Detroit Evening Report: Highland Park mayor declares state of emergency over $24 million debt

Highland Park Mayor Glenda McDonald has declared a state of emergency as the city faces a financial crisis. Listen and...

Detroit Evening Report: Gilbert Foundation’s eviction defense fund surpasses 6K households goal early

The Gilbert Family Foundation's eviction defense fund program connected more than 6,400 households to free legal support, already surpassing its...

Congress members Tlaib, Dingell, Thanedar hosting public forum on Michigan waste disposal policies

This week, several Michigan members of Congress are set to hold a public forum on waste disposal in the state....

WDET wins 2022 Station of the Year, 8 more honors at MAB Awards

Detroit's 101.9 WDET was named the top public radio station in the state during Saturday night's Michigan Association of Broadcasters...

‘Little hero:’ Boy stops Warren school bus with ill driver

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — A boy grabbed the steering wheel on a school bus and hit the brakes, bringing the...

Detroit Today: Checking in on Detroit sports after a controversial NFL Draft

Sports are a big part of Detroit’s culture. All the major stadiums sit within the city limits, and thousands show...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Senate approves expanding Earned Income Tax Credit

Roughly 700,000 low-income families in Michigan that claim the earned income tax credit (EITC) could get checks in the mail...

CultureShift: Elvis Mitchell discusses Netflix documentary, Black representation in film, more

Film critic, media personality and native Detroiter Elvis Mitchell has built an extensive career over the last several decades. The Treatment...

‘In Search of Bengali Harlem’ explores the life of Bengali men who jumped ship in the early 1900s

‘In Search of Bengali Harlem’ is a documentary film about comedian Alaudin Ullah who went on a journey to learn...

NFL draft: Lions take RB Gibbs No. 12, LB Campbell at No. 18

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions made a move that even surprised the first player they picked in the NFL draft....

New book ‘Paper Valley’ explains the clash between environmental science and politics

Retired wildlife biologist and environmental consultant David Allen II, and environmental journalist and communications specialist Susan Campbell released their book...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit, Wayne County health officials requesting $227M for mental health care improvements

The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) is asking state lawmakers to add funding for mental health care in the...