Detroit Evening Report: New incentives aim to boost homeownership in Pontiac
Pontiac launches new Down Payment Assistance ProgramThe City of Pontiac unveiled its Down Payment Assistance Program this week, an initiative...
Rochester’s ‘micro forest’ celebrates a successful season
This past spring, the city of Rochester became home to a ‘micro forest,’ a dense grove of trees and shrubs...
Working Families Party seeks to bring authenticity to the Democrats
It’s been over a week since Democrats showed up to the polls and secured big wins in places like Virginia,...
Ford Motor Company opens new world headquarters building
Ford Motor Company is moving into its new world headquarters in Dearborn. Called “The Hub,” it’s a seven story tall,...
Hamtramck mayoral election decided by 6 votes, Mahmood files recount
Muhith Mahmood said he is filing a recount after yesterday’s official election results deemed Adam Alharbi the winner of the...
Sheffield team says all of city’s stakeholders are helping design new mayoral administration
Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield is shaping her administration’s personnel and policy priorities.A group of 18 committees will advise Sheffield about...
Detroit Evening Report: Civil rights group responds to Dearborn march
Advocates push back on candidate’s Dearborn marchA Muslim civil rights organization is advising Dearborn residents to ignore what it calls...
Federal government is back open, but at what cost?
Shutting down the federal government was a matter of principle for U.S. Senate Democrats back in October. Tens of thousands...
WDET’s Klinefelter honored by Ball State University
Reporter Quinn Klinefelter has been inducted into Ball State University School of Journalism and Strategic Communication Hall of Fame. Klinefelter...
Muck runs amok in Lake St. Clair
Harmful algal blooms form in western Lake Erie every summer. Scientists monitor the water for toxic bacteria and caution people...
DNR awards new community grants to grow Southeast Michigan’s urban tree canopy
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is giving money to 25 communities and organizations to help grow local urban tree...
Report says local court funding relies too much on fines, fees
A new judicial task force report calls for an overhaul in how Michigan’s local courts are funded. The report says...