Minorities Make Up Increasing Share of Drug Overdose Deaths In Wayne County, Report Says
A preliminary report on drug overdoses in Wayne County predicts the number of deaths will stay the same as last...
Recreational Pot is Legal in Michigan, But Medical Dispensaries Are Still Opening Doors
Shiraz Ahmed / WDET In Center Line, a former call center on Lawrence Avenue is being transformed into a medical...
Five Years After Detroit’s Bankruptcy, Kevyn Orr Stands By Decisions
It has been five years since Detroit’s historic bankruptcy, but the effects of it are still being debated. Former Emergency...
Robert Jones Is on a Mission to Keep the Blues Alive in Detroit
Courtesy of Robert Jones "Blues from the Lowlands” holds a special place in the heart of blues lovers in metro...
How A County Program to Prevent Foreclosures Left Some Residents in More Debt
Over the last three years, Detroit News reporter Christine MacDonald has reported on a payment plan program meant to help Wayne...
House Democrats Unveil Articles of Impeachment, Here’s What Former US Attorney Barbara McQuade Thinks
Following the announcement of two articles of impeachment unveiled by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi against President Donald Trump, Detroit Today's...
Rep. Rashida Tlaib Staffer Is Named New Charter Revision Commissioner
The Charter Revision Commission will formally announce Denzel McCampbell, US House Rep. Rashida Tlaib’ communications director, as its newest commissioner...
Sam’s Jams: Funk, Prog-Rock, and Underground Disco
WDET Each week, 101.9 WDET audio producer Sam Beaubien adds music to his 'Sam’s Jams' Spotify playlist. This week he's mixing together...
Possible State Budget Breakthrough Offers Hope of Ending Year on Bipartisan Note
The year could end on a bipartisan note after all at the state Capitol. That seemed unlikely, to say the least, after...
US House Passes Legislation to Stop Billions of Robocalls Each Year
In 2018, there were over 26 billion unwanted robocalls in the US. If that seems like a lot, it’s because that...
Trump Impeachment: Watch the Judiciary Committee Hearing Live
The House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on the impeachment inquiry report completed by the House Intelligence Committee, as...
Disability Focus Group to Propose Dedicated Office in City Charter Revision
The “Focus Group for People with Disabilities,” an official focus group of the Charter Revision Commission, is organizing an open mic...