The homes along Virginia Park Street in Detroit can boast early 20th-century architecture, but not the street itself.

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

In a city like Detroit, you would assume we have the necessary fire trucks to make rescues in highrise buildings.

The Seward Sharing Table distributes nutritious options to help families get by.

The Platform announced that six new retailers have opened or will soon open their doors at their properties in Detroit's Midtown and New Center neighborhoods.

Detroit’s historic Fisher Building has a new majority owner.

A beloved New Center bar is reopening its doors after being on hiatus throughout the pandemic.

Two coffee shop brands in Michigan have received anti-LGBTQ letters a week apart from each other.

The New Center neighborhood in Detroit will see some new development over the next decade as a healthcare company, a sports team, and a Michigan university are investing $2.5 billion into the community.

Meet Detroit native and chef Elle Simone returns to Detroit with a book signing in New Center on Saturday.

A new cocktail bar is opening inside one of Detroit’s most popular fine dining restaurants this weekend.

A Detroit restaurant is gaining some much-deserved national attention.

A Detroit restaurant is gaining some much-deserved national attention.

The museum on Wednesday released renderings of the final project that will sit behind the Hitsville U.S.A. building in Detroit’s New Center neighborhood

Auto-makers have made it clear that electric vehicles are the future. For that to happen, you need places to charge them, and that’s what Kroger, DTE, and a company called Volta Charging are trying to do as they’re looking to bring charging stations to places that don’t have many.

Bold flavors from Africa and the Caribbean with stewed meats so tender they fall off the bone - those are the landmarks of Godwin Ihentuge’s Yum Village. We head to there to Dine in the D!

With chicken and waffles, honey buttered biscuits, and shrimp and grits, Joe Louis Southern Kitchen will have you feeling like you’re part of the family.

Detroit fire crews are battling a blaze at Woodward Bar in the New Center area on Tuesday.

Residents living in New Center Plaza Apartments in Detroit say the elevator has been broken for seven months and they are becoming extremely frustrated.

Detroit’s QLINE has extended its free fare period until April 2022. It was going to expire at the end of 2021.

One man has been killed in a shooting early Wednesday morning outside of a Detroit bar, police say.

The Fisher Building, one of Detroit's most iconic Art Deco buildings, is going up for sale after a six-year, $30 million restoration.

Police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred late Sunday night on Detroit’s east side.

Students at the Detroit-Windsor Dance Academy held a fundraiser on Monday just yards away from the New Center dance studio.

Police said parents should be vigilant after two children fell from windows in Detroit Friday.

Police said the boy leaned against a screen and fell from the seventh floor.

The newly constructed, state-of-the-art Henry Ford Cancer Institute in Detroit’s New Center area has opened its doors for patients. “The opening of the Brigitte Harris Cancer Pavilion marks the beginning of a new era in cancer care,” said Wright Lassiter, III, President and CEO of Henry Ford Health System. “This investment is a testament to decades of cancer care innovation at Henry Ford Hospital, where we’ve developed and delivered first in the world care. “This is a transcendent moment in the fight against cancer,” said Steven Kalkanis, M.D., CEO of Henry Ford Medical Group and Chief Academic Officer of Henry Ford Health System. “At a time when our society has endured extraordinary challenges, the opening of this new Henry Ford Cancer Institute location in Detroit is a beacon of hope in the lives of everyone affected by this disease.

DETROIT – Millions of Americans celebrated Saturday over former vice president Joe Biden’s projected win in the 2020 General Election. In Lansing, others weren’t as happy with the election results. Celebrations were held in New York City, Philadelphia, D.C. and even here in Michigan. Among the crowd of Detroiters were signs like “Voters Decided” and “Count Every Vote.” They all gathered in New Center just hours after President-Elect Joe Biden secured enough electoral votes to beat President Donald Trump. Claire Allenson, with 313 Votes, an organization that promotes voter education, responded to Donald Trump calling out the Detroit voting process.

DETROIT Its one of the citys most photographed outdoor murals, but new art will be on the Chroma Building in the New Center area. Artist Sydney G. James has been tapped to create an 8,000 square foot wall, expected to be completed in September. Its going to be be the most beautiful painting in the United States, James said. At least this side of Woodward.Watch the video above for the full reportREAD: More community news coverage

DETROIT The City of Detroits Housing and Revitalization Department announced Tuesday construction plans for a new affordable housing project in the citys Milwaukee Junction neighborhood. According to a press release, the 22,845 square-foot, four-story development is planned to be located at 258 Milwaukee Street and cost about $8 million. This is truly a mixed-income development, one that is representative of the community as a whole, Donald Rencher, director of the Housing and Revitalization Department, said in the release. It also creates affordable housing opportunities in an area experiencing rising rents. A successful city is an inclusive city, and this is why it is one of our key missions as a department.The housing initiative was initiated through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, as well as support from the citys Housing and Revitalization Department and citys Housing Commission.

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Since 1998, Rhonda Walker has been helping Detroiters get motivated and ready for the day with her incredible energy, enthusiasm, impeccable style, and passion for her hometown. Rhonda established the Rhonda Walker Foundation in 2003 to support inner-city teen girls from throughout the Detroit Public School System.

Published: February 28, 2020, 6:34 am Updated: February 28, 2020, 11:52 amRhonda Walker paid a visit to the new Orange Theory in Detroit’s New Center for Fitness Friday.