The Metro: Eastside Community Network celebrates 40 years of service

The Eastside Community Network (ECN) is celebrating 40 years of community service this year. The organization also recently received a...

Hamtramck hires first Yemeni Muslim American police chief

Hamtramck is getting a new police chief following the retirement of Anne Moise last month. Jamiel Altaheri, deputy inspector and...

CuriosiD: What’s the highest point in Detroit?

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of CuriosiD, we...

Detroit Evening Report: City accepting applications for 2024 Neighborhood Beautification grants

The city of Detroit has announced that it’s opened the application process for 2024 Neighborhood Beautification Program grants this week....

CuriosiD: What’s with all the white tile burger joints in metro Detroit?

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of CuriosiD,...

Streetlight Detroit newsletter reimagines community policing and safety

Outlier Media launched a new safety and policing newsletter called Streetlight Detroit earlier this year in collaboration with local media...

CultureShift: MOCAD to honor community icons at annual Gala and Art Auction

The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit is hosting its 17th annual Gala and Art Auction in support of the museum...

Ann Arbor teen wins prestigious environmental prize

An Ann Arbor teenager earned a national honor while trying to positively impact her community. 13-year-old Isabelle Sutton received the...

Organizers launched crowdfunding campaign to offer lifeline to undocumented families in Metro Detroit during pandemic

“Communities of Hope” features Detroiters from communities of color who have been looking for ways to persevere during the pandemic....

Coalition launches pilot to boost Detroit’s green spaces

  The Detroit Parks Coalition is launching an 18-month pilot program to improve parks and public spaces across the city....

Southwest Detroit Community CARE mutual aid group uplifted community during the pandemic

  “Communities of Hope” features Detroiters from communities of color who have been looking for ways to persevere during the...

The Joe Louis Greenway and its impact on Detroit’s neighborhoods

You hear lots about what’s happening in Midtown, downtown or neighborhoods like Corktown, but the majority of Detroit residents don’t...