Warren Helps Center Line Celebrate That It’s Not Warren

The intersection of Stephens and Van Dyke Avenues in Macomb County is a borderline. It only takes a few steps...

Ho, Ho, Horticulture: Is Your Fake Christmas Tree Environmentally Friendly?

This time of year, many of us are partaking in the annual tradition of either putting up a real or fake...

Michigan’s Population Is Growing Again, But State Could Still Lose Out in 2020 Census

Michigan was the only state to lose population in the 2010 U.S. census. The decline was less than one percent,...

Minorities Make Up Increasing Share of Drug Overdose Deaths In Wayne County, Report Says

A preliminary report on drug overdoses in Wayne County predicts the number of deaths will stay the same as last...

Recreational Pot is Legal in Michigan, But Medical Dispensaries Are Still Opening Doors

Shiraz Ahmed / WDET In Center Line, a former call center on Lawrence Avenue is being transformed into a medical...

Five Years After Detroit’s Bankruptcy, Kevyn Orr Stands By Decisions

It has been five years since Detroit’s historic bankruptcy, but the effects of it are still being debated.  Former Emergency...

How A County Program to Prevent Foreclosures Left Some Residents in More Debt

Over the last three years, Detroit News reporter Christine MacDonald has reported on a payment plan program meant to help Wayne...

Rep. Rashida Tlaib Staffer Is Named New Charter Revision Commissioner

The Charter Revision Commission will formally announce Denzel McCampbell, US House Rep. Rashida Tlaib’ communications director, as its newest commissioner...

Detroit Chamber: Southeast Michigan Doing Well, But Lags On Regional Transit

Jake Neher/WDET The debate continues over the need for a robust and fully funded Regional Transit Authority connecting all Southeast Michigan....

Mark Hackel, Odd Man Out on Regional Transit, Touts Macomb County’s Successes

Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive, joins Detroit today with Stephen Henderson on the heels of last night's state of the county address....

Meet the 2020 WDET StoryMakers Fellows

We are excited to announce the WDET StoryMakers Fellowship cohort! Working out of the WDET newsroom, fellows will get hands-on training in...

This Michigan City Is Anxious About Being Swallowed by Car Dealerships

Residents in Center Line have a running joke that it’s one giant parking lot. That’s because there are a lot...