New novel, ‘Babysitter,’ based around late 1970s events of the Oakland County Child Killer

Between 1976 and 1977, four young children were killed in Detroit suburbs. Investigators were never able to identify the perpetrator,...

Detroit River clean-up efforts stall despite influx of federal funds

This year, the Biden Administration announced it would designate $1 billion dollars specifically for Great Lakes region sites, which should...

New series highlights the importance of African-American led institutions

Beginning October 4 on Detroit Public Television, a new series will highlight stories of African Americans in a way that...

Detroit Evening Report: DPTV, WDET hosting town hall ahead of ‘Making Black America’ docuseries premiere

Detroit members of Black Greek organizations will celebrate the launch of a new PBS series that explores the social networks...

One local nonprofit is trying to ensure Detroit corporations are equitable

A few years ago, many corporations made pledges to be equitable work spaces. At the height of the 2020 racial...

Attorney representing Oxford shooting victims’ family in lawsuit says tragedy could have been prevented

Parents suing over the fatal shootings at Oxford High School last year say recent depositions reveal officials ignored signs the...

Why some Republican border-state governors are shipping migrants to other states

Immigration is a constant political battle in America, but in recent years we’ve been seeing somewhat unique political actions take...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Black Film Fest returns this week

The 3rd annual Detroit Black Film Festival kicked off this week. This year’s festival runs through Sunday, September 25 and...

Bridge Detroit: Poverty compounds challenges facing people with disabilities

Click here to view the full audio transcript. More than a million people in Michigan live with a disability. Of...

Detroit Evening Report: Jury awards $100K to Flint health worker in wrongful termination suit

A jury has awarded $100,000 to a woman who says she lost her job after refusing to falsify blood test...

What does the term limits ballot measure mean for Michigan?

The federal government has done a lot of legislating recently. Between the Infrastructure bill, the CHIPS Act and the Inflation...

1UPdate: School teacher brings gaming to the classroom

A middle school math teacher is bringing gaming into the classroom. AlgeBruh is a gamer, a Valorant player and a...