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3 new women-owned businesses bring new opportunities to Detroitโs North End
Read full article: 3 new women-owned businesses bring new opportunities to Detroitโs North EndThree women entrepreneurs are making waves in Detroitโs North End neighborhood by opening new shops that promise to invigorate the local community.
Lawsuit claims teen was killed by Detroit police officer who tripped, fired into crowd
Read full article: Lawsuit claims teen was killed by Detroit police officer who tripped, fired into crowdA $25 million lawsuit is alleging a Detroit police officer stumbled and began recklessly shooting into a crowd of people at a block party.
Federal Job Corps program halts operations in Detroit
Read full article: Federal Job Corps program halts operations in DetroitThe U.S. Department of Laborโs sudden suspension of its Job Corps program has left hundreds of young people in Detroit without housing and career training, forcing many to scramble for alternatives.
Popular Detroit shuttle service for seniors, residents with disabilities to end
Read full article: Popular Detroit shuttle service for seniors, residents with disabilities to endA popular shuttle service that has been providing free rides to older Detroiters and people with disabilities is set to end soon.
G7 activation marks 1 year of community transformation on Detroitโs east side
Read full article: G7 activation marks 1 year of community transformation on Detroitโs east sideSome residents are celebrating the one-year anniversary of a transformative community project that has brought new life to the Gratiot corridor near 6 Mile Road on the cityโs east side.
Detroit students gain hands-on construction experience during National Apprenticeship Day
Read full article: Detroit students gain hands-on construction experience during National Apprenticeship DayAbout 75 Detroit high school students gained hands-on construction experience during National Apprenticeship Day through a program to address the skilled trades workforce gap.
Detroit launches pilot phase of new rental ordinance -- hereโs what that means
Read full article: Detroit launches pilot phase of new rental ordinance -- hereโs what that meansDetroit launched the pilot phase of a new rental ordinance and is encouraging landlords to get their rental properties unto compliance.
โThis cannot happen againโ: Detroit promises changes after childrenโs parking garage deaths
Read full article: โThis cannot happen againโ: Detroit promises changes after childrenโs parking garage deathsThe City of Detroit has pledged to improve services for homeless people following the deaths of two children who were sleeping in a casino parking garage.
Doctor brothers transform healthcare desert into medical hub on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: Doctor brothers transform healthcare desert into medical hub on Detroitโs west sideAn old, abandoned medical center on Detroitโs west side is being transformed into a vital community resource.
Empowering Detroit: Local foundation invests in entrepreneurship, housing stability and economic mobility for Detroit
Read full article: Empowering Detroit: Local foundation invests in entrepreneurship, housing stability and economic mobility for DetroitAs a nearly 80% Black city, you canโt talk about Detroitโs past, present or future without talking about its Black residents.
Detroit receives $346 million in flood disaster recovery funds
Read full article: Detroit receives $346 million in flood disaster recovery fundsSome major assistance from the federal government will soon help the city of Detroit address some infrastructure problems and much needed repairs to its old sewer lines.
Residents decry unsafe conditions as โpoop water,โ power outages persist at Jeffersonian Apartments
Read full article: Residents decry unsafe conditions as โpoop water,โ power outages persist at Jeffersonian ApartmentsResidents at The Jeffersonian Apartments on Detroitโs east side near Belle Isle are voicing frustrations over what they describe as unsafe and unsanitary living conditions.
List: Warming centers, respite locations in Detroit
Read full article: List: Warming centers, respite locations in DetroitAs snow and frigid temperatures are expected to travel through Southeast Michigan Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, Detroit has warming centers and respite locations throughout the city so residents can stay warm.
New welcome signs being installed in 65 Detroit neighborhoods. Hereโs where youโll see them
Read full article: New welcome signs being installed in 65 Detroit neighborhoods. Hereโs where youโll see themNew signs are being installed across 65 Detroit neighborhoods to welcome residents and visitors.
Proposed RenCen redevelopment plan wants to demolish some towers, expand public spaces
Read full article: Proposed RenCen redevelopment plan wants to demolish some towers, expand public spacesDetroiters could see some major changes in the works soon at the Renaissance Center and a part of the cityโs riverfront.
Proposed RenCen redevelopment plan wants to demolish some towers, expand public spaces
Read full article: Proposed RenCen redevelopment plan wants to demolish some towers, expand public spacesDetroiters could see some major changes in the works soon at the Renaissance Center and a part of the cityโs riverfront.
