Keep the umbrella nearby Wednesday. After several dry days, rain is making its way back into Southeast Michigan, and some communities could see the first showers as early as Wednesday afternoon. The day begins with plenty of clouds as moisture gradually increases across the region. After a dry mo...
business
There’s a business in Plymouth that is the foundation for chefs and food makers looking to find a place for their products. It’s called Proud Mitten Shared Kitchen , and it’s a spot where anyone can go to chase after their culinary dreams. Marlo Bendon is the owner. She caught up...
government
The City Council is backing a November millage proposal to benefit two of Detroit’s cultural institutions. Council members on Tuesday approved a resolution initiated by Council Member Scott Benson supporting the “Yes to Our Story” Campaign. The campaign, unveiled in August, seeks...
Local
Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press City leaders came together this week to promote the latest round of bus shelter and bench installations and announce plans to add more. The city wi...
government
During the August primary election, Sabrina Rice tried three voting machines over a two-hour span in an attempt to cast her ballot. Yet, she said she was unable to do so without assistance. Rice, who has been blind for 14 years, said she showed up Aug. 4 with high hopes, but also...
government
Take a free professional headshot, “speed date” local journalists, meet environmental justice organizers, and hear from school board candidates. Outlier Media · Lynelle Herndon · Brighten your career and Detroit’s future: Get involved...
safety
There will be police training operation Downriver scheduled for next week.
Local
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing a new chapter of their century-old basketball spectacle to Detroit, with the Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalry Tour scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at Little Caesars Arena. The tour promises a new game, new rivals and new cha...
schools
UniverSoul Circus kicks off its Detroit run this week with school sneak peeks, special guests, local dance groups, and themed performances leading up to opening night Thursday, Oct. 1. The all-new “WE ALL BELONG” production runs through Sunday, Oct. 25, under the circus’ iconic p...
safety
A Wayne County man who was charged with murdering his girlfriend, after her death was initially reported as a suicide, has been sentenced to decades in prison. David Paul McPherson, 40, was charged with second-degree murder and felony firearm possession in the death of 24-year-ol...
News
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, it’s easy to see why Travel + Leisure magazine just named the destination as the “Midwest’s Best Fall Road Trip.” While viewing the fall colors are nothing short of spectacular, its boundless views of Lake...
safety
A Detroit woman says she was surrounded by a mob of men and subjected to racial slurs following a crash at Southfield Service Road and Paul on September 12, and her attorneys are calling for hate crime charges. Susan Glass-Smith and her attorneys held a press conference Tuesday e...
safety
A farming accident in Sanilac County left a teen dead on Monday afternoon.
