Eastern Michigan University Appoints Interim President
Wikimedia Commons EMU Provost and Vice President Kim Schatzel will take on the school’s top job until the Board of...
Professor of Composition Dr. Morten Lauridsen
Dr. Morten Lauridsen is a distinguished professor of composition at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. His work...
Sixto Rodriguez On Life After ‘Sugarman’
Flicker CC Sixto Rodriguez, the subject of the Oscar winning documentary "Searching for Sugarman", was born and raised in Detroit. He...
Congressman Kildee: Canada Should Find Different Site For Nuclear Waste
Dan Kildee Congressman Kildee is in Detroit this week for a round-table discussion about a proposed nuclear waste disposal site...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Wayne County
The National Weather Service has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for Wayne County until 8:45 p.m. ET. Severe thunderstorms were...
Tornado Warning Issued for Washtenaw County
A TORNADO WARNING is in effect until 7:45 pm for Washtenaw County. At 7:06 pm, a severe thunderstorm capable of...
Thousands of Cases of Hummus Recalled Because Of Possible Listeria Contamination
The US Food and Drug Administration is working with a private company to recall thousands of cases of hummus...
Metro Detroiters to Honor Viola Liuzzo, Detroit Activist Murdered During March to Selma
Courtesy of the Walter P. Reuther Library A group of metro Detroiters is working to restore a neglected park named...
Gas Station TV to Move from Birmingham to Downtown Detroit
Jason Paris/Creative Commons Another company owned by Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert is moving to downtown Detroit. Officials with Birmingham-based...
New Detroit Rules Allow for Demonstrations at Campus Martius Park
Marissa Gawel/WDET Demonstrations in Detroit’s Campus Martius are allowed again under new regulations, but permits will be required for gatherings...
Sussed Out Recipes: The Sussman Brothers Re-imagine Classic Cuisine
Courtesy of the Sussman Brothers Max & Eli Sussman are no strangers to the world of food. Born and raised...
Worthy of Praise: After 53 Years Detroit Native Bettye Lavette’s Gettin’ Her Due
Photograph by Carol Friedman R&B songstress Bettye Layette has been making music for most of her life. Signing to Atlantic Records at...
