General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant Retooling for Electric Vehicle Production
Production of the Chevrolet Impala was supposed to be the last hoorah for General Motors' Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant. While the end...
Wayne County Sells Hines Park Mill, Part of Ford History, To Artist Tony Roko Despite Public Outcry
Alex McLenon A historic mill at the corner of Hines Drive and Wilcox Road in Plymouth will officially be changing...
How Did Center Line Get Its Name? A Fractious Indigenous History, Some Say
The City of Center Line has roots in the Native American community. Those ties span from present day, back to...
The Indigenous Tradition That Michigan’s Native People Celebrate Instead of Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving holiday most people in the United States are familiar with is different from the one originally practiced in...
The 1974 Supreme Court Ruling On Detroit School Busing That Worsened Segregation
It’s the early 1970’s. The City of Detroit is still licking its wounds after the civil disturbance in July of...
Rep. Brenda Lawrence: Pelosi Wants Impeachment Inquiry Complete by Thanksgiving
Alex McLenon As Congressional committees move forward with the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, Representatives are away from Capitol...
As UAW Strike Rolls Into Third Week, Layoffs, Stoppages Result
Jake Neher/WDET Conveyor belts at General Motors assembly plants nationwide remain stationary, as members of the United Auto Workers union...
Detroit Students Return With Improved Test Scores, Revised Conduct Policy
Wiki Commons As students return from summer break, the Detroit Public Schools Community District is heading into the new school...
Cobo Hall Gets a New Name, Leaving Behind Complicated Racial Legacy
Alex McLenon The red lettering once mounted on the side of Detroit's largest convention center is gone. The building once known...
Detroit Launches Financial Counseling Centers for Residents
Alex McLenon Detroit's first two Financial Empowerment Centers are now open for business. The program is set-up to provide free...
Fiat Chrysler, Renault Merger Talks Hint at Future of Auto Industry
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Italian-American automotive giant Fiat Chrysler is hoping to make a French connection. The company is currently in talks...
Olympia Announces Next Step in District Detroit Development
Olympia Development of Michigan Olympia Development of Michigan is detailing what's next for the District Detroit. Officials say a new...