Every week, the crew from Deadline Detroit breaks down the critical news stories of the week. It's solid analysis mixed with a healthy dose of humor, plus weekly nominees for "Schmuck of the Week."
Co-hosts Adolph Mongo and Allan Lengel talk about Donald Trump's visit last weekend to Detroit to court Black voters and the MAGA base later in the day at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit. They also talk about Senate candidate Hill Harper's push to debate Democratic opponent Elissa Slotkin and the race for Detroit mayor.
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with Democratic U.S. Congressional candidate Carl Marlinga, Tammy Daniels, CEO of the Detroit Land Bank and Steve Goodman, who is helping feed Detroit's and Pontiac's homeless.
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, labor and union activist Barb Ingalls, Beverly Watts, president of BME Consulting and former director of Wayne County Public Services Department, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about the Hunter Biden conviction; SCOTUS Justice Samuel Alito in secret recording questions whether political compromise is possible; Supreme Court ruling on abortion pill; ...
Co-hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with veteran WDIV reporter Paula Tutman about her career, growing up as a Peace Corps kid and her buyout, which takes effect July 1. The co-hosts also talk with local criminal defense attorney David Lee, who criticizes and praises Kid Rock, who he was once very close with. Lee also describes being at a New York SoHo watering hole, Kenn's Broome Street Bar, when the Donald Trump verdict was announced.
Host Saeed Khan talks with Detroit Free Press investigative columnist M.L. Elrick, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about the possible sentence for Donald Trump, with some lawyers on the panel predicting the judge will order some form of custody, possibly even jail; Michigan poll shows voters losing faith in democracy, education and the econom...
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with George Jackson, former head of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, and Detroit Free Press investigative columnist M.L. Elrick. Jackson talks about the future of the RenCen and previously developments he was involved in. Elrick talks about Mayor Mike Duggan's decision to endorse Council member Mary Waters in the Congressional race and what was happening up in Mackinac at the annual conference with all the big shots who gathered...
WDIV's Rod Meloni, who has been at the station for nearly 30 years, is taking a buyout, effective July 1, along with some other on-air talent including Bernie Smilovitz, Mara MacDonald and Paula Tutman. The New England native, 65, talked with Deadline Detroit's Allan Lengel Tuesday night about his humble beginnings in the industry, why Detroit was such a great news town, his love for the city, getting greeted by strangers who recognized him, his career here, the future of TV news, curr...
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, pollster Ed Sarpolus, attorneys Joel Sklar and Steve Fishman, Beverly Watts, president of BME Consulting and former director of Wayne County Public Services Department, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: Nikki Haley will voting for Trump; Defense rests in Trump hush money trial; Donald stays off the stand; International criminal court seeks arrest warrants ...
Co-hosts Adollph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone and special co-host Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison talk about the choice between Joe Biden and Donald Trump and who would be better for Detroit; RFK Jr. , the possibility of immigrants taking up some of Detroit's vacant land and the lousy Bally's Sports channel and the lame Detroit Tigers.
On Thursday, the Wayne County Clerk's Office bumped Democratic Congressional candidate Adam Hollier out of the 13th Congressional race after determining he didn't have enough valid petition signatures. Now, for all practical purposes, the Democratic primary in August is between Detroit City Council member Mary Waters and incumbent Congressman Shri Thanedar. Can Waters dethrone Thanedar? "Detroit Black and White" hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone discuss the rac...
Host Saeed Khan talks with guest, former-Fox 2 anchor Huel Perkins, attorneys Steve Fishman, Joel Sklar and Bill Seikaly, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about the latest round of buyouts at WDIV: The cross exam of fixer Michael Cohen; Biden-Trump debate and the rules; Inflation Hits 20 percent; Political Consequences; Biden Imposes 100% tariff on Chinese EV’s; Kwame Kilpatrick requests restitut...
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, lawyers Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: Storm Clouds at Trump's Hush Money Trial; Trump-Appointed Florida Judge Postpones Classified Documents Case Indefinitely; Israel Invades Rafah; The Question of Petition forgeries in Detroit Congressional race; RFK Jr. Admits to Parasitic Brain Worm and Memory Loss; G...
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about the Israel-Gaza war, Donald Trump questioning Jews who support Biden and the police crackdown on campus protests.
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk to prominent Republicans Jason Roe, a political consultant, and attorney Terry Johnson. They talk about President Joe Biden and Donald Trump and their chances of winning Michigan and the U.S. Senate race.
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with Stacey "Hotwaxx" Hale, the "Godmother of House Music," and Curtis Chin, author of "Everything I Learned, I learned in a Chinese Restaurant." His parents owned Chung's restaurant in Detroit's Cass Corridor. They also talk with Rebecca Szetela, a commissioner on the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, which is working on reshaping voter districts.
