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...

Design, Weather Delay Completion Of New Fort Street Bridge

The Michigan Department of Transportation says it's taking longer than expected to replace the Fort Street (M-85) bridge over the...

Jefferson Avenue Gets A Makeover

Kyle May/ Creative Commons A road construction project is underway on Jefferson Avenue between Alter Road and Chalmers. Parking and...

US Department of Education Looks Closely at Higher Education Finances in Michigan

Seven Michigan colleges and universities are being monitored by the U-S Department of Education. Under a program called Heightened Cash...