Detroit Evening Report: Juneteenth is now an official state holiday in Michigan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation declaring Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on...

Detroit Evening Report: Pastor JoAnn Watson, former Detroit City Council member, dies at 72

Former Detroit City Council member Rev. JoAnn Watson has died. She was 72. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on...

Detroit Evening Report: Actor Hill Harper announces US Senate bid to replace Debbie Stabenow

The race to replace Michigan senior U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow when she retires at the end of next year is...

DER Weekends: dream hampton on Martin Luther King’s legacy and the story of her name

In the latest episode of DER Weekends, WDET's Juma Sei talks with filmmaker and native Detroiter dream hampton about the legacy...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit public schools receive nearly $3M to add 12 new health centers

The Detroit Public School Community District will receive $2.76 million from the philanthropic corporation Ballmer group to help launch 12...

Detroit Evening Report: J Dilla music workshop returning to Wayne State

The J Dilla Music Tech Teaching Workshop is returning for its second year with a multi-day experience at Wayne State...

Detroit Evening Report: Wayne State University receives $260K from GM for STEM education programs

Wayne State University's College of Education was awarded $260,000 from General Motors to fund science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan health department extends Medicaid renewal deadline

Thousands of Michigan residents on Medicaid will have coverage for at least one more month. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...

Detroit Evening Report: Air quality alert for Metro Detroit extended to Thursday

Detroit health officials are once again alerting residents about poor air quality in the city due to ongoing Canadian wildfires....

Detroit Evening Report: Vigil held for longtime Detroit activist Malik Shabazz after suffering heart attack

Longtime Detroit activist Malik Shabazz is on life support after suffering a massive heart attack. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit officials will limit downtown Ford Fireworks viewing areas

Detroit is limiting where people can watch Monday night's fireworks display. The city is closing the Riverwalk and 10 additional...

DER Weekends: First Independence Bank is ‘Black-owned, not Black only’

 In the latest episode of DER Weekends, WDET news director Jerome Vaughn talks with the chairman and CEO of the...