Palmer Park Coat Drive Will Benefit Detroit’s Trans Community

A coat drive being held on Saturday in the Palmer Park area will benefit Detroit’s trans community. Julisa Abad is...

The Challenges of Caregiving and Parenting During the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everybody’s lives, but parents and caregivers have had to adapt especially quickly amid virtual school...

Detroit’s 2020 Census Undercounted According to Audit from WSU, University of Michigan

Wayne State Unversity and the University of Michigan found an undercount in their audit of Detroit’s 2020 Census. Using postal...

“One Night Without a Bed” Aims to Raise Awareness On the Youth Homelessness Crisis

Through its month-long “One Night Without a Bed” challenge, the Detroit Phoenix Center aims to raise awareness about the youth homelessness crisis. ...

2021 In Pandemic News: What We’ve Learned and Where We’re Headed

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted dramatically in 2021, from the widespread availability of vaccines to children and adults, the arrival of...

When COVID Cancelled Weddings, This Photographer and Videographer Pivoted to Community-Builders

When weddings were canceled during the pandemic, videographer Tufail Uddin and photographer Mohtashim Mahin of Thru the Lens Production lost...

How Mass Shootings Like Oxford Impact Communities and Mental Health

Mass shootings like the one at Oxford High School are shocking and heartbreaking for the victims and their loved ones. But...

Oxford High School Delays Return to School Date, Increases Security Measures

Students will not return to Oxford High School on January 3. Officials said they had hoped to have the building...

Introducing “Tracked and Traced,” a New Podcast from WDET and MSU’s Science Gallery

You are being surveilled. In the street, at home, on your phone. Police, governments, and corporations are collecting more data...

Judge Delays Case Against James and Jennifer Crumbley

The parents of the student accused of killing four and wounding seven others people at Oxford High School appeared in...

Efforts to Replace Michigan’s Lead Water Lines Could Get Big Boost

Earlier this month, the Michigan Senate approved a $3.3 billion water infrastructure bill which allocates $1 billion of those funds...

Wayne County Prepares to End Train Delays on Busy Downriver Road in 2022

Wayne County plans to remove a major roadblock downriver in 2022. Officials estimate 30,000 cars and trucks cross the railroad...