Farmington Public Schools Layoff List Grows to 231
Employees with the Farmington Public School system may find themselves out of work next fall. The school is cutting 231 teachers, administrators and...
Wayne County Library System Closes Its Doors
After being in operation for almost a century, the Wayne County Library system is closing. The cities of Taylor and Ecorse are...
Palmer Park Neighbors See the Light, but Don’t Curse the Darkness Anymore
Detroit residents have told WDET they want working street lights and safe parks. But is there a connection between...
Civil Rights Leader Andrew Young Compares Atlanta to Detroit
Civil rights leader Andrew Young compared the rise of Atlanta with that of Detroit during a visit to the city....
Great Lakes Water Levels Highest in Years
Marissa Gawel/WDET Water levels in Lake Michigan are almost a foot higher than they were last year and are still...
Former DMC CEO Arthur Porter Passes Away in Panama
Former Detroit Medical Center CEO Arthur Porter has died. Porter left the city around 2004 to serve as director general...
June Sales Rise for Ford, Fiat Chrysler, Drop for GM
Detroit’s Big Three automakers are reporting mixed sales results for last month. June provided good news for the Ford Motor...
Wayne County Declared in Probable Financial Stress
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Wayne County is under “probable financial stress.” That determination was made today (Wed) by the state’s Local...
New Road Plan Could Mean Higher Fuel Tax, Lower Income Tax
The Michigan Senate could vote Wednesday on a plan to raise the state’s gasoline tax to pay for road and...
Cuban Chamber of Commerce Opens Office in Michigan, Looks to Capture Potential $5.9 Billion in Trade
Cuban Chamber of Commerce The Cuban Chamber of Commerce is opening an office in Oakland County. The chamber is a...
Feds Award Detroit Funding for Youth Job Program
The Obama Administration is awarding Detroit $5 million to help provide job opportunities for young people in the city. The...
M-50 Over River Raisin Closed Due to Flood
The M-50 bridge over the River Raisin in Dundee is closed because of flooding. Water levels rose quickly and covered...