The Metro: Highlighting Michigan’s largest urban park
Michigan is known for its nature, although it may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you...
“The Metro” covers local and regional news and current affairs, arts and cultural events and topics, with a commitment to airing perspectives and uncovering stories underreported by mainstream media in Detroit.
Gun safety laws help to reduce gun violence, advocates say
Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer created a Gun Violence Prevention Task Force with the goal of decreasing gun-related incidents in...
The Metro: Impact Arts Conference, Obsidian Theatre Festival descend on Detroit this week
The fourth annual Obsidian Theatre Festival is taking place throughout downtown Detroit this weekend, alongside GhostLight Arts Initiative's inaugural Detroit...
The Metro: New Outlier Media survey offers insights on turnout, priorities for Detroit voters
Outlier Media has commissioned the Detroit Metro Area Communities Study (DMACS) — a project of the University of Michigan —...
The Metro: Thousands without power in metro Detroit amid extreme heat, severe storms
Roughly 40,000 households in metro Detroit are without power after strong storms moved through the region on Wednesday and Thursday.DTE...
The Metro: This Juneteenth, celebrating Black liberation and wealth generation through homeownership
Local nonprofit Detroit Future City hosted a panel discussion and Juneteenth celebration on Tuesday to commemorate Black liberation and wealth...
The Metro: Trump rallies for Black voters’ support in Detroit
This past weekend, former President Donald Trump made a stop in Detroit for a small engagement with Black voters. Four...
The Metro: Rochester Hills mayor shares mental health resources for splash pad shooting victims
As the metro Detroit area continues to cope after Saturday's mass shooting at a Rochester Hills splash pad, Mayor...
The Metro: WDET dads discuss what fatherhood means to them
We live in a time of shrinking families. Less people are having children, and for those who are having kids,...
The Metro: Wayne County Executive Warren Evans wants to end SMART bus opt-outs
Among the tri-county area in metro Detroit, Wayne County is the only one that allows its communities to opt out...
The Metro: Ukraine’s Cultural Forces makes Detroit stop on tour
It’s been over two years since Russia’s invasion of the Ukrainian mainland on Feb. 24, 2022. The war has not...
The Metro: New Bridge Housing Campus addresses homelessness in Detroit
What causes someone to be homeless? Is it mental health issues? What about lack of job opportunities? Maybe it’s not...