Detroit school district releases 2026-27 calendar

Former Detroit Cooley High School building to be demolished this summer

The former Cooley High School building in Detroit is scheduled for demolition, as the district proceeds with plans to ...

Detroit school district releases 2026-27 calendar

The first day of school for DPSCD will be Aug. 24. There will be 175 attendance days for students.

Health hubs at Detroit schools help cut chronic absenteeism

Detroit Public Schools Community District is outpacing the rest of Michigan in reducing absenteeism. Ten health hubs are a key reason for that.

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 aerospace high school returning to airport campus after decade-long absence

Demetrios Sanders is one of your Detroit community reporters. Connect with him at Demetrios.Sanders@wxyz.com. DETROIT (WXYZ) — After being away for more than a ...

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

The Detroit High School Sports Awards are on June 24 at MotorCity Casino Hotel. Here are all the fall player of the year nominees.

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.

Detroit schools improve graduation rates, approach statewide average

The Detroit school district's four-year graduation rate reached a new high and nearly closed the gap between the district and the statewide average last year, newly released data shows. The Detroit ...

Both engines flamed out before small jet crashed in June on Texas highway, according to NTSB report

Both engines flamed out on a small business jet tha Texas highway in June, preventing the pilots from being able to reach a ...

Detroit Tigers Pitcher to Retire After 21 Years: ‘Fortunate’

Detroit Tigers star pitcher Justin Verlander will retire after the 2026 MLB season. The 43-year-old — who has collected three ...

Red Wings’ Viktor Arvidsson gets real on Todd McLellan connection after signing

Detroit Red Wings forward Viktor Arvidsson opened up on his connection with head coach Todd McLellan after joining Detroit.

Zach McKinstry looking closer to All-Star self for Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers utility player Zach McKinstry has been surging on offense right as the Tigers have racked up needed wins in July.

Trump Tried to Block Canada’s New Bridge to Detroit. It’s Opening Anyway.

A deal ended the Trump administration’s blocking of a new bridge that will ease congestion at the busiest trade corridor ...

Detroit Animal Care and Control under fire after returning dogs to troubled owners

A dog named Knowledge is at the heart of a heated dispute while he and two Malinois puppies that Detroit Dog Rescue called ...

Detroit carjacker steals car with baby inside; child later found OK

Detroit police are searching for a suspect who carjacked a father on Friday, then fled the scene with the man's baby still in the backseat. The 7-month-old boy was found inside the stolen vehicle, ...

Detroit-Canada bridge to open by late July after delay due to issues between countries, sources say

A completed bridge linking Detroit and Canada is expected to open by the end of the month after U.S. and Canadian officials ...

2026 NBA Summer League: Standout players from Day 1

Summer League; LAS VEGAS – The 2026 NBA Summer League tipped off in Las Vegas on Thursday and the top players taken in the ...

Rangers' First Round Success Has Helped Build Current Roster

As president Chris Young, GM Ross Fenstermaker and the Texas Rangers front office prepare to make the 16th overall selection ...

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber Should Start in All-Star Game With Shohei Ohtani Out

As the Philadelphia Phillies get set for their final series of the first half against the Detroit Tigers, one of their ...

Athletics Expected to Place Nick Kurtz on IL

The Athletics' All-Star first baseman is expected to be out of action, putting his All-Star Game appearance in doubt.