MichMash: Bipartisan approaches to Violent Crime Clearance Act, privacy, and more
Michigan lawmakers are working on bipartisan approaches to ensure crimes are accounted for and increase privacy for lawmakers. WDET’s Cheyna...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit ranks highest for premature births among top cities by birth rate
The March of Dimes says Detroit has the most premature births among the 100 U.S. cities with the highest birth...
Detroit Evening Report: FBI charges two men in alleged terrorism plot
Two men have been charged with alleged terrorism-related crimes after federal authorities made arrests and seized weapons last week from...
Janeé Ayers seeks return to Detroit City Council
Detroit voters will elect two at-large city council candidates in 2025. Incumbents Coleman Young II and Mary Waters are on...
Councilman Scott Benson says he wants more time in office to bring jobs, better infrastructure to northeast Detroit
In about a month Detroiters vote to re-shape the city’s government.After a dozen years, a new mayor will lead the...
Detroit Evening Report: Police elevate curfew enforcement
In this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, we cover the Detroit Police Department as they increase enforcement of the city's...
Detroit drug initiative to combat violence, overdoses coming to Muskegon
A federal program called Operation Overdrive used to combat drug-related violence and overdoses in Detroit is now coming to Muskegon.The...
Created Equal: New report raises questions about nonfatal police shootings in Detroit
It's always significant when police decide to use lethal force against the citizens they've sworn to protect. But a new...
DER Weekends: Hamtramck gets new Muslim, Arab police chief
On the latest episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET’s Nargis Rahman spoke with Jamiel Altaheri who becomes Hamtramck's new...
Created Equal: Why Grand Rapids police will no longer conduct no-knock warrants
Four years after the death of Grand Rapids native Breonna Taylor — who was killed by Louisville Metro Police during...
Feds partnering with Detroit, Wayne County to fight violent crime
The U.S. Justice Department is partnering with Detroit and Wayne County to fight violent crime in the city. Officials say...
How police departments can improve community relations and reduce crime
It’s been two and a half years since George Floyd was murdered by a police officer, prompting millions to flood...