Howard, who currently serves as director of community engagement, succeeds current Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison, who was named interim police chief .

Grubbs and 18-year-old Daviyon Shelmonson-Bey of Detroit were killed in the shooting at Skinner Park, which is adjacent to ...

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan named Melia Howard as the city's next deputy mayor as Todd Bettison exits the role in November to become interim police chief.

Mayor Mike Duggan announced a new deputy mayor to replace Todd Bettison, who left to fill in as interim police chief of the Detroit Police Department.

Howard was previously the special projects director, where she advised Duggan on large-scale development projects, and served as the City Council District 5 department of neighborhood manager for more ...

Detroit Deputy Mayor Melia Howard was tasked with investigating what happened in the tragedy involving Tateona Williams' family and to come up with a plan to prevent it from happening again.

Deputy Mayor Melia Howard said a local group has stepped forward to pay rent for a year to house the family. “It’s just important for me to let them know that we’re not just here for today.

Deputy Mayor Melia Howard said a local group has stepped forward to pay rent for a year to house the family. “It’s just important for me to let them know that we’re not just here for today.

What they're saying: "We continue to gain safe, affordable housing to retain our Detroiters and bring new ones in," Melia Howard, deputy mayor, said in a statement.

"No parent, no family, no mother should ever have to endure such hardship and heartbreak," Deputy Mayor Melia Howard said Tuesday. "As Detroiters, I know that we will lift them up in our hearts." ...