Without Power? Homeowners Being Warned to Keep Portable Generators Outside

Power outages across Southeast Michigan mean many homeowners are relying on portable generators or other alternative heat sources. That is...

Snyder Wants to Create Permanent Lead Commission

Amber Neher Gov. Rick Snyder will create a commission this week that has the mission of tackling the problem of...

Warren Evans Answers Your Questions After State of Wayne County Speech

Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Wayne County Executive Warren Evans gave his annual State of the County speech last night. He talked about...

Executive Warren Evans Delivers State of Wayne County Address

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans delivered his State of the County address Tuesday evening.  He spoke to an audience at...

“The Voice That It Gives Me” [YOUTH POETRY]

It's a big week for Detroit's young poets. The Detroit Youth Poetry Grand Slam takes place at Thursday at Trinosophes,...

Old Soap Factory Near Riverwalk Looking for New Life

The Stone Soap Building on Franklin Street near Detroit’s Riverwalk was built in 1907. The brink exterior of the 80,000...

Ordinance Could Prevent Dogs from Being Chained

Detroit’s Animal Care and Control Department wants to ban long-term tethering of pets. The proposed ordinance would ban pet owners...

NPR’s Melissa Block Visits Hamtramck For New Series “Our Land”

Laura Weber Davis/WDET Longtime NPR host and special correspondent Melissa Block has been traveling across the country for her series “Our Land.” She...

Warning for Small Pet Owners: Coyotes Coming

Warmer weather is bringing out more wildlife and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is warning property owners to keep...

Is Islamophobia On The Rise?

Today, we hoped to speak with an expert on Islamic law about misconceptions about Shari’a law. She was scheduled to...

Study: Historic Designations Increase Property Values

Historic designations for neighborhoods, homes or business districts can significantly increase property values, according to a new study from the...

Historic Boat Club on Belle Isle Gets New Lease

After years of uncertainty about its future, managers of the Detroit Boat Club facility on Belle Isle say they now have...