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Excavation scheduled to begin on Ypsilanti’s Water Street redevelopment area
For decades, the 38 acres near Ypsilanti's historic downtown, known as the Water Street Redevelopment Area, have represented hope and disappointment.
How Ypsilanti got its name from a Mediterranean war for independence
While many of Michigan’s cities, landmarks, counties and streets can be traced back to the Founding Fathers, indigenous names, World War I battles and more; there’s one name that stands out as unique no matter how you square it.
Halo, Onion Ring, ‘Golden Butthole’ -- Sculpture brings mystery, laughter to Sterling Heights
The Golden Halo sculpture in Sterling Heights has become a popular conversation piece and source of laughter in the community.
Trenton residents demand solutions for railroad crossing delays
It even impacts response times for people suffering from medical emergencies. The crossing at Van Horn Road is less than a mile from Beaumont Hospital, the only two-level trauma center in the area.
Doctor brothers to fill healthcare void on Detroit’s northwest side with new medical center
The center aims to provide accessible healthcare resources and options to neighbors in areas where convenient access to medical centers is lacking.
In Your Neighborhood: What makes Belleville so great
From its rich history as the birthplace of techno music to its charming downtown area filled with trendy restaurants and shops, Belleville offers a vibrant and welcoming community.
Belleville Three: Metro Detroit’s techno music pioneers
Influenced by Michigan's musical landscape and European electronic dance music, the trio experimented with synthesizers, drum machines, and sequencers, ultimately pioneering a new genre.
In Your Neighborhood: Getting to know St. Clair Shores, why residents love it
During our In Your Neighborhood special this week in St. Clair Shores, we asked leaders and resident what they loved the most about their community.
McWarm needs you: Macomb County warming shelter seeks volunteers, donations
A homeless shelter in Macomb County is in dire need of volunteers to help keep some of the community’s most vulnerable safe during the coldest months of the year.
Grassroots group provides services to Detroiters while beating its own challenges
On any given Friday afternoon, you can find a group of neighbors from Detroit’s East Side gathered in a community center on E. Canfield Street, hard at work.
Nearly 300 countdown crosswalk signals are coming to Westland
The city of Westland, which was awarded $670,000 through an MDOT program, will help increase the safety and ease of getting around more than 40 spots in the city.