Sydnee chats with bestselling author, Patricia Park. Patricia is an Assistant Professor of creative writing at American University. Her writing has also appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, the Guardian, Salon, and others. Patricia lives in NYC.
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A woman who went missing after floodwaters swept her Missouri home from its foundation was found dead Saturday as severe storms and heavy rainfall continued to impact parts of the Midwest and South.
According to Detroit Police, a suspect is now in custody after three teens, one boy and two girls were shot at a house party.All three teen have been reported to be in serious condition.Preliminary investigators say the house party happened on July 12 in the 16700 black of Harlow Street.The inves...
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has died at the age of 71. Graham's office released a statement early Sunday morning saying he died following a "brief and sudden" illness.
J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run double in the sixth inning and Zack Wheeler struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Sunday to win their three-game series before the All-Star break.Wheeler (10-1) allowed just two hits in his first star...
According to Detroit Police a car crash, turned to argument led to shots fired.Preliminary information says, at 1:16 p.m. on Dexter and W. Grand Street, one of two men having an argument after a crash pulled out a gun and fired shots.Allegedly the man shot at, drove off and hit several vehicles.P...
A 56-year-old South Lyon man has been arraigned on multiple felony after multi-jurisdiction pursuit. Todd Timothy Wilson was arraigned at the 52-1 District Court on the following charges:• Three counts of second-degree fleeing and eluding a police officer• Three counts of malicious destruction of...
Melvindale police officers are taking a proactive approach to a growing safety concern, hitting the streets to educate young e-bike riders and hand out free helmets donated by Target. Watch Faraz Javed's report below Melvindale police hand out free helmets to young e-bike riders to prevent accide...
Shayla Lawson is a bestselling author, well known for her latest masterpiece, 'How to Live Free in A Dangerous World.' They’re from Lexington, Kentucky but has lived everywhere.
Sydnee chats with bestselling author, Patricia Park. Patricia is an Assistant Professor of creative writing at American University. Her writing has also appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, the Guardian, Salon, and others. Patricia lives in NYC.
Sydnee chats with bestselling authors and social media book enthusiasts about the current reading trends and events.
Sydnee chats with four thriller/horror authors about their journey in writing and an upcoming event book festival. License 2 Thrill is kicking off in October in Nashville, featuring 30 black indie thriller authors. https://licensed2thrill.shop/
Nat Cassidy is the USA Today-bestselling author of Mary, When the Wolf Comes Home, Nestlings, and I Know A Place. 'Esquire' described him as one "of the best horror writers of this generation" and among the writers "shaping horror's next golden age." Originally from Arizona, he lives in New York ...
Sydnee chats with fellow book enthusiast, Jalen. Jalen is well-known on social media, using his platform to promote the importance of reading and the fun in it!
Jenn & Lee are both bestselling authors, who work together to bring amazing books to die hard readers. Their latest work is 'The Midnight Show' that's a perfect twist of Saturday Night Live and something sinister.
Michigan native, Alex Bos, is a Calvin University alum and former high school literature teacher who has published her fourth book, 'Alters: A Dystopian Romance' which is set in 2040 and focuses on Milo Greene's attempt at redemption while serving a life sentence at home.
Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with titles at Wimbledon.The top-ranked Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Sunday for his second consecutive title at the All England Club after his German opponent appeared bothered by a knee issue...
Michigan leaders are sharing tributes after longtime South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday following a brief and sudden illness. He was 71.
Whether it’s a church, mosque, synagogue, houses of worship have long been viewed as sanctuaries and safe havens.But with violent incidents such as the attack on the LDS Church in Grand Blanc last fall and the attack on the Temple Israel in West Bloomfield back in March, they are facing a new and...
Two are now in custody after breaking-in and setting fire to a weed shop in Monroe.Monroe County Central Dispatch received a call at around 2 a.m. on July 12 for an alarm activation at Dacut Cannabis Company located at 14921 LaPlaisance Road in Monroe, MI.Deputies say when they arrived on the sce...
Authorities recovered a body from Lake Erie near the Pointe Mouillee Game Area in Monroe County on Saturday night. Investigators are working to identify the individual and are looking into whether the case is connected to a missing kayaker reported earlier this month.
