New Funds will Let Detroit Take a Bigger Bite out of Blight
Detroit is receiving a new infusion of funding to help tear down blighted buildings in the city. Detroit now has...
Michigan Author Talks Prince and Stigmatizing Opioid Addiction
United States Marine Corps Although the autopsy results from Prince’s death have not yet been released, many stories have surfaced that...
Detroit Native Empowers Youth Through New Cookbook
A Detroit native is celebrating her new cookbook, “Kid Chef” with a hands-on culinary event at Eastern Market. Author Melina Hammer...
Free Press Columnist Tells Her Best Mom Stories and Talks News of the Week
Michael Hayball Mother's Day is this weekend. We want to hear the touching or funny stories you have about your mother. What...
Art Birmingham Kicks Off Summer Art Season [MAP LINK]
Metro Detroit’s first major outdoor art festival begins this weekend. Art Birmingham is celebrating its 35th anniversary May 7 and 8...
Obama Tells Flint to Keep Kids and Hope Alive
President Obama told a crowd in Flint the nation has not forgotten their plight. The President said the water crisis...
Growing Numbers of High School Seniors are Taking “Gap Year” Before College
President Obama’s oldest daughter, Malia, announced this week that she has been accepted to Harvard and plans to attend the storied institution...
“Detroit Hustle” Chronicles Finding and Rebuilding a Home in Detroit
Credit: Stacy Cowley There have been many stories over the past decade of people from outside of Detroit buying up...
Obama: We Can’t Rely on Volunteers to Fix Infrastructure
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET President Obama says it is up to the government to fix infrastructure in Flint. He made the...
What Happens to #NeverTrump As Trump Marches Toward Nomination?
J. Carlisle Larsen/WDET Rory Cooper/Purple Strategies The Republican presidential primary cycle is all but over. Donald Trump is now the...
Charter Schools Buck Trend and Move from Extended School Year Back to Traditional Calendar
A handful of Detroit charter schools plan to modify how long students are in school. Four schools operated by Cornerstone...
Men Without A Voice: How A Changing Economy Affects 2016 Election
Flazingo Photos Even if Donald Trump falters in Tuesday’s Indiana primary, many Republicans have come to grips with the idea...