Detroit rain never really ended. It only changed personalities. Sometimes it came down in biblical sheets that flooded the freeways and drowned the homeless beneath overpasses. Other nights it floated through the streets like poison steam rising from the river — oily, metallic, carrying the smell of burnt rubber, refinery smoke, and dead industry.

DETROIT, Michigan— Back in ancient times — otherwise known as 1980s Detroit — Hart Plaza belonged to the people.

As a musician who's spent decades bouncing around Detroit's rock scene, I've watched it change in ways both good and bad.

WARREN, MI — A controversial proposal to bring a 36-unit condominium development to Burke Road has been put on hold following intense backlash from local homeowners.

DETROIT, Michigan (DRCN)- Questions surrounding contaminated soil used at Detroit demolition sites continue to draw attention as investigations, testing, and cleanup efforts move forward years after the city's historic blight-removal initiative.

WARREN, MI — The City of Warren is kicking off its highly anticipated summer tradition, transforming the city center into a bustling hub of live music and community celebration. Presented by the Warren Cultural Commission, the "Concerts at the Square" Summer 2026 series will feature 15 free outdoor performances starting June 3 through August 26, 2026.

I had been wanting to give Leason's in Warren a try for quite some time. Between the constant hustle of running errands and taking care of everyone else, my partner and I finally carved out a little time for ourselves and slipped away for what we hoped would be a tasty break from the daily grind.

WARREN, MICHIGAN — In a community meeting that began like a routine civic briefing and unraveled like a courtroom cross-examination, the city’s Rental Inspections Division came under fire over what critics describe as widening gaps between official reporting and on-the-ground reality. Mayor Lori M. Stone’s Empowering Civic Engagement Series was expected to center on process, policy, and public information. Instead, it became a pointed dispute over inspection practices, renta

DETROIT, MI (DRCN)— In a city built by dreamers, grinders, and risk-takers, history often arrives without much fanfare. Sometimes it doesn't come with a parade or a proclamation. Sometimes it arrives in a pint glass.

Rain washed across the windows of the Wayne County Courthouse as Ira Frankensteen descended the stone steps carrying a folder under one arm.

Anthony Grigsby | June 8, 2026 Ai generated image. What you're seeing in agriculture today is not simply bad luck. Across America, farmers are facing rising costs, uncertain markets, labor shortages, extreme weather, and increasing financial pressure. While food continues to reach grocery store shelves, many farm families are struggling behind the scenes to keep their operations going. Farmers are being asked to do more with less. Fuel costs rise. Equipment costs rise. Insura

WARREN, Michigan (DRCN)- For years, motorists across Warren and the surrounding communities have trusted Twin's Tire Service Center for one simple reason: they do the job right.

MICHIGAN — As summer vacation gets underway, parents across Southeast Michigan and the Great Lakes Bay region are racing to secure remaining spots in local youth summer programs.

Housing inequity continues to be a significant issue affecting many Black communities across Michigan, where decades of historic discrimination, disinvestment, displacement, and unequal access to homeownership have left lasting impacts that remain visible today.

FRASER, Mich. (DRCN)—A male teacher at Arts Academy in the Woods has been suspended following allegations of sending inappropriate text and social media messages to a student.

Michigan's foster care system serves thousands of children each year who enter care due to abuse, neglect, family crises, substance abuse, mental health concerns, or other circumstances that place their safety and well-being at risk. While state agencies, foster parents, social workers, and community organizations continue efforts to improve outcomes, advocates and child welfare officials say several ongoing challenges remain.

MT. CLEMENS, Mich. (DRCN)— A Warren police officer testified Wednesday that he would ride with former Officer James Burke "today" despite a catastrophic high-speed crash that killed two men and left him hospitalized with devastating injuries.

LANSING, Michigan- Fire officials are urging residents across northern Michigan to use extreme caution as elevated wildfire danger continues across much of the region due to warm temperatures, low humidity, and increasingly dry vegetation.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. — A Clinton Township woman faces multiple criminal charges after allegedly leading local law enforcement on a destructive multi-city pursuit in a stolen U-Haul cargo van.

LANSING, Michigan- Michigan officials continue efforts to address a statewide housing shortage that housing experts, developers, and state leaders say has contributed to rising home prices and rental costs across the state.