Louis Aguilar

1 week ago | detroitnews.com | Louis Aguilar

DETROIT Louis AguilarThe Detroit NewsView Comments City of Detroit unveiled landscape designs Wednesday to convert a total of 61 acres in two eastside neighborhoods into solar "arrays," or blocks of panels that generate electricity. It's part of the city's plan to convert an estimated 165 acres in five communities into fields of solar panels. The panels eventually will produce enough clean energy to offset the electrical power used by 127 Detroit municipal buildings.

1 week ago | detroitnews.com | Louis Aguilar

DETROIT Louis AguilarThe Detroit NewsView Comments Detroit Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero said Friday she has won her battle to have her name on the Aug. 5 primary ballot, however confirmation of an agreement with the clerk's office was not available. Santiago-Romero, an incumbent council woman, said "pending a court order mutually agreed upon by the campaign and the City Clerk’s Office" that is expected to be signed on Tuesday, her legal fight is over.

2 weeks ago | detroitnews.com | Louis Aguilar

DETROIT Louis AguilarThe Detroit NewsView Comments An independent study that examined whether the city of Detroit is charging homeowners too much in property taxes found no "systemic over-assessment" of properties, which city officials contend refutes long-standing complaints that the lowest-valued homes in the city are frequently overcharged.

2 weeks ago | detroitnews.com | Louis Aguilar

DETROIT Louis AguilarThe Detroit NewsView Comments More than 150 Michigan pastors endorsed Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on Monday in his bid to become the state's next governor, calling him a leader who has the capacity "to bring people together."Duggan, who is running as an independent, shared the sanctuary space with more than two dozen pastors at Straight Gate International Church, 10100 Grand River Avenue in northwest Detroit.

2 weeks ago | detroitnews.com | Louis Aguilar

Michigan State Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting Saturday afternoon between two cars on eastbound I-94 near 10 Mile Road in the city of St. Clair Shores, state police said Saturday. As of 5 p.m. that section of the freeway remained closed as police investigate the shooting that took place around 1 p.m., state police said on its X account. The crime scene is estimated to be over one mile in length on the freeway, state police said.