Detroit Evening Report: AAA teams with navigation apps to reduce roadside deaths in Michigan

AAA has integrated its roadside service with two popular navigation apps, Waze and Google Maps, to alert drivers when they're...

Modern Music: A (not so) Modern Music Holiday Special featuring Detroit DJ Dave Lawson

I once again teamed up with Detroit record collector and DJ Dave Lawson to bring WDET listeners a brand-new collection...

Whitmer signs bills to extend jobless benefits to 26 weeks

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Monday that will expand unemployment benefits for people who are out of work. Over three...

Candidates compete for Michigan Democratic Party chair position

Candidates in the race to become the next leader of the Michigan Democratic Party are jockeying for position ahead of...

Former Russian hostage Paul Whelan describes poor conditions at labor camp, struggles since his return to US soil

This summer, after more than five years, Russia finally released Michigan native Paul Whelan in one of the largest prisoner...

Best of 2024: The WDET Playlist

To say 2024 was a big year for music at WDET would be an understatement. We broadcasted an exclusive world...

The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘The Rest of Me’ by Michael Kiwanuka

This week, we’re diving into a track by the inimitable Michael Kiwanuka that is as soul-stirring as it is sonically...

Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn selects Winter Aglow honorees; Detroit launches fire safety series + more

The city of Dearborn has chosen 51 homes as honorees of the Dearborn Beautiful Commission's winter outdoor decorating recognition program,...

MichMash: Michigan House comes to dramatic close, adjourning early 

Democratic control of the Michigan Legislature crashed to a halt on Thursday, Dec. 19, after GOP lawmakers and Democrat Karen...

Nissan and Honda to attempt a merger that would create the world’s No. 3 automaker

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger that would form the...

The Metro: WDET’s annual ‘Festivus’ airing of grievances for 2024

Grievances, we’ve all had them. Whether it’s traffic, the weather, people nagging at us, we’ve all felt the need to...

The National Audubon Christmas Bird Count is underway

What started out as a tradition to hunt and kill as many birds as possible, turned into something much different...