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Hamtramck mayoral race hinges on 37 contested ballots to be counted Friday

The Wayne County Election Board will count 37 contested absentee ballots Friday at noon in the Hamtramck mayoral race between incumbent Adam Alharbi and challenger Muhith Mahmood. Alharbi won the 2025 election by 11 votes, but a Wayne County Circuit judge ordered the ballots counted after they were discovered in the city clerk's office after Election Day. Mahmood needs 25 votes from the ballots to overtake Alharbi. A separate residency lawsuit Alharbi filed against Mahmood is scheduled for an Oct. 22 hearing, and the county Board of Canvassers has been ordered not to certify new results until that hearing.

5 days agoby Sarah Ridgemont

Detroit's Coleman Young statue gets major funding boost, heads toward U.S. Capitol in 2027

A $1 million fundraising campaign has raised most of its goal to place a statue of Detroit's longest serving mayor in the U.S. Capitol.

5 days agoby David Portine

Detroit City Council approves $2.7 million contract for cameras and lighting at four parks

The three-year contract will place surveillance cameras and lighting in four Detroit parks after more than 700 security-related interactions were recorded since 2024.

6 days agoby Eric Stone

Detroit council orders citywide inspections of Munoz Realty portfolio and demands fixes at Greenhouse senior apartments

The Detroit City Council unanimously approved a resolution calling for inspections of every Munoz Realty property and demanded answers on bedbugs and broken elevators at a west side senior apartment building.

6 days agoby Jenny Anderson

Highland Park ambulance stolen during medical call; Detroit man charged

The ambulance was stolen while paramedics treated a patient. The suspect was arrested near Grand River Avenue and Temple Street.

6 days agoby David Portine

University of Detroit Mercy cancels classes, evacuates North Quad and Holden Hall after suspicious packages found

Suspicious packages found on the University of Detroit Mercy campus led to a class cancellation and the evacuation of two residence halls on Oct. 13. Detroit police and campus public safety cleared the buildings by 8:30 p.m., and classes resumed the next day.

6 days agoby Eric Stone

Two Inkster boys, ages 4 and 6, found safe in an Ohio cornfield after their father died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound

Inkster police said a father kidnapped his two sons from Inkster, drove them to Ohio, and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound before officers guided the boys to safety.

October 16, 2026by Jenny Anderson

Independent drugstores closing across Michigan as reimbursement gaps widen

Independent pharmacies across Michigan are closing rapidly because pharmacy benefit managers under reimburse them, according to the American Pharmacies Group.

October 16, 2026by Sarah Ridgemont

Detroit man charged after threatening Mayor Mary Sheffield at Municipal Center and police headquarters

A Detroit man is charged with making a terrorism threat after two incidents targeting Mayor Mary Sheffield on Oct. 5. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy called threats to elected officials unacceptable, and Peters was placed on house arrest with a $50,000 bond.

October 16, 2026by David Portine

Athletics infielder Zack Gelof sues Detroit Tigers over knee cut from exposed metal at Comerica Park

The lawsuit claims metal fencing near the left-field wall sliced open Zack Gelof's right knee during a July 9 game and forced him to miss about 30 days.

October 16, 2026by Eric Stone

Van Buren Township Planning Commission votes 5-1 to approve final site plan for Google data center near I-94

The 5-1 vote allows Panattoni to begin preparing the 282-acre site near I-94 for the Google data center known as Project Cannoli.

October 15, 2026by Sarah Ridgemont

Detroit Public Schools plans to keep serving meals to 40,000 students as SNAP cuts approach

Detroit Public Schools Community District says it will continue providing meals to students as federal SNAP cuts approach. About 40,000 of the district's 50,000 students receive free and reduced-price lunch.

October 15, 2026by David Portine

Detroit Public Schools and Michigan State University partner to train 100 to 200 special education teachers

Detroit Public Schools and Michigan State University will train 100 to 200 current district teachers in special education and autism spectrum disorder endorsement in exchange for a six-year teaching commitment.

October 15, 2026by Eric Stone

Detroit City Council honors Mike Duggan for 12 years as mayor; some residents criticize praise amid rising poverty

Detroit City Council President James Tate recognized former Mayor Mike Duggan for 12 years of leadership during Tuesday’s council session, while some residents criticized the tribute by citing the city’s rising poverty rate.

October 15, 2026by Jenny Anderson

Westbound I-696 between I-75 and M-10 reopens Monday after Reuther rebuild

MDOT says westbound I-696 between I-75 and M-10 reopens Oct. 12 with all ramps except Woodward Avenue. Eastbound lanes are expected to follow by the end of 2026, ending a 26-mile detour for drivers.

October 14, 2026by Sarah Ridgemont

About 167,000 Michiganders lost SNAP food benefits since last summer as new work rules took effect

About 167,000 Michigan residents lost SNAP food benefits since last summer as new federal work rules and paperwork requirements cut enrollment by nearly 12%. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says many residents dropped from the program after missing or misunderstanding new responsibilities.

October 14, 2026by David Portine

Upper Peninsula wildfires burn 565 acres in Marquette and Baraga counties, prompting Marquette County evacuations

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said two wildfires in Marquette and Baraga counties have burned about 565 acres, forced residents on County Road 510 to evacuate and placed flight restrictions near both fire sites.

October 13, 2026by Eric Stone

Detroit's WDET loses $300,000 federal grant and adds local music shows

Detroit public radio station WDET lost nearly $300,000 in federal funding and is adding local music shows, expanding a weekday program, and asking listeners for support.

October 13, 2026by Jenny Anderson

Carhartt opens apparel design lab at Pensole Lewis College in Detroit

The Carhartt Apparel Lab at Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design gives students access to professional design tools, mentorship and a dedicated space for prototypes and apparel concepts.

October 13, 2026by Sarah Ridgemont

Metro Detroit unemployment rate rises to 5.4% in August as labor force shrinks by 10,000

Federal data show Metro Detroit's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.4% in August 2026. The local labor force fell by 10,000 and employment fell by 11,000. September figures are due Thursday.

October 13, 2026by David Portine

DCCC adds Christina Hines to Red to Blue program in race for Michigan's 10th Congressional District

National Democrats are boosting Christina Hines' campaign in the open race for Michigan's 10th Congressional District, adding her to the DCCC's Red to Blue program. Hines faces Republican Michael Bouchard in November for the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. John James, who is running for governor.

October 13, 2026by Eric Stone

Detroit People’s Food Co-op on Woodward Avenue seeks $155,000 in 30 days to stay open

The North End grocery, Detroit’s first Black-led, community-owned food co-op, is seeking $155,000 in 30 days through a GoFundMe and an appeal to small investors to stabilize operations after management turnover and rising food costs.

October 12, 2026by Jenny Anderson

Detroit City Council sends kratom ban resolution back to committee, wants more info before supporting statewide ban

The Detroit City Council voted Tuesday to send a resolution supporting a statewide kratom ban back to its Public Health and Safety Standing Committee, citing the need for more information about a competing regulation bill and the differences between natural and synthetic kratom. The resolution would have backed Michigan House Bill 5537, which would ban the production, sale and distribution of kratom in Michigan. Public commenters at Tuesday's meeting spoke largely in favor of natural leaf kratom and against a blanket ban.

October 12, 2026by David Portine

Wayne County judge dismisses Detroit Tenants Union lawsuit against 36th District Court over eviction certificates

A Wayne County judge dismissed the Detroit Tenants Union lawsuit against the 36th District Court over how judges handle eviction cases involving rental properties without city safety certificates.

October 12, 2026by Eric Stone