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WWJ's All Local is a 3x a day short podcast that blends metro Detroit breaking news and features, including pop culture, lifestyle stories, and “need to know” items from the local community.

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    Unraveling the mysteries & misconceptions of Detroit's famed Masonic Temple

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 39:53


    Along with being the biggest of its kind, the Masonic Temple is one of Detroit's most iconic buildings. Over the decades, it's become the city's most whispered about building. Is it haunted? Are there secret passageways? On a new special edition Spooky J, WWJ's Annie Scaramuzzino and Zach Clark are on a mission to answer those questions. (Photo: Annie Scaramuzzino/WWJ)

    You never know who you're going to meet along the way — So have a seat and listen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 11:31


    Throughout over 600 episodes of The Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark has sat down to listen to the stories of hundreds of people. On a brand new episode, Zach reflects back on some of the most impactful stories. (PHOTO: Zach Clark/WWJ)

    After years of planning , the NFL Draft has finally arrived in Detroit. And the city has rolled out the red carpet to the world

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 10:32


    The NFL Draft is going to focus the eyes of the world on downtown Detroit -- a downtown that at one point was the butt of many jokes. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark highlights some can't-miss places for draft fans. (PHOTO: Mandi Wright/USA Today)

    Trillions of cicadas will blanket the Midwest this spring. And for some people, that means dinner is served

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 10:23


    Two broods of cicadas are set to emerge from the ground this spring and that could create trillions of bugs, something that hasn't happened in centuries. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark learns that the main use for the cicadas is going to be food for animals... and even some humans. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

    Could alcohol detection technology have prevented another drunk driving tragedy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 11:15


    Drunk driving kills thousands each year across the nation. And over the weekend, we received a painful reminder of that in Monroe County. On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher wonders if a new law on the way would have helped prevent another needless tragedy. (Credit: Getty)

    Experts say climate change is happening right here in Metro Detroit. So what should we be doing to preserve our planet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 10:49


    Michigan is a seemingly endless source of natural resources and beauty. But on this Earth Day, are we doing enough to preserve our state? On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark talks to experts about what we can do specific to Metro Detroit. (PHOTO: Big Joe/Getty) 

    Its image has come to define our city, but there's still a lot you don't know about the Spirit of Detroit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 17:32


    Since 1958, the Spirit of Detroit statue has welcomed visitors to the city on Woodward. And in that time, it has grown to become more than a piece of art, but a symbol for the city. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark and Annie Scaramuzzino dig into the sculpture's history. (PHOTO: Zach Clark/WWJ)

    Detroit officials say they are ready to host the NFL Draft. Are they really?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 10:30


    The NFL Draft comes to downtown Detroit at the end of April and will mark the largest event in the city in years, and officials say they're prepared. But on a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark wonders if they are ready... or just as ready as they can be. (PHOTO: Ryan Garza/USA Today Network)

    Heartbreak in Hockeytown — Will the Red Wings ever return to Stanley Cup winning form?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 11:57


    The Detroit Red Wings' season ended in heartbreaking fashion, missing the playoffs for a franchise-worst 8th straight season. On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher explores whether the season was a success, and if we will ever see the true return of 'Hockeytown.' (Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports)

    Why is GM leaving the Renaissance Center, and what comes next for city's iconic building?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 10:37


    The Renaissance Center along the Detroit Riverfront has been the headquarters of General Motors for nearly 30 years. So why then, is GM leaving? On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher explores GM's departure, as well as what comes next for the RenCen. (Credit: Junfu Han/USA Today)

    It has been over a decade since former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was convicted on federal racketeering charges. Will he ever pay off his debt to the city?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 10:23


    Kwame Kilpatrick went from being the future of Detroit to one of the city's most notable felons. While Kilpatrick is out of prison, he still owes hundreds of thousands dollars. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark wonders what it will take for Kilpatrick to clear his debt. (PHOTO: Phillip Faraone/Getty)

    It's been almost 2,000 days since Metro Detroit's Paul Whelan was arrested. How many more days will it be until he's a free man?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 11:09


    Paul Whelan was arrested by the Russians and accused of being a spy in late 2018. He's been in a Russian prison ever since. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark gets a look into the mind of Paul Whelan himself. (PHOTO: GoFundMe)

    Two Nigerian men have been extradited to Michigan in a sextortion case that led a teen to suicide

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 10:43


    Two of the three Nigerian men who extorted Upper Peninsula teen Jordan DeMay that led him to suicide have not only been extradited, they've pled guilty to charges that could send them to prison for decades. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark digs into what's driving a spike in 'sextortion'. (PHOTO: Katie Goodale/USA Today)

    "I'm saying it's corrupt to the core" — DTE has been more aggressive in rate hikes in recent years. Should that be allowed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 10:56


    For the second time in four months, DTE Energy is asking the Michigan Public Service Commission to approve a rate hike, despite the objection of some lawmakers. But on a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark learns that those lawmakers might only have themselves to blame. (PHOTO: Ed Coury/WWJ)

