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Move Detroit gives $15,000 grants to retain residents, grow population
The Move Detroit coalition, alongside Mayor Mary Sheffield, announced the first round of recipients for grants to retain and attract residents.
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Detroit is home to nation's best craft fair. What makes it so cool?
The Detroit Urban Craft Fair, coming up Dec. 5-6, is the nation's best craft fair, according to the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards.
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Detroiters ask RenCen developers for $40M in gifts. What's on the list
The list of requests for the Renaissance Center's Community Benefits deal includes nearly 100 items and runs for 18 pages.
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Don't miss the Free Press at Story Fest 2026 this Thursday, Oct. 8
Detroit Free Press reporter John Wisely will join other journalists and artists for Detroit Story Fest on Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Detroit Opera.
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Neighbors to bring back Prest Street block club after mass shooting
Neighbors in the Prest Street area of Detroit said it needs a block club again. "There are babies on the block," said Willie Mae Gibson, 96.
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Michigan Lottery winner to pay off debt after $2M scratch-off prize
A Wayne County man plans to pay off his debt after winning $2 million on a Michigan Lottery Big Money Pay Day instant ticket purchased in Detroit.
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Waymo starts driverless rides in Detroit; public service planned
Waymo has started fully autonomous rides in Detroit but isn't ready to open its robotaxi service to the public yet.
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Grandma Bob’s to open second Detroit pizza location in new neighborhood
Grandma Bob’s is opening a second Detroit location in West Village, taking over the former Marrow restaurant space.
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Obama headed back to Detroit this month to stump for Democrats
The former president plans to hold a Get-Out-the-Vote rally on Oct. 24.
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Resident backlash prompts more cities to ditch Flock cameras
Flock cameras proliferated across Michigan and the nation before privacy concerns fueled a backlash.
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Former Sen. Virgil Smith gets expungement for 2015 domestic incident
Michigan Clean Slate laws allow those convicted of certain crimes to apply to have their records expunged. Other crimes are expunged automatically.
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Historic Detroit mansion where J.L. Hudson lived lists for nearly $2M
The 1872 Brush Park home in the Brush Park neighborhood once rented by J.L. Hudson has nearly 9,000 square feet, 11 bedrooms and seven fireplaces.
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