More than 220 Defense Department military and support personnel are expected at Ford Field in Detroit to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts. The Federal Emergency Management Agency requested the deployment and … Keep Reading…
As she eyed the long list of majors up for her choosing, the Columbia University freshman scoffed at the computer science program — it was obviously not for her, she … Keep Reading…
Who doesn’t love a delicious ice cream treat? No matter what the weather is like outside, there’s something so comforting and joy-inducing about digging into a tasty delight. When you’re … Keep Reading…
Frank Murphy might be Michigan’s best-known Irish American. He was the 55th mayor of Detroit and the state’s 35th governor. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed him as U.S. Attorney General in 1939 and to the U.S. Supreme Court … Keep Reading…
The Tuskegee Airmen National Museum, which honors the legacy and achievements of the nation’s first all-Black air fighter squadron, has moved to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. … Keep Reading…
Plans to revitalize the East Warren-Cadieux historic commercial corridor were unveiled Monday. The city of Detroit plans to invest at least $7.5 million into the area, which includes improving blight … Keep Reading…
Detroit-area video producer Jim Toscano remembers his first video store rental experience. As a kid, Toscano and his brothers stormed the aisles of their local video store to put their … Keep Reading…
A highly decorated, 90-year-old Marine veteran from Oakland County, Mich. is getting more recognition for his Korean War bravery: a new U.S. Navy ship is to be named in his honor. The Expeditionary Sea … Keep Reading…
The dining room table and chairs have not been returned to their proper place. Halima Afi Cassells, 39, of Detroit and a mom of three, was trying to think of a way … Keep Reading…
Detroit’s Wayne State University, the Detroit Food Policy Council, and members of the Detroit Grocery Coalition have announced the Great Grocer Project, a program designed to strengthen relationships between independently … Keep Reading…
Pi Day, held each year on March 14, is a holiday dedicated to one of math’s most special numbers — 3.14, the ratio of a circle’s circumference that goes on … Keep Reading…
The historic Mariners’ Church of Detroit will still hold its annual springtime “Blessing of the Fleet,” albeit with a few changes to ensure safety during the continuing pandemic. The tradition … Keep Reading…
White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients announced on Friday that Ford Field, home of the NFL’s Detroit Lions, will soon be used as a COVID-19 vaccination clinic that is … Keep Reading…
When Ronnie Porter went to his first We Run 313 meetup in May 2019, he wasn’t exactly there for the run. He had just gone through a divorce and figured it might … Keep Reading…
It was a close call for a Michigan driver, who suddenly found himself in the middle of a deer stampede. “This goes for making a crazy day,” the Oakland County … Keep Reading…
Four elite athletes put in the work despite the coronavirus pandemic even though the Olympics were postponed. Athletes had to put their lives on hold and train for another year … Keep Reading…
Hundreds of families received free turkeys Thursday in Detroit at the Detroit Police Athletic League headquarters as part of an initiative by Meijer to donate to food banks in the Midwest … Keep Reading…
Michigan‘s most famous roadway could be getting a tune-up next year by losing lanes for both north and southbound traffic. The reduction in travel space would be paired with shorter … Keep Reading…
It was a birthday to remember. A Metro Detroit woman turned 100 Sunday shortly after she had beaten coronavirus. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Ula Underwood and her son Phil Stargell … Keep Reading…
Kaytea Moreno-Elst had the idea of turning an abandoned lot in Detroit into something for her community. She was inspired by the freezing cold temperatures to build an ice skating rink that … Keep Reading…