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Detroit man charged with armed robbery after targeting dancer, police investigate possible links to more cases
A Detroit man is facing felony charges after police say he robbed a woman at gunpoint as she returned home from work at a Detroit gentlemen's club and investigators are now looking into whether he could be connected to more than 20 similar armed robberies targeting exotic dancers...
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Celebrity-filled event supports Detroit youth arts programs
Comedy, music and celebrity guests will come together at The Coney, an event supporting arts education and creative opportunities for Detroit youth. The event was created by actor and comedian Marc Evan Jackson in partnership with the Children’s Foundation of Michigan. Organizers...
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Driver who crashed into Highland home accused of inhaling whippets before incident
A driver is accused of inhaling whippets after crashing a car into a Highland home.
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Car crashes into home, driver accused of inhaling whippets
The crash occurred on M-59 where the driver behind the wheel allegedly passed out and crossed the median straight through the front door and bathroom of the home....
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J.K. Simmons, Sam Richardson and Tim Meadows give back to Detroit youth arts education
Some big Hollywood names with deep Detroit roots are giving back to the next generation of performers in the city. Actors including J.K. Simmons, Sam Richardson and Tim Meadows stopped by the Detroit Opera House to meet with students from the Detroit School of the Arts ahead of a...
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Ann Arbor expands tenant protections as Michigan cracks down on rental fees
Renters in Michigan are gaining new protections at both the state and local levels. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed legislation aimed at limiting certain rental fees that advocates say can add significant costs for tenants. At the same time, Ann Arbor city leaders have appr...
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Corporal Vester Hicks Jr., killed in Korea at 17, laid to rest in Michigan after DNA match
Corporal Vester Hicks Jr. has been laid to rest at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan nearly 76 years after he was killed in action during the Korean War. Hicks was 17 years old when he died during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in December 1950. For decades, his re...
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Eastpointe officer hurt in bizarre chase
At 1:40 a.m. police were dispatched to English Gardens, 22501 Kelly at Nine Mile Road on the report of a man stealing plants and shrubs from the courtyard. The suspect fled once police approached, leading to one of the officers being injured by the trailer that the man's truck wa...
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DPD ramps up downtown patrols ahead of major weekend after Jaquoya Wix murder
Detroit police are increasing downtown patrols with a special focus on less-visible areas following the fatal stabbing of Chipotle worker Jaquoya Wix on Sunday and the surge in security comes as thousands of fans prepare to head downtown for a major sports and concert weekend. De...
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Westland homeless encampment persists on county land as officials seek lasting solution
Wayne County officials returned to a long-running homeless encampment behind a supermarket at Michigan Avenue and Merriman Road in Westland, working to address a cycle that has repeated itself for years. The encampment sits on county-owned land — where a county official on the sc...
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Danny's Miracle Angel Network removes barriers, gives people with disabilities helicopter rides
A group of people with severe disabilities left their wheelchairs behind and took to the skies in Oakland County on Friday, Sept. 25, getting a bird’s-eye view of the Metro Detroit area from inside a helicopter. The experience was made possible by Danny’s Miracle Angel Network, a...
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Fact check: Why are judicial races in Michigan separated by incumbency?
This story also appeared in Outlier Media Have you ever noticed that, in Michigan, sitting judges get their own sections on the ballot? For example, in the Nov. 3 general election, there are 16 incumbent judges running for “incumbent” seats in Wayne County’s 3rd Circuit Court. In...