A call comes in that appears to be from your banks fraud department. The caller knows how to sound convincing and may even warn you about suspicious charges on your account. But is it really your bank? Bank scams are becoming increasingly difficult to spot as artificial intelligence gives crimina...
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US President Donald Trump has waived a further slate of sanctions related to Russian fossil fuel sales, sparking a bipartisan backlash days before they were to take effect under a bill he signed into law last month. The waiver announced in an executive order Friday comes as Trump...
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High pressure brings another stretch of quiet fall weather to Southeast Michigan, with clear skies and light winds today. A few clouds may begin to filter in late tonight, but dry conditions will continue. Plan for sunshine and 60s each afternoon this week, with morning lows in t...
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A recent expedition to a remote South Pacific island to search for wreckage from Amelia Earharts lost plane has come up empty. Researchers said Monday they found no conclusive evidence that the famed aviator landed her Lockheed 10E Electra aircraft on or near the small atoll sout...
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Seventy years of Sunday dinners, post-zoo lunches and Dream Cruise traditions are coming to an end. Sign of the Beefcarver, Royal Oak’s iconic family-owned restaurant, announced it will permanently close Sunday, Oct. 25, citing historically high roast beef prices, COVID-19 recove...
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If you're planning to travel this holiday season, you could be paying more, but there are ways to save. "Everything's gonna cost more," said David Fishman, owner and president of Cadillac Travel Group. Fishman said airfares have increased 23% to 26% over the last year. He blamed ...
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The city’s abuse watchdog agency says the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners should create clearer guidelines on the scope of police commissioners’ duties and abilities to use their badges at active police scenes. The recommendations from Detroit’s Office of Inspector General ...
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What to know: Michigan voters will decide two statewide measures on Nov. 3, 2026: whether to convene a constitutional convention and whether to expand campaign-finance restrictions. Monroe County has no countywide proposals, but voters may see local measures depending on where th...
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Lately, when District 7 resident Tonya Wells looks at her phone, a barrage of bad news about violent crimes in Detroit is one of the first things waiting for her. “When I look at my phone and I see the first thing, somebody got shot. Somebody got held up. Somebody was killed at a...
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This story was written by Randiah Camille Green and created in partnership with the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation. It is part of a year-long series focusing on programs and pathways to good paying jobs and careers in Detroit. Michigan Central is working to increase retention an...
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A Metro Detroit bride says she booked and paid a wedding photographer to capture her biggest day. Now, she says, the photographer has gone ghost and left no trace. Local 4’s Kyla Russell has been following similar stories about the troubles brides are facing. “Your call cannot be...
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A vigil was held for an 11-year-old who was struck by two different vehicles in Detroit and killed on Saturday.
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A Detroit family is grieving the loss of an 11-year-old boy who was killed after being struck by two vehicles while crossing Puritan Avenue near Coyle Street on Saturday. Family, friends and neighbors gathered Sunday at the intersection for a balloon release honoring the life of ...
