Hundreds of Detroit home demolition sites may have been filled with toxic dirt Toxic chemicals like lead and asbestos are likely in dirt used to backfill demolished structures in city, experts say The Guardian - US · Dec 29, 2025
Detroit reflects on Mike Duggan's tenure as his final days in the mayoral office near Mike Duggan is stepping down as Detroit mayor at the end of the year after three terms in office The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025
‘We’re anti-federal chaos’: Democratic cities prepare for worst after Trump’s tirades against DC and LA After Trump’s takeover of the US capital, mayors from Seattle to Baltimore vow to protect their cities The Guardian - US · Aug 17, 2025
Mary Sheffield advances in Detroit mayor’s race, opponent not yet decided Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield has advanced to the November election The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025
Detroit voters have an opportunity to pick a mayor who will ease zoning, improve transit and protect long-term residents Five of the nine candidates in Detroit’s mayoral contest debated on May 29, 2025, during the annual Mackinac Policy Conference. The Conversation · Jun 5, 2025
Two Detroit children in a van died from carbon monoxide not excessive cold, autopsies show Autopsies show two Detroit children who died in a van in below-freezing temperatures were victims of carbon monoxide, not exposure to cold weather The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025
Detroit mayor says deaths of 2 kids in cold can't 'happen again,' orders more outreach The mayor of Detroit is announcing steps to help homeless people after the recent deaths of two children who were in a van during extremely cold weather The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025
Detroit crews are working to fix a broken water main that flooded dozens of homes Crews are working to fix a large water main break that left dozens of people in a Detroit neighborhood without power and heat The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025
Detroit police say 2 kids died in a cold car after months without a permanent home Authorities in Detroit are investigating the deaths of two children who likely froze to death in a van outside a casino The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
Super Bowl-contending Lions lifting the spirits of fans who endured a much misery in the Motor City Rob “Lion Eyes” Gonzales stood on a swath of the turf from Pontiac Silverdome in his basement, sporting his signature shades with blue frames and leaping lions on silver lenses that obstruct his view The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
Michigan Democrats Face Division And Rebellion In State Government Michigan Democrats face internal divisions and setbacks, leading to a shift in power to Republicans in the state legislature. Top News · Dec 20, 2024
Buttigieg Considers Michigan Governor Run Amid Democratic Turmoil Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's potential entry into Michigan's 2026 governor's race sparks speculation and concern among Democrats. Top News · Dec 10, 2024
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Announces Independent Run For Governor Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to run for Michigan governor as an independent in 2026, aiming to bridge partisan divides and offer fresh perspective. Top News · Dec 4, 2024
Bronze statue of Tuskegee airman found after theft from Detroit city park A 600-pound bronze statue of a Tuskegee airman has been found after it was stolen from a city park The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024 Detroit mayor slams Trump after ex-president trashes his ‘mess’ of a city in speech Michigan Democrats put former president on blast for comments about largest city in state: ‘F*** this guy. Don’t come back’
Top News · Oct 11, 2024 Trump Criticizes Detroit, Democrats Respond Former President Trump criticizes Detroit, sparking responses from Democrats and VP Harris. Detroit's progress and resilience shine despite political rhetoric.
Top News · Sep 1, 2024 Mayors Mobilize Voters To Support Presidential Candidates Mayors like Detroit's Mike Duggan are actively supporting Democratic candidates and advocating for federal funding to address critical issues like housing ...
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2024 2 dead, more than a dozen others injured in Detroit shooting, Michigan State Police say Michigan State Police say two people are dead and more than a dozen others have been injured in an early morning shooting at a Detroit block party
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024 Detroit plans to rein in solar power on vacant lots throughout the city Patricia Kobylski remembers when there were plenty of people in her eastside Detroit neighborhood
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2024 From decay to dazzling. Ford restores grandeur to former eyesore Detroit train station The once-blighted monolithic Michigan Central train station — for decades a symbol of Detroit’s decline — has new life following a massive six-year, multimillion-dollar renovation to create a hub for mobility projects in the rebirth of the Motor City
Top News · Apr 16, 2024 General Motors To Move Detroit Headquarters To New Downtown Office General Motors to relocate Detroit headquarters, revamp Renaissance Center, and explore future options for iconic tower complex in collaboration with Bedrock.
Reason · Nov 7, 2023 Is a Land Value Tax the Solution to Detroit's Messed Up Property Tax System? Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan argues that shifting taxes from homes to the land they sit on will encourage development and cut taxes for most homeowners. Local property tax activists aren't convinced.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023 A Detroit synagogue president was fatally stabbed outside her home. Police don't have a motive Police say a Detroit synagogue president has been found stabbed to death outside her home
Fortune · Sep 27, 2023 How Detroit and JPMorgan Chase teamed up to tackle the city's economic woes Detroit's unemployment, housing, and economy are trending in the right direction, and JPMorgan Chase has been a big part of the turnaround.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 10 years since bankruptcy, Detroit's finances are better but city workers and retirees feel burned Thousands of Detroit city employees and retirees lost big on July 18, 2013, when a state-appointed manager made Detroit the largest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy