Local News in Wayne County

Voices: Michigan PFAS Awareness Week is a call to action

Michigan's data center expansion could introduce new sources of PFAS contamination to communities already burdened by forever chemicals in their water, soil, and air, says Michigan Green Muslims director.

Voices: The PFAS rollback is not the whole problem

Federal drinking water rules regulate only six of more than 14,000 PFAS compounds—less than 0.05% of the chemical class. A proposed EPA rollback could drop that to just two compounds, leaving Michigan communities vulnerable to thousands of unregulated "forever chemicals."

Big Reds Volleyball Play Strong

Over the past week, the Milan Varsity Volleyball team notched a few wins, two at the Church Varsity Volleyball Tournament and another in an away match against Grosse Ile while also falling short against St. Mary Catholic Central at home. On Sept. 12, the Big Reds participated in…

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Detroit women lead fight against decades of pollution in Southwest neighborhoods

Joyce Collins has lost nearly her entire family to cancer. Now she and a new generation of young advocates are demanding Michigan change how it regulates pollution in Southwest Detroit's 48217 ZIP code, one of the state's most heavily industrialized communities.

Voices: Supporting Detroit’s urban farms boosts city’s resilience

Detroit's urban farms transform vacant lots into food sources, but extreme weather and tax policy threaten their future. A proposed land value tax could protect farmers while climate adaptation becomes essential.

ButlerRadio.com Published September 18

Pittsburgh Riverhounds visit Detroit City Saturday in key USL match

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds visit Detroit City in United Soccer League play Saturday night. The match begins at 7pm. The Riverhounds are currently in third place with 38 points in the USL Eastern Conference. Detroit is one point back in fourth place, and have played two less games…

HYPE Athletics marks 25 years with major expansion and renewed mission

DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Twenty-five years ago, HYPE began with a simple idea: Use sports to bring children and young people from different racial and religious backgrounds together in a safe, healthy environment away from drugs, violence and risky behavior. Today, that ambitious idea…

Dearborn Heights Charter Commission candidate Mohamed Hamieh outlines reform priorities

DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In the November 3 election, Dearborn Heights residents will, for the first time since the city was incorporated in 1963, vote on a proposal to review and revise the City Charter while simultaneously electing the members of the commission that would undertake…

Michigan absentee voting starts September 24 as November election countdown begins

LANSING — The countdown to the 2026 election has begun, with state authorities preparing to make absentee ballots available beginning September 24 to voters who wish to vote by mail. The date will mark the start of the voting process, which will continue until the polls close on…

Big decisions at the polls for Dearborn Heights voters in November

DEARBORN HEIGHTS – In addition to state elections, voters in Dearborn Heights will see new and familiar names on the November ballot for School Board, City Council, and charter commission seats. Congressional races Running for the one U.S. Senate seat is Democrat Abdul El-Sayed,…

Bachir Gemayel: 44 Years of mythology, not leadership

Monday, September 14, marked 44 years since the assassination of Bachir Gemayel, and I have to admit I was amused sitting and listening to speaker after speaker praise his extraordinary “leadership”, “vision”, “courage” and supposed dream of a strong and sovereign Lebanon.…