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...
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...