The Detroit City Council narrowly approved a nine-month extension of the city’s ShotSpotter contract Tuesday, following emotional public comment and a debate over whether the gunshot-detection technology improves public safety or drains resources that could be used elsewhere.
Detroit City Council narrowly approved a nine-month extension of the city’s ShotSpotter contract Tuesday after hearing emotional testimony from residents and sharp questions from some council members about the technology’s effectiveness and cost.
Detroit police Chief Todd Bettison is addressing the department’s increased enforcement of the city’s minor curfew rules as officials continue responding to concerns about teen violence during the summer months.
The proposed curfew changes aims to minimize the risk of violence and disorderly conduct on the night of the event, officials say.
When thousands of people head downtown next month for the 2026 Ford Fireworks in Detroit, some teenagers could be facing tighter rules on how late they’re allowed to stay.
A Detroit City Council member is pushing for reforms to the Detroit Land Bank Authority, including a proposal to split control of the organization between the mayor’s office and the city council.
The Detroit City Council approved the Detroit City Football Club’s 15,000-seat and 421-space parking deck with a 76-unit apartment building of affordable housing at the site of the former Southwest Detroit Hospital in Southwest Detroit.
Mayor Mike Duggan joined Detroit City Council members and community partners to announce a major expansion of affordable housing in the city, made possible by the new Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Fast Track ordinance.
Mary Sheffield, Detroit City Council president, will advance to the November general election in the race for mayor.
The word of the day in the Detroit City Council’s meeting on Tuesday was “accountability” as they voted 7-1 in favor of the bill that will increase the fines on parents of kids who violate the city’s curfew.
After multiple missed deadlines, the Detroit Reparations Task Force is requesting another extension to deliver its report to the Detroit City Council that focuses on recommendations to address the legacy of discrimination against Black Detroiters.
Detroit City Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero is expected to be placed on the primary ballot after her disqualification was rescinded.
Detroit City Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero filed a lawsuit Thursday against Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey and the Detroit Election Commission, challenging her disqualification from the August primary ballot.
The Detroit City Council has unanimously approved a new ordinance that restricts the placement of advertisements for marijuana and vaping products near areas frequented by children, such as schools and playgrounds.
Detroit City Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero represents Southwest Detroit and talked with Local 4 about the water main break.
The Detroit Reparations Task Force is asking Black Detroiters to suggest how reparations should be implemented in the city.
Detroit City Council voted to approve a new ordinance impacting restaurants nationwide. The ordinance requires restaurants to post signs showing they comply with health inspections.
For the last few years, people living near the Stellantis Mack Assembly plant in Detroit have been complaining of a heavy odor of paint, hurting their eyes and lungs.
Detroit City Council Member Mary Waters sent Governor Gretchen Whitmer a letter asking her to rescind a permit issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy that she believes could result in the release of raw sewage into the Detroit River from Grosse Pointe Park.
Efforts to make parts of downtown Detroit so-called gun-free zones were back in front for Detroit City Council on Tuesday.
Residents say the smell just won't go away. They say living near the Jefferson North Assembly Plant is taking issue with a recent emissions assessment.
After weeks of back and forth with postponed votes, the Ilitch’s Olympia Development and billionaire developer and Detroit native Steven Ross just got the first chunk of tax incentives they were looking for, more than $600 million of the $800 million they want to expand upon District Detroit.
Detroit City Council narrowly approved a plan to provide more state incentives to Olympia Development for projects around Little Caesars Arena.
The Detroit City Council has delayed a vote on whether to approve the new District Detroit project, a $1.5 billion proposal backed by the University of Michigan, billionaire Steven Ross and the Ilitch organization. Many Detroiters are deeply concerned that the city is giving away too much in the deal.
Detroit announced a massive overhaul of its car towing system after a previous system known for its corruption, with several city officials and police officers convicted of crimes.
Chris Ruzzin is angry at the Detroit City Council and is perturbed about the city’s most vulnerable population, which is people with disabilities.
