Tia Graham was born and raised on the westside of Detroit. She is a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in broadcast Journalism. Tia had the opportunity to cover former President Obama’s trip to Lansing in 2014. As well, She has interned with Fox 47 in Lansing, Fox 2 News in Detroit, Detroit Public Television and 101.9 WDET. Tia has worked behind the scenes in production with DPTV, including camera operating for American Black Journal and various productions. Tia began her radio career in 2017 as a traffic reporter with WWJ Newsradio 950, and in 2019 became the Weekend Edition host and part-time fill-in host here with WDET. Tia was promoted to host and producer of CultureShift, WDET's daily arts and culture show. She looks forward to keeping the community up to date with all things arts, music and culture.

Michigan’s child welfare system has improved over the past decade, state says

Michigan’s child welfare system has been monitored by the federal government since 2008. That’s the result of a lawsuit filed...

Major construction is making its way back to I-75 in Oakland County

If you’ve traveled along Interstate 75 anytime in the past year, you’ve probably experienced traffic delays because of construction. And...

Palmer Park to host Winter Fest

Photo courtesy of the City of Detroit This year will mark the inaugural Winter Fest presented by Detroit Parks and...

Rare Disease Advisory Council would give a voice to Michiganders with rare diseases, advocate says

Multiple states have a Rare Disease Advisory Council to communicate the needs of residents of their states who may go...

Ruth Ellis Center will open a brand-new mixed use community development on Detroit’s northwest side

The Ruth Ellis Center was created as a safe haven for the LGBTQ plus community in Metro Detroit in 1999....

Michigan State Police report on disparities in traffic stops just the beginning in addressing the problem, says civil rights leader

An independent study conducted by Michigan State University researchers found that Black drivers are pulled over more than any other...

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services deploys additional assistance to help Henry Ford Health System during the latest COVID-19 surge

A federal medical team will remain on-site for at least 45 days at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital due to a...

U of M Health urges patients to avoid emergency rooms and seek alternate options during latest surge of COVID-19

University of Michigan Health System is reaching capacity in its emergency rooms due to a fourth surge of COVID-19. According...

Wayne Mobile Health Clinic Works to Address Disparities in the Health System

The Wayne Health Mobile Health Unit continues to partner with local organizations and businesses to offer on-site medical attention to...

Grammy-Nominated Producer Filthy Rockwell’s Annual Toy Drive Grows into Community Effort

The nonprofit organization Filthy Cares has teamed up with corporate partners and local businesses to give away Christmas presents.  Grammy Award-winning...

“One Night Without a Bed” Aims to Raise Awareness On the Youth Homelessness Crisis

Through its month-long “One Night Without a Bed” challenge, the Detroit Phoenix Center aims to raise awareness about the youth homelessness crisis. ...

Michigan’s Top Doctor on COVID-19 Surge, Omicron: “Our Best Bet” Is to Get Vaccination Rate Up

Michigan continues to see high COVID-19 case rates as hospitalizations reached a new high Wednesday, eclipsing the previous record for...