New Provost Looking Forward to Guiding Wayne State’s Academics

Wayne State University has hired a new provost.  Keith Whitfield will take the position as the university’s chief academic officer...

IRS Tries to Stay One Step Ahead of Crooks [REPORT]

A new study says some tax preparation companies take advantage of people who qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax...

GM Recalls One Million Trucks Because of Bad Seat Belts

General Motors is launching a global recall of just over one million trucks with seat belts that might malfunction. The...

Police from Lebanon Hope to Copy Detroit’s Finest

The blight dotting the city of Detroit has led some to compare it to the war-torn buildings filling Beirut, Lebanon....

Tax Day Comes Later This Year

If your smartphone is telling you April 15 is “Tax Day”, it’s wrong. The deadline to file income taxes normally falls...

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Tests Discolored Hospital Water

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is testing water samples after Henry Ford Hospital reported discoloration in its tap water....

Anti-Revenge Porn Legislation Makes Way to Governor’s Desk

A pair of bills that would criminalize revenge porn is on its way to Governor Rick Snyder’s desk. Under the legislation,...

Feds: Terrorists Could Take Control of Driverless Cars

Federal security officials are warning automakers to take steps to safeguard driverless and connected cars from being taken over by...

Duggan and Rev Jesse Jackson Announce Fair for Detroit Contractors

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Officials in Detroit say they want to increase the number of minority-owned contractors in the city helping...

Time To Make a Tornado Safety Plan

This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan. State and local government agencies say it’s a good time to review...

DTE Prepares For Severe Weather Season

This is Severe Weather Awareness week in Michigan, and with severe weather often comes power outages. When they happen, DTE...

The Reverend Nicholas Hood Remembered As Civil Rights Activist

The Reverend Nicholas Hood has died.  He was 92 years old. Hood was Minister Emeritus at Plymouth Congregational Church of...