New Detroit River Crossing to be Named ‘The Gordie Howe International Bridge’
Marissa Gawel/WDET Officials from Canada and Michigan have a name for the new crossing planned between Detroit and Windsor: "The...
Hulk Will Smash, And Pose For Pictures, at Motor City Comic Con
courtesy of Motor City Comic Con One major character in the second edition of the record-breaking Avengers film franchise does...
Coleman A. Young Mayoral Papers Open to Public
The Detroit Public Library is making available hundreds of documents from Detroit’s first African-American mayor. The Coleman A. Young Mayoral Papers...
DSO’s Live Webcast Spins Musical Tales for Students
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's first classroom edition of its free webcast series reached almost 50,000 students nationwide last fall. The second such...
Making Laws Isn’t What It Used to Be
A former state lawmaker says he’s disappointed that the Michigan Legislature and Governor Rick Snyder haven’t been able to pass...
Rivals Toyota, Mazda Announce Deal To Take On The World Together
Rival Japanese automakers Toyota and Mazda are forming a long-term partnership. Officials with the car companies say they want to...
Northville Officials Hoping to Fix Roads with a New Millage
Marissa Gawel/WDET Northville officials are giving residents an alternative to fix roadways after voters rejected the state’s ballot initiative to...
Detroit Police Department Opening Museum to Showcase its History
Marissa Gawel/WDET The Detroit Police Department is putting historic traffic signals, body armor and other artifacts connected to the force on public...
Senate Strips Virgil Smith of Committee Assignments
State Senator Virgil Smith is out of jail for now, but his political future is unclear. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym...
Millennial Movement: Where the Younger Generation is Putting Down Roots
Map Courtesy of the American Institute for Economic Research Host Stephen Henderson talks to Director of Research and Education at...
Regional Transit Authority Asks: Why is Mass Transit Important and Where Do You Want It to Take You?
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan has two questions for Metro Detroiters: why is public transportation important, and where do they...
Working Poor Households Struggle to Meet Basic Needs
PublicDomainPictures Despite the combination of wages and public assistance, working poor households still face about a 14 percent income gap in...