After-school program connects students to communities
The Youth Empowerment Solutions Program, also referred to as “YES,” was formed in 2004 through a partnership with Flint...
Tia Graham was born and raised on the westside of Detroit. She is a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in broadcast Journalism. Tia had the opportunity to cover former President Obama’s trip to Lansing in 2014. As well, She has interned with Fox 47 in Lansing, Fox 2 News in Detroit, Detroit Public Television and 101.9 WDET.
Tia has worked behind the scenes in production with DPTV, including camera operating for American Black Journal and various productions.
Tia began her radio career in 2017 as a traffic reporter with WWJ Newsradio 950, and in 2019 became the Weekend Edition host and part-time fill-in host here with WDET.
Tia was promoted to host and producer of CultureShift, WDET's daily arts and culture show. She looks forward to keeping the community up to date with all things arts, music and culture.
Detroit Evening Report, March 9, 2022: Legislature to vote on freezing Michigan gas tax
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Republican-led...
Dome Days event raises awareness of youth homelessness
Dome Days is an event that allows young people in the state facing homelessness and housing insecurities. In early...
More young people in Michigan are facing housing insecurity than previously reported
More teens in the state are facing homelessness and lack of access to proper health care. And transgender teens...
New partnership aims to build connections between Pakistan and Michigan
Global Ties Detroit, an organization that has been working to connect Detroit to the rest of the world for...
Michigan’s child welfare system has improved over the past decade, state says
Michigan’s child welfare system has been monitored by the federal government since 2008. That’s the result of a lawsuit filed...
Major construction is making its way back to I-75 in Oakland County
If you’ve traveled along Interstate 75 anytime in the past year, you’ve probably experienced traffic delays because of construction. And...
Palmer Park to host Winter Fest
Photo courtesy of the City of Detroit This year will mark the inaugural Winter Fest presented by Detroit Parks and...
Rare Disease Advisory Council would give a voice to Michiganders with rare diseases, advocate says
Multiple states have a Rare Disease Advisory Council to communicate the needs of residents of their states who may go...
Ruth Ellis Center will open a brand-new mixed use community development on Detroit’s northwest side
The Ruth Ellis Center was created as a safe haven for the LGBTQ plus community in Metro Detroit in 1999....
Michigan State Police report on disparities in traffic stops just the beginning in addressing the problem, says civil rights leader
An independent study conducted by Michigan State University researchers found that Black drivers are pulled over more than any other...
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services deploys additional assistance to help Henry Ford Health System during the latest COVID-19 surge
A federal medical team will remain on-site for at least 45 days at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital due to a...