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...
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...
Crossing the Lines: Fourth generation family coffee company still roasting in Highland Park
The Becharas Brothers Coffee Co. is celebrating 112 years of business this year. It was founded in 1914 by to...
Crossing the Lines: Highland Park looks to the past while planning future for schools
The schools Cheryl Sanford attended growing up in Highland Park are closed now—as are all of the schools children in...
Crossing the Lines: Marsha Music maintains ties to Highland Park
Highland Parkers have been telling WDET what they want people to know about their city as part of our Crossing...
Crossing the Lines: Highland Park was once home to diverse Muslim communities
While the city of Highland Park may be known as the birthplace of the automotive assembly line, it’s also home...
Crossing the Lines: Highland Park wants to build the ‘missing middle’ to address housing shortage
At its peak, the city of Highland Park was described as a model city with more than 60,000 residents and...
Crossing the Lines: Automakers fueled growth in Highland Park then left it running on financial fumes
In the early 20th Century Ford and Chrysler operated extensive facilities in Highland Park, helping its population grow to more...
Crossing the Lines: Highland Park values enclave status
Highland Park is an odd shape—a trapezoid to be exact. Its borders include West McNichols Road on the north side,...
Crossing the Lines: Highland Park resident wants to see more schools open in the city
As part of Crossing the Lines WDET is speaking to Highland Park residents about the city and upcoming state elections.Highland...
Crossing the Lines: Highland Park resident says smart planning can reduce poverty
Highland Park is a small city that once had a relatively large population for its size. At the height of...
Crossing the Lines: Highland Park Resident wants to save the Highland Appliance sign
Drivers traveling along Woodward Avenue in Highland Park may be familiar with the abandoned Highland Appliance store just north of...