Michigan Opera Theatre Founder And Artistic Director David DiChiera On His Storied Career
Laura Weber Davis/WDET This weekend the Michigan Opera Theatre kicks off its 2016-2017 season with the iconic opera Carmen. This season...
Confusing Instructions for Absentee Voters in Waterford Township
Tom Arthur Waterford Township residents who are voting absentee will see two different instructions on how to vote. One note...
The Michigan State Police will participate in “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day” on October 22
The Michigan State Police is teaming up with The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day”. ...
Detroit School Board Members Discuss Return To Local Control And Upcoming Election
Jake Neher/WDET On election day, Detroiters will choose an entirely new school board. Not just one or two seats are...
New Program Provides Free Eye Exam and Glasses to DPSCD Students
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A new program will make it easier for low-income students to get glasses. The Detroit Health Department...
“Vision to Learn” to Give 5,000 Detroit Students Free Glasses
Tia Graham/WDET As many as 5,000 Detroit students will receive free eye exams and glasses through a partnership between the...
Ford Fund Donates $5 Million for New Resource Center
Tia Graham The Ford Motor Company Fund is investing five million dollars for a new Detroit based community center. With...
Detroit Health Department Director Talks Social Justice Through Medicine
Laura Weber Davis/WDET The infant mortality rate in the city of Detroit rivals that of third world countries. High childhood...
What Do New Medical Marijuana Laws Mean For Detroit’s Many Dispensaries?
Dominic Simpson Big changes are coming to Michigan’s medical marijuana system. Gov. Rick Snyder has signed new laws that give...
Twisted Storytellers: #WageLove
Charity Hicks was a water prophet. "I’m telling you. Charity was like the Rosa Parks of water," said Tawana...
All He Wanted to Know: Are the Passengers Safe?
The tale of one of the worst maritime disasters in history hits the big screen with its Detroit premiere this...
What Would Detroit School Closings Mean For Parents, Students, and Schools?
Jake Neher/WDET The state can shut down low-performing schools in Detroit by the end of this school year. That’s what Michigan...