Crossing the Lines: Long-forgotten secret hate group terrorized Detroit enclave then vanished
WDET is examining Highland Park as part of our Crossing the Lines series. Hidden within the history of the Detroit enclave are the remnants of...
The Metro: How Abraham Aiyash plans to lower costs if he’s elected to the state Senate
Partisanship isn't just a Washington problem. This year, Michigan's Legislature has been one of the slowest in recent memory as...
99 years after Bath School Disaster, community works to make freestanding museum a reality
May 18 marks the 99th anniversary one of the deadliest school massacres in American history. The Bath School Disaster claimed the lives...
The Metro: Why health is the common theme threading Detroit’s city departments
Five years ago drug overdoses were killing more than 3,000 people a year in Michigan. It was the worst the...
Crossing the Lines: Highland Park addresses mental health calls with co-response team, works towards autism awareness
Sherry Miller is a mental health clinician with the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network. She has a dual role in...
MSU study challenges notions about trees and human health
Health experts and urban planners have long believed that planting more trees in residential areas is good for everyone in...
Breaking the Stigma symposium starts conversations about mental health
May is Mental Health Month and a special symposium on the subject will be held at Wayne State University on...
The Metro: Why property taxes are preventing people from moving to Detroit
If you’re a leader in Detroit, your attention is trained on a big task: attract more people to the city. ...
Michigan lawmakers warn Trump against striking Chinese EV deal
President Trump is visiting Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. Michigan lawmakers are warning him against...
Highland Park demo raises questions as to what’s next for the site
For over two decades the vacant Roselawn Apartments sat in disarray serving as a reminder of what Highland Park used...
The Metro: Why Cecil George is running for state Senate
The 13th district state Senate seat is open as Democrat Rosemary Bayer is stepping down after one term. There are several...
The Metro: Why those closest to crimes are some of the biggest advocates for rehabilitation
A common assumption shapes American crime policy: that the people most exposed to crime — victims, and the officers who...