Politics
Detroit Pays $4M in LaVone Hill Wrongful Conviction Settlement
Detroit City Council approved a $4 million settlement for LaVone Hill, who spent 22 years in prison after police fabricated evidence to convict him.
By Detroit.co Staff |
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Politics
DDOT Gets New Bus Tracking System to Fix Real-Time Predictions
Detroit City Council approved a $1.2M contract with Swiftly Inc. to fix DDOT's broken real-time bus tracking. Rollout expected within 30 days.
By Detroit.co Staff |
Politics
Detroit Honors JoAnn Watson With Memorial Street Sign
Detroit memorialized 'Queen Mother' JoAnn Watson with a street sign ceremony at Central High School, honoring her decade of advocacy on City Council.
By Detroit.co Staff |
Politics
Detroit's Shawn Smith Honored After Super Bowl LX Officiating
Detroit native Shawn Smith, the fourth Black referee to officiate a Super Bowl, was honored by Detroit City Council for his historic role at Super Bowl LX.
By Detroit.co Staff |
Politics
Detroit Forms Working Group for Data Center Zoning Policy
Councilman Scott Benson convenes cross-sector group to finalize Detroit's data center zoning framework by Dec. 31 amid a national surge in development.
By Detroit.co Staff |
Politics
Are Detroit's Downtown Spaces Welcoming Enough for Youth?
Detroit Council Member Santiago-Romero raises concerns about overpolicing of teens downtown and the lack of welcoming spaces for young people in the city's core.
By Detroit.co Staff |
Politics
Detroit Adding Text-to-Pay Parking and App Upgrades
Detroit's Municipal Parking Department is rolling out Text-to-Pay meters and a multi-modal trip planning upgrade to the ParkDetroit app.
By Detroit.co Staff |
Real Estate
Detroit Assessor Warns About Housing Stock, Pushes Inspections
Detroit's top assessor warned City Council that most homes change hands via quit-claim deeds, leaving buyers unaware of hidden structural defects.
By Nina Vasquez |
Politics
Detroit 2026-2027 Budget Hearings: What to Know
Mayor Mary Sheffield's $3B Detroit budget proposal includes a property tax cut, transit funding, and raises for city workers. Here's what to know.
By Nina Vasquez |
Politics
DPD Chief Defends ShotSpotter: 256 Arrests in Detroit
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison urged City Council to renew ShotSpotter, citing 256 arrests and 114 shooting victims potentially saved in one year.
By Nina Vasquez |
Politics
Detroit Council Urges Wayne County Tax Foreclosure Moratorium
Detroit City Council voted to urge Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree to seek a state moratorium on property tax foreclosures for owner-occupied homes.
By Nina Vasquez |