Paying off a debt or closing on a home sale can trigger an unexpected drop in your credit score. Here are three common reasons scores decline after responsible financial moves: Paying off an installment loan: Paying off and closing a mortgage or auto loan can temporarily lower a score. Scoring m...
government
Detroit voters have dozens of candidates to sift through as they decide two separate public school board races on the Nov. 3 ballot. A number of influential slates, political action committees and prominent union groups are backing certain candidates and sharing their picks, but ...
government
The City of Birmingham is expected to move forward Monday night with a permanent ban on short-term rentals, months after a shooting at a short term rental property on East Lincoln Street raised concerns among residents and city leaders. The proposed ordinance follows a six-month ...
safety
Detroit fire officials are working to raise awareness after a 69-year-old man was killed in a house fire on Sunday. If you are in need of a smoke detector all you have to do is sign up for one by emailing the Detroit Fire Department's Community Relations team at communityrelation...
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As temperatures start to dip, the Detroit Fire Department is reminding residents how to safely heat their homes after a fatal fire on the citys west side Sunday. Watch the story from Demetrios in the video player below: Detroit fire officials urge space heating safety after fatal...
government
What to know: Election Day is Nov. 3: Michigan voters will choose the governor and all 148 seats in the state Legislature. Control of Lansing is split: Republicans hold a 58-52 majority in the Michigan House, while Democrats hold a 20-18 majority in the Senate. Michigan also has ...
Local
The announcement was made Monday by CEO of Bedrock, Jared Fleisher, calling Gilbert "one of one" in his commitment to Detroit. Included in the massive project, is 35 acres of the East Riverfront District, without commercial benefit, but to social betterment and "civic betterment ...
government
Fifth-generation Kansas farmer Glenn Brunkow describes this time of year as go time, when farmers are combining fields, hauling crops to town and moving livestock from summer pastures to their winter homes. But this harvest season, theyre doing it with diesel prices more than $2....
safety
On Jan. 23, 2026, a Clinton Township man drove his Mercedes through the front entrance of the McNamara Terminal just before 7:30 p.m. Brian Sutton, 37, was traveling in the far left lane when he made a sharp turn and drove directly into the building. Two DTW employees and one TSA...
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The teen was identified as Trenton Grant, who was a member of the Honors Orchestra and played on the track and football teams at Monroe High School. On Saturday, Oct. 17, police said they were called for an active assault and structure fire. Those injured inside had stab wounds a...
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Police in Metro Detroit are working to investigate a house fire and stabbing that occurred over the weekend that left multiple people injured and took the life of a 15-year-old boy....
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What to know: Dan Gilbert, founder and chairman of Rocket Companies and Bedrock, pledged approximately $1 billion in development capital to help redevelop the Renaissance Center and Detroit’s east riverfront. The project will be managed by a new nonprofit that will redevelop, own...
safety
Canton police have arrested four people in connection to the shooting in a Canton neighborhood that left a 1-year-old injured. El-Hadji Doumbouya, 23-year-old from Ypsilanti, Jaylen Jackson, 19-year-old from Canton, Seth Priester, 18-year-old from Canton, and an unnamed 19-year-o...
