What Does the OJ Simpson Saga Mean in the Era of Black Lives Matter?
Jake Neher, WDET OJ Simpson’s life has captivated Americans for decades. It has also become a springboard for some of...
Sailing to Mackinac Is a Collaborative Effort
Sandra Svoboda Sailboats started arriving Monday morning at the finish line of the 2017 Bayview Yacht Club sailboat race from Port Huron...
Stunned by Violence, Detroit Tigers Players Worked to Restore Peace in July 1967
Editor's note: John Farrup filed this story for WDET in 2007. In 1967, the Detroit Tigers were primed for a...
Do the Pistons Really Need $34.5 Million to Move to Detroit?
WDET Pistons owner Tom Gores spends a lot of money. For instance -- next year he will pay Pistons star Andre...
Judge Denies Request to Block Funding Tied to Little Caesars Arena
A judge has denied a request to block some public funding for Little Caesars Arena and the Detroit Pistons' move...
Penske Vows to Keep Detroit Grand Prix at ‘Perfect’ Belle Isle Site
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET The driving force behind the Detroit Grand Prix says the annual event held on Belle Isle will remain...
Indy 500 Winner Heads to Detroit Amid Controversy
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET This weekend the Indycar series, fresh from its marquee event, the Indianapolis 500, travels to Belle Isle for...
Michigan-Based All-Female Race Team ‘Grace’ Driving Towards Indy 500
Courtesy of Grace Autosport Auto racers are preparing for one of the biggest events in the sport, this weekend’s Indianapolis...
What is the Value of Diversity in the Newsroom in 2017?
Emily Dagger/NPR How much do the media influence how we feel about each other or what we think about people...
“Josie” Scores New Home
A stray kitten scored a new home after Joe Louis Arena workers caught it on the ice. "Josie" is likely the...
ESPN Writer Says It’s Time to Close the Book on Saves and Other Useless Stats
When the Detroit Tigers traded two prospects to Milwaukee for reliever Francisco Rodriguez in 2015, he was considered one of...
MSU Says It’s Caught Between FOIA and Interfering With Sex Assault Investigation
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Michigan State University is asking a court to decide whether it has to release police and arrest records...
