DER Weekends: dream hampton on Martin Luther King’s legacy and the story of her name
In the latest episode of DER Weekends, WDET's Juma Sei talks with filmmaker and native Detroiter dream hampton about the legacy...
Soul Saturday: Zo! shows love for retro jazz, soul ahead of Detroit homecoming
On Saturday, Detroit natives Zo!, real name Lorenzo Ferguson, and Tall Black Guy will return home as part of their...
Crossing the Lines: University District is Detroit’s fourth neighborhood to add security fee
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Live6 series, exploring the neighborhoods around the intersection of Six Mile...
CultureShift: Muhammad Ali Park opens on Detroit’s west side
The Islamic Center of Detroit hosted an inauguration and ribbon cutting ceremony to open the new Detroit City Park named...
Soul Saturday: Paul Randolph discusses bass guitar, international acclaim, new music and more
Since the days of James Jamerson and the Motor City Funk Brothers, the bass guitar has been a central part...
Detroit Today: Michigan’s new $82B budget reveals the state’s priorities
“Show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value,” is a line President Joe Biden and other representatives...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit public schools receive nearly $3M to add 12 new health centers
The Detroit Public School Community District will receive $2.76 million from the philanthropic corporation Ballmer group to help launch 12...
Soul Saturday: Dwele reflects on his debut, Detroit roots, story behind Kanye’s ‘Flashing Lights’
This summer marks the 20th anniversary of Dwele’s first album Subject. The Detroit native sat down with WDET's Soul Saturday...
CultureShift: Michigan Science Center receives NASA grant to advance STEM projects in Detroit
The Michigan Science Center will continue to inspire the next generation of young science lovers with a new grant from...
Detroit Today: How regional public transit could help solve Michigan’s population decline
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently created the Growing Michigan Together Council — a group hoping to counter Michigan’s stagnating population. As...
Aretha Franklin’s sons battle over handwritten wills 5 years after her death
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Five years after her death, the final wishes of music superstar Aretha Franklin are still unsettled....
Body of 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith found in Detroit after days-long search
Police say they have recovered the body of a Lansing toddler who went missing earlier this week. Wynter Cole-Smith was...