Latisha Johnson

Detroit residents are protesting the reopening of Covergirls strip club due to its history of crimes including theft, battery, and assaults. Community leaders and neighbors express concerns about past trauma linked to the club, while the owner's attorney claims necessary permits were secured and the business aims to operate responsibly.

Detroit's BSEED denied Aevitas Specialty Services Corp.'s special land-use approval to expand its oil recycling facility due to insufficient evidence supporting the requested use. The decision follows years of air quality complaints, regulatory violations, and a finding that the facility operated illegally as an oil recycler when zoned as a warehouse.

The Detroit Land Bank Authority is using an AI chatbot and Instagram live sessions to improve community engagement. CEO Tammy Daniels highlighted 56,571 vacant parcels in inventory, with 2,248 side lots available for $100 each, though sales remain low. Funding challenges and council criticism of outreach efforts were also noted.