Bicyclists and Pedestrians Will Be Able to Cross the Gordie Howe Bridge For Free
Bicyclists and pedestrians will be able to cross the 1.5-mile Gordie Howe International Bridge for free when it opens — whenever that might be. "On the human connection side, the fact that you'll actually be able to ride a bike or walk across the bridge, that's a different experience than just driving across and gettin
12 Michigan Communities That Are No Longer The Budget-Friendly Places They Once Were
Michigan used to be the kind of place where you could daydream about a cute downtown, decent schools, a manageable mortgage, and maybe still have enough left for lake weekends and takeout pizza, but that math has gotten a lot trickier lately. Across the state, communities that once felt refreshingly...
Detroit Healthcare Infrastructure Shock: $700M Cash Infusion, Cruel U-Haul Arson Crisis, and PWHL Draft...
The Detroit healthcare infrastructure received a massive $700 million federal funding boost from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to combat addiction and homelessness. Concurrently, Detroit police are hunting an active arsonist who destroyed a resident’s U-Haul trailer, while the city successfully elevated its sport
Classic car fans flock to Dearborn for The Henry Ford’s Motor Muster
Dearborn — Tim and Sue Swanson drove their 50-foot cabin cruiser across Lake Erie and up the Detroit River to get to Saturday's Motor Muster vintage automobile show in The Henry Ford. "We came just for this," Tim Swanson said as he and his wife ogled a 1965 Plymouth...
This Michigan Italian Restaurant’s Homemade Pasta Has Turned First-Time Visitors Into Regulars
Tucked away on Dix Avenue in Dearborn, Michigan, Roman Village Cucina Italiana has been feeding families and winning hearts since 1964. What started as a family-run kitchen built on cherished recipes has grown into one of the most beloved Italian restaurants in the Detroit area. With a 4.6-star rating from...
Dearborn police taking steps to keep city safe around Fourth of July
Police in Dearborn, Michigan, say they're boosting law enforcement presence and have set a temporary youth curfew to keep their residents safe around the Fourth of July.
Detroit Teachers Cut Tentative Two-Year Deal That Could Shake Up Classrooms
Detroit's public school teachers have a tentative new two-year deal on the table, and the clock is already ticking on whether it becomes reality for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years. Union leaders and the district announced yesterday that they had reached a tentative contract that would run for two...
Detroit Schools Eye Citywide African-Centered Shake-Up
Detroit's public schools could broaden African-centered education far beyond the two programs that now run full time, Superintendent Nikolai Vitti told families and staff during a recent event at Marcus Garvey Academy. He framed the push as a way to help students better understand their history and culture while buildi
Helping first-time homebuyers in Detroit
If you’re thinking about buying a home but don’tknow where to start, there’s help available. The fourth annual Detroit Homebuyers Fair took place Saturday at Huntington Place. Thanks in part to this program, Gail Gibson was able to buy her first home two years ago. “It helped...
Birmingham man to mend neighborly relations after raucous pool party
BIRMINGHAM, MI - A Birmingham homeowner plans to mend some fences by talking with neighbors after a raucous pool party last weekend that resulted in multiple police visits, tickets and one arrest. The homeowner spoke to MLive but asked not to be named because he said he and his family,...

















