PWHL to reach national US TV audience with Scripps Sports to broadcast neutral site game in Detroit The Professional Women’s Hockey League is coming to a TV set near you in the United States The Independent UK · Mar 12
Fortune to host Fortune 500 Innovation Forum in Detroit in November Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Fortune · Mar 11
Detroit Mom Charged in Accidental Shooting that Left Her Six-Year-Old Daughter Dead A Detroit mother faces charges after her six-year-old daughter was accidentally shot by her brother. The incident highlights the importance of gun safety. International Business Times UK · Mar 9
Tarik Skubal's Latest Move Adds to Speculation He Could Pitch in WBC Title Game Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is still working out with Team USA leading to speculation he may make another start during the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Sports Illustrated · Mar 9
The problem with demolishing empty homes Disinvestment and white flight have led to swathes of empty buildings, but demolition has fueled more problems Salon · Mar 6
"Why have Kiss lasted in a town like Detroit? 'Cos we appeal to the real masses, the great unwashed of America." In 2003, Kiss fans coughed up $1,000 for front-row seats on their 2003 US tour with Aerosmith, and we joined the throng “In many ways Kiss has a lot more to do with rappers, both spiritually and aesthetically, than with grunge rock music” - Gene Simmons Metal Hammer · Mar 6
Detroit Police Investigate Accidental Shooting Death of 6-Year-Old Girl Due To Unsecured Gun A six-year-old girl was fatally shot in Detroit after being left in a car with an unsecured gun. The incident raises concerns about gun safety and preventable accidents. International Business Times UK · Mar 5
Housing First helps people find permanent homes in Detroit − but HUD plans to divert funds to short-term solutions A bureaucratic shift in Washington is threatening to undo years of progress in Detroit’s fight against homelessness, potentially forcing thousands of the city’s most fragile residents back onto the streets. The Conversation · Mar 4
Man released after more than 25 years in prison over coerced murder confession George Calicut Jr. had been serving a life sentence The Independent UK · Mar 3
David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs Share Heartfelt Posts After Lions Trade RB to the Texans Sonic and Knuckles’s partnership in Detroit is now over. Sports Illustrated · Mar 2
Top five American F1 circuits There are now three F1 races in the United States and two American teams in the championship. It’s time to pick out the best circuits that F1 has visited stateside Motorsport · Mar 1
Anger at Detroit police U-turn over officers’ call to border agents Police chief accused of caving to Republican demands by reversing decision to fire implicated duo The Guardian - US · Feb 27
Mom of a preemie crochets colorful yarn octopi for tiny tots at Detroit hospital NICU A Michigan mother is making and collecting soft, yarn toys that are being donated to the neonatal intensive care unit at a Detroit hospital The Independent UK · Feb 26
Detroit was once home to 18 Black-led hospitals – here’s how to understand their rise and fall Few institutions better illustrate the effects of the Great Migration on Black life in Detroit than Dunbar Memorial Hospital. The Conversation · Feb 25
Sports Illustrated · Feb 24 Spurs Show Playoff Mettle in Gritty Win Over Pistons San Antonio withstands Detroit’s bruising defense as Victor Wembanyama dominates the glass and closes strong in a playoff-style battle.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 20 Tom Gores on How Hitting Bottom Fueled the Pistons’ Revival Just more than two years ago, the team owner promised Detroit fans there was a plan. Now the team leads the NBA and is a real title contender.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 20 SI:AM | Cade Cunningham’s Huge Night Propels Pistons to Season Sweep of Knicks Detroit asserted itself as the best team in the East by beating New York for a third time.
The Independent UK · Feb 14 The original Epstein? FBI is holding thousands of files on Detroit millionaire and his sinister island Before Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes shocked the world, another wealthy bachelor built his own secret operation on a remote, private island in Lake Michigan. One podcaster tells Andrea Cavallier how he has picked up the cold case - and is trying to expose what authorities failed to do
Sports Illustrated · Feb 11 City of Detroit Ends Long Run As Host of College Football Bowl Games Detroit hosted college football bowl games for the last 29 years.
Axios · Feb 10 Trump lights a fresh fuse with Canada over new bridge Business leaders warn the dispute could deepen economic damage on both sides of the border.
The Independent UK · Feb 6 Some Detroit-area cops earned less than minimum wage due to Oracle software glitch, lawsuit says First in The Independent: ‘My clients have raised these issues... to have them fixed, and they've remained unfixed to date,’ attorney Carla Aikens said
The Conversation · Feb 5 Has Little Caesars Arena boosted economic activity in Detroit? We looked at hotel and short-term rental industry data to find out Detroit’s population reportedly grew in 2023 for the first time in 60 years, a trend that has continued in recent years. Over the past decade, the city center has experienced substantial private and public investments and development.
The Independent UK · Jan 30 Detroit Opera orchestra to set George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic hits to classical music The Detroit Opera is showcasing Parliament-Funkadelic in a new way
Sports Illustrated · Jan 30 Red Wings Unintentionally Tie Capitals in Third Period With Wildest Bounce You’ll See The Detroit Red Wings scored one of the wildest goals you’ll ever see to tie the Washington Capitals in the third period.
The Conversation · Jan 29 America is falling behind in the global EV race – that’s going to cost the US auto industry At the 2026 Detroit Auto Show, the spotlight quietly shifted. Electric vehicles, once framed as the inevitable future of the industry, were no longer the centerpiece. Instead, automakers emphasized hybrids, updated gasoline models and incremental efficiency improvements.