Activists took their fight to Detroit City Council as they pushed for answers into the shooting death of Porter Burks.
The Detroit City Council has ratified a new contract between the police and the city, which means long-awaited pay raises for new Detroit police officers and veterans of the force has been approved.
The mayor and Detroit's police union agreed on a new contract on Sept. 30. But so far, those raises have yet to become a reality, and officers are leaving the force for other departments and better pay.
Detroit City Council voted 5-4 to approve a new contract to expand a technology that supposedly uses a network of sensors to detect gunshots and direct law enforcement to a shooting scene.
On Tuesday, the Detroit City Council will vote on whether to expand the use of ShotSpotter, the controversial technology that detects gunshots.
A proposed food grading ordinance before the Detroit city council would require businesses to display a placard with the results of a health inspection.
Detroit City Council voted anonymously to approve the opening of applications for limited adult-use licensing for commercial marijuana being sold within retail, microbusiness and as well as consumption in a lounge.
Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock has withdrawn its request for a $60 million tax abatement from the City of Detroit for the company’s Hudson’s site development, with plans to bring it back up at a later time.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield held her ninth annual “Occupy The Corner” event as hundreds gathered Friday evening at Coleman Young Playfield on the city’s east side for a day of fun and special giveaways. Hundreds of families are going home with a free bike Friday (June 24) night, but the event’s purpose goes beyond that.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield and other organizations are looking for ways to compensate Detroiters who were overtaxed $600M during the Great Recession.
Detroit voters approved recreational marijuana in the city two years ago, but only now has it been given the green light by the city.
After years of back-and-forth, court battles and intense debate, the Detroit City Council has finally approved the city’s recreational marijuana ordinance.
Michiganders voted to legalize recreational marijuana back in 2018. However, as it stands three-plus years later, the city of Detroit still doesn’t have a finalized plan for businesses to sell it.
Last summer, a judge put a halt to granting recreational marijuana licenses in the city of Detroit. Instead of waiting to go to trial, there’s a new ordinance on the table.
Wednesday (Feb. 9), Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced a plan to raise the minimum wage for Detroit city workers to $15 an hour, and with councils approval, it’s going to go in place sooner rather than later.
It has long stood as an iconic symbol of Detroit’s decline, the old Lee Plaza Hotel on West Grand Boulevard has sat vacant for decades, but that’s soon going to change. This is the towering Lee Plaza; it’s been abandoned and ransacked for 25. Now it is getting a new lease on life.
Former Detroit City Councilman Andre Spivey has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to a bribery charge in connection with the federal probe into a Detroit corruption scandal.
As we inch closer to sentencing for former Detroit City Council member Andre Spivey, one of the most significant deciding factors in how severe his sentencing will be is how much he’s cooperated with the FBI during this investigation.
Former Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh was released from prison Wednesday morning after serving a shorter-than-expected sentence following a criminal sexual conduct conviction.
The Detroit City Council has approved $18.6 million for a new transit center at the former Michigan State Fairgrounds site.
The old State Fairgrounds has turned into an Amazon hub -- and part of that deal is a new transit center to replace what’s there. Which is not much.
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A retired police officer has been charged in the ongoing corruption probe within Detroit City Hall and the Detroit Police Department.
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The Detroit City Council has unanimously approved an ordinance that would take guns away from domestic abusers.
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A bridge battle is brewing in Detroit having to do with the Moroun family’s plan to build a new span across the Detroit River. To do that, they need a key piece of land that was promised to them years ago by the city.
One year ago, Saunteel Jenkins, the CEO of The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW) and former Detroit City Council president, faced a shocking diagnosis - Stage 3 breast cancer. But she was determined to survive.
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Andre Spivey, 47, has resigned from the Detroit City Council after pleading guilty to a bribery charge on Tuesday (Sept. 28).
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FBI agents were raiding the homes of Detroit City Council members and offices at the city’s Coleman A. Young Municipal Center on Wednesday morning as part of a corruption probe.
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