Detroit police are investigating after a shooting at a west side house party left three teenagers hospitalized Saturday night.
New data from pet sitting platform TrustedHousesitters has revealed the most popular dog breed in each state.
Detroit’s African World Festival is wrapping up its 43rd year at Hart Plaza, and organizers say there’s still time to take part in the summer tradition hosted by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.The festival features vendors, food and a safari experience — a major expansio...
Two people were killed and several others injured after at least two shooters exchanged gunfire amid crowds of roughly 13,000 people at Canadas biggest Latin street festival in Toronto on Saturday, police said.A total of six people were shot, and several suspects are believed to be at large after...
An individual has been found floating in Lake Erie.Monroe County say they received 911 dispatch at around 8:30 p.m. on July 11 reporting what appeared to be a body floating in the water near, about 15 feet from shore.According to authorities the caller was a boater in the area of the Pointe Mouil...
Black Tech Saturdays is building connections on the golf course by introducing new golfers to the sport. About 200 golfers hit the green this weekend, learning the basics and rubbing elbows with other business owners “When you see folks who look like you, who are doing something similar that you ...
With the 22nd pick of the first round of the 2026 MLB Draft, the Detroit Tigers selected right-handed Coastal Carolina pitcher Cameron Flukey.Appearing in 44 games and starting 34 across three seasons with the Chanticleers, Flukey posted an earned run average of 4.08, giving up 150 hits and 60 wa...
The sudden death of influential Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham will have implications for legislative business in the Senate and the November election. Heres what we know about what comes next.How will Grahams seat get filled?Under state law, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster can appoint a tempo...
U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell, Michigan Democrat has released a statement for the passing of U.S. Senator Lindsay Graham, South Carolina Republican.“Lindsey Graham was a friend whose kindness I’ll always remember. My heartfelt condolences go out to his friends and family mourning his loss.Af...
3 teens have been hospitalized after being shot on Detroit's west side, the Detroit Police Department tells us.We're told the shooting happened on Saturday night (July 11), at a party in the 16100 block of Harlow.Police say that the three teens one boy and two girls are all in temporary serious...
A shooting took place at Great Lakes Crossing mall on Saturday afternoon. Two victims were shot, a 20-year-old male is dead and a 19-year-old female with non-life threatening injuries.
The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran responded with attacks targeting several countries in the Middle East, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman ...
Fellow elected officials and world leaders are remembering Sen. Lindsey Graham as a dedicated public servant and fighter for world peace.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny skies. Warm temperatures. High: 86.SUNDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear skies. Low: 65.MONDAY: Mostly sunny skies and hot. High: 91.MONDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear skies, remaining warm. Low: 70.TUESDAY: Mostly sunny skies, hot and humid. High: 97.TUESDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear skies, remainin...
The unstructured weeks of summer break can trigger a parallel "summer slide" in youth mental health. Thats according to a national survey by The Kids Mental Health Foundation, which found that 26% of parents report disrupted routines and sleep schedules as their primary concern during this season...
It is dangerously hot and humid in downtown Detroit this summer. Along with the heat comes worsening air quality. Heat and sunlight work together to catalyze the formation of ground-level ozone, the primary component of smog. This is a dangerous type of air pollution that irritates the sensit...
Wayne County failed to notify tens of thousands of homeowners of its involvement in a pending federal class action lawsuit alleging “gross governmental abuse” in the county’s foreclosure process, a federal judge ruled last week.The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Distric...
The city of Southfield recently approved a $65.1 million redevelopment project to transform the former Blue Cross Blue Shield campus at 11 Mile and Inkster roads into a mixed-use residential community.Developers say plans for the campus include converting two former office towers into a mix of wo...
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress and a longtime advocate of direct confrontation with Iran, died Saturday evening after a brief and sudden illness, his office said in statement posted on social media.The office did not provide any additional det...
A 20-year-old man died Saturday afternoon after a shooting inside the food court at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets. His family has identified him as KeShawn Emery, who went by NBA Key. Several members of Emery’s family spoke to Local 4 on Saturday evening. They say he was at the food court with his...
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