Wayne County Declared in Probable Financial Stress
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Wayne County is under “probable financial stress.” That determination was made today (Wed) by the state’s Local...
Increasing Gas Tax By 15 Cents per Gallon to Pay for Roads
On Detroit Today, Stephen Henderson speaks with Michigan Senate Minority Leader, Jim Ananich, to discuss the 15-cents-per-gallon gas tax proposal...
Could Voters End Gerrymandering in Michigan?
Stephen Henderson talks with Jocelyn Benson, Dean of Wayne State Law School, about SCOTUS’s recent decision that popular ballot initiatives...
Cuban Chamber of Commerce Opens Office in Michigan, Looks to Capture Potential $5.9 Billion in Trade
Cuban Chamber of Commerce The Cuban Chamber of Commerce is opening an office in Oakland County. The chamber is a...
Feds Award Detroit Funding for Youth Job Program
The Obama Administration is awarding Detroit $5 million to help provide job opportunities for young people in the city. The...
M-50 Over River Raisin Closed Due to Flood
The M-50 bridge over the River Raisin in Dundee is closed because of flooding. Water levels rose quickly and covered...
Rouge Park Fights Reputation for Crime with More Police, New Investment
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Parks are supposed to be places for fun and comfort. But in Detroit, some parks have gained a...
The History of Violence Against Black Churches
Stephen Henderson sits down with Kadida Williams, associate professor of African American history at Wayne State University, and Danielle McGuire,...
Should the Death Penalty be Outlawed?
Stephen Henderson talks with Austin Sarat, professor jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College, about the death penalty. Sarat is...
Tech Town Detroit is Accepting Applications for Entrepreneur Boot Camp
Nemo/ Public Domain Tech Town Detroit’s fourth “Retail Boot Camp” is accepting applications until the end of July. The camp...
DPD is Undeterred by Lack of Community Help in Weekend Shootings
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Detroit Police Chief James Craig says when it comes to violent crimes, witnesses refusing to talk to...
What Does the Country Look Like After Marriage Equality?
Courtney Hurtt/ WDET Stephen Henderson: So — three days after the landmark Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage — what does equality...