Detroit Metro Times

The Detroit Metro Times is an alternative weekly publication based in Ferndale, Michigan. It holds the title of the largest weekly newspaper by circulation in the metro Detroit region.

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Progressive Prosecutor Eli Savit launches campaign for attorney general

1 day ago | metrotimes.com | Steve Neavling

Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit announced Tuesday he’s running for Michigan attorney general in 2026, casting himself as a champion for civil rights and working people in a campaign rooted in progressive legal reform. “Our constitutional rights are under attack, and we can’t afford to back down,” Savit said in a statement.
Michigan cracks down on 40 cannabis businesses for alleged violations in April

2 days ago | metrotimes.com | Steve Neavling

State regulators fined 40 cannabis businesses in April for violations ranging from selling bags of edibles with cartoons depicted on them to growing marijuana in buildings that failed safety inspections. Nine of the businesses operate in metro Detroit and one in Ann Arbor. Together, those 10 were fined a total of $98,500.
Tlaib snubs Thanedar, backs primary challenger in rare rebuke

2 days ago | metrotimes.com | Steve Neavling

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib is endorsing a primary challenger to fellow Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar, an unusual move that highlights ideological divisions among Michigan Democrats. Tlaib on Monday threw her support behind state Rep. Donavan McKinney, who is running against U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in the 13th Congressional District.
Nessel defends prosecutions of pro-Palestinian protesters with false claims, attacks on fellow Democrats

5 days ago | metrotimes.com | Steve Neavling

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel lashed out at critics and made a series of inaccurate or misleading claims during a Wednesday town hall on hate crimes and extremism in West Bloomfield Township, where she defended her handling of pro-Palestinian protesters and vowed to aggressively pursue new cases tied to the movement.
Medicaid cuts could strip health care from 750,000 Michiganders

5 days ago | metrotimes.com | Steve Neavling

Proposed federal Medicaid cuts could strip health care from 750,000 Michiganders and drain billions of dollars from the state’s hospitals, threatening access to care for pregnant women, people with disabilities, and residents in rural areas, according to a new report from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The report, released Friday by Gov.
Family of Patrick Lyoya to keep fighting after jury deadlocks in trial

6 days ago | metrotimes.com | Steve Neavling

The family of Patrick Lyoya pledged Thursday to continue fighting for justice after a Kent County jury failed to reach a verdict in the criminal trial of former Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr, prompting a mistrial. At a press conference hours after the mistrial was declared, Lyoya’s parents expressed disappointment and pain, saying Schurr showed no remorse for fatally shooting their son in the back of the head during a traffic stop in April 2022.
State Sen. Moss launches U.S. Congress bid outside his home district

6 days ago | metrotimes.com | Steve Neavling

State Sen. Jeremy Moss, a Democrat and staunch supporter of Israel, announced Thursday he’s running for U.S. Congress — but not in the district in which he lives. Moss lives in Southfield, which is part of the 12th Congressional District — a seat held by U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the only American Palestinian serving in Congress. The district also covers Detroit’s west side, Dearborn, and other parts of Wayne County.
Michigan prison population hits 30-year low as parole expands, fewer offenders return

1 week ago | metrotimes.com | Steve Neavling

Michigan’s prison population has fallen to its lowest level in more than three decades, and state officials say the decline is no accident. The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) reported that 32,778 people were incarcerated statewide at the end of 2024, down more than 18,700 from a peak of over 51,000 in 2007.
Dearborn Heights cops say supervisor coerced them into sex, sent dick pics over Snapchat

1 week ago | metrotimes.com | Steve Neavling

Two police officers are suing the Dearborn Heights Police Department, alleging their former supervisor used his position of power to sexually harass, coerce, and assault them — sometimes inside the station — while top brass ignored repeated red flags. In a lawsuit filed Monday in Wayne County Circuit Court, Officers Maxwell Bearden and Hashim Zrien say former Sgt. Jordan Dottor sent them explicit photos, pressured them to perform sex acts, and threatened retaliation when they resisted.
Michigan permanently bans cannabis businessman Youssef Barakat, accused of serious violations

1 week ago | metrotimes.com | Steve Neavling

State regulators have permanently banned Youssef Barakat from working in or owning any licensed cannabis business in the state, citing a series of serious violations at two marijuana dispensaries he co-owned and operated. The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) found that Barakat violated numerous cannabis laws and administrative rules while employed at Big Rapids Tree House Club and Bay City Tree House Club, according to public records.