Layla McMurtrie

On Tuesday, July 29, a hot summer evening at Michigan Central's Newlab building, Detroit's community development leaders gathered for the Community

Detroit ranks as the second least safe city in the U.S., just ahead of Memphis, in WalletHub’s latest safety study. The report highlights issues with crime, unemployment, and traffic fatalities.

People liked the Meijer rankings we did a couple of months ago, so we decided to do the same for local Kroger stores.

The Radatz family is preserving the orchard’s beloved traditions while introducing new attractions, events, and community partnerships that ensure it remains a cherished gathering place for generations to come.

Perspective was the main word on my mind as I walked in a circle around Detroit’s Scarab Club for the opening reception of the Society for Photographic Education’s Members Exhibition. I’d learned about the show only the day before, and the flyer said little about its theme or contents. So I didn’t know what to […]

The city plans to reconstruct Huron Avenue by 2027, implementing a road diet that reduces lanes, adds protected bike infrastructure, and connects downtown to the expanding Bridge to Bay Trail.

Port Huron Yoga, the Yale Bakery, and Dot’s Candy Store are three women-owned businesses whose work strengthens community connection, resilience, and local economic growth during the holiday season.

Infrastructure is powering southwest Detroit’s small business resilience with help from Southwest Detroit Business Association.