DPD Partners with Nextdoor

detroitmi.gov/police Detroit residents can now reach out to the police through a virtual community watch site called Nextdoor.com.  The site...

The Year in News: Looking Back at Detroit’s Bankruptcy, 2016 Presidential Race

As the end of 2015 rapidly approaches, Detroit Today is taking a look back at the year in news. It's been...

Post Office Prepares for Christmas Rush

The U.S. Postal Service is expecting a big rush Tuesday as people mail cards and ship packages hoping they’ll arrive by Christmas. Elizabeth Najduch is a...

Detroit City Clerk Says Proposed Changes In Election Law Will Hurt Voters

Some Detroit officials are pushing back against an attempt by the state Legislature to change voting procedures in Michigan. The...

Report: Detroit’s Parks Are in Better Condition [Map]

A new report says a large majority of Detroit’s parks are in good or fair condition. Loveland Technologies surveyed over...

“Citizens United” Bill Latest in Long Line of Elections Proposals Riling Michigan Democrats

The Michigan Senate has approved campaign finance legislation that would write the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling...

Community Forum on Bankruptcy Sparks Conversation and Criticism

Thursday marks one year since Detroit emerged from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. In November, WDET and the...

Detroit Police Unions Approve New Contracts

Detroit officials say unions representing the city’s police force have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract. City officials have long admitted...

“B is for Bankruptcy” [POEM with VIDEO and AUDIO]

"Oh Media ... Catch our good side...Our Eastside...Our Westside...Good Side"       Sharing a stage with Michigan's governor, Detroit's mayor,...

Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later [Live Stream]

    Join us for Detroit Bankruptcy: One Year Later, an event featuring Gov. Rick Snyder, Mayor Mike Duggan and now-retired...

Expert says Bond Markets Leery After Detroit Bankruptcy

Detroit’s bankruptcy casts a long shadow over the Metro region. But what has it meant to the rest of the...

Detroit Police Department Then and Now

detroitmi.gov/police Laquan McDonald’s shooting death by a Chicago police officer has created enough of a stir that the U.S. Department...