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While at the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place on Monday, Jan. 12, Mayor Mary Sheffield was able to sit inside a Corvette ZR1X, which is part of Chevrolet's Stars and Steel Collection celebrating America's 250 years as a nation. #DetroitAutoShow #CorvetteZR1X #Chevrolet
January 13, 2026 at 2:23 AM
While at the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place on Monday, Jan. 12, Mayor Mary Sheffield was able to sit inside a Corvette ZR1X, which is part of Chevrolet's Stars and Steel Collection celebrating America's 250 years as a nation. #DetroitAutoShow #CorvetteZR1X #Chevrolet
Arsenic and lead are among the contaminants found at dozens of Detroit neighborhood demolition sites, according to the first round of test results released by the city late last month amid state and local investigations into potentially toxic dirt used as backfill across hundreds of vacant lots.
January 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Arsenic and lead are among the contaminants found at dozens of Detroit neighborhood demolition sites, according to the first round of test results released by the city late last month amid state and local investigations into potentially toxic dirt used as backfill across hundreds of vacant lots.
BREAKING: Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist enters Michigan's secretary of state's race
January 12, 2026 at 12:43 PM
BREAKING: Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist enters Michigan's secretary of state's race
General Motors officially sets up shop at the $1.5B development on the former site of J.L. Hudson’s department store on Jan. 12.
January 11, 2026 at 9:28 PM
General Motors officially sets up shop at the $1.5B development on the former site of J.L. Hudson’s department store on Jan. 12.
The stunning side-by-side buildings of the $1.5 billion Hudson's project fill a physical and psychological gap in downtown Detroit that goes back decades. bit.ly/49gdNfP
January 11, 2026 at 9:08 PM
The stunning side-by-side buildings of the $1.5 billion Hudson's project fill a physical and psychological gap in downtown Detroit that goes back decades. bit.ly/49gdNfP
BREAKING: Syracuse University @syracuseu.bsky.social President Kent Syverud to lead University of Michigan @umich.edu
January 11, 2026 at 8:34 PM
BREAKING: Syracuse University @syracuseu.bsky.social President Kent Syverud to lead University of Michigan @umich.edu
Snow and rain poured down as hundreds of protesters gathered in Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 10 to oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement action around the country, as well as the U.S. intervention in Venezuela.
January 11, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Snow and rain poured down as hundreds of protesters gathered in Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 10 to oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement action around the country, as well as the U.S. intervention in Venezuela.
The DIA objects conservator team put their skills to work to clean and preserve The Thinker statue
January 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
The DIA objects conservator team put their skills to work to clean and preserve The Thinker statue
The day Sherrone Moore was fired by Michigan football, on Dec. 10, his wife, Kelli Moore, called 911 over concerns that he was going to kill himself. bit.ly/4qDlClm
January 9, 2026 at 9:27 PM
The day Sherrone Moore was fired by Michigan football, on Dec. 10, his wife, Kelli Moore, called 911 over concerns that he was going to kill himself. bit.ly/4qDlClm
Once the Motown Museum suspends public tours starting Jan. 20, it may be more than 15 months before fans get another chance to visit Detroit’s historic Hitsville, U.S.A.
January 8, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Once the Motown Museum suspends public tours starting Jan. 20, it may be more than 15 months before fans get another chance to visit Detroit’s historic Hitsville, U.S.A.
Country star Chris Stapleton, joined by opener Lainey Wilson, will play Ford Field on Aug. 8, part of a just-announced batch of 2026 dates.
January 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Country star Chris Stapleton, joined by opener Lainey Wilson, will play Ford Field on Aug. 8, part of a just-announced batch of 2026 dates.
Bruno Mars will play his first Detroit show in eight years when he hits Ford Field on May 9.
January 8, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Bruno Mars will play his first Detroit show in eight years when he hits Ford Field on May 9.
Homicides in Detroit continue to decline, with 2025 marking what officials have described as yet another historic drop: the fewest murders since 1964, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison announced on Wednesday, Jan. 7.
