Delray Neighborhood Store Closes After 56 Years [Photo Gallery]
One of the last family-owned businesses in Detroit’s Delray neighborhood closed recently. Green’s Variety Store on Solvay opened in 1959....
Techno Music Legend Juan Atkins on the Origin of the Genre
Marissa Gawel/WDET Producer and musician Juan Atkins is widely credited as the originator of Detroit techno music--along with Derrick May...
Greenfield Village Remembers the American Civil War
Courtesy of the Henry Ford Greenfield Village is remembering the U.S. Civil War this Memorial Day weekend. The historical site will...
jessica Care moore on Poetry And Creativity In Detroit
Poet and Spoken word performer jessica Care moore was on one of the panels at Motor City Drive, a conversation...
United Way Raises $46 Million, Shows Uptick in Fundraising
Officials with the United Way for Southeastern Michigan say they have exceeded their fundraising goal for 2014, after successfully raising nearly...
What Role Are Women Executives Playing In Detroit Sports?
The coaches and general managers are in charge of the players. These two Detroit sports executives are in charge of...
Saving the Negro League Stadium in Hamtramck [Timeline]
Go back in time and see some of the history of Hamtramck Stadium in this interactive timeline. Timeline by Michael...
Detroit Tigers’ Anibal Sanchez Launches ‘Sanchez’s Little Smiles’ Program
Detroit Tigers’ pitcher Aníbal Sánchez and his wife Ana are creating an initiative to support families of children with health challenges. The...
Michigan State Police: Call Us Troopers, Not Policewomen
Michigan State Police The Michigan State Police is supporting legislation that would remove the rank of “Policewoman” from the Michigan...
Downriver SWAT Team Training In Southgate
parameciorecords/Public Domain The Southgate Police Chief says downriver residents may hear some loud blasts tonight, but should not be alarmed. It’s the...
One-percenters: Michigan’s Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs
The recent shootout in Waco, Texas which left 9 dead and 170 arrested has sparked interest in criminal motorcycle gangs known...
DPS Teacher Wins Educator of the Year
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A Detroit Public School teacher is receiving the first-ever Michigan Lottery Educator of the Year Award. Horticulture teacher...