CuriosiD: What is the History of Detroit’s Times Square?
Chris Raab recalls having a conversation with his mom about the Detroit Times. He remembers seeing the now-defunct newspaper around...
The First Amendment and Hate Groups — Should They Be Free to Rally?
Courtesy of Dan Gottlieb White supremacist groups say they’re intent on holding more rallies and protests around the country. That’s...
Eclipse 101: How and Where to Watch [VIDEO]
Maybe you've heard about the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017. Eclipses of the sun aren't uncommon. They usually happen...
Craig Brown Band Set to Perform Free Show at Birmingham’s west elm store
On Thursday August 24th, WDET is bringing an electrified version of happy hour to downtown Birmingham’s west elm modern furniture...
Compensation for Wrongfully Convicted Shows Lawmaking is Just the First Step
Cheyna Roth/MPRN For the first time, people in Michigan who were wrongfully convicted are receiving compensation for their time in prison....
Why Doesn’t the Woodward Dream Cruise Come South of 8 Mile?
It’s a simple question with a complicated answer that ranges from the history of cruising culture in metro Detroit as...
What’s Really in the Water Along Lakes St. Clair and Erie
Researchers are looking for citizen scientists to help collect water samples along the southern Ontario coast tomorrow (8/19). It’s part...
Pow Wow Set for Saturday
A group that refers to itself as the “invisible minority” plans to come together this weekend. Southeast Michigan is home...
A Number of Ballot Proposals Get Green Light to Collect Signatures
Jake Neher/WDET Several ballot proposals for Michigan’s 2018 election crossed a hurdle Thursday. The Board of State Canvassers approved the...
How Do We As a Community Move Forward After Racial Violence and Rhetoric?
Sandra Svoboda/WDET WDET and Detroit Today has spent time this summer looking back 50 years in Detroit and talked to one...
Hearings Begin to Compensate Wrongly-Convicted Inmates
Cheyna Roth/MPRN The first hearings to compensate people who were wrongfully convicted in Michigan began on Wednesday. Marwin McHenry is...
Metro Detroit Little League Team Hits World Series Stage
Courtesy of Little League Baseball and Softball A Metro Detroit baseball team is preparing for its time on the big...
