Everything you need to know about how to vote in the November 2026 general election in Detroit, Michigan.
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Posted inEducation, Election 2026
November’s Detroit school board election could bring big change. What’s at stake for schools and students?
There are 34 candidates vying for five seats on the DPSCD board of education. The election could lead to big changes in the district when it comes to conflict, academics, and more.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Housing
Black moms and pregnant women forced out of their homes in metro Detroit face health and safety threats
Detroit had 20,370 eviction cases filed in 2025. But official counts underestimate the real number of evictions in metro Detroit by half because many landlords ignore the law and skip the formal court process, the researcher writes.
Posted inElection 2026, Police & Public Safety
Fact check: What Abdul El-Sayed said about prison sentences, freeing inmates
Republicans claim Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wants to release violent criminals from prison. El-Sayed has supported sentencing reform but attack ads take his comments out of context.
Posted inArts & Culture, Environment
A new generation is picking up tennis in Detroit
The signs are showing up in different places: new tournaments and leagues, new courts, the return of professional tennis to the area, and a waitlist for the city’s youth lessons.
Posted inPolice & Public Safety
‘I did nothing wrong’ and won’t resign, Bettison says amid police board support vote
The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners formally threw its support behind Detroit Police chief amid an inspector general investigation into his conduct.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Police & Public Safety
Detroit Inspector General investigating police chief after action on social media posts
Police Chief Todd Bettison has come under fire in recent weeks after interactions with a local activist who posted potentially compromising photos of Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield.
Posted inTransportation
Report: DDOT wasted $40k in overtime pay driving employee to work
A city of Detroit Office of Inspector General investigation found the city’s transportation department wasted city resources while driving an employee.
Posted inDetroit Thrive
SNAP food replacement benefits deadline is Sept. 23. How to apply.
The deadline to request additional SNAP benefits following outages is Sept. 23.
Posted inEducation, Guest Commentary
How teachers and parents can collaborate to help Michigan’s 1.4M students succeed
One of the most powerful influences on how these students will perform exists outside the classroom: the quality of the partnerships that schools and families establish with each other.