    Could GM's next car debut on the moon?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 9:52


    General Motors, as part of a team under Lunar Outpost, is among three remaining candidates for a contract from NASA to build the next lunar terrain vehicle. On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher explores why GM would have an interest in space, and why America is going back to the moon. (Credit: NASA)

    "I think the judge is going to send a message." — Ahead of sentencing, what will happen to James and Jennifer Crumbley?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 10:37


    Earlier this year, in a landmark case, James and Jennifer Crumbley were convicted of four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with their son murdering four classmates at Oxford High School. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark looks ahead to the couples sentencing. (PHOTO: Mandy Wright / USA Today)

    The saying 'Ain't no party like a Detroit party cause a Detroit party don't stop' isn't just a saying, it's reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 11:11


    Detroit Tigers Opening Day is one of the city's biggest parties every year. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark explores some other Detroit traditions that define the region. (PHOTO: Kimberly P. Mitchell/USA Today)

    Sure, it'll be dark — But here's what else will happen during the once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 10:42


    For the first time in two centuries, parts of Metro Detroit will be in the Path of Totality as the U.S. experiences a total solar eclipse -- where the moon will completely block the sun. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark has a closer look at this generational event.  (PHOTO: Getty Images)

    Would the MC5 be a hit? Would marijuana be legal? The answer might be 'no' if not for John Sinclair

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 10:34


    Longtime cannabis activist and musician John Sinclair passed away this week at 82. Sinclair was the catalyst for the modern marijuana movement not only in Michigan but across the country. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark digs through the dense legacy Sinclair leaves behind. (PHOTO: Junfu Han/ USA Today Network)

    A record number of shipwrecks were discovered in Lake Michigan in 2023 — What is driving the surge in discoveries?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 11:33


    In March, the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association announced it had discovered the wreck of the Milwaukee — a vessel that sunk to the bottom of Lake Michigan in 1886, 137 years before. Its discovery adds to the record number discovered in Lake Michigan last year. On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher explores what is known about the wreck, and why there is a surge in shipwreck discoveries. (Photo credit: Michigan Shipwreck Research Association) 

    Did a Downriver man suffer a leg cramp 35 years ago, or did he murder his four young children?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 17:39


    In August of 1989, Larry DeLisle drove a station wagon with his wife and four children in it into the Detroit River, killing the kids. On a new Daily J On The Case, WWJ's Christy Strawser and Zach Clark explore whether he had a leg cramp and a deficient car, or if he's a cold-blooded killer. (PHOTO: Fox 2 Detroit/YouTube)

    Amanda Moore raised over 160 children, including one of the most important members of the Motown legacy. Why have you never heard of her?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 10:25


    You'd think raising well over 100 children would put Amanda Moore on the map. And in a way, it did. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark learns that one of Miss Moore's foster daughters went on to record Motown's first #1 single. (PHOTO: Amanda Moore 03-17-1955 p.I-4 Romeo Community Archives, Romeo District Library, Romeo, MI.)

    "For one week, we got to be at the top of that mountain." The Golden Grizzlies reached new heights this season — What comes next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 11:22


    Oakland University's men's basketball season came to an end after a hard fought OT loss to NC State in the round of 32. But they'll be remembered for when they made national headlines by upsetting 3rd seeded Kentucky. On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher explores what that moment was like, and what comes next for the program. (Credit: Gregory Fisher/USA Today)

    A stunning bridge collapse following a shipping accident turned deadly in Maryland. Could the same thing happen here in Michigan?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 10:41


    The almost two-mile long Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed in Baltimore on Tuesday after it was struck by a container ship. Michigan has thousands of bridges and multiple ports. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark examines what safeguards are in place across the Great Lakes. (PHOTO: Mandi Wright/USA Today)

    The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are a nearly $2B combined -- How much good could you do with that money?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 9:07


    The Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries are approaching $2 billion in combined jackpots. On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher explores what kind of good people could do with that money. (Credit: Alex Hicks Jr/ USA Today)

    A Detroit chocolatier is looking for a group of people that not only helped her start her business -- they also saved her life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 14:39


    Fifteen years ago, Alex Clark, who owns Detroit's Bon Bon Bon, was in a horrific car accident in Chicago. On that day, she was helped by four strangers, and now she wants to find them. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Annie Scaramuzzino and Zach Clark go searching for good Samaritans. (PHOTO: Bon Bon Bon)

    Two former Detroit Lions are using cannabis to change the way we manage pain. And now it has gone mainstream

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 10:30


    The Detroit Lions and Ford Field announced a partnership with Primitiv Performance, a CBD-based performance and recovery brand owned by former Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson and Rob Sims. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark looks at the future of pain management. (PHOTO: Primitiv Performance)

    NCAA bracket pools are a cultural phenomenon. Has the legalization of sports gambling made them irrelevant?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 10:55


