Detroit Evening Report: Former Dearborn mayor remembered; City of Detroit seeks social media influencer and more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover a recent memorial for the late former Dearborn Mayor John O'Reilly Jr; Detroit's...
Activists: ‘You have rights, regardless of immigration status’
Immigration activists held a “Know Your Rights” rally in Detroit last week to remind all immigrants how they can protect...
The Metro: How a Ferndale church is building community through comedy
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The pandemic was a lonely time for a lot of people....
Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn officials report significant decrease in major crime
The city of Dearborn announced this week a significant decrease in major crime in 2024. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report...
MDHHS continues work to improve foster care system in Michigan
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently shared a report before Judge Nancy G. Edmunds of the...
Hamtramck Police Department seeks applicants for first Citizen Academy
The Hamtramck Police Department is rolling out a new Citizens Police Academy — a new course for Hamtramck leaders to...
L.I.V.E. Outreach wants to hit the road and help young Detroiters
There are challenges young people and their families are facing daily — often invisible ones. And no matter how you...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit receives nearly $350M for flood recovery; National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter + more
The city of Detroit has been granted $346 million in Community Development Block Grants for federal disaster recovery. Subscribe to the...
The Metro: WDET’s annual ‘Festivus’ airing of grievances for 2024
Grievances, we’ve all had them. Whether it’s traffic, the weather, people nagging at us, we’ve all felt the need to...
The Metro: Trans community fears for LGBTQ rights after Trump’s reelection
Many people in the queer community are on edge after Donald Trump's reelection in November. The Trevor Project, a leading...
The Metro: The impact of Black churches in Detroit and beyond
Churches are so prevalent in the Motor City because they were an essential part of Detroit’s growth. They have served...
The Metro: Nonprofit seeks to create community hub in former Corktown school site
A local nonprofit is working to transform a former school property in Corktown into a community hub that will house...