Pistons Draft Size, Scoring Ability

The Detroit Pistons chose a big man with a soft touch in the NBA Draft Thursday. They chose Marquette University...

Can Trump Win Michigan?

Jake Neher/WDET Donald Trump could be the first Republican presidential nominee to win Michigan since 1988, says Gongwer News Service...

Michigan Marijuana Legalization Campaign Takes Fight to Court

Brett Levin, flickr. A campaign to legalize marijuana in Michigan is suing the state to get on the November ballot....

“Terror In The City Of Champions” Explores Violence in Depression-Era Detroit

Jake Neher/WDET In his new book "Terror in the City of Champions" author Tom Stanton juxtaposes violent gang activity with sports success...

Dingell Makes Passionate, Personal Speech on Guns During U.S. House Sit-in

John Lewis Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives began a sit-in over a vote on gun control measures yesterday....

Michigan AG Files Civil Lawsuit Over Flint Water Crisis

Michigan’s Attorney general is filing a civil lawsuit against several companies that allegedly contributed to lead contamination in the city...

Governor Snyder Signs Detroit Schools Bailout

Detroit Public Schools Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a $617 million dollar bailout of the Detroit Public Schools – which...

DPS Student: “We Deserve Better”

Jake Neher/WDET A few weeks ago a sophomore at Renaissance High School, Imani Harris, penned an open letter to legislators about her...

Will You Vote To Raise Your Taxes for Better Transit in November?

WDET Recently the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan unveiled its plan to expand mass transportation throughout the region. It would...

Wayne County Warns Deadline is Near to Pay Overdue Property Taxes

Time is running out for Wayne County property owners to pay delinquent taxes. The deadline is June 30. County Treasurer...

No New Leads on Lockdown of Coleman A Young Municipal Center

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit Police Department says it has no new leads in the lockdown of the Coleman A....

Enbridge Beefs Up Safety Measures at Straits of Mackinac Pipeline in Wake of Scrutiny

The company that owns a 63 year old oil and gas pipeline running under the Straits of Mackinac says it’s beefing...