Alex McLenon is a Reporter with 101.9 WDET.

Photo of an electric vehicle charging.

Low demand drops EV prices below gas vehicles on resale market

June 27, 2024

Used vehicle prices spiked as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic but have been coming down since. Resale costs for...

Read More

The John Shippen tournament aims to increase diversity in golf

June 21, 2024

The Detroit Golf Club is hosting The John Shippen men’s golf invitational this weekend. Fourteen Black golfers will play for...

Read More
Michigan Central CEO Josh Sirefman addresses a crowd at a media preview event inside the Michigan Central Station ahead of the official grand opening held June 6, 2024.

Michigan Central CEO talks opening of refurbished Michigan Central

June 7, 2024

Ford Motor Company celebrated the grand opening of the newly renovated Michigan Central Station with a concert this week. The...

Read More

Downtown Detroit Grand Prix attracts new and old fans in second year

June 5, 2024

The 2024 Detroit Grand Prix is in the books. Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon won the headline IndyCar race, after...

Read More
Nolan Allaer, 22, of Grosse Pointe Woods, wears a Detroit Lions-themed race helmet as he climbs into his car at the Detroit Grand Prix.

Grosse Pointe Woods native races in this weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix

June 1, 2024

The Detroit Grand Prix is taking place this weekend. Three different series will be holding races as part of the...

Read More
A DCFC banner hanging on the Southwest Detroit Hospital property in Corktown where the club plans to build a stadium.

Detroit City FC leaders share early plans for new Corktown stadium with fan owners

May 22, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Detroit City Football Club (DCFC) launched a crowd funding campaign for fans to invest in the...

Read More
A construction crew works on the deck of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, May 14, 2024.

Two sides of Gordie Howe International Bridge near connection

May 15, 2024

Construction crews on the Gordie Howe International Bridge are about 85 feet from connecting the two sides of the international...

Read More
Crowds watch during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2024, in Detroit.

Detroit People Mover gave 70,000 rides during NFL Draft

May 8, 2024

Last month’s NFL Draft in Detroit set attendance records, with about 750,000 football fans turning out downtown. While city officials...

Read More
Fans stand outside the NFL Draft Theater in downtown Detroit on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

Detroit set NFL Draft attendance record, what’s next?

May 1, 2024

The NFL Draft in Detroit racked up record attendance numbers. It’s estimated that more than 775,000 football fans gathered downtown...

Read More
A QLine train wrapped in NFL Draft messaging.

Detroit Mayor Duggan tells fans to arrive early for the NFL Draft

April 24, 2024

City of Detroit officials estimate around 300,000 people could be in attendance for the first round of the 2024 NFL...

Read More
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta models the team's new uniform during a season-ticket holder event on April 18, 2024, at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.

Detroit Lions unveil new uniforms for upcoming season

April 19, 2024

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

Read More
A map of the roughly 10.8-mile route for the city of Detroit's "Connect" autonomous shuttle service.

Detroit plans to launch autonomous shuttle pilot this summer

April 4, 2024

The City of Detroit announced this week that it will launch an autonomous shuttle route later this year. The free,...

Read More