Detroit Board of Police Commissioners’ chief investigator works to reduce 800 backlogged citizen complaints

Clarification: This headline has been updated to say the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners is working on the backlog. The...

Gaming for good

Video games have become so much more than entertainment vehicles; they have become the hubs around which entire communities revolve....

Bringing Detroit’s Indigenous history to the forefront

The city of Detroit turns 321 years old this Sunday, but its history predates the French. To learn more about...

City of Detroit suspends ID program after concerns over possible data exposure

More than 880 Detroiters who applied for the city’s municipal ID program may have had their personal information exposed to...

What makes a great and enduring friendship

We go through our life in cohorts, made up with some of those most important people in our lives. Our...

What to know about the Concert of Colors 2022

The Concert of Colors is back in full swing for the 2022 season. Founded by WDET’s own Ismael Ahmed (host...

Reflecting on the inclusive beginnings of the Concert of Colors

Detroit has long been a destination for immigrant communities, dating to before Henry Ford began the first automotive assembly line...

“Don’t Hesitate, Get the Shot!” health expo aims to reduce vaccine hesitancy

"Don't Hesitate, Get the Shot!" is a heath and wellness fair that will tie faith and medicine together to bring...

What happened to the swimmobiles in Detroit?

Update Aug. 11, 2022: We're no longer seeking swimmobile memories but if you want to hear a story we did...

Photos: Metro Detroit Muslim community celebrates Eid al-Adha

Saturday marked Eid al-Adha, the Celebration of Sacrifice. Muslims across Metro Detroit gathered to commemorate Prophet Abraham’s sacrifice of his...

Not your standard voter guide: Detroit Documenters walks voters through the process

Detroit Documenters has released a voter guide to inform Detroit voters on how to vote, get to the election polls and...

Finjan Cafe owner sets out to build a Yemeni legacy

“Communities of Hope” features Detroiters from communities of color who have been looking for ways to persevere during the pandemic....