Palmer Park Neighbors See the Light, but Don’t Curse the Darkness Anymore

  Detroit residents have told WDET they want working street lights and safe parks. But is there a connection between...

Civil Rights Leader Andrew Young Compares Atlanta to Detroit

Civil rights leader Andrew Young compared the rise of Atlanta with that of Detroit during a visit to the city....

Wayne County Declared in Probable Financial Stress

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Wayne County is under “probable financial stress.” That determination was made today (Wed) by the state’s Local...

Increasing Gas Tax By 15 Cents per Gallon to Pay for Roads

On Detroit Today, Stephen Henderson speaks with Michigan Senate Minority Leader, Jim Ananich, to discuss the 15-cents-per-gallon gas tax proposal...

Could Voters End Gerrymandering in Michigan?

Stephen Henderson talks with Jocelyn Benson, Dean of Wayne State Law School, about SCOTUS’s recent decision that popular ballot initiatives...

Cuban Chamber of Commerce Opens Office in Michigan, Looks to Capture Potential $5.9 Billion in Trade

Cuban Chamber of Commerce The Cuban Chamber of Commerce is opening an office in Oakland County. The chamber is a...

Feds Award Detroit Funding for Youth Job Program

The Obama Administration is awarding Detroit $5 million to help provide job opportunities for young people in the city. The...

M-50 Over River Raisin Closed Due to Flood

The M-50 bridge over the River Raisin in Dundee is closed because of flooding. Water levels rose quickly and covered...

Rouge Park Fights Reputation for Crime with More Police, New Investment

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Parks are supposed to be places for fun and comfort. But in Detroit, some parks have gained a...

The History of Violence Against Black Churches

Stephen Henderson sits down with Kadida Williams, associate professor of African American history at Wayne State University, and Danielle McGuire,...

Should the Death Penalty be Outlawed?

Stephen Henderson talks with Austin Sarat, professor jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College, about the death penalty.  Sarat is...

Tech Town Detroit is Accepting Applications for Entrepreneur Boot Camp

Nemo/ Public Domain Tech Town Detroit’s fourth “Retail Boot Camp” is accepting applications until the end of July. The camp...