A man was shot and killed during an eviction Friday after police say he had a box cutter and charged at a bailiff.
Nushrat Rahman
Nushrat Rahman covers issues and obstacles that influence economic mobility, primarily in Detroit, for the Detroit Free Press and BridgeDetroit, as a corps member with Report for America, a national service program placing journalists in local newsrooms across the country.
Her beat includes coverage of housing, water affordability and issues important to small business owners – all areas she’s passionate about as a lifelong Detroiter. She has written for Hour Detroit, Model D and Tostada Magazine.
In 2018, Rahman was selected as one of 13 contributors for The Edit, a New York Times newsletter for college students and recent graduates. Rahman is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School, where she dived into narrative and investigative reporting, and Wayne State University.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare
Cash program for moms and babies expected to expand across Michigan
In Flint, where nearly 78% of children under five live in poverty, Rx Kids has so far distributed more than $2 million in cash to 828 families.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
Deepfakes: What they are and how to protect yourself
Amid the rising threat of nefarious “deepfakes,” Michigan lawmakers want to outlaw the spread of AI-generated nonconsensual sexual content.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Housing
Detroit down payment assistance program reopens. How to apply
As many of 300 more Detroiters can apply for the next round of a down payment assistance program providing up to $25,000 to help purchase a home.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Police & Public Safety
Why is the Detroit Police Department using lasso-like restraints?
Detroit is among the more than 1,100 agencies worldwide using BolaWrap but disability rights and racial justice advocates are skeptical about funding this new tool.
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In Michigan, SNAP theft has gone up 32%
The state of Michigan has already spent 32% more this year to replace food assistance benefits stolen off of EBT cards.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Housing
Wayne County to hold mortgage and deed fraud townhall for homeowners
The event is from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Greater Burnette Baptist Church located at 16801 Schoolcraft Road in Detroit.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Detroit’s 36th District Court to waive late fees, penalties
After paying the original amount, fees, penalties and warrant costs will be wiped for adjudicated cases. The program runs from June 24 to Aug. 2.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare
Mobile pantries, free lunches available for metro Detroit families
uring the summer, children who rely on free school meals are at an increased risk of hunger but households can get an extra boost. Here’s how
Posted inCivic and Community Information
New estate, legal aid programs to help Detroiters keep family homes
The City of Detroit and the Gilbert Family Foundation announced workshops and legal services to help Detroiters keep their family homes.