Detroit Evening Report: Gov. Whitmer signs language access bills into law

Two new state laws aim to help more than 900,000 people in Michigan who are not proficient English speakers. House...

Detroit Today: Michigan Public Service Commission chair on DTE rate hikes, utility oversight

Last week, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a rate increase for DTE Energy customers and greenlit the construction of...

CDC director urges Michiganders to get vaccinated amid rising COVID, RSV cases

The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was in Detroit on Thursday to urge people to get...

CultureShift Events Guide: Tequila fest, Wild Lights at the Zoo and more

The holiday celebrations continue in Metro Detroit this month. Keep reading to find out what the Detroit Zoo has in...

Annual Ford trend study finds changing views on AI, sustainability

Ford Motor Company has completed its annual trends report. It’s a survey weighing public sentiment on a range of topics,...

Detroit Evening Report: National Weather Service, Eastside Community Network co-host training session on winter hazards

The National Weather Service and the Eastside Community Network are co-hosting a Winter & Flooding Skywarn presentation on Wednesday for...

Detroit Evening Report: More than 300 Detroiters purchase first-time homes through assistance program

More than 300 Detroiters have become first-time homeowners through the first round of the City of Detroit’s Downpayment Assistance Program...

What the DTE Energy rate increase means for your energy bill

The Michigan Public Service Commission approved another rate increase for DTE Energy on Friday, following the panel's approval of a...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit mourns the loss of Rev. Charles G. Adams

The Rev. Charles G. Adams, beloved retired pastor of Detroit’s influential Hartford Memorial Baptist Church and at one time one...

Detroit Evening Report: Warming centers, respite locations now open throughout the city

The City of Detroit has opened up warming centers around the city to give residents a break from the cold...

CultureShift Events Guide: Noel Night, artisan gifts and more

WDET has a jam-packed schedule this weekend, and I don't just mean on our broadcast. Our team will be dining...

Deadline for property tax assistance program approaching for Detroit residents

The deadline for Detroit’s Homeowners Property Exemption (HOPE) program is Dec. 11. The state-mandated program — formerly called the Homeowners...