Juveniles “Caught” in the Justice System Featured on New Podcast
On any given night in America, 53,000 young people are in some form of lockup. And nearly 60 percent are black,...
See Wayne County Executive Warren Evans’ Proposal for Regional Transit in SE Michigan [MAP]
Wayne County Wayne County Executive Warren Evans has unveiled his proposal to create a coordinated, connected regional transit system through...
What Will Hosting March Madness Games Mean for Detroit?
Jake Neher/WDET It’s mid-March, and that means cold weather, potholes, spring break and the best time of the year for many...
Scenes from #NationalWalkoutDay in Detroit
Local students in Detroit and metro Detroit joined the national protest against gun-violence today on the one-month anniversary of the shootings at...
Detroit, Suburban Student Organizers Talk About School Walkouts [VIDEO]
Annie Scaramuzzino/WDET Students across the country walked out of school on Wednesday to protest gun violence. Plenty of students at schools...
City Wants More Control Over Chandler, Rouge and Rackham Golf Courses
The Detroit City Council has decided not to renew its contract with golf management company Vargo. Three of four...
Hamtramck Struggles with First Budget Since End of State Financial Oversight
After five years under State financial oversight, the City of Hamtramck is officially out of receivership. But regaining the ability...
State of Wayne County Address
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans delivered his State of the County address Tuesday evening at the Detroit Film Theatre inside...
Detroit Proposes New Fund to Help Rents Remain Affordable
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Detroit officials are unveiling a plan to keep residents in city buildings before developers can raise the rental...
Monthly Detroit Casino Revenue Down Compared to Last Year
Detroit’s three casinos' combined February revenue of $110 million was down from the same month a year ago, according to...
Michigan Infrastructure Ranks Among Worst in the Nation
A new D+ grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers may help a statewide movement that is pushing for...
Warren Evans Discusses the Deal for Wayne County’s New Criminal Justice Center
Jake Neher/WDET Wayne County Executive Warren Evans is set to deliver his State of the County address tomorrow. In the...