The Rhonda Walker Foundation hosted its 23rd annual Christmas party at the Boys and Girls Club in Detroit -- providing food, ...

When Mayor Mike Duggan announced his plan to run for Michigan governor, he did so from a tower in the iconic but aging ...

A new study ranking America’s most relaxed cities placed San Jose at the top, finding that wealthy suburbs and tech hubs ...

As Michigan approaches the coldest day of the year, some of its community's most vulnerable residents face a difficult reality: staying safe and warm while dealing with homelessness.

The story of Veronika Scott and Empowerment Plan, the 501c3 that makes the EMPWR Coat, is a Detroit success that continues to ...

Detroit residents with chronic conditions and no car face difficulties accessing healthcare, missing appointments.

A study finds 36% of Detroit residents face transportation insecurity, impacting their ability to afford transportation and ...

DETROIT - Mary Sheffield made history in Michigan on Tuesday night, Nov. 4, becoming the first woman ever elected mayor in Detroit and concluding a campaign cycle she led from start to finish. The ...

Mary Sheffield will take over a city that Mayor Mike Duggan steered out of bankruptcy. She will be the first woman to lead Detroit. By Mitch Smith Mary Sheffield, the Detroit City Council president, ...

Detroit mayoral candidates City Council President Mary Sheffield and Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr. answer about how their administration would combat poverty and create good-paying jobs during a debate ...

Poverty is a critical and complex issue here. While it’s crucial to draw on longtime local experts, it can also be worthwhile to cast a wider net and see what has worked elsewhere.