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...

Experts Say Tigers Opening A Season Full Of Questions

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET    The Detroit Tigers are embarking on a new season with most of the same pieces still in...

From The Council Table, To A Jail Cell

Scott Benson is the Detroit City Councilman for the Third District, on the city’s East side. He’s an urban planner...

M-1 Rail Officials Helping to Alleviate Some Opening Day Traffic

J. Carlisle Larsen (WDET) Thousands of Metro Detroiters will head downtown today for Opening Day at Comerica Park. But motorists...

Poll: Road Funding Ballot Proposal Very Unpopular

A recent survey finds that the state ballot initiative known as Proposal One which, if passed, would raise taxes to...