The Metro Events Guide: Hamtramck Blowout, Marche du Nain Rouge and more to do in Detroit this weekend
This weekend in metro Detroit is a musical takeover on many fronts, from the eagerly anticipated (and WDET supported) Hamtramck...
Saturday marks 11 years since Michigan marriage equality decision
Saturday is the 11-year wedding anniversary for more than 300 gay and lesbian couples who were married in Michigan following...
Trump has ordered the dismantling of the Education Department. Here’s what it does
WASHINGTON (AP) — Moving to fulfill a campaign promise, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling...
In The Groove: New music from Joy Crookes, Theo Croker, Daniel Villarreal performs live on WDET
Loved hosting Daniel Villarreal and his excellent band in studio today! He was in town to perform at Moondog Cafe,...
Detroit Evening Report: Troy hospital shooting; rally against Medicaid cuts + more
Editor's note: The above audio incorrectly states that the Detroit Department of Transportation is seeking $2 million budget increase to...
The Metro: The shifting political future of Arab Americans in Michigan
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Arab Americans have long been an integral part of the cultural...
A former studio engineer is charged with stealing unreleased Eminem music and selling it online
A former Eminem studio engineer was charged Wednesday with stealing the Detroit rapper's unreleased music and selling it online, federal...
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin says her job is to be more than just an ‘activist’ against Trump
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin said it's no secret Democrats don't have their strategy figured out, but insists the...
In The Groove: (Almost) all the music we played during the spring fundraiser
Our playlist gets a bit interrupted when we’ve got to pause our programming for the spring fundraiser. And a lot...
The Progressive Underground: Snoh Aalegra, the cinematic songstress who feels every note
Snoh Aalegra isn’t just a singer — she’s a mood, a movement, a sonic architect of emotions we didn’t even...
1 injured after employee dispute leads to shooting at Troy hospital
A dispute between two employees of a Troy hospital led to a shooting on the property early Thursday morning that...
In The Groove: New music from bigboihums, Annahstasia, happy birthday to the godmother of rock ‘n’ roll Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Annahstasia is readying her new album and “Villain” is our first taste of it, plus Detroit’s own Carmel Liburdi covers...