What Happened When Detroit Youth Had Honest Conversations With Police
As activists across the country question police tactics and the number of black men and boys killed by cops, a group in Detroit is hoping conversations with officers can begin…
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Father, Stepmom Charged With Torture In Case Of Missing Boy Found In Basement
Prosecutors on Friday brought torture and child abuse charges against the father and stepmother of a 12-year-old Detroit boy who was found in his father’s basement last year after an…
Pediatrician Refuses To Care For Baby With Lesbian Mothers In Michigan
A lesbian couple in Michigan says a pediatrician has refused to care for their infant because of their sexual orientation. Krista and Jami Contreras said Dr. Vesna Roi of Eastlake…
Canada Agrees To Pay Even More Of The Costs For International Bridge Between Detroit And Windsor
An agreement between Canada and the United States should pave the way for construction to begin on a bridge between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario. It also shoulders Canada with…
Here’s What 5 Years Of Community Restoration Looks Like In Detroit
In the last five years, a quirky idea for helping others has transformed into an event that has spurred thousands of people to donate more than $85,000 to nearly 100…
Jeb’s primary strategy: Run a general election campaign
“If Americans are working harder than ever earning less than they once did, our government and our leaders should step up, offer a plan, fix what’s wrongor they should step…
Bush to pitch ‘reform conservatism’ in Detroit
READ: Clinton sweeps GOP foes save Bush tie in Florida, poll says Bush sources tell CNN that choosing to speak Wednesday at the Detroit Economic Club is intended to send…
Donations pour in for Detroit man who walks 21 miles for his daily commute
The 56-year-old Detroit man walks 21 miles every weekday as part of his journey to and from the factory where he works. Robertson takes the bus some of the way,…
Former Detroit Leader Says He Fears For His Son’s Life At The Hands Of Police
Detroit’s former emergency manager said Thursday that he worries about his son ending up dead after an encounter with police, echoing the fears of many other black parents. Kevyn Orr…
Eminem Recruits Big Sean, Danny Brown & More For ‘Detroit Vs. Everybody’ Video
Featured on his “Shady XV” compilation, Eminem recruited some of Detroit’s finest emcees — Big Sean, Danny Brown, Dej Loaf, Royce da 5’9″ and Trick Trick — for one of…
Suspicious package forces shutdown of Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
No one was arrested, but two men were being detained as police investigate, the spokesman said. The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel connects Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario, in Canada.
Critics Fear This Breastfeeding Initiative Could Exploit Black Mothers
An initiative that seeks to increase breastfeeding rates among urban black mothers is under fire from Detroit breastfeeding advocates who worry it could exploit the women the company claims to…
What ‘I Have A Dream’ Looks Like To Detroit Artists
In June of 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a speech to a throng of 25,000 Detroiters. “I have a dream,” he told them, a dream of equality for…
Acura reveals NSX hybrid supercar
The new NSX has been anticipated for years. The first concept version of this car, with no interior, was revealed at the 2012 Detroit auto show in January of that…