The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit

Hosts Adolph Mongo and Vanessa Moss talk with Democratic Congressional candidate Carl Marlinga; Detroit Ombudsman Bruce Simpson and Patricia Pearson, founder of the Lion's Den, a non-profit housing agency. They also talk about President Joe Biden and the election

Host Saeed Khan talks with Detroit Free Press investigative columnist M.L. Elrick, attorneys 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 about the Republican National Convention and Donald Trump's pandering with speakers like Hulk Hogan; Trump Names JD Vance as running mate; Jury's mixed verdict in Samantha Woll Murder Case; and Schmuck of the Week.

Hosts Adolph Mongo and Jim Nardone talk about the Republican National Convention and why they think the selection of J.D. Vance for vice president was a strategic mistake on the part of Donald Trump.

Host Nancy Derringer talks with special guests, former WXYZ investigative reporter Jim Kiertzner, public relations specialist David Rudolph, attorneys Bill Seikaly, Steve Fishman and Joel Sklar, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about: Will pressure make Joe Biden step down or dig his heels in more? Dan Gilbert has option to buy Renaissance Center; Gun violence and block parties in Detroit; The fate of the defendant in the Samantha Woll Murder trial; abd Schmuck of the Week.

Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and special co-host, Detroit Ombudsman Bruce Simpson, talk with Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington and Je Donna Dinges, who is fighting for an anti-hate crime bill in Lansing after being racially intimidated by a neighbor. They talk about the election, Joe Biden, Black voters and services the Ombudsman provides.

Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk about all the handwringing over whether President Joe Biden should stay the course or bow out of the election. They also talk about the defendant in the Samantha Woll case taking the witness stand on his own behalf.

Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and special co-host, Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison talk with veteran WDIV reporter Rod Meloni who has taken a buyout and is leaving July 1.

Hosts Adolph Mongo, Allan Lengel, Jim Nardone and Eric Brown talk about the presidential debate. They all concede that President Joe Biden, who needed to show energy, stamina and clarity, fell very short. Donald Trump performed in many ways as expected; He failed to directly answer a number of questions and repeated made false and misleading statements. On the other hand, he needed to look strong and not lose control, which he pretty much accomplished.

Hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss and Allan Lengel talk to pollster Ed Sarpolus about the upcoming election and whether Donald Trump's visit to Detroit last weekend will make a difference.

Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, Adolph Mongo, host of the podcast "Detroit in Black and White," attorneys 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: President Biden gives legal status for 500,000 migrant spouses of U.S. Citizens; Trump comes to Detroit to court the Black vote; Will mother be charged in Rochester Hills Splash Pad shooting; the challenges Sam Woll trial; Gordie Howe International Bridge Span Now Connected; Goodbye to the 'Say Hey Kid,' Willie Mays Dead, 93;. 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; Sam Woll Murder trial Starts; Former GOP AG nominee Matt DePerno to run for Michigan Supreme Court; Free Press endorses Slotkin for Senate, while rebuking opponent Hill Harper; Schmuck of the Week

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 economy; Mark Hackel for governor? Why did Mayor Mike Duggan endorse Mary Waters in the 13th Congressional District race? Justice Alito refuses to recuse himself from Jan. 6 case; Hilary Clinton in her new book blames women for her 2016 loss; and Schmuck of the Week.

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 there this week.

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, current and former people in the business he most admires and what's next in life.

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.

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 for Netanyahu and Hamas leader Sinwar; comes to town for NAACP annual banquet; Giuliani served papers in Arizona election fraud case at His 80th birthday party in Florida; Crumbley parents refuse to waive privilege to confidential [re-sentencing reports; Adam Hollier knocked off Ballot; Schmuck of the Week.

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 race along with other issues including Sen. Mitt Romney's remarks that President Biden should have pardoned Donald Trump, and Jared Goff's new contract with the Detroit Lions.