Lauren Winfrey

Philadelphia

News Anchor/ MSJ at WWJ-TV (Detroit, MI)

Journalist | native Detroiter | SU & U of M alumna | not related to Oprah (but I wish)

Articles

Blight Busters uplift Detroit with affordable housing in Old Redford

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Lauren Winfrey

Blight Busters uplift Detroit with affordable housing in Old Redford For months, CBS News Detroit has followed the transformation unfolding in Detroit's Old Redford neighborhood — from the first shovel in the ground to the final touches on a major new housing development. Now, that vision is a reality. The Orchard Village Apartments, a brand-new 48-unit affordable housing complex, is officially complete.
Detroit nonprofit makes prom possible for local teens

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Lauren Winfrey

Prom night is a rite of passage, but for some Detroit students, the cost of that milestone can be too much to manage. From tickets to tuxedos, the expenses add up quickly. That's where The Prom Promise comes in. Founded by Detroiter Mackenzie Thompson, the nonprofit is making sure cost isn't the reason a teen misses out. The Prom Promise provides everything from gowns to hair and makeup at no cost to students.
Citizens Radio Patrol Program cuts crime in Detroit neighborhoods

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Lauren Winfrey

What started in the 1960s as a grassroots effort to support Detroit police has evolved into one of the city's most impactful, yet lesser-known, crime-fighting tools. The Citizens Radio Patrol Program, and more specifically the Greenacres-Woodward Community Radio Patrol (GWCRP), proves that when residents step up, crime goes down.
Hot Sam's in Detroit gets national recognition for Black style and dandyism

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Lauren Winfrey

Hot Sam's in Detroit keeping dandyism alove With the 2025 Met Gala highlighting "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," Black fashion is front and center in this year's global style conversation, and one Detroit business is proudly part of that narrative. Hot Sam's, the city's legendary men's clothier, was recently featured in "Vogue" as one of the Black-owned tailoring houses across the country keeping the art of dandyism alive.
Detroit liquor store doubles as art gallery, bringing creativity to the community

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Lauren Winfrey

Health experts talk protecting your family amid whooping cough concerns Tucked next to the iconic Faygo plant on Detroit's east side is a liquor store that's also a gallery, and it might just be one of the city's most creative hidden gems. Liquor Basket Gratiot is home to Push Gallery, Detroit's only art gallery housed inside a fully operational liquor store. It's the brainchild of Dominick Lemonious, an artist by trade and the store's manager.
Detroit-based organization leads fight for Black maternal health in Michigan

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Lauren Winfrey

For Danielle Atkinson, motherhood didn't just change her. It fueled a movement. During Black Maternal Health Week, a national campaign to raise awareness and improve outcomes for Black mothers, the Detroit-based organization Mothering Justice is spotlighting what happens when advocacy turns into action. "We're not only calling for change, we're creating it," said Atkinson, founding executive director of Mothering Justice.
Detroit-based organization leads fights for Black mothers

1 month ago | balkanstimes.eu | Lauren Winfrey

For Danielle Atkinson, motherhood didn't conscionable alteration her. It fueled a movement. During Black Maternal Health Week, a nationalist run to rise consciousness and amended outcomes for Black mothers, the Detroit-based enactment Mothering Justice is spotlighting what happens erstwhile advocacy turns into action. "We're not lone calling for change, we're creating it," said Atkinson, founding enforcement manager of Mothering Justice.
Cotillion Society of Detroit celebrates confidence, culture through debutante ball

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Lauren Winfrey

Detroit debutante ball shaping future women For generations, debutante balls have marked a young woman's formal entrance into society, but in Detroit, that tradition has evolved into something much more meaningful. Founded in 2009 by Renita Clark, The Cotillion Society of Detroit Educational Foundation offers more than gowns and galas. It provides a rite of passage for young women across metro Detroit.
Detroit family expands city's culture through CRED business

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Lauren Winfrey

Cred Café in Detroit blending coffee and community A Detroit family of five is building more than just businesses. They're building a legacy, shaping the city's culture through their firm, Crawford Real Estate and Development (CRED). "It was always in our heart to add to the culture of the city," Will Mac Jr. said. "Working with family gives me the 'Want to' every day.
Artist Tiff Massey reclaims space and identity with new Detroit Institute of Arts installation

Feb 5, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Lauren Winfrey

Detroit artist creates exhibit highlighting Black Detroit culture (CBS DETROIT) — A groundbreaking artist from Detroit is making history at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Furthermore, Tiff Massey isn't just exhibiting at the museum; she's rewriting the narrative of art, community, and identity with work that speaks to the heart of the city.