Detroit Public Schools are paying kids up to $1,000 just to attend class — and teaching them an awful lesson
Detroit public schools have an absolutely hideous truancy rate. Their solution? Pay kids as much as $1,000 to show up.
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Detroit tenant spends week without water amid landlord, utility dispute
A Detroit man spent seven days without running water in his home after his landlord failed to pay the water bill — leaving him caught in the middle of a dispute between his property management company and...
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch reflects on Tarik Skubal’s return to Comerica Park in Dodgers uniform
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that seeing Tarik Skubal return to Comerica Park in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform will be an emotional and unusual moment for the organization and its fans.
Live stream: Detroit Cass Tech vs. Michigan City Indiana
Watch the Detroit Cass Tech vs. Michigan City Indiana high school football game, presented by STATE CHAMPS! Sports Network, live right here!
Detroit mayor leaves event through back door amid questions over social media controversy
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield left an event Friday through a back door before Local 4 could ask her about a controversy involving social media posts, her former partner and police Chief Todd Bettison, despite...
Detroit despairs as ‘insanity’ of Trump’s Canada trade war punishes city
Unpopular new policy comes as midterms loom and control of Congress could be decided by several Michigan races
Dan Campbell says Detroit Lions have roster spots up for grabs ahead of preseason finale
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said the team still has roster spots and jobs available as it prepares for its final preseason game.
Detroit fans to honor Tim Curry at ‘Rocky Horror’ screening
Fans of The Rocky Horror Picture Show will gather Friday night at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater for an outdoor screening of the cult classic.
Detroit school district to hold parents accountable for too many unexcused early sign-outs
DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said principals have asked for stronger rules around the issue because it disrupts learning.
50+ athletes, $10 tickets: After viral Detroit Lions moment, father, daughter launch sports festival
Detroit Lions fans Jason and Aria are launching Razmania Sports Festival, a family-focused event that gives children the chance to meet athletes and participate in sports activities without the high prices o...
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, police Chief Todd Bettison respond to social media controversy
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and Police Chief Todd A. Bettison are responding to a public controversy involving social media posts, a former romantic relationship, and a recorded phone call with a local acti...
Donald Trump’s Canada tariffs could mean higher prices for Michigan consumers, business leader warns
An escalating trade fight between the United States and Canada could drive up prices for Michigan consumers, disrupt the state’s auto industry, and weaken North America’s ability to compete with China, D...
Fight Week: Boxing cousins Ballo and Mansour set for Detroit debuts alongside local prospects
Undefeated rising prospects and former amateur standouts JuJu Ballo and Jonny Mansour joined local Michigan fighters for a media workout ahead of their fights at Detroit’s Fox Theatre on August 29.
Detroit interns land jobs on Usher, Chris Brown tour through Boys and Girls Clubs partnership
What started as a summer internship has turned into career-launching job offers for a group of young adults from Detroit — now traveling the country with two of music’s biggest names.
Detroit Lions defensive line, nickel jobs still open as head coach Dan Campbell weighs roster decisions
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said several roster spots remain up for grabs as the team prepares for the 2026 regular season.
Person shot in foot after verbal argument on Detroit’s east side; suspect fled in unknown direction
Detroit police are investigating a shooting that injured a person on the city’s east side.
Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘Are you circumcised? blunder could cost Dems — and create greater party fracture
During a live interview on his show, Fox News host Jesse Watters asked Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, “So you think it’s OK for a parent to slash his kid’s ding-a-ling off?”
Pay for Pray: Black Pastor Paid $82,500 by Abdul El-Sayed Will Host Him at 'Clergy Round Table' as Democrat...
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will appear at a "clergy round table" this week with a black Detroit pastor to whom the El-Sayed campaign has quietly paid $82,500 for "strategic consulting," part of...
Dry Tuesday ahead of rain chances Wednesday in Metro Detroit
Southeast Michigan will see scattered rain and possibly strong thunderstorms late Wednesday.
Detroit police give update on weekend shootings, 3 deaths at home on city’s west side
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison provided an update on several incidents that occurred over the weekend, including two shootings and the discovery of a third body at a west-side home.
Detroit officer on administrative leave after off-duty OWI arrest in Redford Township
A body camera video showing the arrest of an off-duty Detroit Police Department officer is circulating on social media, drawing more than one million views on Instagram alone.
Detroit Training Center truck driving school owner admits to 221 counts of violations
The Investigators at Local 4 have uncovered why a Detroit workforce development school had to shut down its commercial truck driving classes.
A drier start to the workweek in Metro Detroit
Southeast Michigan will see more sunshine and turn warmer heading into the midweek.
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation hosts back to school fest for metro Detroit families
Hundreds of families in Detroit kicked off the new school year Saturday with free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts and community resources — all just days before the first bell.