3,499 Detroit Homes Had Water Shutoff In July. That’s An Improvement.

Correction appended, 3:00 pm, Aug. 20, 2019: The original headline on this story misstated the time period that the water...

Jefferson Ave. Blocks Campus Martius from the Riverfront. Let’s Bury It.

Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Downtown Detroit is buzzing during the summer with outdoor events, festivals, shoppers, and people enjoying the city’s nightlife....

Weed Shop Laws Go Up in Smoke, But Supporters Say Relax

WDET Digital Last week's elections didn't have a lot of blockbuster races or questions that dominated headlines in Michigan. But...

Want One of FCA’s 5,000 Promised Jobs? Get in Line

Detroit is getting its first new auto assembly plant in nearly 30 years as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles updates a current plant...

Is Your Local Road Ready for a Bike Lane?

Jake Neher/WDET Traveling around Metro Detroit in the last few years, you might notice that some communities are getting rid of...

School Suspensions, State Surveillance: Detroit News You Missed this Past Month

Detroit Public Schools are revised the district's Student Code of Conduct even though some teachers say past actions haven't improved...

On the Ground in El Paso: “We’re coming out of our mourning, and now we’re angry.”

The Futuro Media Group Two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, just hours apart, have shaken our...

Journalist Anna Clark On the Lessons to Learn from Flint

Anna Clark It's been five years since a state emergency manager switched Flint's water supply to the Flint river, beginning...

The Impact of President Trump’s Speeches on Violence and Hate

An alleged manifesto left behind by the gunman in the domestic terrorist attack in El Paso contains language many believe...

When Being “American” Becomes Divisive

Jake Neher/WDET What label, if any, defines you as a member of society? A progressive or conservative? A gun owner or...

Is Detroit Part of The Midwest? A Tweet Sparks Furor

Last Wednesday, a tweet shared by the New York Times’ Jonathan Weisman sparked a furor online.  It essentially said that Detroit’s Rashida...

2020 Presidential Hullabaloo Eclipsing Upcoming Local Elections in Michigan

WDET Digital Democratic candidates for president in 2020 descended on Michigan for the second round of debates in Detroit this...