The East Riverfront Community Hub is giving Detroiters a chance to see — and help shape — the future of one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
Detroiters can give feedback on the redevelopment plans for the Renaissance Center and the East Riverfront.
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible periodically from Friday night through Sunday, with many neighborhoods remaining dry while others receive brief downpours.
The EPA has proposed redesignating Detroit as being in “attainment” with national ground-level ozone standards, which could ease business regulations, but residents and advocates argue the city’s air quality remains poor and hazardous.
On a summer day in Detroit, culture doesn’t just stay behind museum walls; it rises in sculptural form outside a library, stretches along neighborhood trails, carries from stages throughout Midtown and appears in the laughter of children cooling off beside the Detroit River.
Once the fog lifts, expect another warm and mainly sunny summer day with afternoon temperatures climbing into the upper 80s to near 90 degrees.
DTE Energy is expected to provide an update on Monday, July 5, on restoration efforts as thousands of Metro Detroiters are without power following storms.
Metro Detroit is enjoying another stretch of comfortable early-summer weather Tuesday, with sunshine, low humidity and temperatures in the mid- to upper 70s providing ideal conditions for outdoor activities across Southeast Michigan.
Mayor Mary Sheffield is building on her first 100 days in office, releasing details from Detroit’s Rise Higher Community Survey — and some of what residents asked for is already in the works.
Hundreds of Detroiters ditched the paper application and showed up ready to work Saturday, demonstrating their trade skills live in front of contractors looking to hire — right outside Comerica Park.
Metro Detroiters answered the call to “Go 4 It” this May, showing up with lawnmowers, shovels, rakes, and more to help stock the Bailey Park Tool Library on Detroit’s east side.
It’s a disturbing and disgusting trend that animal rescuers and Detroiters say has plagued Detroit’s Rouge Park for decades: dogs and cats abandoned, abused, and left for dead in one of the city’s largest parks. But the City of Detroit says it now has a plan.
Detroiters will celebrate boxing legend Joe Louis this weekend with the city’s first-ever Joe Louis Birthday Celebration -- a free, family-friendly event honoring the hometown champion’s legacy.
Local organizations pledged $500 million over 10 years to invest in Detroit residents, with a focus on housing stability, economic opportunity and community development. Five years in, that effort is not only underway, but ahead of pace.
Detroit leaders and community partners are rolling out a new effort they say is designed to help the city grow -- not just in visibility, but in residents.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield delivered her first State of the City address Tuesday night at Mumford High School on the city’s northwest side, pitching a slate of neighborhood- and youth-focused initiatives.
A new survey is shedding light on how Detroiters feel about artificial intelligence being used to help run city services -- and the results are mixed.
The Gilbert Family Foundation shared an updated on its progress five years after making a $500 million commitment to Detroit neighborhoods.
Many Metro Detroiters with close ties to the Middle East woke up to alarming images and news of a joint U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran, prompting fresh fears about the possibility of a wider conflict.
Rev. Jesse Jackson is being remembered in Detroit for his unwavering commitment to justice and his willingness to lend his voice to causes affecting Detroiters.
A Detroit judge is facing federal charges, along with three Detroiters, in connection with embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from vulnerable people.
The city of Detroit has expanded emergency standby shelters and respite locations to provide residents with safe, warm spaces during the ongoing extreme cold.
The city of Detroit is extending the availability of standby shelters and respite locations to help residents cope with continued extreme cold conditions through noon on Wednesday, Jan. 21.
Mayor Mary Sheffield was honored at her own inaugural ball as hundreds dressed to the nines and packed into “The Icon” event space on Detroit’s east side.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that a redevelopment project in Detroit is receiving funding to create 21 apartments and commercial space.
With temperatures expected to drop in the coming days, the city of Detroit is reminding residents that daytime respite centers are available.
Detroit mayor-elect Mary Sheffield kept her promise to engage residents by hosting a community event titled “Organizing to Rise Higher” at the Marygrove Conservancy.
We are getting a detailed look at the city’s home repair efforts and how the Gilbert Family Foundation’s Detroit home repair fund has helped homeowners.
Dozens of Detroit residents experiencing homelessness or financial hardship received winter gear and warm meals Saturday during an early morning community support event at Cass Park.
Detroit is full of vacant lots or empty parcels that many residents see as blight. But for one local nonprofit, those lots are opportunities: blank canvases that can become thriving spaces for people and pollinators.
With Election Day approaching, churches in Detroit are encouraging people to go from the “pews to the polls,” making sure every voice is heard.
Local 4’s Nick Monacelli put a panel together and asked Gen Z voters what they want to see in a new leader, what they want in terms of public transit, how to attract more young people in the city and frustrations they have.
The new Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park is expected to become one of the city’s signature destinations, connecting neighborhoods, families, and visitors to the water in a whole new way.
Detroit mayoral candidate Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. is pushing back against a new poll that shows City Council President Mary Sheffield holding a commanding lead in the race.
Detroit Harmony is collecting instruments, which the nonprofit will refurbish and distribute to students across the city who lack access to music education.
A cold front arriving Monday night into Tuesday will end the extended dry stretch that has contributed to worsening drought conditions across Southeast Michigan.
Barkside is opening its second dog park and bar in Southfield, offering a venue where dogs and their owners can socialize in a climate-controlled indoor space with a full bar.
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Detroit mayoral candidate Mary Sheffield is facing criticism over accepting free concert tickets from Comerica Bank to a recent Jeezy performance at the Fox Theatre, raising questions about potential ethics violations.
Melia Howard is a familiar face around Detroit — dropping in at neighborhood businesses, cutting ribbons at new storefronts, and leading city responses to crises — all while keeping a clear focus: working with and for Detroiters.
This free event aims to provide accessible healthcare services, including health screenings, immunizations, and wellness resources, to Detroit residents as they prepare for the new school year.
Detroit mayoral candidates are making their final campaign pushes across the city as the August 5 primary election approaches.
On Monday, candidates Saunteel Jenkins, James Craig, Mary Sheffield, and Solomon Kinloch, Jr. gathered for a debate that highlighted some of the main themes affecting Detroit’s future.
A popular shuttle service that has been providing free rides to older Detroiters and people with disabilities is set to end soon.
Economic mobility in Detroit isn’t just a necessity; it’s a means to provide new opportunities for individuals and families to strengthen their financial futures and improve quality of life.
One of the biggest challenges of homeownership is long-term maintenance and repair, especially for low-income households.
Nearly six weeks after what Mayor Mike Duggan and others called the worst water main break in Detroit’s history; the recovery efforts are wrapping up. However, for about 15 families still stuck in hotels, and many neighbors discovering items missing and damages, the struggle is far from over.
As a nearly 80% Black city, you can’t talk about Detroit’s past, present or future without talking about its Black residents.
The city of Detroit preparing to activate overnight respite centers in response to this weekend’s colder temperatures. The centers will allow homeless Detroiters to seek shelter from the cold.
A few lake-effect snow showers will continue to move through Southeast Michigan on Thursday. An additional dusting is possible.
Holiday travel will be tricky for Metro Detroiters beginning Monday afternoon as a wintry mix or even snow is expected to pass through Southeast Michigan.