Local Reporters Remember Former Free Press Photojournalist David Gilkey
NPR Photojournalist David Gilkey, killed Sunday in Afghanistan, was known for his moving photos that explained human suffering and offered...
Penske Shows Power at Detroit Grand Prix
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Team Penske showed its strength during the weekend’s Indycar races at the Detroit Grand Prix...
Prosecutor Worthy Says Loaded Guns Around Kids Should Be a Crime
WDET Wayne County’s prosecutor says her office is drafting legislation to outlaw keeping an unsecured, loaded weapon in a home...
Tenant Rights Group to Register Voters in Detroit
A tenant rights group in Detroit is starting a campaign June 6 to register voters for the 2016 elections. The...
Feds Provide Funding to Ease Traffic Problems at Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
The federal government is granting Michigan more than $95,000 in an effort to ease congestion at the Detroit-Windsor tunnel. The...
Castroneves Hopes Detroit Puts Poor Indy Finish in Rearview Mirror
The race drivers who brought roughly 300,000 fans to their feet at last weekend’s Indy 500 are setting up shop...
Big Freighter Stuck on the Rocks in Lake Superior
One of the largest freighters on the Great Lakes remains grounded on a rock reef in Lake Superior. The 833-Foot...
Marijuana Legalization Group Delivers Signatures for Ballot but Faces Uncertain Outcome
A marijuana legalization effort in Michigan has reached a significant milestone, but may face challenges moving forward. The group MI Legalize...
Penske says Detroit Grand Prix has Greatly Improved Belle Isle
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET The man who originally moved this weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix to Belle Isle says the event is helping...
Detroit’s Financial Picture
City officials this week filed Detroit's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, known as the "CAFR." It's a document that cities and school districts...
DEQ Submits Plan to Lower Sulfur Dioxide Emissions in Wayne County
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has devised a plan to lower sulfur dioxide emissions in a highly polluted area...
State House Votes to Raise Speed Limit to 75 mph on Rural Freeways
The Michigan House voted Wednesday to raise the speed limit to 75 miles per hour on about 600 miles of...