Detroit Evening Report: Mary Sheffield enters 2025 Detroit mayoral race

City Council President Mary Sheffield is throwing her name into next year’s Detroit mayoral race. She formally announced her candidacy...

Michigan Senate committee OKs ‘ghost gun’ regulations

A state Senate committee adopted legislation Tuesday that would implement new firearm restrictions meant to make it easier to trace...

The Metro: Detroiter on becoming the first Black woman to visit all 195 countries

International travel is an easier concept to wrap your head around when you’re from Detroit. There’s a whole other country...

Kym Worthy investigating after Detroit police officers found working without licenses

The Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney is investigating the cases of 34 Detroit police officers who were working without active law...

GM to retreat from robotaxis and stop funding its Cruise autonomous vehicle unit

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors said Tuesday it will retreat from the robotaxi business and stop funding its money-losing Cruise...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Council President Mary Sheffield to announce political future

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield is expected to announce her political future at a union hall in Corktown Tuesday...

Republicans urge road funding revision as Legislature resumes lame duck session this week

The Michigan Legislature returns Tuesday to the state Capitol with a long shot possibility of adopting a road funding plan...

Local doctor describes dire conditions in Gaza hospitals during medical mission last December

"As winter approaches, the horror in Gaza continues to grind on with no end in sight.” Those are the words...

Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died at 81

NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who went from borrowing money to release...

Detroit Evening Report: Syrian Americans in Dearborn celebrate fall of Bashar al-Assad

Several Syrian Americans gathered in Dearborn on Sunday to celebrate the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.Subscribe to the Detroit...

The Metro: The impact of Black churches in Detroit and beyond

Churches are so prevalent in the Motor City because they were an essential part of Detroit’s growth. They have served...

‘Visions’ host Kaleigh Wilder taking temporary leave of absence

Kaleigh Wilder, host of WDET's Visions, will be taking a temporary leave of absence from the show while she receives...