Platform For Growth: New Development Project Includes Neighborhoods

A new development company called the Platform has ambitious plans to build in Detroit. The $250 million project includes 1,000 new apartments...

Court Fight Looms Over Marijuana Ballot Drive

Jake Neher/WDET The state Elections Bureau says the petition drive to legalize marijuana in Michigan has failed to gather enough...

Construction on I-94 Near Metro Airport to Begin

Resurfacing work and pavement repairs will take place on I-94 between Telegraph and I-275 starting next week. The Michigan Department...

8 Mile Road Bridge Re-Opens Early

The Eight Mile Road bridge over northbound US-23 is re-opening Wednesday morning. The overpass was torn down after a semi-truck...

Bayview Mackinac Race Launches 92nd Edition

Organizers of one of Michigan’s most historic boat contests are launching this year’s edition of the Bayview Mackinac race. The...

State Senate Could Vote on Detroit Schools Bailout

Jake Neher/WDET The state Senate could vote this week on a Detroit Public Schools bailout plan, even though it’s a...

Private University Safety Officers May Get More Authority

The University of Detroit Mercy’s public safety officers are looking to regain the ability to patrol beyond campus boundaries. The...

Ford Road Makes Top 10 Wayne County Intersections with the Most Crashes

Ford Road claimed five spots in the top ten Wayne County intersections with the most crashes least year.  The list...

EPA Says Flint Must Address Concerns Over Chlorine

The Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly warning officials in Flint that the city may not be prepared to adequately treat...

Local Reporters Remember Former Free Press Photojournalist David Gilkey

NPR Photojournalist David Gilkey, killed Sunday in Afghanistan, was known for his moving photos that explained human suffering and offered...

Penske Shows Power at Detroit Grand Prix

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET   Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Team Penske showed its strength during the weekend’s Indycar races at the Detroit Grand Prix...

Prosecutor Worthy Says Loaded Guns Around Kids Should Be a Crime

WDET Wayne County’s prosecutor says her office is drafting legislation to outlaw keeping an unsecured, loaded weapon in a home...