Detroit Evening Report: Ali Abazeed appointed Detroit Chief Public Health Officer
Mayor Mary Sheffield has hired Dearborn’s former Chief Public Health Officer to fulfill the same role in Detroit. Ali Abazeed is credited...
Sascha Raiyn reports on education, children and families at 101.9 WDET. She has worked as a reporter/producer for the WSHU Public Radio Group serving Connecticut and New York, as an Investigative News Producer for WJBK Fox 2 and at the Detroit Free Press.
She is a native Detroiter who grew up listening to news and music programming on 101.9 WDET. She studied at the University of Michigan Dearborn.
Detroit Evening Report: Protestors, midterm candidates gather outside Romulus city hall to denounce ICE detention center
About a thousand protesters showed up to city hall in Romulus to protest a planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention...
Detroit Evening Report: Trump threatens to stop Gordie Howe Bridge opening
President Trump says he won't allow the Gordie Howe International Bridge to open until Canada gives him what he wants. He didn't specify what...
Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn utilizes drones to help first responders
Dearborn will soon use drones to serve as the very first responders in a variety of incidents where police assistance...
Detroit Evening Report: Sheffield announces new protocol for property managers in Detroit
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announced a new protocol that will increase oversight for property managers in the city – especially...
Detroit Evening Report: Native tribes in Michigan condemn ICE, warn members to carry ID
As tensions around ICE rise across the country, multiple Native American tribes in Michigan are asking their members to always...
Detroit Evening Report: Black velvet art exhibit at Michigan Historical Museum
The Michigan Historical Museum is showcasing black velvet paintings and their ties to Latino History in a new exhibit. “Black Velvet: A Rasquache Aesthetic”...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit City Council votes in new leaders
The Detroit City Council voted in new leaders Monday. WDET'S Bre'Anna Tinsley was there. James Tate was voted President 5-4. He served as President Pro Tem...
Detroit Evening Report: VERDAD disinformation monitoring tool, plus local events
Over the holidays, we’re sharing some of the stories Detroit Evening Report hosts produced for the radio this year. Today we...
Detroit Evening Report: Remembering Rosa Parks, plus local events
Over the holidays, we’re sharing some of the stories Detroit Evening Report hosts produced for the radio this year. Today...
Detroit Evening Report: New tunnel under construction
The Great Lakes Water Authority says a new tunnel will divert excess stormwater from a sewer line along the Rouge...
Scent docent brings the smell of the season to you
The scents of the season will be the focus of a pop-up event at Source Booksellers this weekend.Terees Western is...