The Detroit Evening Report
The Detroit Evening Report

The Detroit Evening Report

The Detroit Evening Report is a three-minute daily round-up of the news that city residents need to know. Stories focus on the concerns, problems, passions and needs of Detroiters – specifically residents of color. On the weekends, we take a break from the news and spend some time with community members. Hosted by Sascha Raiyn, Jerome Vaughn, Tia Graham, Nargis Rahman, and Hernz Laguerre, Jr. Detroit Evening Report is a production of WDET, Detroit's NPR Station.

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Ono steps down as U-M president after accepting same role at University of Florida

Ono steps down as U-M president after accepting same role at University of Florida

University of Michigan President Santa Ono says he's leaving Ann Arbor to take the same job at the University of Florida this summer. Ono announced the move in an email to the U-M community Sunday night. 

More headlines from the Detroit Evening Report on Monday, May 5, 2025:

  • The Michigan Global Talent Initiative wants 60% of the state's workforce to get a post-secondary education or professional certificate by 2030.
  • The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is joining efforts to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day on May 5.
  • The Division of Victim Services provides grant funding to federally recognized tribes for domestic violence through the StrongHearts Native Helpline, an anonymous confidential hotline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives. To contact the helpline, call 1-844-7Native or visit strongheartshelpline.org to chat.
  • The city of Detroit is launching a Summer Youth Arts Employment Training Initiative to train and hire teens for summer jobs.
  • Dearborn’s Economic Development Department and the American Arab Chamber of Commerce is hosting a resource fair from 4-8 p.m Wednesday, May 14, at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center.

Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.

DER Weekends: WDET's Shustho series explores how language access affects health care for Bangladeshi women

DER Weekends: WDET's Shustho series explores how language access affects health care for Bangladeshi women

On this episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, we listen to the first story in WDET reporter Nargis Rahman's series Shustho.

The four-part series explores the barriers Bangladeshi women face in accessing high quality health care, and efforts to bridge those gaps.

Michigan is home to the third largest population of Bangladeshis in the U.S., most living in the metro Detroit area. 

Throughout the Shustho series, Nargis explores a number of challenges that make it hard for Bangladeshi immigrants to access health care, including cultural competency within the medical profession and access to adequate insurance. 

The first story is focused on language barriers. Nargis speaks with organizations advocating for Bangla-speaking patients, community members who serve as advocates, translators and educators and medical professionals working to increase awareness.

Stay tuned to DER Weekends to hear the entire four-part series in May.

Belle Isle gathering aims to combat violence against Black women

Belle Isle gathering aims to combat violence against Black women

A gathering on the Belle Isle Bridge this weekend is aimed at combatting violence against Black women.

The “Black Men Unite to Fight Against Our Women and Girls” campaign is being organized in response to recent cases of violent attacks on Black women.

Other headlines for Friday, May 2, 2025:

Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.

Nonprofit offering summer safety tips for Safe Kids Month

Nonprofit offering summer safety tips for Safe Kids Month

Experts say nearly half of all child injury deaths happen during the summer months. That statistic earned the phenomenon the nickname “the 100 deadliest days of summer” or “summer trauma season.” 

To help prevent summer injuries and deaths, the nonprofit Safe Kids Worldwide is sharing child safety tips.

Other headlines for Thursday, May 1, 2025:

  • For the first time in the city’s history, Dearborn will not have a primary election in August, the Detroit Free Press reported. The city clerk says there are not enough candidates running to make a primary necessary.
  • The city of Detroit is breaking ground on the $28 million Russell Woods Senior Living Community on Friday on Dexter Avenue. Developer Fabiola Fleuranvil promises the units will be “deeply affordable" for residents.
  • Detroit has commissioned 43 artists to establish art installations in nine city-sponsored “art alleys” across Detroit. It’s part of the city's Arts Alleys initiative, an effort to create vibrant community spaces to celebrate local culture and showcase local talents. Installations have begun and muralists will begin painting this month.  

Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.

State treasurer announces $2.5M in grants for distressed cities

State treasurer announces $2.5M in grants for distressed cities

The state treasurer on Wednesday announced $2.5 million in grants for Michigan cities, villages or townships with severe economic problems.

Those municipalities are defined as ones that are experiencing one or more conditions that qualify as “probable economic distress."

The funds will be split among 13 cities across the state to support projects, services or strategies aimed at improving their financial stability.

Other headlines for Wednesday, April 30, 2025: 

  • A project to end extreme poverty is coming to Detroit this summer.  The organizers of “Global Citizen NOW” announced Wednesday that their international summit will be held in the Hudson's Detroit building downtown, July 8-11.
  • The trial of a Grand Rapids police officer in connection with the death of a Black motorists continues.
  • The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II — known as the "Six Triple Eight," was honored on Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal. 
  • The Detroit Pistons are looking forward to Game 6 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the New York Knicks after the team's 106-103 win in Game 5 Tuesday night.
Shri Thanedar drafts articles of impeachment against Trump

Shri Thanedar drafts articles of impeachment against Trump

Congressman Shri Thanedar announced Monday that he has drafted articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, accusing him of violating the U.S. Constitution.

The Detroit Democrat cited Trump's defiance of a Supreme Court order to facilitate the return of a man who was mistakenly sent to a prison in El Salvador and trying to abolish government agencies without Congressional approval.

Other headlines for Wednesday, April 29, 2025:

  • Michigan State Rep. Donavan McKinney is challenging incumbent Shri Thanedar for the 13th Congressional seat.
  • The Arab American nonprofit organization ACCESS and the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC) are teaming up with several community groups to host the 19th Annual National Arab American Service Day at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, mobilizing over 400 volunteers for hands-on environmental projects across metro Detroit.
  • The Detroit Pistons will take on the New York Knicks in Game 5 of Round 1 of the NBA playoffs on Tuesday. If the Knicks win, they'll face the winner of No. 2 seed Boston or No. 7 Orlando in the Eastern Conference semifinals. If the Pistons win, they will stay alive and force a Game 6 at Little Caesars Arena.

Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.

Book launch, film screening to encourage inclusion of Asian American history in schools

Book launch, film screening to encourage inclusion of Asian American history in schools

The Asian American nonprofit Rising Voices is hosting an educational event this weekend to kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The event, Teaching Asian American History in Michigan: A Book Launch and Film Screening, will focus on the need for inclusive education in K-12.

Other headlines for Monday, April 28, 2025:

  • The city of Hamtramck will host a series of Night Bazaars on the first Saturday of each month through the summer where local entrepreneurs, artists and small businesses can feature their work and products. The first event will be held from 4-9 p.m. this Saturday, May 3, at Pope Park. 
  • Southwest Detroit will host the 60th annual Cinco De Mayo Parade this Sunday, May 4, featuring school marching bands, dignitaries, dancers, and more. This year's theme is past, present and future. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. from Shed 2 at Eastern Market.
  • The Dearborn Public Library and We Shall Read are hosting a series of free workshops in English and Arabic to support parents in helping their children learn how to read. The first workshop begins at 10:30 a.m. June 11 for grades 1-2, in Arabic only. Parents should bring their children with them to the workshop.

Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.

Water affordability bills, measles misinformation + moreFormer Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO sentenced for embezzling over $40MDetroit ranks among worst in nation for particle pollution, report finds

Detroit ranks among worst in nation for particle pollution, report finds

Detroit has some of the worst air quality in the nation, according to a report released Wednesday by the American Lung Association. The organization’s “State of the Air” report gives the region an "F" grade in ground level ozone pollution, a "D" in particle pollution, and a failing grade overall in pollution levels above federal standards. 

Plus, Detroit City Council member Gabriella-Santiago Romero has been disqualified from having her name on the city’s August primary election ballot.

Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.

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