U-M Opens 32-Acre Test Site for Driverless Cars [Video]
Officials with the University of Michigan are opening a new test track today featuring cars with no drivers. The 32-acre facility, called Mcity, contains...
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.
Southwest Detroit Discusses New Plans for Historic Fort Wayne
Officials in southwest Detroit are discussing plans to revive Historic Fort Wayne. As the state prepares to build its new Gordie...
Pluto Flyby: NASA’s New Horizons Makes History
Courtesy of NASA "It took us about three days to get to the moon when we went to the moon. It...
Bee City Designation Has Ypsilanti Abuzz
Courtesy of Jamie Berlin / Ypsi Melissa Officials in Ypsilanti hope a new designation will make the area a honeypot...
Farmington Public Schools Layoff List Grows to 231
Employees with the Farmington Public School system may find themselves out of work next fall. The school is cutting 231 teachers, administrators and...
Wayne County Library System Closes Its Doors
After being in operation for almost a century, the Wayne County Library system is closing. The cities of Taylor and Ecorse are...
Bearing Witness: A Holocaust Survivor’s Story Comes to Life Through “The Memory Project” [Video]
“Sometimes when you tell a story through one person… it brings the viewer into the history in another way.” Roz...
From Blight to Stage Right: A Damaged House in Detroit’s Future as a Performance Art Space
“It's not a house that can easily be repurposed into a living space that's safe and comfortable, but what can...
The Allied Media Conference Sparks Conversation on Communication
Filmmakers, broadcast personalities and artists from around the country are gathering in Detroit this weekend. It’s for the 17th annual Allied Media...
Military Veterans Qualify for College Credit Under New Law
Michigan veterans and military personnel can now accelerate their education, according to a new law. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has signed a...
Ann Arbor Holds First “Tech Trek”, Touts Startup Ecosystem
Some start-up companies in Ann Arbor are opening their doors to students, families, and job seekers. It’s called the “Ann Arbor Tech...
Northwest Detroit Farmer’s Market Enjoys 10th Anniversary
Metro Detroiters have a new chance to put healthy food on the table. It’s the start of the season for...