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Detroit High-Rise Fire Hospitalizes Two Children and One Man, Investigation Underway

Detroit High-Rise Fire Hospitalizes Two Children and One Man, Investigation Underway

A fire at the Pallister Plaisance Apartments, a high-rise building in Detroit's New Center neighborhood, resulted in the hospitalization of two children and one man. The incident occurred on an upper-level floor sometime before 8 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Fire officials have confirmed that the mother of the hospitalized children sustained minor injuries but declined medical treatment. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and authorities have not released information regarding the total number of residents displaced or any additional injuries. First responders were on the scene, and an investigation into the origin of the fire is currently in progress.

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield Launches Resident-Led Budget Participation Program

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield Launches Resident-Led Budget Participation Program

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield has introduced a new initiative designed to empower residents by allowing them to decide how a portion of city funds allocated to each district will be spent. This program aims to increase community involvement in local governance and financial decision-making. The city of Detroit is launching this effort to foster greater transparency and direct citizen input into municipal spending. This move signifies a shift towards more participatory democracy at the local level, giving residents a direct voice in projects and services that affect their neighborhoods. The program is expected to allocate specific funds to each district, which residents will then prioritize and direct towards various community needs.

Monessen Parents Demand Answers on Mold and Structural Issues in School Before Student Return

Monessen Parents Demand Answers on Mold and Structural Issues in School Before Student Return

Parents in the Monessen City School District are demanding answers from the school board regarding significant mold, moisture, and structural problems within the middle-high school. These concerns were brought to light following a KDKA investigation that featured a whistleblower revealing the extent of the issues. The parents raised their concerns at a school board meeting, emphasizing the need for resolution before students return to the building. The situation has created apprehension among the community about the safety and habitability of the school environment for students and staff. The district is now under pressure to address these issues transparently and effectively.

Regional Transit Agency Supports Sterling Heights' Proposal for Passenger Rail Study

Regional Transit Agency Supports Sterling Heights' Proposal for Passenger Rail Study

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) has expressed support for Sterling Heights' initiative to study the conversion of the Contrail north-south freight line into a passenger rail network. Sterling Heights city officials announced their plan to explore using the existing freight line, currently transporting auto and industrial parts, to connect Macomb County residents to jobs, downtown sports and entertainment venues, and destinations served by Amtrak. Preliminary discussions are anticipated to involve officials from Warren, Detroit, Macomb County, Conrail, the Michigan Department of Transportation, SMART, and Amtrak. Ben Stupka, RTA executive director, stated that the RTA appreciates Sterling Heights' proactive approach and willingness to engage regional partners early in the discussion. City Manager Mark Vanderpool emphasized the importance of preserving the corridor to maintain future transportation options, noting that losing segments of the line would make future passenger rail de...

Analysis-Binance hack reveals crypto's uphill battle against hackers

Analysis-Binance hack reveals crypto's uphill battle against hackers

By AJ Vicens and Hannah Lang Nov 11 (Reuters) - An elite North Korean hacking group’s $6.3 billion theft from Binance is renewing scrutiny of a longstanding weakness in the cryptocurrency industry: hackers may need to compromise only one employee to get inside, while inconsistent security practices

First freeze of the season threatens millions in the US. See where

First freeze of the season threatens millions in the US. See where

Several states are bracing for the coldest temperatures of fall, with millions facing their first freeze of the season.

Green Bay Packers News: Packers stand pat at trade deadline

Green Bay Packers News: Packers stand pat at trade deadline

No trades in Green Bay. Is that okay?

Lincoln Institute Launches Community Revitalization Cohort to Address Gentrification and Displacement in U.S. Cities

Lincoln Institute Launches Community Revitalization Cohort to Address Gentrification and Displacement in U.S. Cities

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy has initiated its first Community Revitalization Cohort (CRC), a peer learning community designed to foster community well-being strategies in historically disinvested neighborhoods across the U.S. This initiative, part of the Lincoln Institute’s Remaking Local Economies (RLE) program, brings together representatives from four community-based nonprofit intermediaries. These organizations include Invest Detroit, which is leading a decade-long investment in 10 Detroit neighborhoods; the Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE), working with the City of Atlanta on its Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative (NRI) to revitalize seven neighborhoods; Neighborhood Allies, focusing on Pittsburgh’s East Liberty, Larimer, and Homewood neighborhoods to address gentrification and displacement; and Cleveland Neighborhood Progress (CNP), aiming to strengthen and reevaluate community roles beyond the city’s existing development ecosystem. The cohort's inaugural meeting in Cambridge, Massach...

Curtis Chin Reflects on Identity, Activism, and Family Restaurant Legacy in Detroit

Curtis Chin Reflects on Identity, Activism, and Family Restaurant Legacy in Detroit

Curtis Chin Reflects on Identity, Activism, and Family Restaurant Legacy in Detroit

Carhartt and WDIV Local 4 Launch 'Trade Up' Initiative to Address Detroit's Skilled Trades Shortage

Carhartt and WDIV Local 4 Launch 'Trade Up' Initiative to Address Detroit's Skilled Trades Shortage

Carhartt and WDIV Local 4 Launch 'Trade Up' Initiative to Address Detroit's Skilled Trades Shortage

Get To Know A Marquette Basketball Opponent: at #20 Michigan

Get To Know A Marquette Basketball Opponent: at #20 Michigan

It’s the first time we’ve seen the Wolverines in a decade. What’s their whole deal?

New Mexico Judge Rules State Education Reform Plan Deficient, Orders Additions by 2027

New Mexico Judge Rules State Education Reform Plan Deficient, Orders Additions by 2027

A New Mexico judge has ruled that the state's plan to address the Yazzie/Martinez education equity lawsuit is deficient and has ordered the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) to supplement the plan by March 2027. First Judicial District Judge Matthew Wilson issued the order on November 2, finding that PED's remedial action plan, designed to reform equitable education for at-risk students, was not comprehensive. The judge identified gaps in the plan, specifically citing inadequate provisions for class sizes, textbook funding, and summer school programs. This ruling follows objections filed by organizations such as the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty and Transform Education NM, which had requested a complete rewrite of the plan. While the court agreed on the plan's insufficiency, it did not mandate a full rewrite or require stakeholder input for the supplemental plan. PED spokesperson Janelle Taylor García stated that the department welcomes the order, viewing it as a roadmap that confirms the...