This week around Detroit: A church raid and a spooky bar opens
We’re more than two weeks into the United Auto Workers strike and the end isn’t quite near. The union announced it is expanding the strike, and an additional 7,000 workers at two Ford and General Motors plants will join the strike. If you’re a striking autoworker, otherwise affected by the strike or have questions about…
BOPC Watch: Audit coming in hot
A stalemate on an old issue, and the chief investigator finds old complaints were closed without being investigated
What is the Wayne County Airport Authority?
When you’re driving around the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) or racing down the the rainbow light tunnel to catch a flight, you’re probably not thinking about who’s in…
This is what Detroit’s City of Design moniker means to someone new to the city
Nishi Bajaj came to Detroit from India for a design education — what she found was a design community.
A mystery mural, new community center, all eyes on design and more Detroit culture
Here’s what you should know in Detroit culture and community this week: A mystery mural, new community center, restaurants coming soon and going all in on design.
Bus stop or parking spot? Detroit residents say it’s not always clear
In this week’s local gov digest, catch up on transit, accessibility issues, housing programs and more.
Want to donate to UAW strikers around Detroit? Here’s how
Those who’d like to donate are asked to send donations to local union halls, not picket lines — Most local halls have a team handling and distributing food, especially if…
BOPC Watch: When the voting gets tough, some commissioners bail
A stalemate on an old issue, and the chief investigator finds old complaints were closed without being investigated
Pharma companies will fund overdose and recovery services in Detroit through opioid settlements. Here’s where the money is going
Pharmaceutical companies that fueled the opioid crisis in Detroit and nationwide are helping to foot the bill for treatment and crisis intervention in the city. But overdoses are still common,…
How much opioid settlement money will your Michigan community get from pharmaceutical companies?
Pharmaceutical companies that fueled the opioid epidemic are sending hundreds of millions to local governments in Michigan as part of national legal settlements over their role in the crisis.
Explained: Facial recognition in Detroit
So far this year, Detroit police have used facial recognition in 86 investigations for crimes, according to the department’s weekly facial recognition report.
This week in Detroit development: Ilitch extension, Eastern Market demo debacle and more
There’s a little more hope for the Del Bene building. Demolition may not be a done deal even after the building’s surprise partial collapse in Eastern Market, on a Saturday…
A key Eastern Market development is delayed. The city and a neighbor are losing patience
Bricks rained down from a partially collapsed wall of a 126-year-old building at Eastern Market on Saturday, injuring one person and damaging vehicles. A few blocks down the road, the…
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