The Complicated Legacy of Oakland County’s Longtime Executive, L. Brooks Patterson
Laura Weber Davis/WDET L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County’s longtime executive, passed away early Saturday morning at the age of 80. Patterson...
Metro Detroit Remembers L. Brooks Patterson, Colorful and Controversial Oakland County Executive, Dead at 80
The Unexpected Goodbye Patterson broke the news about his condition a hastily-called press conference in March. The brash Patterson...
The Man Who Wants to Make Highland Park His Marijuana Headquarters
USDA.gov This Tuesday, Highland Park residents will vote on Prop 1, a proposed ordinance that lays out guidelines for marijuana industry...
Biden and Harris, Bruised During Debate, take Campaigns to Detroit Streets
Former Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, among the frontrunners for the Democratic presidential nomination in many...
Inmates’ Passion for Literacy Revealed Through Tutoring Program
Words No Bars Can Hold Do you remember learning to read? It’s as if a whole world opens up and...
The Dark History of Father Coughlin’s Pro-Fascist, Anti-Semitic Radio Show
Kate Swift/WDET Father Charles Coughlin was the founding priest of National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica Catholic Church in...
Indie-Rock Quartet Kimball Premiere New Single “Hollow”
Your summer isn’t complete until you’ve allowed yourself to be carried away by dulcet harmonies of Kimball’s new single, “Hollow.”...
A Documentary Showing in Detroit Highlights Gospel’s Rebellious Legacy
Detroit Film Theatre The late Thomas A. Dorsey is considered the godfather of modern gospel music today, but his injection...
Take a Tour of Detroit’s Urban Farms and Gardens
Jake Neher/WDET For those in the know, Detroit’s vibrant urban farming and gardening scene isn’t necessarily new. But that doesn’t...
One of the Black Chefs Changing Food in America is Right Here in Detroit
Detroit has an increasing amount of cachet among the culinary elite — and we’re not complaining. One of the players making...
Local Experimental Jazz Group Griot Galaxy Revisit Debut Album
Detroit's Griot Galaxy, an experimental free jazz group that formed in 1972, is one example of the unspoken storytelling that comes...
WDET Accepting Multimedia Pitches For Community Stories
Note: WDET is not currently accepting freelance pitches for the StoryMakers program. When you hear the word community, what comes...