Southwest Detroit welcomes new affordable housing complex "La Joya Gardens"

Located at 4000 W. Vernor Highway, the mixed-income development cost $25 million to build and includes 42 apartment units available as affordable housing. Another 11 units will be rented at market rate.

Trump DEI roll backs: Detroit organization helps amplify minority owned businesses

It is being called a more "merit-based approach" by the new Trump administration as the President signed an executive order to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs implemented to improve progress for minorities in the workforce.

Detroit seeking submissions for new mural celebrating literary nonprofit

Already a gem of Detroit, the city's Avenue of Fashion is expected to be home to a beautiful new mural thanks to the collaboration.

American Coney Island says Lafayette Coney rat closure is hurting business

American Coney Island says a rat infestation that temporarily closed its Downtown Detroit neighbor, Lafayette Coney Island, is impacting business.

Nonprofit 'Hey Yall Detroit' halts operations amid ICE raid fears in Texas

A Detroit nonprofit has ceased operations as the founder says it was due to fears of ICE raids and arrests of immigrant farmworkers in Texas.

Human trafficking in Michigan: Officials host roundtable to raise awareness

Top prosecutors in Michigan are raising awareness about human trafficking, with her office wanting people to know it is not always what you may think it is.

'Save A Lot' skimmers: Detroit police looking for alleged criminal duo

Police say two suspects are targeting grocery stores throughout Metro Detroit, planting skimmers to try and steal money from unsuspecting shoppers.

Nonverbal child's iPad stolen at Pistons game: Family seeks help

A child with a rare epilepsy disorder that robbed him of his speech, lost his only form of communication during the Pistons game at Little Caesars Arena: his iPad.

Fire crews living with no heat in Detroit firehouse

The group of firefighters work at Detroit's Firehouse Engine 55, Ladder 27, and have had to live without heat in their part of the building.

Renaissance Center Future: GM and Bedrock want to turn site into 'truly public infrastructure'

The future that Bedrock and GM envisions for the iconic Renaissance Center also includes a park modeled off of Chicago's Millennium Park and the removal of the "Berlin Wall-like" structure that cuts off downtown from the riverwalk.

Drunk driver that allegedly killed 7-year-old offered shorter sentence in 7-Mile crash

A drunk driver in November ran a red light on Detroit’s east side hitting another car, killing 7-year-old Jerome Coleman Junior and causing his 5-year-old sister severe head trauma.

Detroit Fire Department honors 90-year-old Chaplain on his birthday

A Detroit fire chief was honored when turning 90 on Wednesday. His colleagues used this celebratory moment to tell him thank you for his years of service.