wdet
WDET
Listen
Donate
Detroit Public Radio
Skip to content

WDET 101.9 FM

Primary Menu
  • Listen Live
    • WDET Live
    • Detroit Radio Information Service (DRIS)
  • Shows
    • Music
    • News + Current Affairs
    • Podcasts + Series
  • Schedule
  • Playlists
  • Events
    • WDET Events
    • The Metro Events Guide
    • Travel
  • Support us

Bus-Stop-sunny-heat-shade
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • News
  • Public Health

Give ’em shade: Nearly 90% of Detroit bus stops lack adequate sun protection

Amanda LeClaire July 2, 2025

Heat is now the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. — with 12,000 lives claimed annually — and...

Read More
Drinking-water-Hot-heat-extreme-heat
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • News
  • Public Health

Older adults should take extra precautions during extreme heat this summer

Nargis Rahman July 1, 2025

Michigan has seen some extreme weather the past few weeks, with temperatures rising recently into the upper 90s and a...

Read More
The Atlantic's "Inheritance" project set out to create a more complex narrative of Black history in the United States.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • News

DER Weekends: Detroit genealogist on the importance, emotional toll of researching African American ancestors

Bre'Anna Tinsley, Sascha Raiyn June 28, 2025

In honor of Juneteenth, Wayne State University hosted a series of lectures and a genealogy workshop focused on tracing African...

Read More
An aerial view of Republic Services' Wayne Disposal Inc. facility in Van Buren Township.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • News
  • Public Health
  • The Metro

Judge set to decide whether New York can dispose of atomic waste in metro Detroit

Quinn Klinefelter June 27, 2025

A judge is set to decide whether low-level radioactive material left over from the creation of the first atomic bomb...

Read More
A photo from the 2023 Detroit Bike Summit.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • News

Detroit Evening Report: City to bring back annual Detroit Bike Summit this weekend

Hernz Laguerre June 27, 2025

The city of Detroit's Office of Mobility Innovation has announced the return of its annual Detroit Bike Summit at Chandler...

Read More
Detroit arts innovators Njia Kai (left) and Dr. George Shirley (right) will be honored for their contributions to Black arts & culture this Sunday at the Garden Theater.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Culture & Music
  • News
  • The Metro

The Metro: Inaugural gala to honor 2 Detroit innovators in Black arts and culture

Tia Graham, Lauren Myers, The Metro June 27, 2025

Two groundbreaking leaders of Detroit's arts and culture scene will be honored at the GhostLight Arts Initiative's inaugural GhostLight Gala,...

Read More
The Woodbridge Estates apartment complex is located on the site of the former Jeffries Housing Projects near the Lodge Freeway in Midtown.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • News
  • The Metro

The Metro: A realtor’s insight into Detroit’s housing market

Robyn Vincent, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro June 27, 2025

After decades of steady decline, Detroit's population is finally growing. Latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Detroit increased its...

Read More
Dancers Angela Lugo (from left), Sheila Royster and Celia Benvenutti performed with Ozzie Rivera and Rican Struction at the 2024 Concert of Colors.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Culture & Music
  • The Metro

The Metro: Concert of Colors to showcase Tejano rhythms in southwest Detroit

Robyn Vincent, Lauren Myers, The Metro June 26, 2025

Each year the Concert of Colors transforms Detroit with sounds from across the globe. This year the rhythm is beating...

Read More
A concert at Rouge Park
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Culture & Music
  • Events
  • The Metro Events Guide

The Metro Events Guide: Cultural celebrations for parks, people and patriotism

Sophia Jozwiak, Marie Sanders June 26, 2025

This week, we're celebrating lots of different aspects of our community, from the people who make things happen to the...

Read More
A brown bag of produce in front of a mural that reads, "Free food for everyone"
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • News

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan food assistance programs aim to combat hunger this summer

Bre'Anna Tinsley June 26, 2025

Children experiencing food insecurity this summer will have multiple services available to them to get free, nutritional meals.Subscribe to the...

Read More
The horse barn and heritage center at Rouge Park.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • News
  • The Metro

The Metro: Historic Rouge Park celebrates 100 years

Cary Junior II, Tia Graham, The Metro, Lauren Myers June 25, 2025

Detroit's Rouge Park is turning 100 this year. Friends of Rouge Park is hosting a free, three-day festival at the...

Read More
Public murals in Detroit's North End neighborhood.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Detroit Evening Report: 9 Michigan communities receive state funding to enhance downtowns

Jerome Vaughn June 25, 2025

Detroit’s North End will soon be getting some special funds for summer events in the area. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...

Read More

Posts pagination

1 2 3 4 … 419 Next
Win Movement passes from WDET
* indicates required
I'd like to receive WDET's:
wdet footer logo
npr footer logo

Detroit Public Radio 

Your connection to news, music, conversation.

WDET is a community service of Wayne State University.

Subscribe

CONTACT

Membership

Sponsorship

Studio Rentals

Technical Support

Pitch Us a Story

Help/FAQ

Other Inquiries

Shows

Podcasts

Schedule

Listen Live

Contests & Giveaways

SUPPORT WDET

Membership

Leadership Circle

Car Donations

Business Sponsorship

Broadcast Partners Program

More »

INSIDE WDET

About

Staff

Jobs & Internships

Public File

FCC Applications

© Copyright 2024 by WDET and Wayne State University. All Rights Reserved. This Material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form. Terms of Use | Online Privacy Policy