And now, the 76th mayor of the city of Detroit, Mary Sheffield
Mary Sheffield's investiture took place Detroit Opera House on Jan. 9, 2026 in a public ceremony marking the start of her historic term as the city's first female mayor.
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Groundbreaking at 900 Tuscola will bring 67 new affordable homes to Midtown
The five-story development at 900 Tuscola @ Midtown West will feature 1,000 square feet of retail, 63 parking spaces, and resident amenities.
Protest watch: Three protests and a presidential response
On Friday, people gathered in Clark Park. On Saturday, they turned out to Hart Plaza, and on Tuesday, they were in front of the Motor City Casino to object to President Donald Trump’s appearance there before the Detroit Economic Club.
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Students talk with Mayor Sheffield, a crypto landlord's legal troubles, digital makeover for Belle Isle, and a Detroit sales tax explained.
Dancing in the new year
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will have two performances presented by Dance @ Detroit Opera on Jan. 24 and 25.
Journalism experiment moves forward as Detroit dailies end joint operations
Will Detroit continue to be a two newspaper town now that the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News are competing once again?
Technology solutions company to locate headquarters, 800 jobs in Detroit
The Eccalon headquarters project is expected to generate at least 800 new jobs with wages ranging from $25 to $100 per hour.
Greektown’s Monroe Streetscape Project expands walkways, improves visibilityÂ
Greektown Neighborhood Partnership says it welcomes visitors to see the progress made on the Monroe Streetscape Transformation Project.
In the news: The cost of low attendance, Rx Kids for Detroit, the Sheffield era begins, new at ‘Little Village’
News updates from Chalkbeat Detroit, BridgeDetroit, Michigan Chronicle, and Hour Detroit.
State of Michigan support will bring new affordable and supportive housing to Detroit
Long-planned developments are moving ahead at a time when demand for deeply affordable housing continues to outpace supply in Detroit.
