Milwaukee Ave Renamed to Stevie Wonder Avenue

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Milwaukee Avenue in Detroit has been renamed Stevie Wonder Avenue in honor of the Motown legend. Wonder...

GM Trims Production As Unsold Inventory Grows

A glut of unsold cars is forcing General Motors to stop production temporarily at five factories in January, including the...

Livonia Elementary School Closings Highlight Statewide K-12 Funding Issues

Jake Neher/WDET Two elementary schools in Livonia will close next school year. The Livonia school board voted this week to...

Two Livonia Elementary Schools to Close in 2017

Two elementary schools in Livonia will close at the end of the school year. The school board cited declining enrollment...

Southfield Gets Grants for Sidewalk Repairs

WDET The City of Southfield will work to improve sidewalks near three schools. The Michigan Department of Transportation’s “Safe Routes to...

NHTSA Investigates Roll Away Risks in Fiat Chrysler Vehicles

WDET Federal auto safety officials are opening an investigation into about one million Fiat Chrysler vehicles.  The National Highway Traffic...

Obama Point Person for Detroit says City Posed Challenges

As the Obama Administration prepares to leave office it also leaves a lasting imprint on the city of Detroit. The...

Michigan AG Files Criminal Charges Against Former Flint Emergency Managers

Michigan’s Attorney General is filing new criminal charges in regards to the lead contamination in the city of Flint’s water...

Moving Detroit’s Kids Into a World-Class City

A new initiative in Detroit is hoping to harness some of the positive desire for change in the city. Hope...

Michigan Could Use New Election Legislation, Says State Director of Elections

Jake Neher/WDET The recent recount showed multiple problems with voting precincts across Michigan. Those include inaccurately recorded voting numbers rendering...

AAA Forecasts Busiest Holiday Travel Break Since ’01

AAA predicts an increase in holiday travel this year. The auto club says almost 3.5 million people in Michigan will...

Wright Museum Exhibit Explores African American History Through Dolls

 The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is hosting a doll party Saturday. The event is, in part,...