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The financing tool has helped Detroiters become homeowners outside the traditional banking system, but advocates say understanding the fine print is critical. Outlier Media · Amy Oprean · UM Detroit Center’s Block x Block series: Open dialogue on issues of concern, centering Detr...
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by MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to repeal rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, an action that Administrator Lee Zeldin has said would remove billions of dollars...
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by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance September 14, 2026 As data center developments remain top of mind for Michigan residents, and with Election Day soon on the horizon, environmental advocates continue to push lawmakers to enact a statewide moratorium and establish better protecti...
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Drivers across the state are paying about $1 per gallon more than they paid at the pump last year — and almost 30 cents more than last week — for regular unleaded gasoline, as global oil markets continue to fluctuate. The latest spike brought the statewide average to around $4.31...
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The City of Detroit provided an update on the storm response following an EF-2 tornado that touched down on the city's east side on Sept. 3. According to the city, inspectors identified 101 properties that were damaged in the storm, and crews are continuing cleanup, property stab...
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A 34-year-old Madison Heights woman is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly trafficking at least one woman for the purposes of prostitution. Maya Scott Perry was arrested by the Madison Heights Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit on June 17, following an inves...
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Amazon said Sunday that it has suspended its partnership with 21 Air after one of the cargo carrier's planes loaded with Amazon packages careened off a Miami runway last week and killed five people. The Boeing 767 came in fast on Sept. 6 and then barreled roughly 1,300 feet (396 ...
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The countdown is on to the 2026 midterm elections. Absentee ballots will be available to voters beginning Sept. 24 . If you’re not on the permanent absentee ballot list, you can request an absentee ballot online , by mail , or at your local clerk’s office . Election officials rec...
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Independence Township residents will soon no longer see Flock cameras throughout the township. The Independence Township Board of Trustees voted on Sept. 8 to terminate the township’s agreement with Flock Safety and remove all Flock cameras within the township. Eight Flock camera...
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A Metro Detroit woman is facing multiple felony charges in connection to alleged prostitution, human trafficking and child endangerment.
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A Madison Heights woman is facing charges that she allegedly trafficked a female in metro Detroit while her minor child was present. According to the Madison Heights Police Department, Maya Scott Perry is facing charges stemming from an investigation that began in June. Madison H...
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Female athletes have reacted with anger and incredulity to a hypersexualized advertising campaign featuring a nude or minimally clad Sydney Sweeney posing with sports equipment. The campaign, for US sports-prediction market Novig, is very damaging for female athletes and young gi...
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A man was arrested after he allegedly shot a 19-year-old and pistol-whipped a woman during a youth football game in Pontiac. The shooting happened at Wisner Stadium on Cesar E. Chavez Avenue just after 1 p.m. on Sept. 13. Previous coverage --> Man shot at youth football game in P...
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An Auburn Hills man has been arrested in connection to a shooting in Pontiac on Sunday during a youth football game.
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He was struck in the head with a ball, suffering four fractured bones in his neck, a concussion, a blood clot in his brain and nerve damage.
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President Donald Trump is downplaying the need for new guardrails on artificial intelligence, pushing back against some of the technologys most prominent leaders who are calling for greater government oversight as AI systems rapidly become more powerful. The only control or guard...
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The operations had been ongoing since the report was filed.
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School is back in session, and for many families, after-school programs are getting underway. And chances are, some of those kids are getting hands-on STEM learning. But hundreds of thousands of kids are missing out. According to the Michigan After-School Alliance, 93% of Michiga...
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In the video, the official wearing the bright green uniform in the center of the field can be seen collapsing after being struck in the head by a ball. Video from NFHS Network....
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A major question is being debated in Detroit: Does the city need to keep depending on DTE Energy, or could Detroit power itself? The debate picked up after severe storms, and a tornado in Detroit knocked out power to more than 450,000 people, including thousands in the city. Last...
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The Gordie Howe International Bridge saw more than 270,000 crossings during its first full month open, according to Statistics Canada. According to the website, there were 134,900 Canadian resident return trips from the United States by automobile last month. Of those, 56.7% were...
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From American Idol to The Color Purple, playing Effie White in Dream Girls to Aretha Franklin in Respect, Jennifer Hudson is a superstar in her own right. Shes a singer, actress, producer, EGOT winner and now successful daytime talk show host. The Jennifer Hudson Show kicks off i...
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President Donald Trump’s pledge to send $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans keep control of Congress would require lawmakers’ approval, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday....
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Police arrested a driver after a person was struck by a van in Huron Township Monday morning. Update --> Man charged in Huron Township hit-and-run that seriously injured pedestrian According to police, a pedestrian was struck by a van in the area of Pennsylvania Road between Huro...
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters that fall turkey and some small game hunting kicks off Tuesday. For the state, small game hunting that begins Tuesday includes cottontail rabbit, ruffed grouse, squirrels and woodcock. This year's turkey hunting se...
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A 47-year-old Monroe County man died in a motorcycle accident Sunday night after an unrestrained dog ran into the roadway, causing him to crash. Lance Dusseau, of Petersburg, Mich., was riding westbound on Ida West Road west of Summerfield Road in Summerfield Township around 9:20...
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Hayden Panettiere’s possible cause of death was revealed on Monday, according to a report. The “Nashville" and “Heroes" star died on August 16.