Host Saeed Khan talks with attorneys Joel Sklar, Bill Seikaly and Steve Fishman, Beverly Watts, president of BME Consulting and former director of Wayne County Public Services Department, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about the shameless questions Justice Sam Alito asked during hearing on presidential immunity; Trump's ongoing hush money trial; Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick attends Michigan Trump rally; Michael Moore wa...
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Jim Nardone and Allan Lengel talk on Thursday's special edition of "Detroit in Black and White" with attorney Vanessa Moss about why she's running for a judgeship in Detroit's 36th District Court. They also talk with Trenton Police Chief Mike Hawkins who provides an update on a cold murder case. For full disclosure, Moss is a regular host on the Saturday's "Detroit in Black and White" videocast/podcast.
Grace Keros, owner of American Coney Island on Lafayette Blvd. in downtown Detroit, talks about her booming business during the NFL Draft last week and credits the city of Detroit and NFL for things going smoothly. She said there were meetings with the NFL and city before the event to make sure all went well.
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, author and Detroit radio personality Peter Werbe, Detroit Free Press investigative columnist M.L. Elrick, attorney Joel Sklar, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about the ban of TikTok and regulating social media, University of Michigan protests over the Gaza war; the Supreme Court hears arguments on presidential immunity; the NFL draft and Schmuck of the Week.
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison about the NFL Draft and how pleased the NFL has been. They also talk with Detroit Superfan Marty Greenberg, who evaluates the Detroit Lions' draft picks and what they still need to make it to the Super Bowl. The group also talks with Ahmed Ghanim, a Democrat running against incumbent Congress member Haley Stevens. Ghanim is campaigning on issues including the war in Gaza, health care and immigrati...
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Jim Nardone and Allan Lengel talk about the NFL Draft, the upcoming presidential race and Pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses in a special edition of "Detroit in Black and White."
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with Debbie Kolacki, a retired teacher whose husband Ed died about five years ago from pancreatic cancer. Since then she's been involved with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and the Michigan PurpleStride walk which raises money for treatment and research. That event is Saturday, April 27 at the Troy Community Center. The hosts also talk about Donald Trump whining about his trial; the Crumbley case and whether the Renaissance Center...
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, attorneys Joel Sklar, Steve Fishman and Bill Seikaly; Beverly Watts, president of BME Consulting and former director of Wayne County Public Services Department, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about the latest between Iran and Israel; Will Trump have a meltdown? Will he testify?; Michigan AG Dana essel charges ex-House Speaker Lee Chatfield with theft and corruption; GM's move to the Hudson&...
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with guests: Kayla DeSnyder , who is homeschooling her special needs child and advocating for more rights for special needs students. Detroiter James Castonguay , a UCLA graduate who talks about the impact of the OJ and Rodney King cases in Los Angeles when he lived there. Travis Wilson II, an entrepreneur, builder and government contractor who is paving the way for people to launch and grow busineses. His Detroit-based company is Clear Path...
Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, pollster Ed Sarpolus, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, labor and community activist Barb Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: OJ Simpson and his impact on America and race; Donald Trump and Kari Lake go ambiguous on abortion stance; Could Trump get a hung jury in New York? Was the Crumbley parents' sentence appropriate and did the judge bow to public pressure? Arizona Supreme Court Holds 1864 Near-Tota...
In a special Thursday edition of "Detroit in Black and White," hosts Adolph Mongo and Allan Lengel talk with Reggie Reg Davis, a former Detroit radio personality and ex-Wayne County Commissioner who is working on ways to fight youth violence in the city. Davis lost his 19-year-old brother years ago to gun violence.
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk to Kristina Karamo, who was recently removed as chair of the Michigan Republican Party. Karamo says top Republican lawmakers refused to talk to her after becoming the chair, alleging that they were corrupt. She also says: Michigan has a flawed election system that needs fixing. She wasn't happy when Donald Trump didn't endorse her for party chair. Joe Biden was not legitimately elected. She hopes to get the chair position back....
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Jim Nardone and Allan Lengel talk with Adam Hollier, Democratic candidate for the 13th Congressional District, who argues that Democratic incumbent Congressman Shri Thanedar spends more of his budget on mailings, robocalls and billboards than on staff to serve constituents. Hollier, who appeared Thursday on the videocast/podcast of "Detroit in Black and White" (see show below), says most Michigan Congress members have a staff of 20 or so to serve constituents, but T...
Host Saeed Khan talks with attorneys Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, Beverly Watts, president of BME Consulting and former director of Wayne County Public Services Department, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: Is it time for a judge to put Trump in jail for violating gag rule? Florida Supreme Court Okays six-week abortion ban, but allows voters final say in November; The truth About Truth Soci...
Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk with Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison and former state Sen. Marshall Bullock about anti-crime initiatives; Dr. Jonella Mongo, an educator who talks about books for children including some on Michelle Obama; Congressional candidate Carl Marlinga and Itasha Dotson, owner of Dream Alerts Convenience Store on Gratiot in Detroit.
