Malachi Barrett

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has a plan to cut taxes by 30% for homeowners while tripling taxes on vacant land. It could have major implications for revitalizing neighborhoods.

A massive freighter gave Belle Isle Park visitors a surprise after running aground on the eastern shore of the island.

The Michigan Strategic Fund’s 9-1 vote came after more than two hours of public comment on the proposal and several other agenda items before the board.

Downtown Detroit visitors this weekend will notice more police, street closures, weapon detectors and other measures to prevent shootings.

City Council made a series of key votes Tuesday to secure tax incentives for the $1.5 billion District Detroit development project.

Plan for a new hospital, medical research facility, housing and commercial space is pitched as the latest “transformative” investment in Detroit.

Developers behind a slate of projects totaling $1.5 billion are looking for $797 million in public funding to get it done.

Lawmakers are working on an agenda to benefit Detroit that could address education, housing, economic development, among other priorities

Developers pitched the latest vision for the “District Detroit,” an evolution of an early plan to build on surface lots and restore aging buildings around downtown sports venues.

Transportation innovation zone could give Detroit a competitive advantage, but some worry it would put companies before residents.

Historic marker recognizes Birwood Wall, a symbol of racist housing practices and a challenge to do better.

Black and Hispanic Detroiters are making far less and have fewer job opportunities than their white counterparts, a new report has found.

State Rep. Shri Thanedar, winner of a crowded primary for Michigan’s 13th District, discusses reparations, Black representation and the influence of special interests in elections.

The new districts have survived court challenges. But some Black Democrats say they ‘screwed things up’ and will hurt voters, particularly in Detroit.

Detroit’s Central Counting Board is only accessible to election workers, poll challengers and media observers.