Madison Heights police say one person was shot at a Spirit Halloween on John R. near 14 Mile on Friday afternoon. See the latest update from Megan Lee in the video below Man shot at Spirit Halloween store in Madison Heights According to police, they were called to the scene for an active shooting...
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As voters in several metro Detroit communities reject public safety millages, Grosse Pointe Park is taking a different approach to fund its fire and police services. A nonprofit dedicated to supporting the city's officers and firefighters is launching a fundraiser to replace agin...
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There are many ways voting is inaccessible to people of all backgrounds and abilities. We’ve recently reported on some. But the city and some advocacy groups are working to make sure a lack of transportation is not one of them. Here are some you can check out: The Detroit Departm...
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Pontiac schools will have new leadership beginning Monday after the districts current interim superintendent, Jennifer Dean, announced she was stepping down for personal reasons. Dean had held the position since August. During a special meeting Wednesday, the Pontiac Board of Edu...
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An inquest has determined the cause of death for Lauren Bennett, the singer known for LMFAO’s hit “Party Rock Anthem."
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Are more passengers flying Frontier Airlines? The budget carrier is reporting record revenue as higher fares, rising fuel costs and reduced competition reshape the industry. Here's what travelers should know....
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Trick-or-treating may feel like a modern Halloween tradition, but its roots go back centuries. Historians say it grew out of European harvest festivals, when people believed the line between the living and spirit worlds became blurred. According to History.com , the Celtic festiv...
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Amid a growing trend of parent-child estrangement, experts say recognizing the early warning signs may help families address problems before they escalate into a no-contact situation....
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What to know: A Wayne County judge ruled Muhith Mahmood meets Hamtramck’s residency requirement and may hold elected office. The ruling followed a nearly yearlong dispute over 37 ballots found in the city clerk’s office after the 2025 election. Those ballots give Mahmood an unoff...
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U.S. economic growth was notably strong from July to September, yet inflation accelerated at the same time, new data showed Thursday, painting a mixed picture about the country's economy less than a week before midterm elections in which the uncomfortably high cost of living loom...
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Ann Arbor sues to invalidate its own municipal utility ballot proposal Ann Arbor is suing to invalidate Proposal E, a ballot measure creating a board to establish a city-owned electric utility , days before the Nov. 3 election. The city argues the measure is a charter revision, n...
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A Belleville man who authorities were searching for on Lake St. Clair Friday morning has died. The Macomb County Sheriff's Office says its Marine Division responded after authorities were notified around 2:20 a.m. that a man had gone overboard near Miller Marina in St. Clair Shor...
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The IRS says it set records for both tax revenue collected and refunds delivered in fiscal year 2026. According to the agency, the IRS collected a record-setting $5.6 trillion in taxes, an increase of nearly 5% from the previous year. RELATED STORY | Tax refunds are rising, but m...
