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.

CuriosiD: What’s up with the “Elevator Building?”

Listener Melody Cooper was curious about buildings on the east side of Detroit that have the word "elevator" in their...

Tell Us A Story of Searching for a School for Your Kids

I had to search for a new school for my child this year. And it was scary. It was scary...

Brilliant Detroit Converts Blight into Neighborhood Centers. See Its Latest Renovation

Brilliant Detroit Brilliant Detroit renovates abandoned homes in the city, then fills those homes with programs to create what it...

Preview of Chazz Miller’s New Mural: “What We Need is Education”

As the sun set in the Fitzgerald neighborhood Tuesday, visions of Chazz Miller's new mural design came into view —...

Here are Photos of Dossin Great Lakes Museum $4.9 Million Outdoor Makeover

The Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle is getting a $4.9 million makeover.  The outdoor redesign follows a 2013 renovation project...

Canton: Home to Global Foods and Services

You can certainly taste the diversity in Canton. Its restaurants offer cuisine from around the world. That's one sign of...

Exhibit Offers Free Trip Back to the ’70s

Many March events will focus on holidays and the promise that Spring may actually come by the end of the...

Valentine’s Day Events for Families

The Winter Blast ends this weekend.  Metro Parent Magazine Editor Julia Elliott says families looking for wintry fun can also...

Mount Clemens and Belle Isle Offer Winter Fun This Weeked

It may be warmer over the next few days, but local families can still find winter celebrations this weekend. Metro...

Project Hopes to Bring More Play Spaces to Southeastern Michigan

​A collaboration between a national nonprofit and a foundation with Detroit ties is offering to pay for play. The Play...

Winter Blast, Auto Show and MLK Activities

Winter Blast This is the last year families can check out the North American International Auto Show in the winter...

Local Social Worker and Activist Goes Missing in Peru

Castro A coalition of community organizations is working to support a search for a Detroit woman who has gone missing...