Who watches the watchmen? Detroit Police remain on the job despite policy violations, crimes
After years of corruption and excessive use of deadly force, federal oversight of the Detroit Police Department ended in 2016....
Michigan Parent Alliance for Safe Schools seeks return to mask wearing, other safety measures
A Michigan organization is asking for a return to masking in schools. The request is part of a list of demands from...
Detroit Evening Report: May 16, 2022: Gunman in Buffalo planned to go to one more location to keep shooting, police say
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Police say the...
How comfort and complacency must change following the mass shooting in Buffalo
On Saturday, an 18-year-old gunman killed 10 people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York. The white shooter drove...
The 2022 Detroit Jazz Festival lineup highlights voices old and new
The Detroit Jazz Festival attracts thousands of people every year. For some, it can even feel like a religious experience....
Stephen Henderson on mass shooting in Buffalo
The following is an essay from WDET Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson: Here we are again. A white gunman wearing...
New exhibit, “Looking for the Light,” aims to destigmatize mental illness
Untitled painting by Michael Francis Miller, featured in the exhibit Artists, faith leaders, mental health advocates and more are joining...
Detroit Evening Report, May 13, 2022: Detroit enters “high” community COVID-19 risk level
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The city...
Validity called into question over James Craig’s Republican bid for governor
Challengers to James Craig’s campaign claim multiple forged signatures on his nominating petition. The alleged forgeries have been attributed to...
Ally Evenson premieres new single and video, “I Can’t Feel (My Body)”
On her newest single, Ally Evenson “got a little weird.” “And that’s what I wanted from the get-go,” they say....
The case for Thaddeus Stevens being an American hero
Thaddeus Stevens was a radical Republican who grew up poor in Vermont. He came to support abolition, fight economic inequality,...
Does a high water level explain Lake Erie earthquakes?
University of Michigan Geophysics Professor Yihe Huang A significant earthquake centered near Cleveland under Lake Erie in 2019 drew the...
