DPS Debt Comes to $3.5 Billion
The Detroit Public School district is $3.5 billion in debt. The Citizens Research Council of Michigan says that figure should...
Former Detroit Council President Ordered to Pay Accuser in Sex Tape Lawsuit
A federal judge has ruled that former Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh must pay a quarter of a million...
How to talk to Children about Bad Things
Despite the feeling of holiday cheer this time of yea recent tragic events continue to linger on the minds of many...
Making Charitable Donations at the End of Year
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan was established in 1984 for the betterment of the residents of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb,...
WDET Donates $28K in Airtime to Five Local Youth Non-Profits Through Kyle’s Challenge
"It’s difficult to describe the array of emotions that Kyle’s Challenge sparks – to celebrate my son’s 22nd heavenly...
“B is for Bankruptcy” [POEM with VIDEO and AUDIO]
"Oh Media ... Catch our good side...Our Eastside...Our Westside...Good Side" Sharing a stage with Michigan's governor, Detroit's mayor,...
“Poetry CAN Change Detroit,” Youth Poets Say [VIDEO]
“Poetry can change Detroit. It can give people an idea of like what to do. It can inspire people to...
‘Menorah in the D’ Lights up Detroit for Chanukah
Jewish leaders are gathering in Detroit to celebrate the beginning of Chanukah this weekend. The event, called “Menorah in the D”, will...
Keeping Calm During Chaos
The attacks in Paris are creating a sense of vulnerability for some U.S. citizens and for security officials. Public safety...
Detroit Police Department: Underfunded, Understaffed
J. Carlisle Larsen It’s been nearly a year since Detroit emerged from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. All...
Report: DPS Needs More Teachers and Better Pay
A coalition of people concerned about the Detroit Public School system is pushing Lansing to do more for Detroit’s crumbling...
Muslim and Jewish Communities Come Together “We Refuse to be Enemies”
In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris…An event at Wayne State University is bringing together unconventional allies. The...