Detroit Evening Report: Family sues Detroit judge for putting teen in handcuffs, jail clothes on field trip
A family is suing a Wayne County judge after he ordered a teenager into jail clothes and handcuffs during a...
The Metro: Detroit students immerse themselves in African culture during trip to Ghana
There is a new cohort of Detroit students who can now say that they’ve not only gone out of the...
Created Equal: Will Democrats’ enthusiasm prove contagious for independent voters?
Following speeches from high-profile Democrats — including Barack and Michelle Obama and Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz — enthusiasm for...
‘Uncommitted’ delegates hold DNC sit-in after refusal to allow Palestinian speaker at convention
Pro-Palestinian "uncommitted" delegates held a sit-in at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, after party leadership refused their...
Whitmer shares goals for Democratic Party, Michigan ahead of DNC address on Thursday
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is set to give a speech in primetime Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.The...
Detroit students follow the path of the Buffalo Soldiers in Yosemite
The Sierra Club's Detroit Outdoors program sent a group of Detroit high school students to Yosemite National Park in July....
Mike Duggan talks public transit, city’s new solar program at DNC
At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is taking the opportunity to talk up...
New report finds dip in child poverty, but also fewer in preschool and reading by third grade
A new report on children in Michigan is revealing a mixed bag when it comes to measures of child well-being. On one...
CuriosiD: Who was Thomas Mollicone? The story behind the naming of an east side Detroit park
WDET’s CuriosiD podcast 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...
The Metro Events Guide: Album release parties, art markets and more to do this weekend in Detroit
This week, we’ve got album release parties, art markets, festivals and dance parties so you can take full advantage of...
Detroit Evening Report: Large mulch fire affecting air quality in Detroit
If you’ve been smelling smoke on the west side of the city, you’re not alone. A large mulch fire started...
In The Groove: Belated birthday candles for Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy, a beautiful Beatles cover by Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding
Finally got into my full on dive bar jukebox vibes by celebrating the belated 75th birthday of Phil Lynott, the...