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Detroit’s Newest Road Can Now Charge Electric Cars as They Drive on it
Detroit, Michigan celebrated a major milestone in the future of vehicle electrification, as crews finished installing the nation’s first wireless-charging public roadway last month.
Using...
Violent Crime and Homicide Falling Across Major US Cities, with Detroit on Track for a 60-Year Low
After a special task force was created to address a criminal case backlog in Detroit, the city is on pace for the lowest homicide...
Detroit Students Build a House–Then Deliver it By Truck For Low Income Housing
It was a surreal sight for Pedro Rivera, a whole house was on the back of a trailer driving down a Detroit suburban road;...
City of Detroit Surprises Single-Mom Crossing Guard With $50k at a Tiger’s Game Following Viral Tiktok Post
For no other reason than that she was a working mom with a great personality and an important job making sure people drive safely...
An Otter Spotted in Detroit River May be First Sighting in 100 Years
It would have been easy for Eric Ste Marie to mistake the bobbing brown head and body in the Detroit River to be a...
Detroit Getting First Public EV-charging Road in the US to Power Electric Vehicles Wirelessly
Electreon announced a partnership with the Michigan Department of Transportation to establish a wireless charging demonstration project that will include a 1-mile stretch of...
Remarkable Teen Leads Peaceful Detroit Protest, Gets Call From Mayor: ‘I saw your leadership; I’m in tears.’
The Detroit Mayor lauded 16-year-old Stefan Perez who led a peaceful protest in the city making sure everyone obeyed curfew and stayed safe.
These ‘Detroit Mower Gang’ Volunteers Have Been Competing to Maintain City’s Old Parks
A group of volunteer grass cutters, the Detroit Mowing Gang, held their annual 12-hour Motown Mowdown competition to see who could cut the most city grass.
Video UPDATE: Veteran Gets to Meet, Reward Detroit Teen Girls Who Returned Wallet With Cash
Yesterday afternoon, smiles and hugs filled the front room in this West Detroit home where, just days earlier, somber resolve that a disabled veteran...
Rainbow Appears Over Aretha Franklin Tribute in Detroit
The Queen of Soul spent most of her life in Detroit – so when city spectators were paying homage to her passing, they were stunned to see a rainbow appear.
Years After Stealing Iconic Clock, Honest Thief Returns It So Detroit Can Rebuild
“Thank you so much. I loved that clock and I loved that station,” said the thief after workers rescued the antique from its secret hideout.
Detroit Just Hired 8,000 Youths for Summer Jobs
Over 8,000 Detroit youths will be receiving paychecks this summer for their work with the city.
Mayor Mike Duggan, who announced the achievement earlier this...
65K Streetlights in Detroit Illuminate Exciting New Growth
One month ago on December 8th, Detroit representatives held a ceremony to illuminate the city with 65,000 newly-installed streetlights.
As a result of the Michigan city...
First Detroit Tiny House Village Lets Tenants Rent, Then Own, These Fabulous Homes
This Detroit nonprofit has set up stipulated leasing contracts for its homeless tenants so they can pay affordable rent for ownership of the house.
The “Detroit Mower Gang” Cleans Up the City All Year for the Kids
This Detroit gang doesn‘t ride motorcycles—they get out their lawn tractors to volunteer their time to clean up the city’s park and schools so...
Girl, 9, Uses Birthday Money To Buy Lunch For Detroit Cops After Dallas Shooting
In thanking @detroitpolice, 9yr old buys 11th precinct lunch. In her words "all lives matter." My reports @WWJ950 pic.twitter.com/GHfc5jbQKo— Jason Scott (@JasonScottWWJ) July 9,...
What One Retired Woman Can Do With a Ghost Town Neighborhood in Detroit (WATCH)
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Shamayim Harris is a one-time school administrator who's now leading a group of mostly volunteers in the redevelopment of her Detroit-area neighborhood.
If she...
Chase Gives $4Mil to Prepare Low Income Detroit Youth for Good Jobs
JPMorgan Chase unveiled a $4 million grant last week to expand young people’s access to economic opportunity in Detroit. Building on the firm’s $100...
Students Build a Business, Transform Detroit Blight into Beauty
Students in Detroit, Michigan defied stereotypes to find beauty in the city’s blight and even build a business around it.
The teens, in Southeastern High...
New Detroit Auto Factory Will Help Ex-Convicts Build New Beginnings
An Indian company’s new $30-million-dollar factory will make new car parts while repairing lives in the beleaguered Motor City.
Sakthi Automotive Group has officially broken ground...