Created Equal: Schools still segregated 70 years after Brown v. Board decision, report finds

In 1954, the United States Supreme Court determined in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision that segregating schools...

The Metro: Malcolm X’s Inkster home receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

Malcolm X is known for his activism for civil rights, including championing Black empowerment along with being a spokesman for...

Michigan Supreme Court allows ‘indirect retaliation’ workplace lawsuit

The Michigan Supreme Court delivered a precedent-setting ruling Friday that allows civil rights claims alleging indirect workplace retaliation. The lawsuit...

Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry

LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling. The car,...

DER Weekends: Remembering Detroit abolitionist and Underground Railroad hero William Lambert

On the latest episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET’s Bre'Anna Tinsley spoke with Kimberly Simmons of the Detroit River...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Public Schools’ annual ‘Evening of Fine Arts’ returning to Fox Theatre next week

The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) is hosting its 55th annual "An Evening of Fine Arts" next Wednesday at...

Detroit Councilwoman Calloway is calling for a ban on cannabis billboards

Detroit City Council member Angela Whitfield Calloway is asking for the city to limit the number of cannabis billboards allowed...

The Metro: Local moms talk about the beauty, meaning of motherhood

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and as the holiday has been celebrated over the years, the role and meaning of...

Cars altered to be louder would lead to fines under new state House bill

State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) introduced a bill last month that would penalize drivers for altering vehicles to make them...

G.L.A.M. Body Scrubs wins $100K from Comerica Hatch Detroit contest

Tiffany Cartwright, the founder of G.L.A.M Body Scrubs, was awarded the $100,000 top prize from TechTown's 12th annual Comerica Hatch...

Ascension cyberattack ‘causing chaos’ for Michigan hospitals

Updated Thursday May 9, 2024, 4:40 p.m. Patients who can avoid going to Ascension emergency departments should do so for...

MichMash: Setting the budget for the 2025 fiscal year

The Michigan House and Senate are creating their versions of the budget for the 2025 fiscal year. MichMash host Cheyna...