Detroit Casino Revenue Up Slightly in July from a Year Ago

Detroit’s three casinos' combined July revenue of $119 million was slightly up from the same month a year ago, according...

NASCAR Veteran Feels More Comfortable On the Track

Have you ever wondered how NASCAR racers drive when they're not speeding around a track at 200 mph or more?...

State Board Has Sweeping Power Over Michigan Education. Is It in Limbo?

Michigan Department of Education The State Board of Education doesn’t often make headlines in Michigan. But the state constitution gives...

Newcomers Challenge the Electoral Status Quo in Hamtramck

  Eli Newman / WDET   “This city consists of so many ethnicities, so you’re going to have some positive...

Duggan Gains Massive Primary Win, Will Face Young in General Election

Quinn Klinefelter/WDET The finalists are set in the race to become the mayor of Detroit. Incumbent Mike Duggan enters the...

The Detroit Jewish News Celebrates 75 Years

Launched just a few months after the U.S. entrance in World War II, the Detroit Jewish News has published weekly for 75...

Detroit’s 2017 Election: A Review of the Primary and Look Ahead [RESULTS, MAPS]

Martha Dawson/WDET For the first time since Detroit exited bankruptcy, city residents are choosing their leaders. The top two finishers...

Coleman Young II to Face Duggan in General Election

Sascha Raiyn Coleman Young II took second place in Tuesday’s mayoral primary.  Young told his supporters to get in “fighting shape”...

Metro Detroit Primary Election Results

Primary Election Results August 8, 2017 UPDATED   WAYNE COUNTY   Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan                                  69.3% Coleman Young II                        27.3% Write-In...

State Agencies Weigh In on Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline

Jake Neher/WDET State agencies have weighed in on the controversial Enbridge Line 5 pipeline. There’s still time for people to...

Detroiters Hope for More Jobs, Inclusive Investment as Election Primary Looms

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Detroit voters are preparing to select the finalists who will vie for key elected positions during the city’s...

New Awards Honor Seniors’ Contributions

If you know a senior citizen who's making a difference, a local nonprofit wants to hear from you.  The Luella...