Laura Herberg is a civic life reporter for Outlier Media, telling the stories about people inhabiting the Detroit region and the issues that affect us here.

Detroit ‘Ambassadors’ May Help Auto Show Attendees Get Outside Cobo Center

More than 40,000 professionals attend the North American International Auto Show during the press and industry preview days.  But how...

CuriosiD: Why isn’t there a Taco Bell downtown?

This week’s question comes from WDET listener Faisal Hussain. Click on the audio player above to listen to the story....

Small Businesses Are a Big Part of Detroit’s Recovery

  Part of Detroit’s recovery from Chapter Nine depends on growing its revenues and available jobs, and small businesses are...

CuriosiD: When Detroit was Armed with Missiles

For this edition of CuriosiD, we tackle a question from Steven Gold. Click on the audio player above or use...

CuriosiD: Do You Pronounce the Road Lahser or Lasher?

  For this edition of CuriosiD, we tackle a question from a listener named Dan. Click on the audio player...