DTE Energy Unveils Solar-Powered Trash Compactors
A new effort led by DTE Energy aims to make Detroit a cleaner and greener city. The utility is installing solar-powered...
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, Gilbert Partner to Bolster Detroit Neighborhoods
Eli Newman / WDET The Detroit Land Bank Authority, Quicken Loans, and The Home Depot are partnering on an initiative...
Data Driven Detroit Changes Business Structure, No Longer Nonprofit
Detroit’s so-called “number cruncher” is changing the structure of its business. The organization, called Data Driven Detroit, is transitioning from non-profit status to...
Former Tigers GM Dombrowski Takes Position With Boston Red Sox
The Detroit Tigers former general manager has taken a new position in Boston. Dave Dombrowski will be the Red Sox’s President...
Michigan Healthcare Rates to Increase in 2016
Healthcare prices are on the rise in Michigan. State officials say an average hike of 6.5 percent on individual healthcare policies...
Woodward Dream Cruise Revs Up This Week
Hot rods and antique automobiles are flooding Michigan roadways this week. It’s the 21st annual Woodward Dream Cruise. The event officially...
University of Michigan Develops ‘Social Sensory Surfaces’ for Autism Therapy [Video]
"The idea with Social Sensory Surfaces is to try and reimagine an interface that can foster social interaction and can support...
Governor Snyder Debuts ‘We Run on Brainpower’ Campaign [Video]
Governor Rick Snyder is launching a new initiative to showcase opportunities in one of the state’s biggest industries. The campaign, called...
Royal Oak Considers “Road Diet” to Curb Traffic
Officials in Royal Oak are studying whether reducing driving lanes in the city’s downtown may help improve its economy. The city...
Windsor Tells Detroit to Quiet Down Over Concert Noise
Officials in Windsor say Detroit needs to tone down some of the noise coming from concert venues in the city....
Pontiac Schools Secure $10 Million Emergency Loan
State officials are giving the Pontiac school district an emergency loan. The Michigan Department of Treasury approved a $10 million loan...
DNR Reports Decline in Deer Hunting
A new state survey finds fewer people are hunting deer in Michigan. The state Department of Natural Resources reports a 15...