All-electric recycling trucks to replace some diesel garbage trucks in southeast Michigan
Some counties in Michigan will be swapping out diesel garbage trucks for all-electric recycling trucks.In Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties,...
Chemical company director criminally charged in connection with 2022 Flint River spill
A chemical company director is facing a host of criminal charges related to a 2022 spill in the Flint River.Lockhart...
Tickets to drive-through holiday light show at Eloise Asylum available through the New Year
An old building in Westland known as a haunted house around Halloween has been transformed into a Christmas attraction this...
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...