The suit, brought by Not Smart Wayne, alleges that defendants − including Wayne County officials and the regional transit provider, Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation, or SMART − didn’t properly notify the public about a meeting and that the ballot language is “designed to confuse voters.”
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Diapers, food, rent: How Rx Kids has helped Michigan moms after birth
Rx Kids, a no-strings cash aid program for moms and babies, will be in more than 60 Michigan communities by summer. Mothers say it offers stability.
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Detroit demolition contractor Gayanga shutting down, suing city
Gayanga Co., the Detroit-based demolition contractor accused by city officials of using contaminated dirt to backfill properties and now at the center of a federal investigation, announced Thursday, May 7, that it is shutting down.
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GUIDE: How Detroiters can prepare for flooding
A guide to how Metro Detroit homeowners and renters can protect themselves, their families, and their homes during floods.
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Detroit district: Yellow bus pilot improved attendance for Henry Ford High School students
DPSCD administrators said Henry Ford students who rode the bus frequently significantly reduced their chronic absenteeism this school year. The same was not true for East English Village, where more students live farther from their school.
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Usher, Boys & Girls Club launch internship program for Detroiters ahead of R&B tour
The singer’s youth organization Usher’s New Look, in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit (BGCGD), announced the creation of a new internship program called the “Entertainment Industry Club: Live Touring Edition.”
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$8M in sidewalk repairs coming to Detroit neighborhoods
The contract will largely address the backlog of more than 6,300 sidewalks identified for repair as of Jan. 1, 2026.
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‘Teen takeovers’ show need for safe youth spaces. Here’s what Detroit’s doing
The city is gearing up for the rollout of new programs and resources to better connect with young people and is working to engage with City Council, business leaders and other stakeholders in and around the downtown with the hopes of carving out even more opportunities.
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Gleaners saw a 9 million pound gap in donated food last year
Gleaners Community Food Bank has seen high demand amid a big reduction in donated food, according to the organization’s new leader.
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Taxes, trucks and teen spaces top Gabriela Santiago-Romero’s priority list
Santiago-Romero said she’s promoting the concept and other revenue-generation strategies in an effort to better respond to the everyday needs of Detroiters.