The Metro: Public schools are fighting a mental health crisis; funds are running out

According to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Americans are battling an epidemic of loneliness and isolation. Teens have been impacted...

Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7B in federal solar power grants

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households...

DER Weekends: Hamtramck gets new Muslim, Arab police chief

  On the latest episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET’s Nargis Rahman spoke with Jamiel Altaheri who becomes Hamtramck's...

Detroit Evening Report: New report highlights health care disparities for Michigan’s Black residents

Michigan isn’t providing fair and equal health care services to all races, according to a new report from the nonprofit...

The Metro: The city stars alongside its creator in ‘Diarra From Detroit’

These days, most TV shows and movies highlight coastal cities, particularly New York City. And that means the Midwest and...

Listen to the Record Store Day 2024 edition of ‘Alternate Take’

This week on Alternate Take, I feature new reissues and collections available on Saturday for Record Store Day 2024. Plus,...

Detroit Lions unveil new uniforms for upcoming season

The Detroit Lions will be sporting a new look when the 2024 season kicks off in September. The franchise is...

Facing accusations of liberal bias, NPR vows reflection

Calling National Public Radio a "liberal" news source is nothing new. From the reserved, contemplative delivery of its hosts; to...

Lobbying cooling off period, campaign finance bills get first hearing

Some Michigan bills in a legislative package known as the “BRITE Act,” aimed at ensuring greater accountability from elected officials, received...

Record Store Day 2024: What you need to know

Music lovers — especially those who collect vinyl records — are anticipating another eventful Record Store Day on Saturday, April...

The Metro Events Guide: Earth Day, Record Store Day and Champions Day in Detroit

This weekend is full of celebrations in metro Detroit — Record Store Day, Earth Day and City of Champions Day...

Detroit Evening Report: New ‘Little Village’ cultural district set to open on Detroit’s east side next month

Our partners at Outlier Media report a medley of buildings in the East Village are set to open what the...