Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press The Detroit Department of Transportation wasted city resources — including $40,157 in overtime pay — to drive an employee between home and work using city vehicles...
schools
What to know: Detroit’s Office of Youth Affairs launched Youth Solutions to gather ideas from young people and turn them into programs. The initiative grew from citywide school town halls, where teens called for more opportunities, jobs, mentorship and support. Detroiters up to a...
News
What to know: Two brothers from Pontiac, Jared and Aaron Barnett, set out in June to run all streets in Pontiac and document the journey on social media. Their videos pair running footage with short history lessons about Pontiac’s neighborhoods, landmarks and past, aiming to coun...
Local
What to know: No verified U.S. case exists of a stranger fatally poisoning trick-or-treat candy. The myth largely stems from two 1970s Michigan child deaths that investigations disproved. Candy checks are still recommended for open wrappers, choking hazards, and allergens. Every ...
safety
A Detroit Fire Department leader has been placed on unpaid leave after being arrested following a crash while off duty. Fire Commissioner Chuck Simms said the department learned about the arrest on Friday, Oct. 30. Simms said the member was placed on unpaid leave while the invest...
safety
A 12-year-old Warren student recovering from serious injuries after being hit by a pickup truck got an unexpected surprise from one of his favorite Detroit Lions players. Trevor TJ Travier was injured Oct. 15 while riding his bike on Van Dyke near Nine Mile Road in Warren. The Li...
business
A new affordable housing development in downtown Ann Arbor is embracing geothermal energy as drilling gets underway for a system that will heat and cool the building using energy stored underground. The geothermal system is being installed as part of a future 20-story affordable ...
safety
They were helping the department’s auto theft unit conduct a traffic stop when they were hit by the suspect, police said. It happened just after 10:30 in the area of Wyoming and Eaton avenues....
safety
One was injured by gunfire and the other was physically wounded after the shooting, Madison Heights police told FOX 2. Witnesses described gunfire ringing out from the entrance of the business just after 2 p.m....
safety
Key points: Trevor Travier, a seventh grader at Lincoln Middle School in Warren, was hospitalized after being struck and dragged by a truck while riding his bike on Oct. 15. Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams called Trevor after Warren Police School Resource Officer Adn...
Local
The City of Detroit is spending millions of dollars digging up and replacing hazardous soil used as backfill after home demolitions across local neighborhoods. Concerns remain about whether the city has enough funds left to complete the massive cleanup as it prioritizes the safet...
business
A recall has been issued for Ashwagandha capsules sold at Whole Foods stores across the country due to potential salmonella contamination. Vitality Works Inc. is recalling lot number 2025-26227 of 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules, 120...
government
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