Detroit’s Own: WNBA Star Rickea Jackson Has High School Jersey Retired
Los Angeles Sparks forward and Detroit native Rickea Jackson returned to her roots Monday as her alma mater, Detroit Edison Public School Academy, officially retired her No. 2 jersey. The ceremony, held on Dec. 23, honored Jackson’s legacy at the school where she led the Pioneers to three consecutive state...
MDOT announces $133 million in grants to transit agencies across Michigan for new buses
The Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded $133 million in grants to upgrade transit vehicles and facilities across the state, including $59.8 million for the Detroit Department of Transportation. MDOT said the funds, which will go to more than 20 transit agencies in Michigan, will help modernize the...
Detroit Evening Report: Doulas expand maternal care access in Michigan, Kwanzaa events
Over the holidays…we’re sharing some of the stories Detroit Evening Report hosts produced for the radio. Today…we hear a story from Nargis Rahman. The state health department hoped to register 500 doulas in its doula registry by 2028. This fall, it had more than a thousand. That includes doulas across the state with...
Starkman: As JOA Ends, News and Free Press Remain Among Best Local Newspapers in...
The writer, a Los Angeles freelancer and former Detroit News business reporter, writes a blog, Starkman Approved. This column first appeared in his blog. Some 36 years ago, one of the most consequential and damaging decisions in American journalism took place in downtown Detroit: the merging of the business...
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s farewell message
As 2025 winds down, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has been preparing to leave office. On Dec. 27, he posted his farewell message to the the city, talking about accomplishments, and how he left the city.
Amazon Drone Delivery Now Live in Hazel Park, Nearby Cities
Amazon has launched its Prime Air drone delivery service in Hazel Park this month. The service operates from Amazon’s Hazel Park fulfillment center, located near 10 Mile Road and Dequindre Road. Drones can deliver packages weighing up to five pounds to homes within an estimated 7–8 mile radius of...
Southfield police seek missing 14-year-old girl
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Police in Southfield are looking for a missing 14-year-old girl. According to authorities, Angel Baker was last seen on Friday, Dec. 26. Anyone who has seen Angel Baker or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Southfield Police Department at 248-769-5500.
Christmas Eve car theft leads to police chase, arrest near Lodge Freeway
DETROIT – A Christmas Eve police chase in Detroit ended with a man accused of stealing a car. It happened on Wednesday (Dec. 24) around 11:30 a.m. near the Lodge Freeway. Police said the driver pulled into a parking lot near Davison Street and La Salle Boulevard and took off running.
Detroit apartment tenants face weeks-long elevator outage amid ongoing building issues
DETROIT – Residents of “Tower B” of the Alden Towers Apartments on Detroit’s east side say they’ve been without a normal working elevator for over three weeks. It’s the same complex that recently went without heat for months. Previous coverage -- Desperate tenants turn...
After JOA Ends, Detroit News Will Publish Its Own Sunday Print Edition, First Time...
Speculation abounds now that the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press are ending their 36-year-old Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) this month, which for decades allowed both publications to operate independent newsrooms while sharing joint business operations, including advertising and circulation. Detroit News Editor...

















