Detroit Alerts 365: How to receive important notifications from the city

Detroit Alerts 365: How to receive important notifications from the city

Detroit Alerts 365 will notify residents about weather alerts, missing people, evacuations, boil water advisories, and other safety alerts based on their address.

Detroit Alerts 365 will notify residents about weather alerts, missing people, evacuations, boil water advisories, and other safety alerts based on their address.

Detroit now hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics for kids - when and where to find them

Detroit now hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics for kids - when and where to find them

With the approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for kids, another 68,000 residents in Detroit and several hundred thousand in Michigan are newly eligible to get inoculated.

With the approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for kids, another 68,000 residents in Detroit and several hundred thousand in Michigan are newly eligible to get inoculated.

Family of 8 loses everything in second fire this year

Family of 8 loses everything in second fire this year

After the second fire in under a year, the Rodgers family is trying to get back on their feet. With six kids, and another on the way, Sharae and Stephen Rodgers are trying to find a new permanent housing solution.

After the second fire in under a year, the Rodgers family is trying to get back on their feet. With six kids, and another on the way, Sharae and Stephen Rodgers are trying to find a new permanent housing solution.

Metro Detroit's newest hip-hop star BabyTron on breakthrough verge

Metro Detroit's newest hip-hop star BabyTron on breakthrough verge

Born James Johnson, this 21-year-old’s transformation into BabyTron started at Lincoln High School in Ypsilanti — where he and friends started toying around with rapping and figured they were onto something.

Born James Johnson, this 21-year-old’s transformation into BabyTron started at Lincoln High School in Ypsilanti — where he and friends started toying around with rapping and figured they were onto something.

Former Michigan Congresswoman Barbara-Rose Collins dies at 82

Former Michigan Congresswoman Barbara-Rose Collins dies at 82

Collins was the first Black woman to be elected to Congress from Michigan, succeeding George W. Crockett Jr., in the US House in 1991 and serving until 1997. Collins sponsored numerous bills that passed into law, including the Food Dating Bill.

Collins was the first Black woman to be elected to Congress from Michigan, succeeding George W. Crockett Jr., in the US House in 1991 and serving until 1997. Collins sponsored numerous bills that passed into law, including the Food Dating Bill.

Detroit eviction prevention program offers help for renters

Detroit eviction prevention program offers help for renters

"We’ve spent $60 million to keep the first 7,000 families in their home we’ve got another $60 million," Mayor Mike Duggan said. "The help is there, all you have to do is make a phone call."

"We’ve spent $60 million to keep the first 7,000 families in their home we’ve got another $60 million," Mayor Mike Duggan said. "The help is there, all you have to do is make a phone call."

Detroit offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments for inoculating kids beginning next week

Detroit offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments for inoculating kids beginning next week

Until this week, kids ages 5-11 remain among the last groups in the U.S. still without an option for protection from the virus that doesn't include preventative measures like masks and social distancing.

Until this week, kids ages 5-11 remain among the last groups in the U.S. still without an option for protection from the virus that doesn't include preventative measures like masks and social distancing.

Political trailblazer Barbara-Rose Collins remembered for 40 years of service from Detroit to Congress

Political trailblazer Barbara-Rose Collins remembered for 40 years of service from Detroit to Congress

"She believed that the people that are at the lowest rungs, that society really neglects, need a voice in the corridors of power," said her son, Christopher Collins. "And she was that voice."

"She believed that the people that are at the lowest rungs, that society really neglects, need a voice in the corridors of power," said her son, Christopher Collins. "And she was that voice."

Church has furnace stolen from home being remodeled in Detroit

Church has furnace stolen from home being remodeled in Detroit

A Detroit church is in need of a bit of help after thieves broke into the home they were rehabbing to help people in need and stole the furnace.

A Detroit church is in need of a bit of help after thieves broke into the home they were rehabbing to help people in need and stole the furnace.

Joe Dumars Fieldhouse in Detroit reopens after 2019 closure; doctor advises how to stay safe

Joe Dumars Fieldhouse in Detroit reopens after 2019 closure; doctor advises how to stay safe

“Probably the best way to get back on the court is if you’re vaccinated - that’s still going to be the best protection you can have," he said, adding unvaccinated players should wear a mask.

“Probably the best way to get back on the court is if you’re vaccinated - that’s still going to be the best protection you can have," he said, adding unvaccinated players should wear a mask.

Officials expect $11M impact by moving Detroit Grand Prix back to Downtown

Officials expect $11M impact by moving Detroit Grand Prix back to Downtown

More than 260 businesses may be the biggest winners of the Detroit Grand Prix. An economic impact study revealed moving it back to the city, would bring a 20 percent increase in spending..estimated at around $11 million.

More than 260 businesses may be the biggest winners of the Detroit Grand Prix. An economic impact study revealed moving it back to the city, would bring a 20 percent increase in spending..estimated at around $11 million.