Joe Barone Appointed As New Wayne County Commissioner
Wayne County has a new commissioner. Plymouth attorney Joe Barone was appointed late last week to finish the term of...
United Steelworkers International Campaigns for Preservation of American Manufacturing
Marissa Gawel/WDET United Steelworkers International President Leo Gerard addressed Wayne State University’s Fifth Annual Labor Leaders on Labor Forum yesterday. Gerard says union...
West Side Intersection Flooded
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET A broken water main has flooded the intersection of Livernois and Grand River on Detroit’s west side this...
Rhodes Reflects on Detroit Bankruptcy Case
The judge who oversaw Detroit’s bankruptcy case says he wishes the court proceedings would have been broadcast live so that...
Council Approves Arena Rezoning
The Detroit City Council voted Tuesday to rezone property for a new hockey arena, giving Olympia Development what it needs to start...
Opposition To Ontario Nuke Project Grows In Michigan
Next month, a Canadian nuclear safety panel will recommend whether to approve plans to build an underground nuclear waste dump...
Weight Ristrictions Are Lifted for Truckers
The Michigan Department of Transportation is lifting all weight restrictions on state trunkline highways in most of the Lower Peninsula. Special...
Motor City Makeover Looking for Volunteers to Help Clean Up Detroit
Marissa Gawel/WDET A city-wide Detroit clean-up program kicked off today. The annual effort, called “Motor City Makeover," provides volunteers resources like dumpsters and garbage...
Detroit Wayne County Health Authority is Changing its Name and Scope
The Detroit Wayne County Health Authority is changing its name to “Authority Health.” CEO Chris Allen says the new title...
Techweek Detroit 2015
When you mix technology and Detroit based business…you get Techweek Detroit! Techweek Detroit has returned to the Motor City. The seven-day event...
How Much Do You Drive Every Day? AAA Says Average Is About 30 Minutes
How long is your commute? AAA says the average American drives almost 30 miles a day and spends 46 minutes behind...
WSU Study Links Prenatal Mercury Exposure to Low IQ
A new study suggests that high levels of mercury in certain kinds seafood could harm the intelligence of children while...