Metro Detroit animal shelters offering pet adoption promotions in July

Now is a great time to adopt a pet if you've been looking to add a furry family member to...

Opera MODO is transforming the medium

A classic comedic opera was given a new lease on life, thanks to Opera MODO. The Detroit arts organization is...

Detroit Evening Report, July 20, 2022: Gov. Whitmer signs Michigan budget

Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer...

How redistricting has changed Macomb County’s political landscape

The election landscape in Macomb County appears to be changing following redistricting. While the county still leans conservative, redistricting has...

How Republicans can win over urban voters

Voters who live in cities lean Democratic. And it’s not for purely policy reasons. Many people who grew up in...

Congressional staffers move toward unionization

Aides for eight members of the U.S. House have filed petitions to be recognized as the Congressional Workers Union. They...

Parents of accused Oxford shooter Ethan Crumbley file appeal to have case thrown out

The parents of the teen accused of killing classmates at Oxford High School last year want an appeals court to...

Detroit Evening Report, July 19, 2022: Great Lakes Water Authority says they’ll deny flood claims

Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Great Lakes...

“We Bear” exhibit showcases prisoner artwork during the pandemic

The Ann Arbor Art Fair is one of the largest in the country. It brings in more than half a...

What to know about the Concert of Colors 2022

The Concert of Colors is back in full swing for the 2022 season. Founded by WDET’s own Ismael Ahmed (host...

Reflecting on the inclusive beginnings of the Concert of Colors

Detroit has long been a destination for immigrant communities, dating to before Henry Ford began the first automotive assembly line...

Slain Detroit police officer Loren Courts laid to rest

Family and friends of the Detroit police officer who died in the line of duty gathered at Greater Grace Temple...