LOCAL STORIES

Unemployment and underemployment have shaken many families across the country; Detroit is no exception. Fortunately, there is help.Detroit at Work is

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 7.6 percent of Detroit’s population is Hispanic or Latino.  Many live in southwest Detroit, also known as Mexicantown

Affirmations! Have you heard of the concept?Affirmations are positive sayings you repeat to yourself daily or multiple times a day. A study conducted by the

Over the last decade, downtown Detroit has gone through a significant transformation.  New businesses, construction, and beautification efforts have

As early as elementary school, Jonae Maxey remembers seeing the negative effects of drugs and crime in her eastside Detroit neighborhood.  She has also

Trigger Warning: This article contains information and statistics surrounding sexual assault. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, an

Running a successful business is hard. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 20% of small businesses fail within the first year

Sept. 5 is International Day of Charities. The international day of giving began after the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution in 2012 to

On July 2, auto insurance reform was implemented in the State of Michigan, meaning lower rates for many drivers. Detroiters are already taking advantage.Known

“When my youngest daughter graduated from high school, we planned to put a for sale sign on our lawn.”Embarrassed and frustrated with abandonment and blight in