The Gordie Howe International Bridge officially opened to traffic on Monday.

A growing trend called “teen takeovers” where scores of young people converge on small areas have raised safety concerns in cities across the United States, and prompted officials to develop strategies to control the trend.

Canadian officials are celebrating a new U.S.-Canada bridge over the Detroit River.

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, Chief Public Health Officer Ali Abazeed, and other city officials will hold a press conference to address the ongoing health risks from Canadian wildfire smoke impacting the region.

Detroit’s push to add mid-block streetlights is now underway in the Regent Park neighborhood, where Mayor Mary Sheffield unveiled the first of more than 3,000 new fixtures planned citywide.

Mayor Mary Sheffield has joined with officials across the state to dedicate a new $160 million DDOT terminal complex to be the main base of operations on the city’s west side.

The city of Detroit is responding after several dangerous situations were reported over the holiday weekend, with videos circulating on social media showing large crowds blocking streets, street racing activity in neighborhoods, and what appeared to be fireworks being fired near groups of people.

A power outage at Marathon’s Detroit refinery has led to operating conditions that made flaring necessary, the company said Sunday.

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order directing the city to prepare for extreme heat.

From parades and block parties to artist markets and talks, there are plenty of ways to commemorate the holiday across Metro Detroit this week.

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.

“Occupy the Summer” kicks off on Friday, June 12.

Detroit earned an upgrade in credit rating from S&P Global and Moody’s Ratings, Moody’s returning the City’s rating to the “A” category.

Forty-five members of the Detroit Fire Department’s Training Class 89 officially received their badges.

A weekend “teen takeover” in downtown Detroit turned violent late Sunday, leaving a 14-year-old injured and prompting city leaders to renew calls for parents to make sure teens follow curfew rules as summer approaches.

Broken, crumbled sidewalks on Detroit’s west side are finally getting fixed, and for residents who have waited years for the repairs, it means more than just smoother pavement.

Detroit’s population continues to climb, according to new estimates released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau, marking the city’s third consecutive year of growth.

With just weeks left in the school year, Detroit leaders say they’re moving quickly to keep “downtime” from turning into danger, including violence, as more young people spend time outside.

As warmer weather approaches, Detroit city officials are getting ahead of anticipated seasonal crime with a new six-point public safety plan. Mayor Mary Sheffield and Police Chief Todd Bettison announced the strategy, which focuses on neighborhood safety, conflict resolution and youth engagement.

After hundreds of teens swarmed downtown Detroit last week in a gathering that included vandalism and violence, Mayor Mary Sheffield said the city will respond by giving young people a direct role in shaping safer places to spend time, while still enforcing curfews and emphasizing accountability.

Jeffrey Lewis II opened Morningside Cafe on Detroit’s east side three years ago and said he has seen growing momentum along East Warren Avenue.

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announced a new transportation pilot called Ride to Rise, which provides free rides on public bus lines for all K-12 students, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

It’s been nearly a week since Mayor Mary Sheffield’s first State of the City address, and we are breaking down several new programs and initiatives to help grow the city.

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.

The city of Detroit is exploring alternative options for the historic Packard Plant site.

Detroit is giving eligible homeowners a chance to apply for the Senior Citizen Solid Waste Discount early, so the discount is reflected on their summer property tax bills.

Mayor Mary Sheffield on Thursday signed an executive order directing the Detroit Public Lighting Authority to begin restoring “mid-block” street lighting on residential streets, a plan city officials say will add at least 3,000 lights and improve visibility between existing corner lights across neighborhoods.

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield unveiled her first city budget, laying out a $3 billion plan for the 2027 fiscal year.

Mayor Mary Sheffield launched the city’s Office of Neighborhood and Community Safety.

The Detroit NAACP gave us a sneak peek at this year’s “Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner.”

Inside UAW Local 600, the walls themselves serve as a timeline. The halls are lined with mages and tributes to skilled trade workers whose labor and sacrifice helped build Detroit’s identity. It’s a history Detroit’s new Deputy Mayor Brian White says he doesn’t just know—he carries it.

Teams of volunteers with the Homeless Action Network of Detroit hit the streets Wednesday night for the 2026 homelessness point-in-time count.

Mayor Mary Sheffield unveiled a new housing plan focused on seniors and people with disabilities.

Mayor Mary Sheffield announced a new city initiative to improve living conditions for seniors and disabled residents in Detroit apartment buildings, focusing on stronger enforcement against noncompliant property owners and more consistent communication with tenants.

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.

One in two children in Detroit lives in poverty, and roughly one-third of adults across the city live below the poverty line.

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.

Friday marked a milestone in the city of Detroit, as Mayor Mary Sheffield ceremonially took the oath of office at the Detroit Opera House, becoming the first woman elected mayor in the city’s 321-year history.

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield was publicly sworn in Friday morning.

History will be made in Detroit as Mayor Mary Sheffield will be publicly sworn in at a ceremony at the Detroit Opera House.

Detroit officials say the city saw a dramatic drop in violent crime in 2025, reaching levels not seen in decades and falling below 200 homicides for the first time since the mid-1960s.

Detroit saw the fewest murders in 2025 since 1965, marking a historic drop in violent crime for the city.

A Michigan program that provides cash to help expectant mothers cope with bills, expenses and the high cost of taking care of children is coming to Detroit.

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Mary Sheffield wasted no time on her first day as Detroit’s new mayor, heading out into the community to meet city workers and residents.

