DPS Student: “We Deserve Better”
Jake Neher/WDET A few weeks ago a sophomore at Renaissance High School, Imani Harris, penned an open letter to legislators about her...
Will You Vote To Raise Your Taxes for Better Transit in November?
WDET Recently the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan unveiled its plan to expand mass transportation throughout the region. It would...
Wayne County Warns Deadline is Near to Pay Overdue Property Taxes
Time is running out for Wayne County property owners to pay delinquent taxes. The deadline is June 30. County Treasurer...
No New Leads on Lockdown of Coleman A Young Municipal Center
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit Police Department says it has no new leads in the lockdown of the Coleman A....
Enbridge Beefs Up Safety Measures at Straits of Mackinac Pipeline in Wake of Scrutiny
The company that owns a 63 year old oil and gas pipeline running under the Straits of Mackinac says it’s beefing...
Michigan Lawmakers Blast Plan to Divert Great Lakes Water to Wisconsin
Metro Detroit members of Congress are expressing concern over the formal approval of a plan to divert millions of gallons...
The Intersection: Income Inequality in Michigan – Biggest Gap is Not In Metro Detroit
“What we see is I think what’s being seen around the country, which is poverty changing zip codes,” says Grand...
Chief James Craig Talks City Hall Evacuation and Policing in Detroit
WDET Detroit Police Chief James Craig addresses Monday's city hall security breach and discusses community policing with Stephen Henderson on Detroit Today. Craig addressed the...
Coleman A Young Municpal Center Re-opened After Lockdown
The Detroit Police Department says the Coleman A-Young Municipal Center will reopen this morning. It was closed yesterday after a...
Salon Editor Explains Why Some U.S. House Districts Look the Way They Do [MAP]
When President Barack Obama took office in 2009, the Democratic Party controlled both houses of Congress. Two years later, Republicans had...
What’s Your Ride? [MAP]
Sandra Svoboda While working at his shop, Cycletherapy Bicycles in Waterford, Owner Ernie Dell told WDET what his customers are...
Feds say Syrian Refugees Bring Benefits to Metro Detroit
Each year on this day the United Nations celebrates what it calls World Refugee Day, with events scheduled in more...