Michigan website’s live severe weather coverage gains followers
Michigan has seen 22 confirmed tornadoes 2026, including three in Metro Detroit.The National Weather Service has issued more than 50...
CuriosiD: Which communities are considered “Downriver”?
Have you ever wondered which communities in Metro Detroit are part of the Downriver area, and how it got that...
New book explores how working class shaped Downriver
Metro Detroit's Downriver area is where heavy industry meets nature, creating a complicated dynamic between the economy and the environment.Steel...
Harmful algal blooms pose health risks for people and pets
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projects this year's harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie to be moderate. The agency...
High fuel prices could reduce summer travel
Drivers can expect to pay at least $1.50 more for a gallon of gasoline this Memorial Day weekend than they...
MSU study challenges notions about trees and human health
Health experts and urban planners have long believed that planting more trees in residential areas is good for everyone in...
Crossing the Lines: Marsha Music maintains ties to Highland Park
Highland Parkers have been telling WDET what they want people to know about their city as part of our Crossing...
Crossing the Lines: Highland Park values enclave status
Highland Park is an odd shape—a trapezoid to be exact. Its borders include West McNichols Road on the north side,...
Crossing the Lines: Highland Park resident says smart planning can reduce poverty
Highland Park is a small city that once had a relatively large population for its size. At the height of...
Crossing the Lines: A conversation with Highland Park’s mayor
What do you know about Highland Park?WDET reporters have been visiting the city since March, getting to know Highland Park,...
WDET reporters focus on Highland Park in latest Crossing the Lines
WDET is starting a new series of Crossing the Lines reports Monday centering Highland Park. The small city of about...
Red Wings miss NHL playoffs for 10th straight year
The Detroit Red Wings once epitomized excellence in the National Hockey League.They have won 11 Stanley Cups, more than any...
