Highland Park Finds High Levels of Lead in Drinking Water, but Officials Caution Against Panic

Eleanore Catolico Correction appended, 4:47 pm, July 19, 2019: The original version of this post misstated the number of lead service lines...

Brilliant Detroit Converts Blight into Neighborhood Centers. See Its Latest Renovation

Brilliant Detroit Brilliant Detroit renovates abandoned homes in the city, then fills those homes with programs to create what it...

Jefferson-Chalmers Residents and City Clash Over Flooding

Eli Newman Record high water levels in the Great Lakes and a wet summer have caused flooding along Jefferson-Chalmers, one...

See the Evolution of the Stevie Wonder Mural Downtown

Ryan Patrick Hooper London-based artist Richard Wilson has spent the last year in Detroit putting his paint brush to a...

Preview of Chazz Miller’s New Mural: “What We Need is Education”

As the sun set in the Fitzgerald neighborhood Tuesday, visions of Chazz Miller's new mural design came into view —...

Oakland County Fair Adds New Events to Traditions, Expects 100,000 Attendees

Oakland County's summer fair has been held since the 1860s, known as the 4-H Fair for years in reference to the youth organization....

This July 4th, Ask Yourself: Are We Living Up to American Ideals?

Jake Neher/WDET On Detroit Today, host Stephen Henderson reflects on the dissonance between the country's celebrations and the current conditions unfolding...

Remembering Lee Iacocca, Giant of the Auto Industry

Lee Iacocca, former Chrysler CEO and Ford Motor Co. executive best-known for saving Chrysler from bankruptcy in the 1980's, introducing...

WDET’s General Manager Is Leaving to Join New Journalism Venture

WDET's General Manager Michelle Srbinovich is leaving the station to pursue an opportunity with the American Journalism Project, a venture philanthropy...

Here are Photos of Dossin Great Lakes Museum $4.9 Million Outdoor Makeover

The Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle is getting a $4.9 million makeover.  The outdoor redesign follows a 2013 renovation project...

Here’s Where Michigan’s Redistricting Effort Stands After SCOTUS Gerrymandering Ruling

WDET Digital The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down some controversial rulings – especially when it comes to partisan gerrymandering....

Oakland County Removes Question About Criminal Record From Job Applications

Starting Aug. 1, Oakland County will no longer ask most job applicants whether they've ever been arrested or convicted of a...