Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Senate approves expanding Earned Income Tax Credit
Roughly 700,000 low-income families in Michigan that claim the earned income tax credit (EITC) could get checks in the mail...
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: Detroit police announce 12-point plan to reduce downtown crime
The Detroit Police Department has introduced a 12-point plan to address crime downtown. Listen and Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...
Detroit Evening Report: ACCESS hosting summit to advance social change for Arab Americans
Social services organization ACCESS is hosting an Arab American summit to advance social change later this month. Listen and Subscribe...
Detroit Evening Report: Tlaib, Dingell introduce resolution designating Arab American Heritage Month
Congresswomen Debbie Dingell and Rashida Tlaib introduced a resolution this week to recognize April as Arab American Heritage Month across...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit residents seek funding for police alternatives from city council
As Detroit city officials move to approve next year’s budget, some residents want more funding for alternatives to police. Listen...
Detroit Evening Report: City of Dearborn to celebrate Ramadan with official events
Dearborn officials say the city is officially hosting Ramadan events for the first time during the Islamic holy month. Listen...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit disability advocates call on community to help increase city funding
Local disability advocates are calling on the city of Detroit to better fund the Office of Disability Affairs (ODA). Listen...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s 313 Day celebration kicks off with weekend events
Detroiters will get the chance to celebrate 313 Day this weekend ahead of Monday's March 13. Listen and Subscribe to...
Detroit Evening Report: Drugmaker Eli Lilly to cap insulin cost at $35 a month
Insulin should be more affordable for millions of Americans with diabetes soon. Listen and Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Democrats propose tougher gun laws in wake of MSU mass shooting
Democrats in the Michigan Senate filed legislation Thursday that would require universal background checks to buy a firearm, and punish...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit-based Lip Bar is the biggest Black-owned makeup brand at Target
The Lip Bar is celebrating a milestone by becoming the largest Black-owned makeup brand sold at Target. Listen and Subscribe...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit will have its first Black-owned grocery store in nearly a decade
Detroit's Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood is getting a full service Black-owned grocery store. Listen and Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report NPR...