Electric vehicles can be seen charging at a shopping center in Emeryville, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022.

Detroit Today: Automakers struggle to charge up demand for electric vehicles

November 6, 2023

As the auto industry continues its transition to electric vehicles, EV sales are slowing down — creating a number of...

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Buffalo Soldiers member Zo Hall (left) stands with fellow members at a motorcycle club event.

Detroit’s Buffalo Soldiers using motorcycle club as a force for good

November 6, 2023

WDET’s series CuriosiD recently examined the history of Black motorcycle clubs in the Motor City.  But the image some people...

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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain holds up a sign at a union rally held near a Stellantis factory Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Detroit.

UAW President Shawn Fain calls on other auto worker unions to align contract expiration dates

, November 6, 2023

Members of the United Auto Workers are examining tentative contract agreements between the union and Detroit’s Big Three automakers, and...

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A wall with a vote mural in Detroit.

Michigan Elections 2023: What you need to know

November 6, 2023

While not as high-profile as next year's elections — including the bid for the White House and who will succeed...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at a news conference at Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich. on March 13, 2023.

Detroit Evening Report: Gov. Whitmer issues letter to school leaders addressing rising antisemitism, Islamophobia

November 3, 2023

Governor Whitmer sent a letter to school leaders across the state on Thursday, warning that antisemitism and Islamophobia are on...

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A rendering of the boulevard replacing Interstate 375 in Detroit.

Reckoning 375: Community stakeholders discuss potential impact of I-375’s removal

November 3, 2023

 In the latest installment of Detroit Today’s special series, Reckoning 375, we continue our conversation about the plan to replace I-375...

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Image depicts an entrance to US Ecology South, a hazardous waste processing facility in Detroit. It's an industrial plant with a few towers.

Community asks hazardous waste processing facility to make appeals

November 3, 2023

A coalition of residents and community stakeholders concerned about a hazardous waste storage and treatment site in Detroit’s Poletown East...

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FILE - United Auto Workers members walk the picket line at the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., Sept. 26, 2023.

UAW members at the first Ford plant to go on strike overwhelmingly approve the new contract

November 3, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — Autoworkers at the first Ford factory to go on strike have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a tentative...

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U.S. President Joe Biden pauses during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.

Detroit Evening Report: Poll shows dramatic drop in Arab American support for Biden amid Gaza crisis

November 2, 2023

A recent poll from the Arab American Institute found a sharp decline in support for President Joe Biden among Arab...

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Former President Donald Trump arrives at a commit to caucus rally, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Sioux City, Iowa.

Detroit Today: Will Trump be disqualified from appearing on Michigan’s ballot?

November 2, 2023

This week, Donald Trump filed a complaint in Michigan’s Court of Claims seeking to stop efforts in the state to...

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The trailhead park on W. Warren Avenue, west of Central Avenue, features a futuristic playground, modern picnic shelter, green infrastructure and more.

Joe Louis Greenway gateway park opens on Detroit’s west side

November 2, 2023

The city's first constructed trailhead on the Joe Louis Greenway officially opened to the public this week on Detroit’s west...

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File -A Ford Bronco is displayed at a Gus Machado Ford dealership on Jan. 23, 2023, in Hialeah, Fla. New union agreements with Detroit automakers reached during the past week will cost Ford, Stellantis and General Motors over $1 billion per year by the time they take effect in four years.

Detroit Evening Report: New UAW contracts could mean higher vehicle prices for consumers

November 1, 2023

The recent United Auto Workers strike against automakers may push vehicle prices higher, according to industry analysts. The union won...

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