Michigan Teen Charged in Oxford High School Shooting

OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A 15-year-old boy was charged with murder and terrorism for a shooting that killed four fellow students and...

Oxford High School Shooting Renews Debate in Lansing Over Gun Control

At the state Capitol Wednesday, the House and the Senate began their sessions with a moment of silence for the...

Stephen Henderson on Oxford School Shooting: We’re Still Not Having the Right Conversations

The following is an essay from WDET Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson: We are still learning lots of details about...

Sen. Gary Peters Discusses Build Back Better, Semiconductors and the New Omicron Variant

After passing the House, it’s now up to Senate Democrats to determine the fate of President Joe Biden’s signature social...

Everything We Know and Don’t Know About the Omicron Variant

This week, Michigan hit a dreadful milestone. The state has the highest number of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 since the pandemic began, even...

Supreme Court Set to Take Up All-Or-Nothing Abortion Fight

Both sides are telling the Supreme Court there’s no middle ground in Wednesday’s showdown over abortion. The justices can either...

Detroit Healthy Housing Center Aims to Serve the City’s Homeless Population and Community

Detroit is getting a campus to house and serve the city’s homeless population.   Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) is building the Detroit Healthy...

Sheriff: Dad of Oxford High School Shooting Suspect Bought Gun

Update 12:58 p.m. Wednesday: This story has been updated to say a fourth student has died from the shooting. OXFORD...

Authorities: Student Kills 3, Wounds 8 at Oxford High School

This is a developing story. Tune in to WDET 101.9 FM and come back to WDET.org for updates. OXFORD TOWNSHIP,...

Detroiters Share Stories of Comfort and Joy Amid Second Pandemic Year

The past two years have been dominated by bad news and feelings of grief amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As the holiday...

Rinke Shakes Up GOP Primary Race for Michigan Governor, But Still No Major Candidates Accept 2020 Election

Businessman Kevin Rinke's entrance into the GOP primary for Michigan governor represents a major shake-up in the race. There are...

Shirkey Criticizes Whitmer’s COVID-19 Response Amid Surge of New Cases, Hospitalizations

The state’s top elected Republican is criticizing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over her response to this latest wave of COVID-19.   Senate...