Stories and Objects About “Them”

A historic movie poster featuring Felix the Cat and a cartoon image of an angry Arab man wielding a small...

Voter Guide: District 6 City Council Candidates and Voter Voices [VIDEO]

The Incumbent: Raquel Castaneda Lopez The Challenger: Tyrone Carter RAQUEL CASTANEDA LOPEZ Age: 35 Experience: Current Detroit City Councilwoman, Vice-Chair...

There’s Gold in Them Thar Stars! [VIDEO]

  Talk about your heavy metal. NASA researchers say the merger of two heavenly objects caused an explosion that created...

Voter Voices on Transit

In advance of the Nov. 7 general election, WDET is checking in with people who live and work in Detroit...

Voter Guide: District 5 City Council Candidates and Voter Voices [VIDEO]

The Incumbent: Mary Sheffield The Challenger: Jewel Ware MARY SHEFFIELD Age: 30 Experience: Current Detroit City Councilwoman, member of the...

Detroit Pistons Return To The Motor City After Nearly 40 Years Away

Last night at the Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit, the Detroit Pistons played their first home game in their...

How Cities Like Detroit Are Priming Themselves for Amazon HQ2 Bid

Jake Neher/WDET Thursday is the last day cities can place their bids as the location for Amazon’s second headquarters. You may...

State Representative Tim Kelly Says the Board of Ed Must Go

Michigan House Representative Tim Kelly has introduced a bill to abolish the State Board of Education and give its power...

Voter Guide: District 4 City Council Candidates and Voter Voices [VIDEO]

The Incumbent: Andre Spivey The Challenger: Latisha Johnson ANDRE SPIVEY Age: 43 Experience: Current Detroit City Councilman, Chair of the...

Who’s Running for Detroit City Council and Police Commissioner?

Voters are meeting face-to-face with candidates for Detroit city offices and police commission at Citizen Detroit events this month. WDET's...

Voter Guide: District 3 City Council Candidates and Voter Voices [VIDEO]

The Incumbent: Scott Benson The Challenger: Russ Bellant SCOTT BENSON Age: 48 Experience: Current Detroit City Councilman, Served in the...

Detroit’s Own Cye Pie & Ya Homies Performs Live at WDET Studios

Cye Pie & Ya Homies is one of the latest exports from Detroit with a sound that is equal parts...