Ford Issues Recall for Some Police and Emergency Vehicles
J. Carlisle Larsen/WDET Ford is issuing three recalls in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The largest recall affects around 213,000...
New Affirmations Director Has Deep Roots in the Community, Organization
Photo Courtesy of Affirmations Darrious Hilmon has joined the LGBT organization Affirmations as its Executive Director. The Detroit native previously worked...
Population and Poverty: A View of Detroit, the State and Other Big Cities [Maps, Charts]
Poverty Rates Across U.S. Cities Press “play” and watch how the populations and poverty rates change in various American cities,...
Study Shows Growth in Distance Between Work and Home
Matt Pagel/ CC A Brookings Institution report reveals the distance between peoples' homes and their jobs in metropolitan areas grew in 2012...
Flint to Discuss the City Post Emergency Manager
Flintmichigan/ CC Flint officials are scheduling a public meeting to discuss the future of the city after its emergency manager...
Heritage Plaza Will Commemorate Lincoln Park’s 90th Anniversary
Courtesy of Lincoln Park Historical Museum Lincoln Park is celebrating its 90th anniversary by creating a Heritage Plaza next to...
Tavis Smiley Comes To Detroit To Examine City’s Resurgence
Tavis Smiley is back in Detroit this week. The PBS television host is recording several interviews at Wayne State University...
Vaccination Rates Remain High In Michigan
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Most Michigan school children start kindergarten with all the required vaccinations. The Michigan Department...
Wayne County Pushing Payment Plans Ahead Of Foreclosure Deadine
Wayne County officials are pushing payment options for tens of thousands of residents who are behind on property taxes...
Flint City Council Wants to Reconnect to Detroit Water
Sarah Razak / CC The Flint City Council has voted to reconnect the city’s water system to Detroit Water and...
Duggan Introduces 0% Interest Loans for Home Repairs
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has introduced a program to allow homeowners to set no interest loans for...
Michigan Tourism Expected to Grow in 2015
Marissa Gawel/WDET Michigan State University professors say they expect state tourism will grow this year. Assistant Professor Dan McCole says, compared...