Detroit Today: How beauty standards affect our quality of life

Beauty does not just excite people — it also carries power. In many surveys, those deemed beautiful are also considered...

Detroit Today: CROWN Act aims to end workplace hair discrimination in Michigan

The Michigan Senate recently passed the CROWN Act, which would ban hair-based discrimination in the workplace. Proponents of the bill are...

GM investing over $1B in two Flint plants for heavy duty truck production, metal center

Officials with General Motors say the automaker will invest more than $1 billion to help produce heavy-duty trucks in Flint,...

Detroit Evening Report: Housing canvassers to visit 60K Detroit homes to raise foreclosure prevention awareness

Canvassers in Detroit will knock on 60,000 doors to raise awareness about tax foreclosure prevention options in the city. Subscribe...

MichMash: Michigan’s population problem, EVs take center stage at Mackinac Policy Conference

Politicians, business leaders and community stakeholders gathered for the Mackinac Policy Conference last week to discuss Michigan's future. Automotive News...

Third annual Obsidian Theatre Festival will have an expanded presence in Downtown Detroit

Since 2021, the Obsidian Theatre Festival has featured over 100 pieces of content dedicated to Black storytelling through theater, music,...

Alex Palou wins Detroit Grand Prix in IndyCar’s return to downtown track

DETROIT (AP) — Alex Palou went from critic to champion in a day. He started and finished first in the...

Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden looks forward to racing ‘upgraded’ Detroit Grand Prix track

IndyCar drivers say they're excited about the Detroit Grand Prix moving back to the streets of downtown from Belle Isle....

IndyCar owner Roger Penske is revved up about Grand Prix’s return to downtown Detroit

The 2023 Detroit Grand Prix is officially open for on-track activities, an event reborn on the downtown streets of the...

Detroit Evening Report: Demolition of Detroit incinerator scheduled for June 11

Detroit officials say they'll use explosives to demolish the shuttered incinerator smoke stack later this month. Subscribe to the Detroit...

Detroit Today: Reacting to the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference

The 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference officially wrapped up Friday after policy makers, community leaders and influential business figures gathered on...

Crossing the Lines: Live6 Alliance facilitates business growth

This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Live6 series, exploring the neighborhoods around the intersection of Six Mile...