Detroit Evening Report, March 16, 2022: Community vigil marks year anniversary of Atlanta spa shootings
More than 50 people gathered at Hart Plaza this morning for a community vigil honoring the 1-year anniversary of...
Ahead of Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade, groups plan to put abortion rights on the November ballot
Multiple cases to be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court this year could radically change abortion access across the...
Dave Coulter says transit “not a dead issue”
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter is reiterating his support for more robust public transit. That comes a day after...
Taking stock of Michigan’s COVID-19 status
COVID-19 cases in Michigan have been steadily falling since January’s peak. That has meant the end to mask mandates across...
Michigan Ramadan Market will feature more than 20 Muslim vendors
The Michigan Ramadan Market will take place 12-8 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at Emerald Banquet at 6519 N. Wayne...
Local author introduces young people to music’s jazz roots
Robin Wilson says her home growing up was full of music. Her mother sang and her father had a...
Detroit Evening Report, March 15, 2022: Wayne County residents have until March 31 to pay back taxes or contest foreclosure
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Wayne County...
Michigan Legislature votes to halt gas tax; Whitmer opposed
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers voted Tuesday to suspend the state’s 27.2-cents-a-gallon gasoline and diesel taxes for six...
The promises — and limits — of electric vehicles
Automakers in the United States are now betting on electric vehicles (EVs) as the future of the car market....
WDET wins 13 awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, including 2021 Station of the Year
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters has honored WDET with 13 awards for its work in 2021, including Station of...
Deadline looms for Wayne County homeowners to pay back taxes
For the past two years, there’s been a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions in Wayne County and other parts...
Detroit Evening Report, March 14, 2022: 25 road, 10 bridge projects planned in Wayne County
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Some Wayne...