Detroit/ Community & Society
Published on April 16, 2020
Top Detroit news: Massive protest at capitol; man killed in hit-and-run; city faces new fiscal woesPhoto: xiquinhosilva/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Detroit.

Extended stay-at-home order prompts massive protest at capitol

Several thousand cars flooded the streets around the state capitol in Lansing on Wednesday to protest the governor's extended stay-at-home order. Cars stretched nearly a quarter mile for blocks around the capitol building, filling the air with a cacophony of honking.

Read the full story on WESA.

Man killed by hit-and-run driver in Southfield

Police say a 53-year-old Detroit man was killed by a hit-and-run driver Tuesday night while he was trying to cross westbound 8 Mile Road, west of Lasher Road.

Read the full story on CBS Detroit.

Detroit facing fresh fiscal woes with coronavirus closures

Barely surviving the 2008 economic meltdown and humbled by its 2013 bankruptcy, Detroit's fiscal future now faces another daunting foe in the coronavirus.

Read the full story on www.fbherald.com.

Here’s how online learning is going for students around Metro Detroit

It's been weeks since school buildings were closed and children in Metro Detroit were forced to take their studies home. Here's a look at how online learning is going for students in the area.

Read the full story on Graham Media: ClickOnDetroit.

Business owners worry about customer/employee experience after reopening

While politicians debate what should and shouldn't be allowed during the coronavirus crisis, Metro Detroit business owners are on the front lines trying to save their livelihoods.

Read the full story on Graham Media: ClickOnDetroit.


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