Rouge Park Fights Reputation for Crime with More Police, New Investment

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Parks are supposed to be places for fun and comfort. But in Detroit, some parks have gained a...

State of Michigan Wins SCOTUS Case over EPA Mercury Rule, ‘Inevitable Delayed’ Says Expert [Document]

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal air emissions rule that was challenged by the state of Michigan. On Monday,...

Tech Town Detroit is Accepting Applications for Entrepreneur Boot Camp

Nemo/ Public Domain Tech Town Detroit’s fourth “Retail Boot Camp” is accepting applications until the end of July. The camp...

DPD is Undeterred by Lack of Community Help in Weekend Shootings

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Detroit Police Chief James Craig says when it comes to violent crimes, witnesses refusing to talk to...

Detroit’s Bankruptcy Judge Advising Puerto Rico

Officials in Puerto Rico are hearing from Detroit’s former bankruptcy judge about how Chapter 9 works and how it allowed...

What Does the Country Look Like After Marriage Equality?

Courtney Hurtt/ WDET Stephen Henderson: So — three days after the landmark Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage — what does equality...

Clerks Didn’t Have to Wait to Issue Marriage Licenses after SCOTUS Ruling

County clerks in Michigan started issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that...

When is it OK to Take Water from Lake Michigan?

It’s safe to say that most Michiganders and many others living around the Great Lakes aren’t too keen on the...

Michigan Health Director Welcomes ACA Ruling

Thousands of Michigan residents receive the federal health care subsidies that were upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday. Many...

Give Washtenaw County Your Unwanted Guns, No Questions Asked

WickedVT Washtenaw County will accept unwanted firearms from citizens, no questions asked, as part of the county’s Gun Safety Week.  Residents can...

State Senator Smith Bound Over For Trial

A judge is ordering State Senator Virgil Smith to stand trial on a variety of felony charges including assault. Last...

Tour Palmer Park’s Log Cabin this Weekend

Detroit’s Palmer Park celebrates its fourth annual Log Cabin Day this weekend. The event marks the one day each year the...