Michigan Senate Republicans block vote on gun safety bills  

Michigan Senate Democrats tried to force a vote on gun safety legislation Wednesday after the bills languished in committee. The...

The case for improving property values in Detroit through split-rate taxation

Detroit homeowners continue to face challenges with property taxes. Even as values rise, Detroit has the lowest property values of...

Upcoming documentary follows the fight against chronic diseases in Detroit

“Alive in Detroit,” directed by filmmaker Shiraz Ahmed, is an upcoming feature-length documentary about the fight against chronic diseases such...

Stephen Henderson on mass shooting at elementary school in Texas

The following is an essay from WDET Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson: How long will it be before the next...

Detroit Evening Report, May 24, 2022: 5 GOP candidates for governor fail to file enough valid signatures, elections bureau says

Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Michigan Bureau...

Rebecca Goldberg aims to honor Detroit’s legacy of techno

This weekend, the Movement Electronic Music Festival will return to Hart Plaza for a three-day, multi-stage event to celebrate Detroit’s...

Monica Blaire stops apologizing, starts producing on new album “How To Dress Well in the Dark”

  Monica Blaire has been a staple in Detroit’s music scene for over two decades. Even after all that time,...

Michigan GOP governor candidates short signatures

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s elections bureau said late Monday that five Republican candidates for governor, including two leading contenders,...

Journalist Maria Hinojosa talks “Suave” podcast — juvenile life without parole sentencing

Although banned in some states, life in prison without the possibility for parole is still allowed in much of the...

Gilbert Family Foundation pledges $12 million to help Detroiters facing eviction 

Rocket Mortgage Founder Dan Gilbert and his wife, Jennifer, are creating a charity fund to cover the legal fees for...

Detroit Evening Report, May 23, 2022: Court asks Whitmer to explain rationale for abortion law review

Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Michigan Supreme...

Family of teen killed in Oxford shooting files federal lawsuit against district officials, teachers 

A federal lawsuit alleges that Oxford High School administrators, counselors and teachers ignored state child protection laws in the run-up...