I wake up to WABX or JJ and Dick the Bruiser. Or Harper and Gannon.

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.

Democrats in the Michigan Senate want to remove a statue of a former U.S. senator from the state who supported slavery.

Detroit voters have elected Mayor Mike Duggan for a third term at the city’s helm.

Detroit mayor Mike Duggan will try to clinch a third term as the city’s mayor this fall after advancing in the Aug. 3 primary election.