Detroit Today: How gun violence is changing Michigan school policies

Flint Community Schools and Grand Rapids Public Schools banned backpacks earlier this month. Many school officials acknowledged that these decisions...

Bass guitarist Andy Rourke of The Smiths, one of Britain’s most influential bands, dies at 59

LONDON (AP) — Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of The Smiths, one of the most influential British bands of the 1980s,...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Heals Detroit celebrates Healing Hub grand opening with block party

Detroit Heals Detroit is celebrating the grand opening of their Healing Hub with a free block party this Sunday from...

Five timeless tracks from Filipino-American songstress Tracy Cruz

Singer-songwriter Tracy Cruz was born in Quezon City on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Later relocating to San...

1UPdate: How AI could impact the future of video games

AI is expanding at a rapid rate, raising concerns about how AI is deployed in all kinds of technologies in...

Detroit Today: How does Detroit fix its gun violence problem?

Gun violence is a perpetual problem in Detroit, but a recent increase of incidents among teens have left political leaders...

Efforts to end flavored tobacco product sales in Detroit get a boost from the CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention back up claims by Detroit officials that the city would be better off...

Michigan protects workers from retaliation for having an abortion

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan companies will be prohibited from firing or otherwise retaliating against workers for receiving an abortion...

Detroit Evening Report: City of Detroit accepting applications for Arts Alley Fellowship program

The City of Detroit’s Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship has launched a new Arts Alley Fellowship program, where fellows...

Win a 1964 Dodge Custom 880 once owned by the Dodge family

The raffle is now closed. A winner will be announced shortly.Thanks to WDET's car donation program, you have a chance...

Detroit Today: Are we living in a shameless society?

Our ever-changing societal norms now accept a wider range of behavior from individuals, politicians, and corporations. For some, one example...

Detroit Today: Why many Republicans are calling for loosening of labor laws

Many operating in the Republican Party are trying to lower restrictions on labor laws. These kinds of actions have been...