Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield Evacuated After Bomb Threat
Eli Newman / WDET The Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield was evacuated after an anonymous caller made a bomb...
Eli Newman is a Reporter/Producer for 101.9 WDET, covering breaking news, politics and community affairs. Newman is an award-winning radio journalist and was named the Michigan Associated Press Media Editors Broadcast Rising Star in 2017. His work has appeared on NPR, Marketplace and the Detroit Free Press among others. Newman joined WDET as a newsroom intern in 2014 and is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he first worked in radio at the student-run station WCBN.
Newman is a life-long resident of Southeast Michigan and now lives in Northwest Detroit. His favorite Motown track is “It’s the Same Old Song” by the Four Tops.
Duggan Tours the North American International Auto Show
.@MayorMikeDuggan in the driver seat for a preview of the auto show #NAIAS @wdet pic.twitter.com/bjVg7Z6uYN — Eli Newman (@other_eli) January...
Snyder Declares State of Emergency in Macomb County After Fraser Sinkhole
Governor Rick Snyder is declaring a state of emergency for Macomb County in the wake of a large sinkhole that...
Creating Kwanzaa: a conversation with Maulana Karenga
Today is the first day of Kwanzaa. Now in its 50th year, the weeklong holiday is celebrated by the African diaspora...
Before Detroit, Portland Makes Investment In “20-Minute Neighborhoods”
Next year, Detroit will invest $1.6 million towards “20-minute neighborhoods”. It’s an attempt to revitalize some of the city’s commercial corridors...
Charges Dropped Against Suspect in WSU Police Officer Shooting
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy: all charges dropped against Deangelo Davis, former suspect in murder of Wayne State officer @wdet...
Judge Orders Michigan Ballot Recount To Begin
Jake Neher/WDET The largest voter recount in Michigan’s history has been ordered to begin Monday at noon. Federal Judge Mark...
Hundreds Gather For Fallen Officer Collin Rose’s Funeral
Wayne State University Wayne State police officer Collin Rose was laid to rest earlier today. Hundreds of police officers from...
Gilbert’s “Monroe Blocks” Plan: Two Towers, Residential, and Retail Space
Courtesy of Bedrock Real Estate Services Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock Real Estate Services could bring a 20-story office building to downtown Detroit...
Great Lakes Water Authority Poised to Expand, Enters Talks With Lyon Twp.
Courtesy of GLWA The Great Lakes Water Authority may soon add a new community to its ranks. The regional system, which...
People on the Ground: Volunteering for Presidential Campaigns in Metro Detroit
Eli Newman / WDET On a Saturday afternoon at the “Hillary for America” field office in Detroit, a stack of clipboards...
Big Money in the Race for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District
Over the last couple of months, you may have seen some of the campaign ads from Republican Congressman Tim Walberg: And...