StoryCorps Detroit: “Much better than everything people said you were”
Jennifer Smith is the founder of Closing the Gap, a nonprofit that uses personalized mentorship to help Detroit students enter...
School District Closings for Thursday, Dec. 14
Wednesday's winter storm closed public school districts throughout southeast Michigan. Click on the county button to see a list of...
Detroit Casino Revenue Up in November Compared to Last Year
Detroit’s three casinos' combined November revenue of $113.1 million was up 1.4 percent from the same month a year, according to...
New Detroit Land Bank CEO Assures She’ll Prioritize Safety Over Speed of Demolitions
Sandra Svoboda/WDET The new head of Detroit’s land bank says her priority will be respecting demolition safety rules when removing...
Local Group Has Plan To Fight Effects of Climate Change in Metro Detroit
Jake Neher/WDET When we think about how climate change is and will impact our planet, we typically think of overpowering...
The Kyle John Foundation Impacts Treatment and Outcomes for Pediatric Heart Patients Nationwide
In 2013, leaders of The Kyle John Rymiszewski Foundation approached Dr. Steven Lipshultz at the Children's Research Center at Children's Hospital of...
With Your Support, The Kyle John Foundation and WDET Help Youth Nonprofits Like This One
The hundreds of Detroit youth who are part of Soar Detroit are going to summer camp, playing team sports, and...
Tiny Homes Aim for Big Impact in Detroit
Cass Community Social Services If you live or work in Detroit and have driven around the city, you may have...
Executive Mark Hackel Delivers State of Macomb County Address
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel delivered his annual State of the County address Wednesday evening. He spoke to constituents and...
Noel Night Shooting: Why Do Kids Feel The Need To Carry Guns?
J. Carlisle Larsen On Saturday night, thousands of Detroiters and Metro Detroiters came down to Midtown Detroit for Noel Night,...
Christmas Tree Shopping Trends and Tips
It’s that time of the year when many Metro Detroiters set out to find the perfect Christmas tree. As Michigan...
Detroit Women Are Breaking into the Welding Industry with Help from Local Group
The non-profit Women Who Weld is changing the face of the welding industry in Metro Detroit. Founder Samantha Farr began...