โIโm A Blessingโ: Detroit-based nonprofit serves community needs while lifting spirits
Read full article: โIโm A Blessingโ: Detroit-based nonprofit serves community needs while lifting spiritsWe Are One Community Unity is an organization working to impact some of the cityโs most vulnerable residents including the homeless, the underserved, those struggling to make ends meet, or anyone who just needs a helping hand.
Life-sized sculptures in Detroitโs Mexicantown neighborhood celebrate culture through public art
Read full article: Life-sized sculptures in Detroitโs Mexicantown neighborhood celebrate culture through public artFive colorful sculptures, crafted from car parts and metal, are now lining the street. They include a big cat, a wolf, a dog, a donkey, and a giraffe.
Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison appointed as interim police chief
Read full article: Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison appointed as interim police chiefDeputy Mayor Todd Bettison has been appointed as the interim Detroit police chief following Chief James Whiteโs decision to step down and lead the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network.
Detroit inspires nationwide nonprofits to reimagine public spaces in their communities
Read full article: Detroit inspires nationwide nonprofits to reimagine public spaces in their communitiesA group of nonprofits and innovators from cities nationwide gathered in Detroit to tour some of the once-neglected spaces and buildings that have been reimagined into gems of the city.
Detroit voters began casting their ballots during early voting period on Saturday
Read full article: Detroit voters began casting their ballots during early voting period on SaturdayThe November election is less than three weeks away and Saturday marked the first day of in-person early voting in Detroit.
โFind out whatโs going onโ: Growing number of Detroiters demand answers about foul odor
Read full article: โFind out whatโs going onโ: Growing number of Detroiters demand answers about foul odorResidents on Detroitโs east side are increasingly voicing concerns about a persistent and foul odor lingering in their neighborhood.
Parents outraged over blighted building near Nolan School in Detroit
Read full article: Parents outraged over blighted building near Nolan School in DetroitParents and school leaders at Nolan Elementary-Middle School are outraged by the dilapidated state of the nearby abandoned St. Ritaโs building, which poses safety concerns.
Here are the 6 Community Violence Intervention groups in Detroit and what they do
Read full article: Here are the 6 Community Violence Intervention groups in Detroit and what they doYou might have heard that the city of Detroit partners with six Community Violence Intervention groups -- but who are they and what do they do?
โItโs a game changerโ -- Free public Wi-Fi offered at 5 parks across Detroit
Read full article: โItโs a game changerโ -- Free public Wi-Fi offered at 5 parks across DetroitThere are families in communities across the City of Detroit who donโt have convenient access to the internet right now. Thatโs a big problem. Itโs also a challenge the city and its partners are working to tackle.
Greenview-Wadsworth Park opens on Detroitโs west side after years of renovations
Read full article: Greenview-Wadsworth Park opens on Detroitโs west side after years of renovationsAfter years of transformation, the newly renovated Greenview-Wadsworth Park on Detroitโs west side is now open to visitors.
Empowering Detroit: Revitalization program sparks transformation in Motor City communities
Read full article: Empowering Detroit: Revitalization program sparks transformation in Motor City communitiesIn the heart of Detroit, where resilience meets opportunity, a transformative initiative is reshaping the landscape of the city, one neighborhood at a time.
Detroit City FC acquires abandoned Southwest Detroit Hospital for new stadium project
Read full article: Detroit City FC acquires abandoned Southwest Detroit Hospital for new stadium projectFollowing the move to Corktown, Detroit will be one of the very few cities that has MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL and United Soccer League teams playing in stadiums within its city boundaries.
Entrepreneurs gather for annual business conference to support small businesses in Detroit
Read full article: Entrepreneurs gather for annual business conference to support small businesses in DetroitThe halls were busy at the Cambria Hotel in downtown Detroit as hundreds of small business owners gathered for the Detroit Means Business Summit.
โToys R Us, bruhโ: Why many arenโt impressed with Detroitโs new โHollywoodโ sign
Read full article: โToys R Us, bruhโ: Why many arenโt impressed with Detroitโs new โHollywoodโ signThe city of Detroit installed its own version of the โHollywoodโ sign before the NFL draft, and, well, itโs fair to say some people arenโt impressed.
