A Family’s Legacy Lives On at Maheras Gentry Park

WDET is examining the state of parks in the city of Detroit. That includes Maheras Gentry Park, a parcel of...

Detroit Neighborhoods Day to Celebrate Community with 250 Events around the City

Groups from every zip code in Detroit are hosting neighborhood events next week. More than 100 city clean-ups, as well as...

Maker Faire Detroit Exploits Innovation

Stephen Henderson speaks with Phreddy Wischusen, Director of Communications for Ponyride, to highlight the innovative ideas and mechanics behind the...

In Their Own Words: Historians Seek Personal Stories of 1967 Detroit Riot

July 23, 1967 is a critical date in Detroit's history. Early that morning, Detroit Police raided a "blind pig"--an illegal after-hours bar--near...

Windsor Tells Detroit to Quiet Down Over Concert Noise

Officials in Windsor say Detroit needs to tone down some of the noise coming from concert venues in the city....

Taylor, Allen Park Foreclosed Homes To Get Renovations

Michaela Thiede/ PD The cities of Taylor and Allen Park are partnering with a realty company to buy and renovate...

The Legal Side of Urban Farming

Stephen Henderson talks with Nick Leonard, Equal Justice Works Fellow at the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, about the laws...

Pontiac Schools Secure $10 Million Emergency Loan

State officials are giving the Pontiac school district an emergency loan. The Michigan Department of Treasury approved a $10 million loan...

Study Starts to Monitor Rouge River’s Watershed

Friends of the Rouge State officials are granting Wayne County funding to monitor the health of the Rouge River Watershed....

Canine Flu Added to Michigan’s Reportable Disease List

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is requiring veterinarians to report all cases of the canine flu to...

Gun Control and Gun Culture: Here and Elsewhere

Stephen Henderson talks with Christian Pearce, Criminal Attorney in Toronto and the author of Enter Babylon: Unpacking Gun Culture from...

Detroit City Council Approves Water Rate Increase

Detroit residents’ water bills are becoming more expensive. The City Council Tuesday approved a 7.5 percent rate increase. Council Member...