Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Tests Discolored Hospital Water
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is testing water samples after Henry Ford Hospital reported discoloration in its tap water....
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.
Anti-Revenge Porn Legislation Makes Way to Governor’s Desk
A pair of bills that would criminalize revenge porn is on its way to Governor Rick Snyder’s desk. Under the legislation,...
Wayne State Professor Makes the Case for Eating Bugs
Wayne State University is hosting a series of conversations about the benefits of eating bugs. It’s part of the university’s...
Architectural Firm Chosen to lead East Riverfront District Development
The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy is putting together a team to lead the development of the East Riverfront District. Chicago-based Skidmore,...
Pontiac’s Post-Emergency Management Board Relinquishes Some Powers to Mayor, City Council
Pontiac is slowly regaining control of its local government. The city’s mayor and city council will regain some authority previously...
Federal Oversight of Detroit Police Department Ends
After 13 years of answering to the U.S. government, the Detroit Police Department is free of federal oversight. A U.S. District...
QLINE: The Official Name of Detroit’s “Modern Streetcar”
Courtesy of Quicken Loans The long awaited light-rail project on Woodward Avenue now has an official name. It’s QLINE. Jay Farner...
Heroin and Prescription Drug Related Deaths Surge in Michigan
Michigan is seeing an uptick in prescription drug and heroin deaths. Opioid-related fatalities rose by 14 percent in 2014, according to...
Detroit to Weed Out Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Detroit has made significant steps to regulate medical marijuana and its business practices in recent months. Last year, City Council approved...
Detroit Lawmaker Introduces Marijuana Legalization Bill In Michigan Legislature
A Michigan lawmaker is introducing a bill that would make recreational use of marijuana legal. State Senator Coleman Young, II introduced the...
Residents Comment on Twin Ambassador Bridge
Eli Newman / WDET A plan that would create a second Ambassador Bridge from Detroit to Windsor is being met...
Study: Coast-To-Coast Train From Detroit to Holland Is a Good Investment
Coast-to-Coast Passenger Rail Study Executive Summary A new study finds a passenger rail system between Detroit and Holland, Michigan would...