The Catch: Fayette Historic State Park is home to some of the oldest trees in eastern North America

  At Fayette Historic State Park in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, limestone cliffs are home to some of the oldest trees...

Detroit Evening Report, July 26, 2022: Federal regulators investigating 2014–2020 Jeep Cherokee over parking brake malfunction

Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Federal regulators have...

$60 million tax break for Dan Gilbert’s Hudson’s site project approved by Detroit City Council

Detroit City Council approved a $60 million dollar tax break for the Hudson’s site project. The measure passed on a...

Political leaders fear loss of Black representation from Detroit as election nears

Detroit lies in the heart of Michigan’s 13th Congressional district. The city has been a Democratic stronghold and an anchor...

Detroit Today discusses Michigan’s 12th Congressional District race

It’s generally received less attention in the news, but Michigan's 12th Congressional District race is noteworthy. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has...

Detroit Today discusses the crowded 13th Congressional District primary race

Politics can often feel alienated and far away. Sometimes it doesn’t seem like an open, democratic — something with little relation to...

Ethics of abortion care: Are doctors obligated to break the law to protect patients?

  The U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe vs Wade meant there was no nationwide guarantee to abortion rights. This...

Civil rights attorney Michael Griffie sees ‘real world’ experience as differentiating factor in crowded 13th Congressional race

  Michigan has a long list of candidates seeking to represent the state’s 13th Congressional District, which includes much of...

Michigan Primary 2022 Candidate Guide: 13th Congressional District

Updated Aug. 1: This post has been updated with Shri Thanedar's responses. Editor's note: WDET distributed surveys to some local,...

Detroit Pistons bring back the teal jerseys for the 2022-23 NBA season

The Detroit Pistons are bringing back the teal era next season, at least on a limited basis. The Pistons revealed...

Wayne State and Karmanos Cancer Institute receive $100 million in state funding for medical research center

Wayne State University and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute are planning a new research and educational center in Midtown...

Detroit Evening Report, July 25, 2022: UAW holding 38th constitutional convention in Detroit

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