January 7, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Homicides in Detroit continue to decline, with 2025 marking what officials have described as yet another historic drop: the fewest murders since 1964, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison announced on Wednesday, Jan. 7.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in the opinion the section of the Management and Budget Act violates two provisions of the Michigan Constitution. bit.ly/4aK9xX2
January 7, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in the opinion the section of the Management and Budget Act violates two provisions of the Michigan Constitution. bit.ly/4aK9xX2
BREAKING: For the second time in less than a year, the Detroit Lions are looking for a new offensive coordinator.
The Lions fired John Morton on Tuesday, Jan. 6, a little over two months after Dan Campbell stripped him of play-calling duties. #DetroitLions
The Lions fired John Morton on Tuesday, Jan. 6, a little over two months after Dan Campbell stripped him of play-calling duties. #DetroitLions
January 6, 2026 at 10:53 PM
BREAKING: For the second time in less than a year, the Detroit Lions are looking for a new offensive coordinator.
The Lions fired John Morton on Tuesday, Jan. 6, a little over two months after Dan Campbell stripped him of play-calling duties. #DetroitLions
The Lions fired John Morton on Tuesday, Jan. 6, a little over two months after Dan Campbell stripped him of play-calling duties. #DetroitLions
Michigan winters are cold, but a heart-shaped tub and a kitschy home in St. Joseph, Michigan try to keep visitors who book this new Airbnb warm.
January 6, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Michigan winters are cold, but a heart-shaped tub and a kitschy home in St. Joseph, Michigan try to keep visitors who book this new Airbnb warm.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams said on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 while cleaning out his locker at Ford Field for the season that knowing the Lions @detroitlions.bsky.social would be out of the playoffs before the final game felt worse than in his rookie year.
January 6, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams said on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 while cleaning out his locker at Ford Field for the season that knowing the Lions @detroitlions.bsky.social would be out of the playoffs before the final game felt worse than in his rookie year.
A unique brand collaboration between Coca-Cola, Levi's and @fordcompany.bsky.social to celebrate America gave birth to the Denimachine.
January 6, 2026 at 3:21 PM
A unique brand collaboration between Coca-Cola, Levi's and @fordcompany.bsky.social to celebrate America gave birth to the Denimachine.
The new year could bring dramatic changes to health care. Michigan doctors highlight the top things they expect to see in 2026. bit.ly/4aNPUgU
January 6, 2026 at 2:35 PM
The new year could bring dramatic changes to health care. Michigan doctors highlight the top things they expect to see in 2026. bit.ly/4aNPUgU
The Lions averaged fewer points with Dan Campbell calling plays than John Morton, but Graham Glasgow said Campbell was "the best person for the job." bit.ly/3LlL3cn
January 6, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The Lions averaged fewer points with Dan Campbell calling plays than John Morton, but Graham Glasgow said Campbell was "the best person for the job." bit.ly/3LlL3cn
Drone footage captured people slipping on an ice shelf along Lake Michigan’s shoreline. Officials urged against walking on the ice formation, saying, "There is no such thing as 'safe' ice."
January 5, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Drone footage captured people slipping on an ice shelf along Lake Michigan’s shoreline. Officials urged against walking on the ice formation, saying, "There is no such thing as 'safe' ice."
Rx Kids, a program that offers pregnant moms cash assistance is growing quickly in Michigan. It will come to Detroit next. bit.ly/4qBxVP4
January 5, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Rx Kids, a program that offers pregnant moms cash assistance is growing quickly in Michigan. It will come to Detroit next. bit.ly/4qBxVP4
A Detroit resident talks about the importance of seat belts after an accident injured her and her daughters.
January 5, 2026 at 3:59 PM
A Detroit resident talks about the importance of seat belts after an accident injured her and her daughters.
The Detroit Lions found a way to win after a near fourth-quarter collapse in Week 18 against the Chicago Bears, 19-16. bit.ly/4bhkDms
January 5, 2026 at 12:24 AM
The Detroit Lions found a way to win after a near fourth-quarter collapse in Week 18 against the Chicago Bears, 19-16. bit.ly/4bhkDms
Detroit Pistons score: Daniss Jenkins went off in the second quarter to help beat the Cavaliers on Sunday, 114-110. bit.ly/4sqU7x4
January 4, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Detroit Pistons score: Daniss Jenkins went off in the second quarter to help beat the Cavaliers on Sunday, 114-110. bit.ly/4sqU7x4