Warm Weather Won’t Stop Detroit from Having a Winter Blast
Aaron Eckels/Eighteen Photography It may be warmer than normal outside but a winter blast is still coming to Metro Detroit....
Panel says Affordability Plan for Detroit Water Customers Won’t Include Forgiving Debt
Members of a commission studying ways to make water service more affordable in Detroit say it may be impossible to...
Property Taxes Reflecting Property Value These Days?
Some Michigan taxpayers and homeowners are still trying to recover from the recession that hit everywhere across the U.S. in...
Community Forum on Bankruptcy Sparks Conversation and Criticism
Thursday marks one year since Detroit emerged from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. In November, WDET and the...
Expert says Bond Markets Leery After Detroit Bankruptcy
Detroit’s bankruptcy casts a long shadow over the Metro region. But what has it meant to the rest of the...
The Book That Put Auto Safety Up Front Turns 50
A book published in 1965 changed the auto industry and turned consumer advocate Ralph Nader into a household name. The book,...
Architects Lead Brush Park Redevelopment Project
Courtesy of Brush Park Development Company A development project in Detroit’s Brush Park neighborhood is moving forward, now that a team...
Early Days of Organized Crime in Detroit
A new book takes a look at the early years of 20th century Detroit and how organized crime developed. Stephen...
Corporate Stewardship of the Environment
Stephen takes a look at the trends in corporate stewardship related to conservations efforts. He speaks with Peter Seligmann; Founder...
Public Lighting Authority Looking to “Smart Grid” Technology
As Detroit approaches the one year anniversary of emerging from the nation’s largest-ever municipal bankruptcy, WDET is examining how the...
Detroit Metro on High Alert After Feds Issue Travel Warning
Officials at Detroit Metro Airport say they are taking extra precautions in the wake of the federal government issuing a...
Detroit Police Department: Underfunded, Understaffed
J. Carlisle Larsen It’s been nearly a year since Detroit emerged from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. All...
