The Detroit City Council has unanimously approved a new ordinance restricting billboards other signs for marijuana-and-vaping products near areas where children gather. The ordinance by City Councilmembers Scott Benson and Angela Whitfield-Calloway, prohibits them within 1,000 feet of schools, childcare centers, parks, libraries, playgrounds, recreation centers, and juvenile facilities. The new rules will take effect

Earlier today, hundreds of students from Southwest Detroit high schools walked out on Tuesday afternoon in protest of deportations and in support of immigrant rights. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) The demonstration started at Clark Park and then marched down the streets. Students from Western, Cesar Chavez, and others

Lafayette Coney Island will reopen around 5:00 p.m. today after voluntarily closing on January 24 due to a rodent infestation. The Detroit Health Department reinspected the restaurant on March 3, confirming that all violations were corrected. Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair Razo provided an update on the closure and outlined the upgrades made to

EB I-696 from Lodge Freeway to I-75 has officially closed for two years starting today. The closure, part of the Restore the Reuther project, has led to increased traffic on alternative routes. While the official detour directs traffic south on M-10, east on M-8 (Davison Freeway), and north on I-75 before reconnecting to I-696, many

Detroit has introduced a 7-point plan to enhance its emergency response for residents experiencing homelessness. The plan comes after the February 11th request from Mayor Duggan —one day after Darnell Currie Jr. and A’Millah Currie lost their lives. 1. Mandatory Site Visits for Families with Minor Children • When the Coordinated Assessment Model (CAM) receives

1 person is dead after a rollover crash on I-696 Sunday morning. The collision occurred on the WB lanes near Dequindre at around 6:00 a.m. The vehicle rolled over, and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The freeway is closed as Michigan State Police investigates.

A Michigan resident has made history by winning the largest online casino jackpot ever recorded in the United States, $9.28 million, while playing DraftKings Casino. The record-breaking jackpot hit on Wednesday after a lucky player placed a $0.20 side bet on the Irish Pot Luck slot game. The progressive jackpot had been growing for over