The Metro: The Prom Promise removes financial barriers to give students ‘a prom night to remember’
Prom is an exciting time for high school seniors here in metro Detroit. It’s a right of passage — a...
Cary Junior II
Cary Junior II is an audio journalist and producer for The Metro on 101.9 WDET. Cary has worked as a producer or host on a number of projects. His work includes short and longform audio, documentary series and daily radio. In his five year career in journalism he has worked for Crooked Media, the Detroit Free Press, and now WDET - Detroit's NPR station.
The Metro: The Prom Promise removes financial barriers to give students ‘a prom night to remember’
Prom is an exciting time for high school seniors here in metro Detroit. It’s a right of passage — a...
The Metro: Mistrial for ex-cop who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya
A mistrial was declared earlier this month in the murder trial for Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr. He faced...
The Metro: Why are men falling behind in college enrollment, completion?
Over the last few decades, there has been a growing gender gap in college enrollment and graduation rates — with...
The Metro: Detroit’s investments in affordable housing
Americans are struggling to find affordable places to live. With the cost of living, gas and groceries going up, Detroit...
The Metro: New book explores the housing crisis that has divided Detroit
Housing policies are not just for the current time they’re created in. They produce laws and rules around housing that...
The Metro: Cinco de Mayo celebrates resilience
The Mexican Patriotic Committee of Metro Detroit hosted its 60th annual Cinco de Mayo Parade on Sunday. Cinco de Mayo...
The Metro: How President Trump’s hostile relationship with the press is playing out for NPR, PBS
Editor's note: This episode of The Metro aired prior to the president signing an executive order directing federal funding cuts to...
The Metro: Macomb Defenders Rising seeks to defend democracy in metro Detroit
President Donald Trump was at Macomb Community College at the end of April to celebrate his first 100 days...
The Metro: Was justice served for ex-Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO who stole $44M?
Last week, a federal judge sentenced the former Chief Financial Officer of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, William Smith, to 19...
The Metro: New MOCAD installation tells the human story behind gun violence statistics
Almost 700 people a week died of gun violence in 2018 across the U.S., and that number has only gone...
The Metro: Detroit public schools have higher than average teacher retention rates, report finds
Good teachers can be hard to find and even harder to keep, especially in districts with limited funding and high...
The Metro: Detroit Pistons’ journey from the league’s worst team to the playoffs
The Detroit Pistons have local sports fans buzzing going into Game 3 of the team's first-round series against the New...