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.

Local author works to bring the world to children

Stephanie Fazekas-Hardy says culture is at the heart of her books. The author and local librarian, who writes under the...

Velodrome reopens after dome collapse

The Lexus Velodrome has reopened after being closed for more than a month. The bicycle racing facility lost power on...

DPSCD braces for state penalties over emergency days

The Detroit Public Schools Community District is one of several in the state that has exhausted the emergency days the...

Hamtramck teachers and district begin contract negotiations

Contract negotiations between Hamtramck Public Schools and its teachers union started Monday. Teachers held a rally before representatives met with...

National Day of Racial Healing event “geared toward progress” and creating equitable systems

The W. K. Kellogg Foundation has hosted its annual Day of Racial Healing for six years. The foundation’s president and...

Detroit Schools Return to Virtual Learning Amid City’s Rising COVID-19 Positivity Rate

The Detroit Public School Community District is returning to virtual learning until Jan. 14 as the city’s COVID-19 positivity rate has...

Rising COVID-19 Rates Keep Metro Detroit Schools Closed After Holidays

Some schools in Metro Detroit are delaying the return to classes after the holiday break due to rising COVID-19 numbers....

Kid-Friendly Activities to Make the Most of Winter Break

Looking for ways to entertain your kids while they're off on winter break? Take advantage of the cultural institutions right...

UAW Votes for Direct Elections

More than 140,000 of the UAW’s nearly 1 million active and retired members voted in a court-ordered referendum. The vote...

UAW Direct Election Referendum Ends

The UAW’s international referendum on direct elections ends today. Ballots were mailed to members of the United Auto Workers in...

Two Organizations Seek to Buy Cooley High School in Detroit

Two organizations announced separate plans this week to buy and renovate the Cooley High School building in Detroit.  Ladies Entrepreneur...

Michigan Schools Roll Out Vaccination Plans for 5- to 11-Year-Old Students

Michigan schools are making plans to start vaccinating elementary-age students as early as this week. Oakland Schools has partnered with...