Jerome Vaughn

James Tate spoke with WDET's Jerome Vaughn about his new role as city council president and what he hopes to accomplish.

Focus: Hope CEO Portia Roberson talks to WDET about how federal funding cuts have threatened the reach of the nonprofit at a time their services are needed by more people.

Bill Wild of MIRA says its time to take retailers out of the recycling chain and try curbside recycling or central drop-off centers.

Recreation centers, community centers, and the Detroit Public Library branches will be open to give residents a place to cool off.

The first-term congresswoman says public perceptions of Congress don't always reflect the bipartisan work happening behind the scenes.

Michigan restarts its Sun Bucks summer food assistance program, Metro Detroit faces a flood watch, heavy rains raise concerns about beach water quality, Spot Lite and UFO Bar announce closures, Detroit hosts the PWHL draft and CBC ends its long-running "Hockey Night in Canada" broadcasts.

Plus, a count of Detroit police arrests made because of curfew violations, the opening of a new apartment building and more in this Detroit Evening Report.

Score says the company has surpassed the goals it originally set in a deal with the city.

This Detroit Evening Report covers what to do to stay healthy in extreme heat. Plus, a Ford recall and Shotspotter is renewed in the city.

Political science professor Vincent Hutchings says Black Americans have a different relationship to the national identity due to enslavement and a restriction of freedoms that still hasn't been absolved.