No bodies were spotted in the water, and it did not appear that anyone was rescued. It’s not clear if anybody was on the boats.

Twenty people who were learning to sail were pulled from the Detroit River last week.

The Escape to Belle Isle race series will hold its 18th annual event Saturday, July 18, with all proceeds benefiting Ronald ...

Art teacher and former Free Press photo editor Rashaun Rucker saved two boys from drowning at Belle Isle while he was fishing ...

As Detroit becomes increasingly expensive, here's a look at five affordable ways for residents to enjoy the city this summer.

The 68th Ford Fireworks take place at 10 p.m. over the Detroit River. Get live updates and coverage from downtown Detroit and ...

As the state seeks proposals for potentially restoring the deteriorating Belle Isle Boathouse in Detroit, experts said one of the best ways to renovate a historic building for new uses may be through ...

Downtown racing may feel like a new phenomenon for many Detroiters, but the history of the Detroit Grand Prix actually stretches back decades. If you want to get really historical, open-wheel racing ...

Gino Vicci was born and raised in Detroit. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rochester College with a bachelor's degree in Communications. At Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, he ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: The sunset from Belle Isle's aptly named Sunset Point, on the island's western edge, can't be beat. Bring a picnic and enjoy Detroit's best view. – Sarah Bence In the midst of ...

Nestled in the middle of the Detroit River, Belle Isle represents the best of what parks can provide. And don’t take it from us—take it from the hundreds of Detroiters that wrote love letters to the ...