Worthy of Praise: After 53 Years Detroit Native Bettye Lavette’s Gettin’ Her Due
Photograph by Carol Friedman R&B songstress Bettye Layette has been making music for most of her life. Signing to Atlantic Records at...
Meet the Mayor of Oak Park Marian McClellan
“You can’t cut yourself out of economic depression, you have to grow out.” -Marian McClellan How does a city recover...
Prince Returns To Detroit Tonight
penner/Creative Commons It’s been 11 years since Prince performed in Detroit, but tonight at the Fox, the artist returns to...
Groups Protest the I-94 Expansion
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Public Interest Research Group in Michigan, or PIRGIM, is asking the Governor to reconsider expanding the I-94 Highway....
VP Biden will Speak at NAACP Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner
Adam Fagen/ CC Vice President Joe Biden will deliver the keynote address at the 60th Annual Fight for Freedom Fund...
Sweep Nets Nearly 90 Alleged Gang Members
Federal agents have arrested almost 90 people in Metro Detroit in connection with a nationwide crackdown on gang activity....
Study Says Rochester Home Values Fastest Rising in the State
realtytimes.com A recent study shows Rochester has the fastest growing home values in the state. The personal finance website Nerd Wallet found...
Problems with Detroit City Services? There’s an App for That
Marissa Gawel/WDET Detroit residents can now report abandoned vehicles, broken fire hydrants and other issues via a smartphone app. The software, called...
A Game of RISK!: Kevin Allison’s Podcast Goes Live in Ferndale
"To have a podcast like RISK! and live-shows like RISK! where people know it's a safe space to talk about anything, there's something...
Agent: Investors Buying Detroit Property Unfairly Criticized
Wayne County officials are allowing home owners more time to pay past-due property taxes, stave-off foreclosure and keep their...
Dingell Building Bridges Amid Partisan Congressional Climate
After only about a hundred days in office Michigan Member of Congress Debbie Dingell is already being appointed to...
Inkster Woman Now World’s Oldest Human
A woman experts say is the oldest human on Earth is attributing her longevity to divine providence and living...