Detroit Launches Workforce Program Skills for Life
Detroit is launching a three-year initiative funded by federal pandemic relief dollars. The Skills for Life job placement and training program aims to put...
Dorothy Hernandez is Digital Editor for 101.9 WDET, creating and adapting content for digital platforms. Prior to joining WDET, she was managing editor of Model D and editorial director for Issue Media Group. This is not her first stint with WDET; in 2018 she had an opportunity to tell food stories through a partnership between Feet in 2 Worlds and WDET. She is thrilled to be back in the WDET fold.
Her love of radio began when she had a radio show in college when she and her roommate played '80s music in the middle of the night.
Parents of Oxford High School Shooter Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter
This is a developing story. Come back to WDET.org and tune into WDET 101.9 FM for the latest updates. Oakland...
Metro Detroit Schools and Parents Are on High Alert After Oxford High School Shooting
Scores of Metro Detroit schools shut down early or were closed Thursday due to unspecified threats on social media following this week’s mass shooting at...
Michigan Senators Clash in Debate Over Gun Control
Restrictions to gun ownership and improvements to firearm safety are again a hot topic in the state Legislature following Tuesday’s...
Detroit Healthy Housing Center Aims to Serve the City’s Homeless Population and Community
Detroit is getting a campus to house and serve the city’s homeless population. Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) is building the Detroit Healthy...
Detroit City Officials Urge Residents to Get Vaccinated Ahead of Holidays Amid COVID-19 Surge
Much like the rest of the state, Detroit is seeing a rise of COVID-19 hospitalizations. City health officials are urging...
State Environmental Regulators Escalate Complaints Against Stellantis
Michigan environmental officials are putting the auto manufacturer Stellantis on notice over a series of air quality complaints. The Michigan Department of...
Metro Detroit Journalist Danny Fenster Says Work to Free Political Prisoners Isn’t Over
Metro Detroit journalist Danny Fenster, who is back in the U.S. after nearly six months in a Myanmar prison, says he is just...
Metro Detroit Becoming Hot Spot Again for COVID-19
Metro Detroit is again becoming a hot spot for transmissions, with one hospital system reporting nearly 400 COVID-19 patients. Dr....
Detroit City Council Weighs Ending Contract With Attorney Who Allegedly Harassed Activist with Disability
Detroit city officials are debating doing business with an attorney who allegedly harassed an activist with a disability. City Councilmember...
“X” Designation on Michigan Driver’s Licenses for Nonbinary People Goes Into Effect
Anyone in Michigan who doesn’t feel as though the standard “male” or “female” driver’s license designations is the best description for them can change...
After Outcry from Activists, Redistricting Commissioner Works to Create More Representative Map for Detroit
As the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission continues to draw new legislative and congressional district maps, tensions are still high over what to do...