Detroit City Council considers new framework for recreational marijuana
Detroit City Council is rolling out new guidelines for licensing recreational marijuana stores, the city’s second attempt at drafting an...
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.
City of Detroit launches program to help homeowners with flooding repairs
Detroit is hiring plumbers to help flood-prone neighborhoods in the city. Homeowners and landlords in eligible properties that regularly flood...
Overtaxation is top of mind for Detroit homeowners as property values rise
Last weekend, more than 600 people participated in an online public forum to discuss reparations for Detroit residents affected by...
Former Detroit councilmember Spivey sentenced to 2 years in bribery scheme
Former Detroit City Councilmember Andre Spivey was sentenced to two years in federal prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to...
Surge of Gun Violence in 2021 Is Down in Detroit, Police Say — But Other Crimes Have Gone Up
Detroit’s rise in violent crime during the pandemic tapered off in some ways by the end of last year, according to the Detroit Police Department. But...
Omicron Prompts a New Wave of COVID-19 Testing in Detroit
As the new year begins, Michigan, like many states around the country, is seeing a new surge of coronavirus cases....
A Grieving Mother Seeks Answers After Detroit Police Investigation of Daughter’s Shooting Death
The morning of July 16, 2020, Antoinette Ivery got the worst news of her life. Her daughter, Kaniesha Coleman, was...
Detroit Police Grapple With Corruption and Changing Policies Under Federal Scrutiny
As one investigation into Detroit police corruption ramps up, another one has ended. The Detroit Police Department is trying to...
Detroit’s Top Attorney Is Hampering Independent Investigations, Oversight Official Says
The head of Detroit’s independent oversight office has filed a complaint with the state against Corporation Counsel Lawrence Garcia over alleged conflicts of interest, claiming the city’s lead...
Following a Year of Protests, Detroiters Will Elect a New Slate of Police Commissioners
Elections for Detroit’s Board of Police Commissioners happen every four years. And this year’s race follows a series of police killings of...
Detroit to Vote on Proposal E, Which Would Decriminalize Psychedelic Plants Like Magic Mushrooms
Magic mushrooms are on the ballot in Detroit during Tuesday's general election. If passed, Proposal E would decriminalize a class...
Detroit Police Department Launches Educational Initiatives with Local Colleges
The Detroit Police Department is teaming up with Cleary University and Wayne County Community College District on two educational programs...