Nicholas Hartnett, owner of Pure Power Solar, holds a panel as his company installs a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., July 17, 2023.

Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7B in federal solar power grants

April 22, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households...

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Jamiel Altaheri, deputy inspector and the commanding officer of diversity and inclusion at the New York Police Department, is set to become Hamtramck’s first Yemeni and Muslim police chief.

DER Weekends: Hamtramck gets new Muslim, Arab police chief

April 20, 2024

  On the latest episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET’s Nargis Rahman spoke with Jamiel Altaheri who becomes Hamtramck's...

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Detroit Evening Report: New report highlights health care disparities for Michigan’s Black residents

April 19, 2024

Michigan isn’t providing fair and equal health care services to all races, according to a new report from the nonprofit...

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Diarra Kilpatrick stars as a school teacher-turned-mystery solver in "Diarra from Detroit."

The Metro: The city stars alongside its creator in ‘Diarra From Detroit’

April 19, 2024

These days, most TV shows and movies highlight coastal cities, particularly New York City. And that means the Midwest and...

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Liz Warner laying on the floor surrounded by vinyl records.

Listen to the Record Store Day 2024 edition of ‘Alternate Take’

April 19, 2024

Editor's note: This episode of "Alternate Take" has expired. Listen to the most recent episodes here. This week on Alternate...

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Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta models the team's new uniform during a season-ticket holder event on April 18, 2024, at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.

Detroit Lions unveil new uniforms for upcoming season

April 19, 2024

The Detroit Lions will be sporting a new look when the 2024 season kicks off in September. The franchise is...

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FILE - The headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) stands on North Capitol Street, April 15, 2013, in Washington.

Facing accusations of liberal bias, NPR vows reflection

April 19, 2024

Calling National Public Radio a "liberal" news source is nothing new. From the reserved, contemplative delivery of its hosts; to...

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Former State House Speaker Lee Chatfield on Jan. 30, 2020.

MichMash: Will Chatfield embezzlement charges push legislature to act on financial disclosures?

April 19, 2024

Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield is charged with 13 counts of embezzlement, conspiracy and larceny as the state looks at...

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Michigan House of Representatives chamber

Lobbying cooling off period, campaign finance bills get first hearing

April 19, 2024

Some Michigan bills in a legislative package known as the “BRITE Act,” aimed at ensuring greater accountability from elected officials, received...

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A photo of vinyl records at a record store.

Record Store Day 2024: What you need to know

April 19, 2024

Music lovers — especially those who collect vinyl records — are anticipating another eventful Record Store Day on Saturday, April...

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Watercolor paintings with abstract patterns in natural tones

The Metro Events Guide: Earth Day, Record Store Day and Champions Day in Detroit

April 18, 2024

This weekend is full of celebrations in metro Detroit — Record Store Day, Earth Day and City of Champions Day...

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The district, owned by the Library Street Collective, will have an art gallery, bar, bed-and-breakfast, restaurant, artist studios and more.

Detroit Evening Report: New ‘Little Village’ cultural district set to open on Detroit’s east side next month

April 18, 2024

Our partners at Outlier Media report a medley of buildings in the East Village are set to open what the...

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