Detroit officials announced a $105 million budget surplus for the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking the city’s eleventh surplus in twelve years of balanced budgets.

In addition to the 2025 surplus, Duggan said the city now has $550 million in reserves.

Mike Duggan is stepping down as Detroit mayor at the end of the year after three terms in office.

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.

It’s been just over a week since Detroit’s election, and Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield said she has spent that time focused on transition work. On Thursday, she introduced and held the first meeting with co-chairs for 18 policy committees.

Detroit’s Reparations Task Force has submitted its long-anticipated report of recommendations to the City Council for programs to repair harms and compensate Black residents for historically unjust city policies.

Voters in Detroit elected Mary Sheffield as the city’s first woman mayor.

To break down the election results, Orlando Bailey, executive director of Outlier Media, Sheila Cockrel, a former Detroit City Council member and longtime political consultant and Mario Marrow of Mario Marrow and Associates joined Local 4 for a roundtable discussion.

Mary Sheffield has won the 2025 Detroit mayoral race, defeating Solomon Kinloch Jr.

City Council President Mary Sheffield will be Detroit’s newest mayor and the first woman to lead the city.

Mary Sheffield has won the 2025 Detroit mayoral race, defeating Solomon Kinloch Jr.

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Here are some key races happening in Metro Detroit in the November 2025 election:

Polls open at 7 a.m. on Nov. 4, and Detroit voters will choose their next mayor.

From unreliable bus service to public safety concerns, Detroit residents are voicing their priorities as they prepare to choose between Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch Jr in Tuesday’s mayoral election.

Detroiters will head to the polls Tuesday and decide who will be the next leader of the city.

Detroit voters will choose a new mayor Tuesday in the city’s first open-seat mayoral race in a dozen years.

Detroit voters will head to the polls on Nov. 4, 2025, to choose their next mayor of the city.

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 voters were asked during a recent poll on who they would vote for in the mayoral race in the 2025 general election.

The race for Detroit mayor intensified on Wednesday night as candidates Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch Jr. engaged in a debate on key issues, including public safety, economic growth, and city services.

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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.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan endorsed City Council President Mary Sheffield on Tuesday in her bid to become the city’s next mayor, throwing significant political weight behind her campaign against Pastor Solomon Kinloch of Triumph Church.

Detroit resident Debbie Allen was deeply involved in the recent mayoral primary, volunteering for Todd Perkins’ campaign. Now that Perkins is out of the race, Allen’s vote is up for grabs.

Voters in the primary election picked which two of the nine candidates in the Detroit mayor race will advance in the general election.

Two candidates will be advancing to the general election for Detroit’s next mayor.

Mary Sheffield, Detroit City Council president, will advance to the November general election in the race for mayor.

Here’s where you’ll find the 2025 Detroit Primary Election results for mayor.

The race for Detroit’s next mayor is set to pit a longtime City Council member against a popular pastor, after council President Mary Sheffield and megachurch leader Solomon Kinloch were the top two vote-getters in Tuesday’s nonpartisan primary.

Detroit voters will take a key step toward choosing a new mayor in the municipal primary on Tuesday, when nine candidates will appear on the ballot in the city’s first open-seat mayoral race in a dozen years.

Detroit mayoral candidates are making their final campaign pushes across the city as the August 5 primary election approaches.

As temperatures crept back into the low 90s, the air conditioning slowly kicked back on inside the Jefferson Apartments on Jefferson Avenue in Detroit.

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.

The Primary Election for the city is on Aug. 5, 2025. The General Election is on Nov. 4, 2025.

The Spirit of Detroit statue was clad in orange as part of a “Silence the Violence” rally, marking National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

Kronk Gym, which produced several boxing world champions through the 1980s and 90s is making its return to Detroit with a brand-new training facility located at the Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center.

Workers at five Ciena Healthcare nursing home facilities, represented by SEIU Health Care Michigan (SEIU HCMI), will hold a one-day strike.

The Detroit Mayoral election will be held on Nov. 4, 2025.

A new grant program has been launched to support Detroit’s longstanding businesses.

Detroit police are exploring the feasibility of an alert system, which could make all the difference for families.

Former City Councilwoman Sauntered Jenkins announced her candidacy Tuesday.

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield announced her candidacy for mayor.

Mayor Mike Duggan’s time running Detroit is coming to an end.

A free Juneteenth 5K scheduled to take place in Detroit Wednesday evening has been postponed due to hot weather.

The March for Workers Rights and Economic Justice comes amid strikes by the UAW, casino workers, and employees at Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan.

"We are going to build a neighborhood that’s affordable for everyone."

The Artwork of Detroit Youth will be on full display when the 2023 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, presented by Lear, returns to the city in June.

History was made this week when the Detroit City Council voted to appoint members to the city’s first reparations task force.

Activists took their fight to Detroit City Council as they pushed for answers into the shooting death of Porter Burks.

The bold billboard in Detroit suggests officers could have a starting salary of $72,000.

Creating a safer city for all was the topic of discussion at a special meeting Thursday night, where community members came together with city leaders and law enforcement officials to talk about solutions.

On Tuesday, a group of local leaders came together to discuss what can be done to stop gun violence in our cities.

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.

The latest Gilbert Family Foundation donation to help Detroiters stay in their homes aims to address the eviction process. The Detroit Eviction Defense Fund is a $13 million donation that would allow those who qualify financially to have legal representation in what often is the fight of their lives.