This Old House’s Kevin O’Connor and Tom Silva On Fixing Up Historic Detroit Homes
Jake Neher/WDET This Old House was home improvement before home improvement was cool. The show has been on the public...
After 175 Years Mt Elliott Cemetery Represents Detroit’s Cultural Immigration
Detroit’s oldest cemetery turns 175 years old this week. The Mount Elliott Cemetery Association formally incorporated on August 31st 1841....
Detroiters: Proposal A…Proposal B…Both or Neither?
Detroit residents will decide in November whether to approve a Community Benefits Agreement, or C-B-A. But the ballot is expected to...
The Fifth Estate Newspaper and Police Surveillance on Display at Detroit Historical Museum
Jake Neher/WDET Fifty years ago, a scrappy newspaper drew the attention of Detroit police, and the FBI also wondered how...
Why Did Alzheimer’s Kill Gene Wilder?
Actor Gene Wilder died this week from complications related to Alzheimer's disease. He was 83 years old. What many people...
Lake Erie Algae Bloom Smaller and Less Toxic this Summer
There’s good news from scientists studying algae blooms in Lake Erie. As predicted, the growth in southwestern Lake Erie is...
Trump Continues Effort To Win Black Votes Ahead Of Detroit Visit
Jake Neher/WDET Right now, polling suggests Donald Trump is getting two percent of the black vote nationally. As of July, zero percent of...
Former Oak Park Mayor Remembers the Heyday of Northland Center
The city of Southfield recently unveiled plans for the site of the closed Northland Center. In it’s heyday, the mall...
Trump to Stump in Detroit on Labor Day Weekend
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump plans a campaign stop in Detroit on Labor Day weekend. Presidential candidates often make stops...
Scientists say Little Brown Bats are in BIG trouble
Two common species of bats in Michigan are struggling to stay healthy. Certain Little Brown Bat and Northern Long Eared...
Two Cases of Hepatitis A Identified in Detroit
Eli Newman / WDET The city of Detroit has identified two cases of Hepatitis A in southeast Detroit. The men...
The Man Behind The Man: Coleman A. Young’s Former Press Secretary Talks Legacy
When Coleman Young took office as the first black mayor of Detroit, he made this statement during his inaugural address: "I...