Created Equal: Detroit has a scrapyard problem
Scrapyards have always been a thing in Detroit. Just drive down any of the city's major thoroughfares and you can...
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...
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...
CuriosiD: What’s the highest point in Detroit?
WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of CuriosiD, we...
Created Equal: Exploring reparations for Black Detroiters
Many cities across the U.S. are exploring the idea of reparations, and Detroit is one of them. The city created...
Created Equal: Shining a light on inequities in Detroit, America
Detroit, and its history, is ground zero for understanding the promise of opportunity and the challenge of inequality in this...
The Metro: Declining population means new Detroit City Council districts
Welcome to The Metro, WDET’s daily news and culture show hosted by Nick Austin and Tia Graham. Each week on...
Arab American leaders urge people to vote in primaries, even if they are upset
President Joe Biden was in metro Detroit last week to meet with union leaders, but he did not meet with...
Detroit Evening Report: State approves $65M to improve water infrastructure in several Michigan cities
Michigan’s office of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy or EGLE approved nearly $66 million in grants to help upgrade infrastructure...
Michigan radon specialist says more tests are needed in Detroit
Click here to view the full audio transcript »Michiganders are encouraged to test their homes for radon as part of...
Detroit auto show returning to January in 2025, organizers say
The Detroit auto show will return to its original date in January next year, event organizers announced this week. The...
Detroit Evening Report: City awarded $14.5M in grants for five development projects
City leaders announced Wednesday that Detroit received $14.5 million in grants from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to support...