Detroit MI

A new coalition, chaired by billionaire Dan Gilbert and supported by Mayor Mary Sheffield, is offering financial incentives and marketing the city in order to grow its population. Why it matters: After decades of steep population loss, Detroit is gaining residents again. Civic leaders want to build on that momentum...

Looking for a furry friend to brighten your days? Taylor has some wonderful dogs waiting for their forever homes — from bouncy puppies to calm, loyal adults. Each one has a unique story and plenty of love to give.

Da Francesco’s Ristorante and Bar in Shelby Township draws crowds on weeknights, not just weekends. Locals from across Metro Detroit come for its Italian-American menu, known for dishes like arancini and house classics that have built a strong word-of-mouth following. It’s also a go-to spot for events, with a...

INKSTER, Mich. – A Michigan family was refused a $38,000 insurance claim over supposed “reasonable precautions,” but now that decision has been reversed. The Inkster family was nearly out tens of thousands of dollars for damage to their deceased father’s cabin after AAA initially refused to cover the claim.

Three Michigan men, all over 60 years old, who were found slaughtered in a Detroit basement in February were "brutally assaulted" by a man wielding a hammer and knife who was initially arrested for attacking someone else inside the home — and now faces a first-degree murder charge, officials say.

MONROE COUNTY, Mich. – Two people were seriously injured in a crash on I-75 early Monday morning in Monroe County. The crash happened on northbound I-75, just south of Sigler Road, in Berlin Township, on April 6 at around 5 a.m. According to investigators, a 39-year-old Detroit man was...

DETROIT – Detroit police are seeking information from the public regarding an armed robbery that happened on Thursday. According to police, a man agreed to meet the suspect in the 15900 block of E Warren just before 4 p.m. on April 2 to sell his cellphone in the parking lot.

A police pursuit that crossed the Dearborn–Melvindale line ended in tragedy last Friday when a woman died following a crash near Greenfield Road and Rotunda Drive, and a man was taken into custody. Melvindale officers say the chase began after an officer tried to stop a vehicle, and both people inside were detained at the scene. The female passenger later died, while the...

Karen Drew of Click On Detroit | Local 4 | WDIV opened the report with a question that is hard to shake: how does a machine gun simply disappear in the mail?

As part of the Detroit Free Press' ongoing series exploring Michigan communities, this week we take a closer look at Garden City in Wayne County. Appeal: Garden City is a mature, close-knit community defined by well-kept neighborhoods and predominantly single-family homes arranged along grid-patterned streets. Its...