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)
Oct 21, 2024•40 min
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)
Apr 26, 2024•12 min
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)
Apr 25, 2024•11 min
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)
Apr 24, 2024•10 min
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)
Apr 23, 2024•11 min
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)
Apr 22, 2024•11 min
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)
Apr 19, 2024•18 min
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)
Apr 18, 2024•10 min
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)
Apr 17, 2024•12 min
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)
Apr 16, 2024•11 min
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)
Apr 12, 2024•11 min
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)
Apr 11, 2024•11 min
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)
Apr 10, 2024•11 min
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)
Apr 09, 2024•10 min
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)
Apr 08, 2024•11 min
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)
Apr 05, 2024•11 min
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)
Apr 04, 2024•11 min
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)
Apr 03, 2024•11 min
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)
Apr 02, 2024•11 min
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.)
Mar 29, 2024•10 min
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)
Mar 28, 2024•11 min
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)
Mar 27, 2024•11 min
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)
Mar 26, 2024•9 min
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)
Mar 25, 2024•15 min
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)
Mar 22, 2024•10 min
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)
Mar 21, 2024•11 min
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)
Mar 20, 2024•11 min
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)
Mar 19, 2024•11 min
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)
Mar 18, 2024•12 min
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)
Mar 17, 2024•9 min