From Blight to Stage Right: A Damaged House in Detroit’s Future as a Performance Art Space

“It's not a house that can easily be repurposed into a living space that's safe and comfortable, but what can...

Romulus Plans Commercial and Retail Expansion

Stephen Henderson talks with Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff about the city, the airport, and where he sees opportunity for Romulus....

Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Heroin in Southeast Michigan

Stephen Henderson meets with Dr. Calvin Trent, vice president for programs for the Detroit Recovery Project, to discuss the prescription...

Life Remodeled Renovates Osborn High School and Neighborhood

Nearly 400 blocks of an east side neighborhood are getting an upgrade this summer. The non-profit organization Life Remodeled  is making...

The Allied Media Conference Sparks Conversation on Communication

Filmmakers, broadcast personalities and artists from around the country are gathering in Detroit this weekend. It’s for the 17th annual Allied Media...

RSVP for The Beginning of the End Launch Party

Join Alex Trajano and friends to launch WDET’s first-ever original podcast series - The Beginning of the End.  Alex will perform an episode live - with...

Detroit Religious Leaders Mourn Victims of Charleston Shooting

Detroit religious leaders led a vigil today for the victims of a mass shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. A man killed nine...

Broken City Poets Documentary

WDET's Sandra Svoboda meets with Niema Jordan, program manager for the Off/Page Project, and Nichole Christian, director of communications and...

Is Oakland County One of the Wealthiest in America?

WDET’s Sandra Svoboda talks with WDET's Digital Editor and Multimedia Producer Nina Ignaczak, Data Driven Detroit Executive Director Erica Raleigh and Oakland County Director...

Oakland County: Land of Rich and Poor [Map]

Oakland County may be known as Detroit's wealthiest suburb, but income levels are diverse. Belts of wealth spread across the tonier...

Detroit Company Working to Fix Belle Isle’s Drainage Issues

A Detroit start-up is using a new kind of plastic to prevent rain fall on Belle Isle from running into...

Detroit Group Offering Free Swim Lessons at Belle Isle

The YMCA is offering free swimming lessons to children on Belle Isle this summer. The organization Detroit Swims plans to teach...