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For years, neighbors around Detroit have committed to watch vacant homes in their neighborhood on the day before Halloween to deter arson and other crimes.
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The Metro: The history (and end) of Devil’s Night in Detroit

John Filbrandt October 30, 2024

The day before Halloween is referred to as Mischief Night in many parts of the country, but in Detroit, it...

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Melia Howard, formerly the director of community engagement for the city of Detroit, has been named by Mayor Mike Duggan as the city's new deputy mayor.
  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: City of Detroit names new deputy mayor

Jerome Vaughn October 30, 2024

Mayor Mike Duggan named Melia Howard as his new deputy on Wednesday, replacing Todd Bettison — who becomes Detroit’s interim...

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Bottom Line, a Boston-based post-secondary education organization, is expanding to Detroit to help students access and persist through college.
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Detroit Evening Report: Boston education nonprofit expands to Detroit; Halloween happenings + more

Sascha Raiyn October 29, 2024

Tonight on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a Boston-based education nonprofit's expansion to Detroit; family-friendly Halloween activities that won't break...

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A "Vote Here" sign outside a voting location in Michigan on Election Day 2023.
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The Metro: What it means to improve voting access for people with disabilities

John Filbrandt October 29, 2024

In the 2022 election, 20% of people with disabilities were likely to face difficulties voting. That’s compared to 6% of...

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Detroit’s winter outlook trends warmer and wetter

Pat Batcheller October 29, 2024

The National Weather Service says this winter could be warmer and wetter than usual in southeast Michigan.The agency recently issued...

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A photo of Boris the Burglar in North Corktown, one of the many installations a part of The VHF Project.
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The Metro: VHF Project bringing solar-powered street art to Corktown

John Filbrandt October 28, 2024

While Detroit’s abandoned houses are dwindling, they still dot many neighborhoods in the city. Detroit-based artist Cary Longchamps spent his childhood...

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  • Transit

The Metro: How capping I-75 could reconnect communities

John Filbrandt October 25, 2024

In the 1940s, Detroit, like many communities across the country, saw the highway system tear through Black neighborhoods. It disrupted...

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Jonathan Peregrino owns JP Makes & Bakes, a traditional Filipino bakery in Detroit's New Center neighborhood.
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The Metro: New Filipino coffee shop opens in New Center

Dorothy Jones October 25, 2024

Jonathan Peregrino never thought the reaction to his shop would be so warm.  That was until Filipinos and others from...

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The 3-D Invisibles perform at the Rock & Roll Horror Show in 2023.
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The Metro Events Guide: How to spend Halloween Weekend in Detroit

Sophia Jozwiak October 24, 2024

This week, we’re going all-in on spooky season, from creepy concerts to canine costume contests.Plus, a couple events unrelated to...

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Card catalog of the Burton Historical Collection at the Detroit Public Library Main Branch.
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CuriosiD: Is the Main Branch of the Detroit Public Library haunted?

Jeff Milo October 24, 2024

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD,...

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Picture of songwriter Josie Palmer and MI Local Host Jeff Milo
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  • MI Local

MI Local: Singer-songwriter Josie Palmer talks about a life in music + premieres new song

Jeff Milo October 23, 2024

This week, MI Local was packed with several exclusive premieres of new tracks by local artists, including Taylor DeRousse, with...

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Rapper Eminem, center, greets the crowd on stage with former President Barack Obama, left, at a campaign rally supporting Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Detroit.
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Obama, Eminem, elected officials rally Democrats in Detroit

Colin Jackson October 22, 2024

The campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris leaned into star power Tuesday night with a rally in Detroit featuring former...

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