CultureShift: Papa Was Project aims to celebrate fatherhood in Detroit with comedy showcase

The Papa Was Project, taking its name from the classic Motown song “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” is an initiative...

Detroit Evening Report: Wayne State receives $30M grant for new law school

Wayne State University is getting a major investment from state lawmakers for a new law facility, the university announced this...

Detroit Today: U-M football’s sign-stealing scandal, explained

Lots of eyes are on the University of Michigan's football team, but not for reasons reflecting the great start the...

CuriosiD: What’s with all the white tile burger joints in metro 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,...

Detroit Evening Report: US House votes to censure Rashida Tlaib over Israel comments

The U.S. House of Representatives voted late Tuesday to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib for her recent comments on the Israel-Hamas...

Detroit police make arrest in murder of Jewish leader Samantha Woll

Detroit police have arrested a suspect in last month's fatal stabbing of metro Detroit Jewish leader Samantha Woll, Detroit Police...

CultureShift Events Guide: Comic Con, concerts and other things to do

This weekend, we've got lots of ways to discover Detroit talent, including charity dinners, poetry slams, concerts and more. Plus,...

Detroit Today: Oakland County, Westland clerks tout success of early voting pilot program

Nearly 4,600 Michigan voters across 40 cities and townships participated in early voting for the first time during the Nov....

Detroit Today: Macomb mayoral races and what they mean for the county

Macomb County featured two of the most hotly contested races for mayor on Tuesday as term limits barred longtime Warren...

Detroit Today: Why Michigan faces political deadlock after Tuesday’s elections

Two Democratic members of the Michigan House of Representatives won their respective mayoral races on Tuesday, reducing the Democrats’ two-member...

Lawsuit alleges Hamtramck flag ordinance violates constitution

A lawsuit filed Monday in the U.S District Court in Detroit alleges a Hamtramck city ordinance that bans the flying...

CultureShift: Top Detroit poets to compete for ‘All-City Slam Champion’ title this weekend

Detroit is home to some of the best poets on the planet. Joel Fluent Greene is one of them. The...