Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn officials report significant decrease in major crime

The city of Dearborn announced this week a significant decrease in major crime in 2024. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report...

MDHHS continues work to improve foster care system in Michigan

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently shared a report before Judge Nancy G. Edmunds of the...

Hamtramck Police Department seeks applicants for first Citizen Academy

The Hamtramck Police Department is rolling out a new Citizens Police Academy  — a new course for Hamtramck leaders to...

L.I.V.E. Outreach wants to hit the road and help young Detroiters

There are challenges young people and their families are facing daily — often invisible ones. And no matter how you...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit receives nearly $350M for flood recovery; National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter + more

The city of Detroit has been granted $346 million in Community Development Block Grants for federal disaster recovery. Subscribe to the...

The Metro: WDET’s annual ‘Festivus’ airing of grievances for 2024

Grievances, we’ve all had them. Whether it’s traffic, the weather, people nagging at us, we’ve all felt the need to...

The Metro: Trans community fears for LGBTQ rights after Trump’s reelection

Many people in the queer community are on edge after Donald Trump's reelection in November. The Trevor Project, a leading...

The Metro: The impact of Black churches in Detroit and beyond

Churches are so prevalent in the Motor City because they were an essential part of Detroit’s growth. They have served...

The Metro: Nonprofit seeks to create community hub in former Corktown school site    

A local nonprofit is working to transform a former school property in Corktown into a community hub that will house...

Detroit Evening Report: City installing new gateway signs to reflect Detroit’s unique neighborhoods

City officials gathered in Detroit's Mohican-Regent neighborhood on Monday to celebrate the first of many new gateway signs being installed...

Created Equal: Defining Mike Duggan’s legacy in Detroit

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced last week that he will not seek reelection in 2025, ending a 12-year run that...

Detroit Evening Report: Community celebrates new affordable housing project in Detroit’s North End

Community members gathered in Detroit's North End neighborhood on Tuesday to celebrate the completion of a new $7.3 million mixed-use...