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Record-Low Homicide Rates Show Community Policing, CVI Works in Detroit

Detroit closed 2025 with 165 criminal homicides, according to preliminary year-end figures shared during a city public safety briefing led by Mayor Mary Sheffield...

Feeling stuck at work as the New Year begins? It may be a sign of professional growth

by Leda Stawnychko, Mount Royal University As the new year starts, it’s natural to feel torn between gratitude and restlessness. December often disrupts routines: fewer...

Powerhouse Panel Announced for Jan. 15 Pancakes & Politics Auto Show Edition

The Michigan Chronicle will launch the 21st season of its signature Pancakes & Politics series with a special Auto Show Edition on Thursday, Jan....

Jane Fonda to Join Local Advocates Backing Wage Increase for Michigan Workers

Labor advocates with a national group are bringing Jane Fonda to Detroit on Friday to oppose the law now in effect that advocates say...

This Week In Black History January 7, -13, 2026

• January 7 From 4th Century AD—Ethiopian Christmas—known as Ganna—is celebrated on Jan. 7. Ethiopian Christianity was much closer to the Christian Coptic Church of...

AG Nessel: GOP-led $645M Work Project Funding Cuts are Unconstitutional

Massive cuts to state work projects championed by Republican House Speaker Matt Hall and appropriations chair Rep. Ann Bolin were unconstitutional, Attorney General Dana...

Detroit City Council Members Take On New Committee Assignments

The chairs of Detroit City Council's standing committee assignments have been appointed by new council president James Tate. Detroit City Council standing committee meet regularly...

Rainbow PUSH to Host Free ‘Let Freedom Ring’ MLK Celebration at Fox Theatre on Jan. 19

Rainbow PUSH will bring its “Let Freedom Ring” celebration to Detroit’s Fox Theatre on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 4 p.m., with a free...

What to Watch for at Detroit City Council as Sheffield Era Begins

Detroit City Council began a new year with new members Tuesday in their first regular session after electing James Tate and Coleman A. Young...

High Stakes, Hard Choices, and Historic Possibilities: 10 Issues to Watch in 2026 

Detroit enters 2026 at a crossroads politically, economically, and structurally.   It will be defined by the arrival of a new mayoral administration, a revamped City Council, and a...

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