Michigan-Based All-Female Race Team ‘Grace’ Driving Towards Indy 500
Courtesy of Grace Autosport Auto racers are preparing for one of the biggest events in the sport, this weekend’s Indianapolis...
New TSA Carry-On Screening Underway at Detroit Metro Airport
Eli Newman The Transportation Security Administration is unveiling new screening procedures for fliers who carry electronic devices onboard an aircraft....
Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Summer Safety Effort
Michigan once led the nation in the rate of seat belt use. State Police say 98 percent of all motorists...
Borders Books Legacy Leads to Helping Local Book Sellers
An organization that started with contributions from Borders Book Store employees is now helping independent book stores across the country....
Legislature Considers Redirecting Billions in Mental Health Budget
“What the bill really said was, ‘Let's take $2.6 billion and hand it over to the private and sometimes profit-making...
Port Authority Asks for Financial Flexibility
Officials with the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority are working with legislators in Lansing to get new laws passed this year....
Jobless Rate in Windsor Drops Dramatically
“In April our unemployment rate hit about 4.9 percent, which is the lowest it has been nearly 15 years in...
U.S. Education Secretary Refuses to Ban Federal Funding for Schools that Discriminate
U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will not say whether she would...
Fowl Running Afoul in Detroit and Windsor
“They were driven to extirpation, which is local extinction, in our region do to habitat loss and over hunting. They...
DWSD Kiosks Open in 28 Locations
WDET Detroiters can now pay their water bills at kiosks across the city. The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department...
Ship Watchers Can Nerd Out in New Interactive Exhibit [VIDEO + PHOTOS]
Detroit's RiverWalk gets a lot of foot traffic. John Loftus, who runs the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority, estimates 3 million...
Trump Budget Proposes Eliminating Funding for Great Lakes
Jake Neher/WDET Republican and Democratic members of Michigan’s Congressional delegation are criticizing the Trump Administration’s proposal to eliminate funding for...