Jury awards $10 million to man who was wrongly convicted of murder
DETROIT (AP) — A jury awarded $10 million to a Detroit-area man who spent nearly six years in prison for...
Created Equal: Setting the historical record straight on Black invention in America
Black Americans have largely been left out of the story of American invention. In the North and South, patents from...
The Metro: New bus route will connect Oakland County communities
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the 492 route would only travel from Oakland University...
Rashida Tlaib urges Michigan Democrats to vote ‘uncommitted’ during primary in protest against Biden
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is urging Democrats to vote "uncommitted" in Michigan’s presidential primary election on Feb. 27. The move is...
The New Music Show: Hear Billy Paul, Bassline, Double Vision and more
This week on The New Music Show, we feature early 2000s ghetto-tech, U.K. break beat, ‘80s classics and the most...
Trump rails against New York fraud ruling during Michigan rally as he faces fines that could exceed half-a-billion dollars
WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump railed against the judge who slapped him with a $355 million...
Judge orders Trump to pay $355 million for lying about his wealth in staggering civil fraud ruling
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge ordered Donald Trump on Friday to pay $355 million in penalties, finding that the...
DER Weekends: Physics professor brings race, gender into the classroom to build better scientists
On the latest episode of DER Weekends, WDET's Sascha Raiyn spoke with professor and activist Prasad Venugopal, who teaches classes...
Union workers at Detroit’s Marathon refinery approve strike authorization
Union workers at Detroit’s Marathon Petroleum refinery have authorized their leadership to call for a strike if they cannot reach...
MichMash: Sen. Sarah Anthony says new gun laws are ‘big steps in the right direction’
This week marks one year since the tragic shooting at Michigan State University. How have lawmakers responded? MichMash host Cheyna...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan lawmakers considering revival of film tax credits
A Michigan House committee is considering new legislation aimed at boosting the state’s film and digital media industry. Subscribe to...
The Metro: Detroiter named first Black female president of American Institute of Architects
Detroit is known for its architecture — a city filled with beautiful old buildings. Growing up around these prominent structures inspired...