The paper was founded in 1992 by veteran journalist, editor and professor Raymond Boone and his wife, Jean Patterson Boone.

A longstanding newspaper serving Black Richmonders has closed its doors after 34 years, the latest outlet to shut down amid a ...

Former Free Press and Detroit news writer Betty DeRamus won dozens of awards throughout her career and was a Pulitzer Prize ...

Every passing day reveals a fresh crop of news that touches our city, our region and our lives. And rest assured, the Free Press remains “On Guard” to keep you, our valued readers, informed. I began ...

Spots for the two biggest events of the 2026 Detroit Free Press Marathon have already sold out, according to race organizers.