Detroit Jazz Festival pivots to virtual format over Covid issues, venue construction

Originally scheduled for a live event, the Detroit Jazz Fest will be remote again this year. Not every reason for the pivot is coronavirus-related however.

East Jefferson construction expected until September - where it's happening

The 5.7 miles of improvements coming to East Jefferson are actually just a precursor for a much larger road project in the next 2-to-3 years.

Detroit now offering 3rd COVID-19 vaccine shots - here's how to get them

Even as the city struggles to lift its lagging vaccine rate, it's moving forward with booster shots for residents with a compromised immune system.

1 dead, 3 injured after shooting near Southwest Detroit bar

The deceased victim was identified as a 23-year-old male who was shot near the Red's Park-Inn bar on Central Avenue in Detroit.

Detroit encouraging COVID-19 booster shots among immunocompromised, will reopen TCF Center

Detroit is bolstering its COVID-19 vaccine campaign by introducing a plan to distribute CDC-approved booster shots Monday, even as it struggles to boost its vaccination rate. Currently, it stands at 41%.

'Daniel wasn't even the target'; Man continues search 3 years after brother's killing

Daniel Williams had stepped outside of a bar in Detroit to take a call when he heard his name called. When he turned around, he was shot several times in the head and chest.

Teen charged in triple shooting at Detroit youth football game

A 16-year-old allegedly shot three other teens at a local football game last weekend. Police said the violence was spurred by a social media spat.

Major road project coming to East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit

Resurfacing is about to begin on a 5-mile section of East Jefferson that will require lane closures until September.

Vigil held for 19-year-old shot and killed at Detroit gas station on Grand River

"Just put the guns down, it is not worth it," said the victim's sister. "We are dying too young. Put them down, we are hurting our babies. We are hurting families. It should not go that far. Put them down, save a life."

Line for dry ice wraps around building as power outage patience wears thin

"I came here early this morning, they didn’t have any dry ice so I got some regular ice," said Malikah Clark. "Then I called and they said some came in, but the line was around the corner. I said, I don’t care I’m still going to come."

Detroit plans to fight census count after 10.5 percent population drop

Despite the city's best efforts, demographer Kurt Metzger, who is part of Detroit's census-wide committee, says the count was much lower than expected, with a 10.5 percent drop since 2010.

2 shot, 1 killed inside car, causing crash on Detroit's east side

Two people were shot, one fatally, while inside a Grand Marquis sedan Thursday night on Detroit's east side at Harding and E. Warren.

Why do Metro Detroit freeways keep flooding when it rains?

Metro Detroit freeways flooded again this week, but why does it keep happening? And what can be done to stop it?