Wayne County Finances Firming Up

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans says the county’s finances are in much better shape than they were when he took...

Mitzvah Day: Bringing the Community Together

Stephen Henderson welcomes to Detroit Today, David Kurzmann, the Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and Sumaiya...

Detroit City Council Passes New Laws for Medical Marijuana Centers

The Detroit City Council has passed zoning ordinances that will regulate medical marijuana dispensaries. The measures will create zoning restrictions...

CuriosiD: Why Are There Swastikas in Parts of Indian Village?

This week’s installment of CuriosiD investigates a question from WDET listener Savala. “Why are sidewalks in Indian Village stamped with Swastikas? The...

How to talk to Children about Bad Things

Despite the feeling of holiday cheer this time of yea recent tragic events continue to linger on the minds of many...

Making Charitable Donations at the End of Year

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan was established in 1984 for the betterment of the residents of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb,...

M1 Rail and Associated Health Risks or Benefits

Researchers are looking at how Detroit’s M-1 Rail might change the health of the residents living close to the mass...

DPD Fifth Precinct Re-Opens

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit Police Department has re-opened the Fifth Precinct on the city’s east side. Many precincts across...

Imperial Fresh Market Grand Opening

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A supermarket on Detroit’s west side invested six-point-two million dollars to double in size. Imperial Fresh Market...

Panel says Affordability Plan for Detroit Water Customers Won’t Include Forgiving Debt

Members of a commission studying ways to make water service more affordable in Detroit say it may be impossible to...

DPD Partners with Nextdoor

detroitmi.gov/police Detroit residents can now reach out to the police through a virtual community watch site called Nextdoor.com.  The site...

WDET Donates $28K in Airtime to Five Local Youth Non-Profits Through Kyle’s Challenge

  "It’s difficult to describe the array of emotions that Kyle’s Challenge sparks – to celebrate my son’s 22nd heavenly...