Mackinac Bridge Turns 59

Pat Batcheller The Mackinac Bridge turns 59-years-old Tuesday.  When the bridge opened in 1957, it was the longest suspension bridge...

DFD: Fewer than 60 Fires During Angels’ Night, Focus Shifted to Children

Angels' Night volunteers shifted their focus Monday night from patrolling neighborhoods to facilitating children activities for Halloween. Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET...

State, Local Business Fight Over Iconic M-22 Highway Sign

Rick Pluta/MPRN There’s a fight over a simple black-and-white sign that identifies a state highway that runs through a popular...

130 Years of Fashion on Display at The Henry Ford

A new exhibit at The Henry Ford in Dearborn offers a glimpse into fashion trends over the last 130 years....

A History Of Creepy Clowns: Why Are They So Creepy?

Buttontree Lane, Flickr Creative Commons There’s been this bizarre trend lately of people walking around dressed as creepy clowns trying...

The Progressive Steps for Diversity in Comics

Ron Lyons Jr As Halloween approaches, many children are picking out the superhero costumes they plan to wear for trick-or-treating....

Space Age Identity Verification Now Available at Metro Airport

A private company is teaming up with the federal government to offer a quicker way through airport security. The “CLEAR”...

Jon Moshier Previews ‘Modern Music’ Halloween Special

Jake Neher/WDET Every year, WDET’s Jon Moshier puts together a spook-tacular Halloween show, with tunes from old Halloween records. This...

Cities Are Tired Of Being A Political Football In This Election

Jake Neher/WDET Donald Trump painted a dystopian picture of the city of Detroit in front of the Detroit Economic Club in...

Michigan’s 10th Congressional District

An Open Seat With U.S. Rep. Candice Miller (R-Harrison Township) stepping down to run for Macomb County public works commissioner, this...

A Hundred Years Later Working Class Party Re-emerges

A new political party in Michigan is hoping to get three candidates elected this November. The Working Class Party has...

Pugh Pleads Guilty to Criminal Sexual Conduct

Former Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh has pleaded guilty to criminal sexual conduct with a minor. The ex-Council president...