whether to renew a contract with public safety surveillance company Flock Safety for a subscription to their...
The Metro: Metroparks to vote on future of Flat Rock Dam
The future of a nearly 100-year-old dam in Flat Rock, MI will be determined tomorrow. The board of commissioners for...
The Metro: Street closures in downtown Northville gain community support, spark lawsuits
When COVID-19 shutdowns were enacted and social distancing became the norm, restaurants and public spaces emptied out. Streets across the...
The Metro: Wildfire smoke knows no borders as Michigan air quality suffers
Michigan’s skies are blanketed in haze, clouding the outlook for metro Detroiters. It’s not fog. Wildfires burning hundreds of miles...
Detroit Evening Report: Older adults outnumber children in nearly half of US counties, data shows
The U.S. Census Bureau released new data showing the population of adults 65 and older is increasing, while the population...
Older adults should take extra precautions during extreme heat this summer
Michigan has seen some extreme weather the past few weeks, with temperatures rising recently into the upper 90s and a...
Detroit Evening Report: Extreme heat continues in metro Detroit; Ford Fireworks + more
An extreme heat warning will be in effect for much of southeast Michigan through 8 p.m. Tuesday.According to the National...
Cooling centers to open across metro Detroit during upcoming heat wave
As Michiganders in metro Detroit brace themselves for a massive heat wave early next week, many communities are opening cooling...
Detroit Evening Report: New survey spotlights higher eviction rates of Black women in metro Detroit
A recent survey from a Detroit researcher has revealed that Black women disproportionately experience evictions in the city. Subscribe to...
Detroit Evening Report: Scattered storms expected to linger through the weekend in southeast Michigan
Tornadoes may be possible for a second consecutive night across much of lower Michigan on Friday, with parts of metro...