Brother of Paul Whelan, Michigan man jailed in Russia, has ‘zero confidence’ in US to secure his release
Paul Whelan, a Michigan native who's been held in a Russian prison for over five years, said he found himself...
Highland Park Fire Department fully staffed for the first time in 40 years
For the first time in 40 years, the city of Highland Park’s Fire Department is fully staffed. That’s a significant...
New indoor pickleball club opens in Warren
Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S., with many people picking it up during the pandemic...
Hamtramck completes housing for families displaced by I-75 construction in the 1960s
A class action lawsuit filed in 1968 against Hamtramck for displacing a Black neighborhood for the construction of the I-75...
Detroit Evening Report: Hamtramck swears in first Yemeni Muslim police chief in the US
The city of Hamtramck held a swearing in ceremony on Monday to inaugurate the city's new Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri...
Created Equal: Schools still segregated 70 years after Brown v. Board decision, report finds
In 1954, the United States Supreme Court determined in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision that segregating schools...
The Metro: Malcolm X’s Inkster home receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation
Malcolm X is known for his activism for civil rights, including championing Black empowerment along with being a spokesman for...
In The Groove: Music from Charlotte Day Wilson, Astrid Sonne, a Stevie Wonder birthday mix + more
On this episode of In the Groove, you get two artist spotlights in one show to crack open the week...
Alternate Take: Hear Movement 2024 performers DJ Holographic, Secretsundaze, Dames Brown and more
As we approach this year’s Movement Festival, I highlight electronic music artists and DJs playing at Hart Plaza this Memorial...
Michigan Supreme Court allows ‘indirect retaliation’ workplace lawsuit
The Michigan Supreme Court delivered a precedent-setting ruling Friday that allows civil rights claims alleging indirect workplace retaliation. The lawsuit...
Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry
LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling. The car,...
DER Weekends: Remembering Detroit abolitionist and Underground Railroad hero William Lambert
On the latest episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET’s Bre'Anna Tinsley spoke with Kimberly Simmons of the Detroit River...