Detroit Public Schools See Big Drop in Crime Reports
The Detroit Public Schools Police Department says crime reports fell 29 percent during the 2014-15 school year. Chief Stacy Brackens says there...
VW Emission Deception Could Cost Billions
Volkswagen says about 11 million diesel vehicles around the world were fitted with software that enabled the automaker to skirt U.S. clean...
GM Fine is Only a Part of What Recalls Will Cost
General Motors CEO Mary Barra says the automaker will honor its settlement with the U.S. government over faulty ignition switches...
It’s a Deal: UAW, Fiat Chrysler Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
It’s up to the people who work in Fiat Chrysler factories to approve a new four-year contract. The United Auto...
Oakland Co. Sheriff Takes Facebook to Task
Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard is fighting with Facebook over its content. He says the social media site permits anti-police rhetoric on...
Lions and Regner and Batch–Oh My! MSU, UM Look Strong
Detroit’s NFL team has played just one game this season, but already fans are using the familiar phrase “same old...
Buzz Aldrin Says Humans Should Go to Mars
A man who walked on the moon says he hopes humans will walk on Mars, and even live there someday....
Sen. Peters Says He Backs Iran Nuclear Deal, Reluctantly [Transcript]
Michigan Senator Gary Peters (D) says he is reluctantly supporting the Iran nuclear deal. In an interview with WDET's Pat...
Censure or Expulsion? What Might Be Next for Reps. Courser, Gamrat
A special Michigan House committee is considering punishment for two lawmakers accused of using taxpayer resources to cover up their...
Arts, Beats & Eats…and Heat? A Preview of This Year’s Festival [Map+Forecast]
The annual Ford Arts, Beats & Eats festival returns to Royal Oak for Labor Day weekend. The event started in 1998...
AAA Says Holiday Travelers Will Pay Less for Gas than 2014
AAA Michigan says drivers can expect to pay about 30 percent less for gasoline this Labor Day weekend compared to...
State Fair Smaller than Original, but Owners Expect Higher Attendance than 2014
The Michigan State Fair returns to the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi this weekend. This is the third year of the...