    Billions of dollars will be wagered on the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament this month. And with legal sports gambling in Michigan, the money will be flowing. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark wonders how gambling has impacted a national pastime: Office bracket pools. (PHOTO: NCAA)

    Detroit is just about a month away from hosting the NFL Draft, which has local officials seeing green. But how do we measure the impact of big events?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 10:35


    Over the last several years, the City of Detroit has been stemming the tide on an image problem. Need proof? Look no further than next month's NFL Draft to be held downtown. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark examines the economic impact of sporting events and if they are worth it. (PHOTO: Kirby Lee/USA Today)

    Uncovering the cause of the deadly explosions that rocked Clinton Township: What do we know, and what remains a mystery?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 11:21


    On March 4th, Clinton Township was rocked, as a series of explosions leveled a business, sent shrapnel miles, and unfortunately, killed one. On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher explores what we know, and what comes next. (Credit: Mandi Wright/USA Today)

    The son of two Oakland basketball players is writing a story of his own as the Golden Grizzlies head to the NCAA Tournament

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 11:43


    In the 2000s, Greg Kampe took the Oakland Golden Grizzlies to the NCAA Tournament three times in six years. But that was followed by a drought. Now for the first time in 13 years, OU is going to the Big Dance. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark visits with Kampe and Trey Townsend -- a homegrown star -- to learn what drove them to success.(PHOTO: Robert Goddin/USA TODAY Sports)

    What on Earth are the Taylor Police Department's new robot dogs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 9:42


    In February, the Taylor Police Department announced they would be leasing a RADDOG -- a four-legged drone from Robotic Assistance Devices in Ferndale. On this Sunday Conversation, WWJ's Brian Fisher turns to Sgt. Betsy Smith of the National Police Association to help break it down. (Credit: RAD Security)

    Everybody in the U.S. is Irish for a day on St. Patrick's Day. But why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 11:03


    Celebrated for centuries, starting out as a religious holiday in Ireland, St. Patrick's Day has become a full-blown party day. How did that happen? And why is it so popular in America, no matter the heritage? On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark has the answers. (PHOTO: Getty Images) -- This episode originally aired in March of 2022.

    A popular Metro Detroit craft brewery is closing. Is the rest of the industry on notice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 10:51


    In the span of a decade, Michigan went from about 100 breweries to about 400 breweries. But as North Center Brewing Company closes its doors, does that signal the end of the craft beer boom? On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark takes a hard look at the Michigan craft beer industry. (PHOTO: Zach Clark/WWJ)

    On this 313 Day, how much do we love Detroit? Let's count the ways!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 11:06


    In Detroit, March 13 is known as 313 Day, a nod to the city's famous area code. 313 Day is a day to collectively celebrate all the things that we love about Detroit. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark pens a love letter to his favorite city. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

    From Science fiction to science fact — Meet the Taylor Police Department's new robot dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 10:23


    The Taylor Police Department is going to begin using a new helper called RADDOG, a robotic dog. On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher explores what RADDOG is, and what it will do. (Credit: RAD Security)

    On this day in 2020, the world came to a grinding halt. Four years since COVID shattered lives, how are we still trying to put back the pieces?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 11:00


    It's been four years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. And while it may seem like forever ago, Michiganders are still feeling the effects. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark looks at what has been the most consequential.  (PHOTO: Ramon Costa/SOPA Images/SIPA USA)

    Americans get scammed out of $8 billion annually. Do we only have ourselves to blame?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 11:19


    Tens of thousands of Michiganders filed fraud complaints in 2023. And now, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is telling social media companies they need to do a better job of protecting consumers. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark discovers just how devastating these scams can be. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

    There are very few stay-at-home parents these days. So why is our school system set up like there is?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 10:39


    Being a working parent in 2024 can be really difficult. The public school system is not setup to accommodate families with two working parents, despite the prominence of dual income households. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark searches for solutions to help working parents. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

    The measles is one of the most contagious viruses on the planet. So why are vaccination rates plummeting across Michigan?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 11:03


    Until a few weeks ago, it had been five years since a case of the measles was identified in Metro Detroit. Now, cases have been confirmed in Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark explores what is behind the outbreak and what is being done to contain it. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

    With the Red Wings in the thick of the playoff hunt, will Steve Yzerman be Detroit's savior again?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 11:14


    After 25 straight playoff appearances, and four Stanley Cups in that span, Detroit's time as a dominant team in the NHL came to a close in 2016. Now after seven of seasons of missing the playoffs, Detroit is poised to possibly break that drought. On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher explores how Steve Yzerman has built the Red Wings back to relevancy. (Credit: Kirthmon Dozier/USA Today) 

    James Crumbley heads to trial for manslaughter in the Oxford High School shooting. Will he too face decades in prison?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 10:18


    The parents of the Oxford school shooter are the first in America to be charged in connection with the actions of their child. Earlier this year, Jennifer Crumbley was convicted of four counts on involuntary manslaughter. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark explores if the same fate awaits James Crumbley. (PHOTO: Mandi Wright/USA Today)

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