A longtime parade supporter has been named Grand Jester for a major event. Dr. Beth Robinson Swartz will lead a large group of clowns. This group is a key part of the parade, bringing entertainment and costumes.
The event is a significant milestone, marking its 100th occurrence. It will feature various performances and attractions, including floats and marching bands.
Further details about the event are available, including its schedule and participants. The Grand Jester's Reception was recently held to honor the clown corps ahead of the main event.
Bedrock and General Motors are seeking nearly $473 million in additional tax incentives to redevelop Detroit's Renaissance Center and East Riverfront in a project expected to cost $2.24 billion. The project previously received $75 million from the DDA , meaning total subsidies ar...
Police are seeking information about a 16-year-old boy who went missing in Detroit. Ethen Hamed left his residence in the 11700 block of E. 7 Mile Road, was dropped off at school on Friday (Sept. 11), and did not return home. He was last seen wearing a red Comerica Park jacket, b...
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A helicopter crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, killing at least three people near a deadly bus crash, officials said. Another person was taken to the hospital, but their condition was not immediately clear, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. It was not immediately cle...
Oakland County commissioners are asking residents to submit copies of their DTE Energy bills as they prepare to challenge a proposed 10% rate increase. The board wants residents to upload two bills through a county website : one from before DTE’s most recent rate hike took effect...
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Severe weather is possible in Metro Detroit on Tuesday, Sept. 15, as storms move through the region. Click here for the latest forecast from our 4Warn Weather team. Here’s a list of the alerts by county . Wayne County No active weather alerts. Oakland County No active weather ale...
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A 3-year-old boy is dead from an apparent gunshot wound he suffered on Tuesday. Detectives with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office have been at a residence in Pontiac for hours....
A 3-year-old boy died from a gunshot wound in Pontiac, police say. It's unclear who handled the weapon, but there are several kids that also live in the house....
Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop across Southeast Michigan Tuesday as a cold front settles into the region, bringing a low-end severe weather threat along with the potential for locally heavy rain. The best chance for thunderstorms will generally be along and so...
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Americans value press freedom with some exceptions. About three-quarters of U.S. adults said press freedom is extremely or very important to society's well-being, according to a newly released Pew Research Center study. But at least half said they also support government restrict...
A 3-year-old boy died after being shot inside a Pontiac apartment in what Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard described as a completely avoidable tragedy. Bouchard said on Tuesday (Sept. 15) that preliminary information indicates a handgun inside the home was accessible to so...
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Topics ranged from Medicare for All, Hasan Piker, Israel-Palestine relations with the U.S. and the war in Iran. While Democrat Abdul El-Sayed was in attendance, Republican Mike Rogers was not....
A 3-year-old boy died after he was accidentally shot inside an apartment in Pontiac. The shooting occurred on Tuesday (Sept. 15) in the 100 block of Maynard Court. Update: Oakland County sheriff discusses fatal shooting of 3-year-old boy in Pontiac Police said the boy was taken t...
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