State Fights to Deny Teen Inmates Civil Rights

The Michigan Court of Appeals is considering a case to decide whether a group of incarcerated teens will be allowed...

Detroit Council to Vote on Land Swap for New Jail Next Week

Jake Neher/WDET The Detroit City Council is delaying a vote on a proposed land swap with Wayne County that would...

Detroit Casino Revenue Up Slightly in October from a Year Ago

Detroit’s three casinos' combined October revenue of $112.7 million was up 1.7% from the same month a year ago, according...

More than 60,000 People to Attend Mass at Ford Field for Fr. Solanus Casey Beatification

Jake Neher/WDET Ford Field will host the beatification of Detroit friar Father Solanus Casey on Saturday at 4 p.m. The stadium...

When Does Free Speech Become Hate Speech?

Last summer’s deadly violence during a white supremacist gathering in Virginia is a catalyst for a panel discussion this evening...

Former Detroit House of Corrections Property Will Soon Have New Owner

The site of a former women's prison in Plymouth Township is expected to be turned over to a new owner...

600,000 Michigan Hunters Head for the Woods

Many of Michigan’s 600-thousand deer hunters will be headed out for firearms season starting November 15th. Department of Natural Resources...

Lawmakers Weaken Regulations That Prevent Invasive Species in Great Lakes

An environmental law that received nearly unanimous bi-partisan support a decade ago is being rolled back by Michigan’s Republican lawmakers....

Throwback Thursday: Why Don’t We Talk Much Anymore About Urban Farming?

Jake Neher/WDET If you’ve been listening to Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson for a while, you know that Stephen likes the...

Royal Oak Mayor Talks Reelection and Successful School Bond

City of Royal Oak Royal Oak is a city, like many in the region, that finds itself at a crossroads...

Detroit City Councilwoman Castaneda-Lopez Talks ‘Brutal Race’

Michael Hayball Detroit City Councilwoman Raquel Castaneda-Lopez won her district -- District 6 -- in last night's election. Castaneda-Lopez defeated...

Hamtramck Mayor Talks Reelection, Representing Increasingly Diverse City

City of Hamtramck One of the more interesting elections outside the city of Detroit on Tuesday was in the enclave...