Sarah Rahal

Larry Smith was 18 when he was convicted of first-degree murder for the 1994 death of Kenneth Hayes. His conviction was overturned in 2021.

The building was at the center of a debate for more than three hours Wednesday at an administrative hearing in Detroit's Department of Appeals.

Elliott, 39, says park improvements like she has planned for Belle Isle can have "transformational impact for generations."

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is having fun with the memorable moment by hosting free bounce houses during Friday's reopening.

Just hours after an order was issued approving the demo, crews arrived to begin tearing down a portion of Dabls MBAD African Bead Museum.

The ordinance also revamps Detroit's escrow program so tenants have leverage to hold landlords accountable. City has received 11,000 complaints since 2022.

Elderly tenants are demanding improvements to the city's senior rental housing after they said their repeated complaints have been ignored.

The first preservation plan of its kind, it aims to provide direction for future historic surveys and better tools for preserving significant structures.

The project is expected to be completed this year "as an important Inkster destination and place of learning in the community," officials said.

City officials say the upgrades give an opportunity to reimagine with the riverside plaza could look like.

As part of $1 million effort, new pedestrian safety measures have been installed in one of Dearborn's downtown areas, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud said.