DETROIT, MI -- Bikers and pedestrians can now skip the game of Frogger on the way to Eastern Market from the Dequindre Cut. Crossing Gratiot Avenue used to be an obstacle to reaching Detroit's ...

DETROIT – To celebrate Black History Month, let’s look back at the important role Detroit had in the Underground Railroad in the 1800s. The Underground Railroad was a secret network of financial, ...

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DETROIT (WXYZ) — On the Flight to Freedom tour at the First Congregational Church of Detroit, Reginald Wheeler plays the role of "Conductor Beau," guiding visitors ...

An automobile travels under one of two railroad viaducts on Cass Ave., in Detroit, Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Proposals for a project to transform the undersides of two railroad viaducts have been ...

All aboard for the ultimate in family fun -- an authentic train ride that provides a memorable experience for everyone. Sit back and enjoy the scenery as the train winds past the countryside, over a ...

Underground Railroad Stamps Dedication Ceremony When: March 23 at 1 p.m. Where: St. Matthew’s and St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church (Detroit) What: An educational dedication ceremony Who: Community ...

Several local faces are at the heart of taking history buffs on a trip into a turbulent part of the country’s past. “The Incredible Journey to Midnight: Detroit Underground Railroad Tour” is back on ...

Detroit’s music scene has always been on the map, but from the underground, a punk rock sound emerged that was unlike the rest. Then, artist Mario Moore talks about his exhibit “Midnight and Canaan,” ...

In 19th century Detroit, there was little stigma attached to public speaking. In the days before the arrival of 20th-century mass media, politicians, barkers and buskers often found eager audiences by ...