The Metro Events Guide: Parker’s Alley in Bloom, Detroit Black Film Festival + more
There's an exciting array of events to check out in the metro Detroit area this week, from a weekend-long celebration...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit recognized for ‘blight to beauty’ projects; UAW, Ford make tentative deal + more
On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we discuss recent honors given to the city of Detroit for two "blight...
Created Equal: The difficulties of paying (and getting paid) for child care in the US
The cost of child care is an enormous financial burden for parents and guardians of young children in the United...
Behind the Scenes: Celebrating 10 years of CuriosiD
WDET’s CuriosiD podcast answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.For the past decade, CuriosiD has...
Negotiations continue between Teamsters, Marathon Petroleum
Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 283 have been on strike at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in southwest...
The Metro Events Guide: Funky Ferndale, Better Cities Film Festival + more
Detroit is gearing up for fall, but it still feels like summer outside, and there are plenty of fun local...
Detroit launches Quick Response Team to address opioid crisis
Detroit launched a new Quick Response Team (QRT) this month aimed at tackling the opioid crisis more effectively. Funded by...
Support WDET and you could win 10 tickets to any shows at the Magic Stick, Majestic
As we close in on the last few days of WDET's 2024 Fall Fundraiser, our music hosts are kicking out...
‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star Marc Evan Jackson wants YOU to donate to WDET
Comedian and actor Marc Evan Jackson joined The Metro in studio on Tuesday to talk about how his nonprofit is...
Civil rights monument unveiled in Detroit reflects on voting rights struggle
The landscape of voting in Michigan has evolved significantly, with expanded early in-person voting, enhanced absentee ballot tracking, and permanent...
Detroit Evening Report: Hamtramck police chief leading safety training for Frontier Academy parents
Frontier International Academy is hosting a safety training session for parents this week, following ongoing concerns from community members about...
Shooting at Eastern Market leaves 2 dead after Lions game
DETROIT (AP) — A second person has died from a shooting at an Eastern Market tailgate event after a Detroit...