DETROIT - The City of Detroit is getting a nice bonus in its Christmas stocking as city leaders just announced a big $105 million budget surplus for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2025. That total is nearly double the $60M budget surplus originally projected, according to the city’s chief financial officer, Tanya Stoudemire.

Mary Sheffield's swearing-in ceremony is open to the public and will also see other city leaders sworn into office. It will feature various performances.

All holiday shopping are within a 45-minutes of Detroit and can make for a quick visit or be turned into a longer outing.

Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield will host a public swearing-in ceremony for her new job as the city's first female leader at a free event the Detroit Opera House on Jan. 9.

A police officer in Detroit was injured on Tuesday night after accidentally shooting himself in the foot as a dog tried to attack him.

Before the Friday system arrives, Southeast Michigan will experience above-normal temperatures heading into Christmas and the holiday weekend.