Bridge Detroit: Why a part of Rouge Park was recently set on fire
A grassy field in Rouge Park – Detroit’s largest park – was recently on fire. But it wasn’t an accident,...
Laura Herberg is a Reporter for 101.9 WDET, telling stories about people inhabiting the Detroit region and the issues that affect us here. She won a Regional Murrow Award for best Hard News story (Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio) in 2020 and she was named the Michigan Associated Press Best Reporter for radio broadcasting in 2021, 2020, 2018 and 2017. In 2012, she was awarded a SoundCloud Fellowship for her project, "Listen to Detroit." She also is the creator of Complete Me, a podcast with only three episodes about how she has trouble completing tasks.
Before becoming a radio reporter, Laura worked, among other things, as a buser, a telemarketer, a canvasser and a magician's assistant. She is originally from the Seattle area but lived in five other cities before settling on Detroit in 2010.
Highland Park launches oral history project
The Highland Park Historic District Commission has begun an effort to collect oral histories from residents. A group of facilitators...
A new Detroit ordinance will pay for lawyers for low-income people facing housing issues in court
Toshiba Ford lives with her significant other in her mom’s townhouse on Detroit’s west side. Ford says the place has...
Detroit City Council approves Right to Counsel ordinance
The Detroit City Council has unanimously approved the “Right to Counsel” ordinance. The legislation will pay for attorneys for...
Woodward Eid Cruise returns for third year
Hundreds of vehicles decorated with bright colored streamers, crescent moons and car paint will parade down Woodward Avenue in Detroit...
Michigan Department of Natural Resources planning shuttle service on Belle Isle
Belle Isle is working on implementing a shuttle route to reduce traffic congestion on the island. The Michigan Department...
Public to weigh in on Detroit ordinance that would provide lawyers for tenants facing eviction
Correction: This story has been updated to say the public hearing will be on May 10. An earlier version...
Some Afghan evacuees have been waiting for months in Metro Detroit hotels for housing
More than 1,700 Afghans have arrived in Michigan since the United States left Afghanistan in August, according to the...
Free tax assistance available to people who make less than $57,000
The federal income tax deadline is coming up April 18. A handful of organizations are available in Michigan to...
Women entrepreneurs make connections at Michigan Ramadan Market
Ramadan began in the United States on April 2. Muslims who observe will be spending the next month reading...
Michigan Ramadan Market will feature more than 20 Muslim vendors
The Michigan Ramadan Market will take place 12-8 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at Emerald Banquet at 6519 N. Wayne...
How to ask a question for WDET’s CuriosiD series
Meet CuriosiD – a series for the inquisitive. You ask the questions and reporters help you find answers. Past stories...