Detroitโs new โHollywoodโ sign is up, but some arenโt impressed: Hereโs why
Read full article: Detroitโs new โHollywoodโ sign is up, but some arenโt impressed: Hereโs whyAhead of the NFL Draft in Detroit, the city installed its own โHollywoodโ style sign along I-94, for visitors to see as they entered the area.
Free autonomous shuttle coming to Downtown Detroit this summer: What to know
Read full article: Free autonomous shuttle coming to Downtown Detroit this summer: What to knowA new autonomous vehicle shuttle service that will run from one end of Downtown Detroit to another is set to launch this summer, officials announced Tuesday.
Detroit neighborhood gathers to celebrate $1.5 million in improvements at Balduck Park
Read full article: Detroit neighborhood gathers to celebrate $1.5 million in improvements at Balduck ParkThe improvements include new walkways, expanded playgrounds, signage and lighting, a picnic shelter, a dog park, new trees, and enhancements to the community hill.
Detroit credit rating reaches investment grade after years of struggle
Read full article: Detroit credit rating reaches investment grade after years of struggleIt has been 10 years and eight months since the City of Detroit pulled the rip-cord and filed for the largest municipal bankruptcy in United States History.
8 tech hubs, interactive map to help residents access digital literacy resources arriving in Detroit
Read full article: 8 tech hubs, interactive map to help residents access digital literacy resources arriving in DetroitDetroit has announced its first eight certified tech hubs and a new interactive map to help residents access digital literacy resources.
What to know about new Detroit residential parking zones
Read full article: What to know about new Detroit residential parking zonesThe New Year is bringing new parking changes in some areas across the City of Detroit. New Residential Parking Zones are going into effect across parts of Midtown, beginning January 2.
2 men charged for criminal enterprises, defrauding federal TARP Program and city of Detroit
Read full article: 2 men charged for criminal enterprises, defrauding federal TARP Program and city of DetroitDavid Jeremy Gillespie, 39, of Detroit, and David Holman, 48, of Metamora, were each charged with multiple felonies for allegedly conducting separate criminal enterprises to defraud the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) of funds available to contractors conducting demolitions for areas hit the hardest by the financial crisis, which included the cities of Detroit and Flint.
Questionnaire: Detroit asks neighbors how it should manage growing geese, deer populations
Read full article: Questionnaire: Detroit asks neighbors how it should manage growing geese, deer populationsA growing population of geese and deer has the City of Detroit looking into ways to potentially manage wildlife in certain areas.
โThereโs still more to doโ: Detroit mayor discusses optimism, tackling community initiatives
Read full article: โThereโs still more to doโ: Detroit mayor discusses optimism, tackling community initiativesEven with a lot of community programs and progress in some areas, there are still some residents across the City of Detroit asking, โWhat about my neighborhood?โ
โWe want to feel like you care about usโ: Flooding issues plague neighborhood on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: โWe want to feel like you care about usโ: Flooding issues plague neighborhood on Detroitโs west sideSome neighbors on Detroit's west side said they are fed up with flooding on their street.
Collard Green Cook-Off event aims to improve access to fresh foods in Detroit
Read full article: Collard Green Cook-Off event aims to improve access to fresh foods in DetroitAn organization called Detroit is Different is working to raise awareness through an event centered around a popular vegetable in many homes. Itโs hosting the inaugural Collard Green Cook-Off.
City helps break ground on new affordable housing on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: City helps break ground on new affordable housing on Detroitโs west sideOn Thursday, a large group of community members and city leaders gathered on an empty lot along Orchard Street in the Old Redford area.
โHe jumped on me while trying to evict meโ: Tenant says landlord attacked him on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: โHe jumped on me while trying to evict meโ: Tenant says landlord attacked him on Detroitโs west sideAfter speaking up about the conditions at the Four Corners Apartments on Telegraph Road on Detroit's west side, Kenneth Pruitt says he was attacked by his property owner, Michael Eiseman, last month.
Pregnant woman's arrest in carjacking case spurs call to end Detroit police facial recognition
Read full article: Pregnant woman's arrest in carjacking case spurs call to end Detroit police facial recognitionA Detroit woman who was arrested in connection with a suspected robbery and carjacking when she was eight months pregnant is suing the city and one of its police officers for what she says is an over- reliance on facial recognition technology.