Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Land Bank Authority negotiating new contract with the city
The Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) is negotiating a new deal with the city after its 2020 contract expired at...
Councilwoman Mary Waters enters 13th District congressional race
Detroit City Councilwoman Mary Waters is entering the race to represent Michigan’s 13th Congressional District in Washington. Running as a...
Whitmer calls for public safety, education funding boosts in budget plan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer formally rolled out her budget proposal this week for the coming fiscal year. The discretionary spending budget...
The Metro: Detroit City Council approves new district maps
The Detroit City Council voted 8-1 this week to approve new district maps As part of the city charter, new...
Hamtramck hires first Yemeni Muslim American police chief
Hamtramck is getting a new police chief following the retirement of Anne Moise last month. Jamiel Altaheri, deputy inspector and...
The Metro Events Guide: Celebrate Black History Month, Mardi Gras and Lunar New Year
Welcome to The Metro Events Guide! There’s so much to celebrate this week: Black History Month, Mardi Gras, Lunar New...
CuriosiD: What’s the highest point in Detroit?
WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of CuriosiD, we...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit approves new city council district maps
Detroit City Council has selected a new map for the purpose of redrawing city council districts. Subscribe to the Detroit...
50 years of J Dilla: A conversation with ‘Ma Dukes’ on keeping her son’s legacy alive
Detroiters and hip-hop fans everywhere are celebrating what would have been J Dilla's 50th birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024....
House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails, thwarted by Republican defections
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic setback, House Republicans failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, forced to shelve a...
Detroit Evening Report: New ‘Water Square’ luxury apartments open in downtown Detroit
Officials from the city of Detroit and project developers gathered Tuesday to mark the grand opening of “The Residences at...
The Metro: Clairmount Center provides housing and support for Detroit’s LGBTQ+ youths
Detroit’s Ruth Ellis Center has been serving and supporting LGBTQ+ youth and young adults in the city since 1991. With...