Black Michigan Police Officer Reacts To This Week’s Violence
"I wake up black every day," says Sgt. Dwayne Gill. "I look like my community. It's one of the reasons why...
Henderson: There’s No Salvation in a Grave-Digging Dynamic
The following commentary was written by Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson in the wake of targeting killings of police officers...
Some Doctors Fear LED Lights are Harming Eyesight
Like many cities across the country Detroit is replacing old, burned-out street lights with new LED lamps. But a report...
Drought: Bad for Farms but Good for Lake Erie Health
Scientists say the algal bloom in Lake Erie should not pose as many problems this year. The National Oceanic and...
Ick Ticks!
Pet owners across southeast Michigan and southern Ontario report seeing more ticks on outdoor cats and dogs. And Michigan State...
State CEO Blocked in East Detroit Public Schools
A Macomb County judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing a state-appointed CEO from taking over four schools in...
Henderson: We fear. We watch. We shudder. And we wait.
The following commentary was written by Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson in the wake of the latest shootings of black men by police officers ...
Olga Stella Talks Design in Detroit
Jake Neher/WDET Detroit is the first and only city in the United States to have been named a UNESCO City...
Will Trump’s Tweets Make A Difference for Michigan’s Jewish Voters?
Jake Neher/WDET Yesterday, Donald Trump tried his best to explain why his campaign sent out a Tweet attacking Hillary...
By Jove, Juno Nails It!
NASA's Juno probe settled into orbit around the planet Jupiter on July 4. Now, scientists hope to learn new things...
The Intersection: Lester Spence On Neoliberalism’s Effect on Black Politics
The oft-repeated Ronald Reagan mantra “government isn’t the solution, government is the problem” continues to resonate across the...
Detroit Chief OK with Private Security Policing Downtown
A recent security breach at the Coleman Young Municipal Center, Detroit’s City Hall, is shining a spotlight on the use...