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A Detroit family was told they may be charged for using 700 gallons of water a day, even though they say they’ve never used that much. The family reached out to Local 4 for help, and the city said they won’t be billed, but the city wants to make sure people understand what option...
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Anthropic, Google and OpenAI have discussed creating an AI industry standards body, people familiar with the situation told CNN. The conversations preceded the events of the past week, when a former Anthropic researcher resigned, saying the top AI companies were not behaving resp...
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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat and Outlier Media. This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit and Outlier Media This year, Michigan lawmakers increased state funding for English language learners by $12.5 million — but not all such students will benefit. Michi...
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Holiday airfare prices are climbing fast, and travel experts warn this is not the year to wait on booking flights for the November or December holidays. "Thanksgiving and Christmas. That's basically what I'm looking for, and it's really expensive," said airline passenger Srinivas...
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A federal judge late Sunday ordered that the U.S. Postal Service not implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail balloting, adding another obstacle to the administration's effort to rewrite election rules as the Supreme Court is poised to weigh in on the matt...
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The summer travel season is over but that hasn't brought any relief at the pump due to the ongoing Iran conflict and unsettled international oil markets....
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President Donald Trump on Sunday signaled that he would not intervene in the case of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who is charged with killing her three young children amid allegations that she suffered from postpartum psychosis....
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A fall chill is in the air across Southeast Michigan to start the week as a cooler air mass settles over the region. Temperatures will likely drop into the 40s in spots this morning, making for the coolest bus stop of the season so far. Despite the chilly start, sunshine will qui...
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Detroit drivers say rising gas prices are forcing them to make difficult choices about how they spend their money, with some cutting back on groceries and other essentials to keep their tanks full. "I will be on E before I get some gas for 4.99 from downtown," driver Teandra said...
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A virus has been detected in free-ranging white-tailed deer from four Michigan counties, according to state officials. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said on Sept. 9 that it has detected epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) virus in free-ranging white-tailed de...
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A Detroit family was told they may be charged for using 700 gallons of water a day – when they say they’ve never used that much. They reached out to Local 4 for help, and the city is telling us they won’t be billed, but the city wants to make sure people understand what options a...
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4Warn Weather - On the backside of a cold front, Michigan has winds out of the northwest, providing a favorable environment for migrating birds. Using the BirdCast model, which predicts the intensity of bird migration for certain areas, tonight will be a big night across the Grea...
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**Editor's note: An earlier version of this story reported that two people had been shot. The story has been corrected to report that a man was shot and injured, and a woman was injured when she was struck by the handgun itself. PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) A man and a woman were injure...
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An argument between two men at a youth football game at Wisner Stadium in Pontiac escalated into gunfire. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said one person was shot and taken to a hospital. Deputies said a suspect was taken into custody. There was a fight among adults that esca...
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The Oakland County Sheriff's Department said that one person was shot during a fight that broke out at a youth football game Sunday afternoon in Pontiac. One person was hospitalized and the alleged shooter was in custody Sunday evening....
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The Oakland County Sheriff's Department said that one person was shot during a fight that broke out at a youth football game Sunday afternoon in Pontiac....
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Just before 2 a.m. police were called to the 7300 block of Brace Street in Detroit for a ShotSpotter alert. When they arrived, they found a child who had been shot and later died. Police said they were called to the area at 1:43 a.m., and found the victim as soon as they arrived....
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Just before 2 a.m. police were called to the 7300 block of Brace Street in Detroit for a ShotSpotter alert. When they arrived, they found a child who had been shot and later died....
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There was no damage to the fence, but the family's car was a total loss. The driver of the car was taken to the hospital.
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Earlier this week in Madison Heights, a car “flew off” I-75 and landed on West Gerald Street, hitting a parked car in a residents' driveway. “Somehow miraculously it flew over the fence and guardrail,” the resident said. There was no damage to the fence, but the family's car was ...
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A juvenile was killed in an overnight shooting on Detroit’s west side. Police responded around 1:45 a.m. Sunday to a ShotSpotter alert on Brace Street, near the Southfield Freeway. Officers found a juvenile shooting victim, police said. The victim was taken to a local hospital, w...
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A new bagel shop in Dearborn is quickly building a following, drawing customers from across metro Detroit and the chef behind the menu never expected food to become her career. Loop Detroit Bagels has become a destination for fresh bagels, creative flavors and a growing fan base....
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The Detroit Lions defeated the New Orleans Saints, 31-30, in overtime at Ford Field in the regular-season opener. Watch postgame reaction on Local 4 News at 6 and 11, along with Sports Final Edition....
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Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against 11 residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court ruled that prosecutors must prove defendants knowingly intended to break the law....
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A manhunt has ended in Louisiana after a man with a violent criminal history was arrested for an alleged stabbing spree that left four people dead and a child critically injured....
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Julie Buntin is an author and teacher at the University of Michigan. Her bestselling novel, Famous Men, is a gripping story about ambition, parents and children, and all the ways women still pay for men's mistakes. She also has a new book, Notes to New Mothers, where 65 writers a...
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Louisiana and Alabama have earned bragging rights as Americas undisputed tailgating champs, according to new research. In a survey of 5,000 state-by-state, self-described American tailgaters and homegaters, Louisianians (78%) and Alabamians (76%) topped the list of residents who ...
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Colin Kaepernick talked about his fight to get back into the NFL, his new book and more. He was interviewed by Jemele Hill. DMC, and other celebrities have also been at the forum over the 4-day event....
