Brother of Paul Whelan, Michigan man jailed in Russia, has ‘zero confidence’ in US to secure his release
Paul Whelan, a Michigan native who's been held in a Russian prison for over five years, said he found himself...
Highland Park Fire Department fully staffed for the first time in 40 years
For the first time in 40 years, the city of Highland Park’s Fire Department is fully staffed. That’s a significant...
Hamtramck completes housing for families displaced by I-75 construction in the 1960s
A class action lawsuit filed in 1968 against Hamtramck for displacing a Black neighborhood for the construction of the I-75...
Detroit Evening Report: Hamtramck swears in first Yemeni Muslim police chief in the US
The city of Hamtramck held a swearing in ceremony on Monday to inaugurate the city's new Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri...
Created Equal: Schools still segregated 70 years after Brown v. Board decision, report finds
In 1954, the United States Supreme Court determined in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision that segregating schools...
The Metro: Malcolm X’s Inkster home receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation
Malcolm X is known for his activism for civil rights, including championing Black empowerment along with being a spokesman for...
Michigan Supreme Court allows ‘indirect retaliation’ workplace lawsuit
The Michigan Supreme Court delivered a precedent-setting ruling Friday that allows civil rights claims alleging indirect workplace retaliation. The lawsuit...
Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry
LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling. The car,...
DER Weekends: Remembering Detroit abolitionist and Underground Railroad hero William Lambert
On the latest episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET’s Bre'Anna Tinsley spoke with Kimberly Simmons of the Detroit River...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Public Schools’ annual ‘Evening of Fine Arts’ returning to Fox Theatre next week
The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) is hosting its 55th annual "An Evening of Fine Arts" next Wednesday at...
Detroit Councilwoman Calloway is calling for a ban on cannabis billboards
Detroit City Council member Angela Whitfield Calloway is asking for the city to limit the number of cannabis billboards allowed...
The Metro: Local moms talk about the beauty, meaning of motherhood
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and as the holiday has been celebrated over the years, the role and meaning of...