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...
Detroit Evening Report: J Dilla music workshop returning to Wayne State
The J Dilla Music Tech Teaching Workshop is returning for its second year with a multi-day experience at Wayne State...
MichMash: Reviewing the Michigan Legislature’s mid-2023 moves
At the half way point of 2023 and right before Michigan lawmakers' summer break, we take a look at...
Detroit Today: Should Gretchen Whitmer run for president?
Would a presidential run be in Gretchen Whitmer's near future? Two recent profiles released in the Atlantic and Vanity Fair...
Essential Cooking: A conversation with James Beard Award winner Warda Bouguettaya
In this episode of the Essential Cooking podcast, Warda Bouguettaya of Warda Patisserie talks with Ann Delisi and Chef...
Construction moving forward on Gordie Howe International Bridge
Nearly $150 billion worth of products and materials are transported between the U.S. and Canada at the Detroit River annually....
Detroit Evening Report: Wayne State University receives $260K from GM for STEM education programs
Wayne State University's College of Education was awarded $260,000 from General Motors to fund science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)...
Metro Detroit nurse launched Avicenna Scrubs to create modest health care clothing line for women
Hawraa Sabra is a registered nurse who works in Detroit. When she entered nursing, she realized there weren’t many modest...
AAA says 1.7M Michiganders are traveling for July Fourth
AAA Michigan predicts more people will travel by land, sea and air this Fourth of July season than any other...
Best of 2023 (So Far): The WDET Midyear Playlist
We’re halfway through 2023, and that means it’s time to take stock of our favorite songs of the year so...
Detroit Today: How the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling may mirror Michigan law
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions programs in the United States this week. Many expect the ruling to...