Wayne State president says Covid racial disparities have been eliminated in Michigan

Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson said racial disparities among COVID-19 victims in Michigan have been wiped out. But others tell us although they've made progress, there's still a long way to go.

Rising Detroit rap star Jizzle P shot to death in driveway in front of his mother

One man was killed. The second victim is in critical condition and the shooter got away.  Neighbors confirm that the man who died was a local rapper, Bandgang Jizzle P.

Detroit Thanksgiving parade to be televised only; Turkey Trot to be virtual

America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner-White will be a live televised-only production in the heart of downtown Detroit due to the pandemic. 

Bars and restaurants reliant on outdoor space for social distancing worry over winter weather

As temperatures approach near 80 degrees on the first full day of fall Wednesday, restaurant owners know using outdoor spaces to increase their footprint could soon face another challenge - winter snow and frigid temperatures. 

Detroit plans $64M, 16 floor apartments and condos in Greektown

This project will also offer office space that initially was slated as retail but after analyzing COVID-19's impact on the market, private for-lease offices are being offered instead 

Michigan Corrections office closing Detroit Reentry Center amid falling prison population

The state Corrections Department, citing fewer prisoners and other changes, is closing a Detroit location that houses parole violators and inmates who need dialysis.

Detroit Riverfront Conservancy holds Rise Together along river
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A socially-distant gathering early Wednesday morning was complete with steel drums and a sunrise over the Detroit River as residents looked to recharge and find some peace amid the global turmoil of the pandemic.

Detroit Mayor Duggan to shut down city for employees to help count ballots on Election Day

As concerns over coronavirus continue to grow, the number of people electing to vote by mail is skyrocketing, leading Duggan to take action so ballots are counted quickly and properly. 

Officials hope Census kiosks placed across Detroit help lagging participation by Sept. 30 deadline

Residents will find them at grocery stores like Savon Foods on The Avenue of Fashion and two machines located at the Northwest Activities Center, plus many more locations, numbering 35 in all.

Another violent Detroit weekend leaves 3 dead among 9 different shootings

After a weekend full of shootings and flashing police lights, Detroiters told FOX 2 they are heartbroken, but for them living with gun violence is a way of life. 

Old English Bulldog puppies stolen from breeders in meet-up with customer on Detroit's west side

Grimley says a man called asking to see the puppies in person before putting a deposit down. Grimley says her 22-year-old son and husband pulled up to the parking lot at a McDonald's on Linwood near Davison on Detroit's west side. Not long after she got a frantic phone call from her son. 

North American International Auto Show moved to Fall 2021

2020 was supposed to be the first year the North American International Auto Show was held in the summer. The COVID-19 pandemic changed that. Now, next year's event is currently set for late September and early October.

MSP: driver reached between legs, resisted arrest, pepper-sprayed; gun found under driver's seat

Michigan State Police said a man who was stopped in a stolen car was pepper-sprayed after he reached between his legs during a traffic stop early Monday morning. Police said they found a gun under the driver's seat when he was arrested.