WATCH: Gov. Whitmer set to headline 'Motor City Momentum' 2024 NFL Draft panel in Detroit

Detroit is set to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Motor City during the 2024 NFL Draft. In celebration of the historic feat for Detroit, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is set to headline a ... Read More

Nonfatal police shootings in Detroit: First-of-its-kind investigation raises questions

A first-of-its-kind investigation by the Free Press raises questions whether 10 nonfatal Detroit police shootings were justifiable. Read More

Detroit bans Bobby Ferguson, ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pal, from securing city contracts

Get all the news you need in your ... along with the city's debarment list. Dana Afana is the Detroit city hall reporter for the Free Press. Contact: dafana@freepress.com. Follow her: @DanaAfana. Read More

Will Detroit beat Kansas City when it comes to crowds, economic impact of NFL draft?

It's all about the win. And during the 2024 NFL draft in Detroit Thursday, Friday and Saturday, it's about whether Detroit will outplay Kansas City. Read More

Detroit offers free health screenings, CPR training for public health week

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. For more information, call the Detroit Health Department at 313-876-4000. Dana Afana is the Detroit city hall reporter for the Free Press. Read More

Senate panel OKs direct election of PM

seeing as we have chosen not to touch the head of state's powers," Meloni told reporters at her end-of-year press conference in January. "In my opinion it creates a balance that is a good balance ... Read More

Detroit sues Census Bureau, alleging its housing counts underestimate city's population

In a battle to hold the U.S. Census Bureau accountable to accurately count Detroit's population, with the mayor calling the bureau a "clown show," the city is ... Get all the news you need in ... Read More

Nominate best, brightest for the Free Press' Student of the Week

The Detroit Free Press wants to recognize the city's leaders of tomorrow — today ... guidance counselors and district officials are invited to nominate students each week. Read More

5 injured in shooting outside a Detroit blues club over a parking spot dispute, police say

The confrontation had occurred outside the blues club and became physical before a male suspect left the area and returned with a gun, the Detroit Police Department confirmed to USA TODAY. Read More

Detroit Free Press Marathon first major Detroit event to hit sustainability goal

After handing out medals at the finish line, the Detroit Free Press Marathon has earned its own award. The 2023 marathon achieved zero-waste status by diverting the majority of race material from ... Read More