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The 2025-26 Detroit High School Sports Awards show winners

The 2025-26 Detroit High School Sports Awards were on June 24 at MotorCity Casino. Here are all the Players of the Year.

Detroit teachers' union touts benefit, pay gains in ratified contract

More than 80% of members of the Detroit Federation of Teachers voted to ratify a new two-year agreement. It still needs the school board's approval.

2025-26 Detroit High School Sports Awards: See all spring nominees

The 2025-26 Detroit High School Sports awards are on June 24 at MotorCity Casino Hotel. Here are the spring player of the ...

Detroit schools get $5M from Ford, Bloomberg for auto tech program

The funds going to Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation are to get kids interested in becoming mechanics.

Alumnus fights to save historic Detroit Cooley High School

Chet Pitts, a 2001 alumnus of Cooley High School, is suing to halt the demolition of the historic school and explore preservation options instead.

District reports vandalism at shuttered Cooley High School in Detroit

The district says the fence has been repaired and the school building will now have 24-hour on-site security on the property.

Detroit school district installs cameras on buses to catch drivers who illegally pass

In an effort to keep students safe at the bus stop, the Detroit Public Schools Community District has installed cameras on hundreds of school buses this year. According to Michigan law, vehicles are ...

Get free backpacks, school supplies: Back-to-school giveaways around Detroit

This story was first published by Michael Jackman, Lynelle Herndon and Dan Ignacio of Outlier Media. WXYZ is a proud partner of Outlier. It’s back-to-school season ...

The Seven Sisters mystery: Chasing the women behind the lake names

Before you even walk into Seven Sisters Spirits, you can't miss the giant Adirondack chair out front, practically inviting ...

Red Wings select Victor Plante, brother of Max, in second round

The Detroit Red Wings selected left wing Victor Plante in the second round of the NHL draft Saturday at KeyBank Center in ...

Oilers Can’t Compete in This Seller’s Market

The NHL offseason is off to a hectic start. There have been numerous big trades involving quality players. If teams wanted an immediate upgrade to their lineup, they needed to pay up to get it.

Timeline for 10 projects in District Detroit

Three years ago, the Detroit City Council approved 10 projects in the District Detroit development — a joint development by ...

Michigan State commit Brooks Rogowski picked by Vancouver Canucks

Brooks Rogowski isn’t the first member of his family to hear his name called in a professional sports draft. He’s the first one, however, to hear it in the NHL. And after slipping out of the first ...

Pistons rumors: Detroit player in question after Isaiah Joe trade

The Detroit Pistons' Isaiah Joe trade has put one player's future in question as the team eyes additional offseason additions ...

Brooks Rogowski of Brighton taken in second round of NHL Draft

No Livingston County hockey player has been chosen higher than Brighton's Brooks Rogowski was selected Saturday, June 27.

Summer of Love? No thanks. These 13 bands rejected the hippie dream

Not every late-'60s band embraced peace and love. These 13 acts chose darkness, danger, noise and brutal honesty instead ...

Detroit Lions positional breakdowns: One veteran may be stealing a starting job

Detroit Lions offensive line has one starting job that may not be as settled as fans think. A veteran is making a serious ...

Tigers sending Framber Valdez to the mound, here’s the lineup for Saturday

After dominating on Friday night, the Tigers are looking to continue their comeback.

You’ll find authentic Detroit pizza at St. Pete’s SoDough Square

A local pizzeria serves up authentic Detroit-style pizza using blue steel pans and ingredients imported directly from ...

Israeli drone strike kills Palestinian siblings in a Gaza tent camp

DEIR EL-BALAH – An Israeli drone strike on Saturday killed two Palestinian siblings, including a 15-year-old girl, in ...