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City Program Connects 8,000+ Detroit Teens with Summer Jobs

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Detroit has officially launched the 2025 summer jobs season for its Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT) program, opening up paid work opportunities for 8,054 local youth between the ages of 14 and 24. This marks the 11th year of the program, which was started

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Detroit Transforms Blighted Alleys into Art Spaces, Unveils Final Installation

By Benicia Ciara, TMDN View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Detroit’s Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship has unveiled the final installation in its series of nine city Art Alleys. The newest space — Passage to Wellbeing Alley — is designed to promote mental health, community connection, and access to

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VIDEO: Chaotic Scene as Protesters Move In During ICE Arrest in Detroit

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) A chaotic scene broke out Monday morning on Detroit’s west side as federal agents attempted to arrest an individual. The incident occurred on Alaska Street near Joy Road and Livernois, drawing a large crowd that included protesters. One person attempted to flee the area

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Video captures robot strolling on 7 Mile in Detroit

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) A video that’s now going viral shows a full-sized robot casually walking down 7 Mile Road near Lahser in Detroit. The clip, which has been widely shared on social media, robot moving through the street, leaving many residents stunned. The robot isn’t part of

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Supreme Court lets parents opt kids out of LGBTQ books in schools

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled today in favor of a group of parents from Maryland, who were seeking the ability to opt their children out of school instruction that includes LGBTQ themes. A 6-3 decision, with the court’s conservative majority siding with religious families who argued the lack of an opt-out option violated their

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President Trump Announces the U.S. Has Attacked Iran Nuclear Sites

President Donald Trump announced today that the U.S. military carried out airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site,

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First Generation Detroit High School Student Awarded Full-Ride to Harvard, 11 Other Universities

A student who graduated as valedictorian from Detroit Cristo Rey High School in southwest Detroit is heading to Harvard University this fall, after being accepted to all 11 colleges she applied to — each offering her a full-ride scholarship Kaylee Razo, who comes from a low-income, first-generation immigrant family, said she never imagined this moment.

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New Michigan bill would require landlords to do repairs within 48 hours or renters can withhold rent

Michigan lawmakers just moved forward with new bills aimed at protecting renters. The proposed laws would require landlords to fix dangerous conditions within 48 hours of being notified, or tenants could withhold rent or pay for repairs and deduct the cost. Another bill would make landlords give tenants a 90-day notice before raising rent. These

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Lil Wayne Brings ‘Tha Carter VI’ Tour to Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena

Five-time Grammy award-winning rap star Lil Wayne has announced his ‘Tha Carter VI’ North American tour, celebrating over 20 years of his iconic Tha Carter album series. Lil Wayne will perform at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 8 p.m. Special guests Tyga and Belly Gang Kushington will join him for the

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The Detroit Grand Prix returns today in downtown Detroit

The 2025 Detroit Grand Prix roars back to downtown this weekend along the riverfront just east of Huntington Place. Racing runs through Sunday, June 1. Friday’s Free Prix Day kicks things off with free admission to grandstands 1 and 9, plus free, wheelchair-accessible viewing platforms along Jefferson. Hart Plaza, Spirit Plaza and a stretch of

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