Working Poor Households Struggle to Meet Basic Needs
PublicDomainPictures Despite the combination of wages and public assistance, working poor households still face about a 14 percent income gap in...
Southeast Michigan’s Regional Transit Authority Working on Master Plan
Courtesy of the RTA of Southeast Michigan Officials in Metro Detroit are envisioning a bus rapid transit line along Woodward...
MDOT Celebrates National Bike Month with Urban Planning Classes
Marissa Gawel/WDET The Michigan Department of Transportation is showcasing the many benefits of using two wheels instead of four to...
Detroit Police Chief Craig Says People Generally Feel Safer Now
Detroit Police Chief James Craig speaks with host Stephen Henderson and takes calls for the entire hour. Chief Craig covers...
Take a Water Taxi from Cobo to Belle Isle!
Marissa Gawel/WDET The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is trying to raise more than four million dollars to create a water transit...
Duggan, Snyder Announce Repurposing of Southwestern High School
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Governor Rick Snyder say an automotive manufacturer is bringing 650 jobs to...
New WDET Film Features ‘Radiolab’ Hosts, Ghostly International Co-Founder [Video]
"The Pleasure of Sound" is an independent film produced by WDET, Mikel Ellcessor, and The Work in partnership with Ghostly International. The film...
Resolving Conflicts When The Stakes Are High
Host Stephen Henderson and guests Dr. Frederic Pearson and Eugene Driker have a conversation about the Urban Public Policy Resolution...
Detroit Ready To Begin New Round Of Massive Water Shut-offs
In Detroit today, officials are notifying thousands of water customers behind on payments that their service will be shut...
Longest-serving Congressman Aims To Groom Future Leaders
The longest-serving member in the history of Congress says the fate of the nation depends on grooming a new generation...
Time Is Running Out for Wayne County Property Owners Facing Foreclosure [Link to Pay Taxes Online]
Tuesday, May 12, is the deadline for thousands of Wayne County property owners to pay their back taxes or risk foreclosure....
Shepard Fairey Makes Detroit His Canvas
Photo by Fuzheado This month, Detroit becomes a canvas for a high-profile graffiti artist. Shepard Fairey, known for his iconic graphic designs, will paint...