Professor of Composition Dr. Morten Lauridsen
Dr. Morten Lauridsen is a distinguished professor of composition at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. His work...
Sixto Rodriguez On Life After ‘Sugarman’
Flicker CC Sixto Rodriguez, the subject of the Oscar winning documentary "Searching for Sugarman", was born and raised in Detroit. He...
Metro Detroiters to Honor Viola Liuzzo, Detroit Activist Murdered During March to Selma
Courtesy of the Walter P. Reuther Library A group of metro Detroiters is working to restore a neglected park named...
Meet the Mayor of Oak Park Marian McClellan
“You can’t cut yourself out of economic depression, you have to grow out.” -Marian McClellan How does a city recover...
Groups Protest the I-94 Expansion
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Public Interest Research Group in Michigan, or PIRGIM, is asking the Governor to reconsider expanding the I-94 Highway....
VP Biden will Speak at NAACP Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner
Adam Fagen/ CC Vice President Joe Biden will deliver the keynote address at the 60th Annual Fight for Freedom Fund...
Problems with Detroit City Services? There’s an App for That
Marissa Gawel/WDET Detroit residents can now report abandoned vehicles, broken fire hydrants and other issues via a smartphone app. The software, called...
Agent: Investors Buying Detroit Property Unfairly Criticized
Wayne County officials are allowing home owners more time to pay past-due property taxes, stave-off foreclosure and keep their...
MSU Sociologist Calls For Greater Empathy Among Law Enforcement
J. Carlisle Larsen/WDET A South Carolina police officer faces murder charges after a video surfaced showing the officer shooting an unarmed...
No Bankruptcy or Emergency Manager For Wayne County
DeeMusil Stephen Henderson: A few weeks ago, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans came to brief the Free Press editorial board...
Washtenaw County is Cracking Down On Distracting Drivers
Thomas Hawk / CC The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on motorists who are texting and driving. Additional...
Jefferson Avenue Remodel Underway
A road construction that will add parking, bike lanes, and landscaped islands to the street is underway on Jefferson Avenue between Alter...