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A local business owner is facing federal charges after investigators say he used his Southwest Detroit restaurant, La Posada, to funnel millions of dollars in drug money to Mexican cartels. According to the federal criminal complaint, Juan Romo-Padilla, 58, illegally sent structu...
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Thousands of people gathered in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood Monday for the annual Labor Day Parade, with participants saying the message of the day was simple: solidarity. See the full story in the video below Thousands march in Detroit's annual Labor Day parade as union memb...
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Trinity Health is laying off more than 550 workers in Livonia, months after the company announced it was outsourcing its information and technology services. The health corporation filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice that said 557 workers will be l...
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King Charles III authorized the release of a letter on Monday clarifying the status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, now that they've returned to the U.K. RELATED STORY | Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK with their children The letter confirms that the couple are no...
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The victim's vehicle was shot at by another driver who pulled alongside him, and fired at him, while driving on the westbound side of the freeway near Livernois at 1:49 a.m....
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Nine months after his tragic death, Rob Reiner has received a posthumous Emmy for his performance in FXs kitchen drama The Bear. Reiners award for outstanding guest actor in a comedy was announced on Sunday evening at the ceremony formerly known as the Creative Arts Emmys, a two-...
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A number of speakers are taking part in the rally as well as unions from across the state, with thousands attending the annual tradition.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has agreed on a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 league season, ending on March 31, 2031. The NFL's Compensation Committee notified the full ownership of the agreement on Sunday. In a memo sent to owners that was obtained by T...
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President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to suggest that New Mexico should be called New America, posting a photo of the state with the new name days after he signed an executive order to change Lake Ontario to Lake America. The image posted on Truth Social, which was reshared b...
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Labor Day has been celebrated in America for more than 140 years, but most people don’t even realize how it started. The very first Labor Day march was held in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882, however, it didn’t become a national holiday until June 28, 1894. Celebrated on the firs...
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Just days after President Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America" for U.S. federal use, New Mexico appears to be the next target of his geographic rebranding efforts....
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A Labor Day celebration and rally in Corktown is underway today.
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The 2026 Romeo Peach Festival kicked off on Thursday, celebrating its 95th year in the community, and the fun will continue through Labor Day. What began as a celebration of the end of the peach harvest in Romeo 95 years ago has evolved into one of the community’s most highly-ant...
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Metro Detroit AFL-CIO, the Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council, and labor unions from across the state are in Corktown for a Labor Day march....
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Oakland University researchers launched a first-of-its-kind stream study last month into how Michigan manages flooding associated with beaver activity. Collaborating with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), OU researchers installed a pond level...
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With summer coming to a close, the focus has now shifted to fall and Halloween season! Themes parks all over the country including Universal Studios in Orlando have special themed events and extended evening hours. Halloween Horror Nights offers a bunch of haunted houses, scares ...
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A big change is coming for Comerica Bank customers on Tuesday, as the bank completes its transition of accounts to Fifth Third Bank under the companies’ recent merger. To help ensure a smooth transition, Fifth Third Bank shared that some online and mobile banking services will be...
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This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan GOP US Senate candidate Mike Rogers and allies have claimed Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood There is no evidence that El-Sayed has explicit ties to the group, although he has occasionally weighed in on Egyptia...
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MONDAY: Mostly sunny skies. High: 79. MONDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear skies. Low: 59. TUESDAY: Partly cloudy skies. High: 82. TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy skies. Low: 67. WEDNESDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. High: 85. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies...
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Experts say only about 150 people in the world are living with an ultra-rare genetic disorder called CACNA1E. One of those people is a 1-year-old girl living in Waterford. Her family says a lack of awareness makes finding treatment hard. They want to change that. In May, Local 4 ...
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Community activists are shining a light on a Detroit murder that has gone unsolved for more than three years. Christian Jordan’s body was found outside Trix Academy near 8 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue on Detroit’s east side on Jan. 4, 2023. The 22-year-old was walking to his gran...
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A Romulus homeowner is asking for help after a massive tree came crashing down in her backyard during the severe storms that swept through Metro Detroit on Friday night. See the full story in the video below Romulus homeowner asks for help after massive tree crashes into backyard...
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4Warn Weather - High pressure over the Great Lakes region will give Southeast Michigan another great day to be outdoors. This evening will be pleasant with temperatures dropping back through the 60s. You’ll be able to open up the windows tonight with overnight lows in the 50s and...
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Multiple people were injured Sunday when an armed assailant lunged at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a campaign stop at a fair in the northeastern portion of the state, according to her campaign....
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The victory marked the second program win in Madonna football history, giving the Crusaders a memorable way to christen their new home in Farmington Hills....
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Lee Jankins, who lives at his sister's house in Madison Heights, lost all of his belongings, including the possessions of his two young daughters after the garage burnt down in a fire caused by recent storms....
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Lee Jankins, who lives in at his sister's house in Madison Heights, lost all of his belongings including the possessions of his two young daughters after the garage burnt down in a fire caused by recent storms. The house was recently carpeted, and all of Lee and his daughter's th...
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After days without power, the lights came back on at the Gardenview Apartment Complex yesterday evening.
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A suspect is in custody after a woman was found dead inside a Wyandotte home early Sunday morning, police say. Officers were dispatched to the home on 6th Street near St. John Street around 3:15 a.m. Police say officers found a woman inside the home and evidence of a shooting. Th...
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A 58-year-old Inkster woman was killed and two other people were injured after a shooting outside a Southfield restaurant late Friday night, according to police. The shooting happened around 11:25 p.m. Friday in the parking lot of TGI Fridays on Evergreen Road in Southfield. Offi...
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An Amazon plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport Sunday and struck multiple vehicles just outside the airport, leaving at least five people dead, according to authorities....
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Teresa Wasson is a Legal Secretary and avid reader of all genres. She's also a Metro Detroit author with her debut novel 'Blame it on Nikki.' Teresa studied literature at Eastern Michigan University in 1994 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business management. It was during this ...
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Michelle Bailey is a Metro Detroit author and a middle school teacher. She's been writing and reading all sorts of genres since she was a kid. Now, she's the author of two books, 'Same Time Tomorrow,' and 'Meet Me in the Middle.'...
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Federal investigators said Monday they are committed to investigating a deadly plane crash that occurred at Miami International Airport Sunday afternoon. Investigators are examining whether an Amazon cargo jet touched down too far down the runway to stop safely before crashing of...
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Mark Cooper has built a career voicing superheroes and video game characters all from a home studio in metro Detroit. One look around the room makes it clear where many of those voices begin. Comic books, superhero memorabilia and microphones fill the space, including a "Power Ra...
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Iran said Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, a claim that the U.S. military dismissed as a total lie. The purported attack came a day after the U.S. military said forces struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to Navy warships bein...
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About 8,200 Michigan residents received misprinted enhanced driver’s licenses or state IDs this week after an error during the printing process.
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Hundreds of thousands of student athletes are returning to their college teams this fall. Earning a spot on collegiate rosters, or athletic scholarships, takes years of work from young athletes and thousands of dollars from their parents in fees, travel and other costs. But the o...
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Jamie Sherrod sits down with Dice Clark to discuss his new book "The Energy You Leave Behind" and new podcast "Positive Vibes".
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Detroit’s Eastern Market transformed into a sandwich lover’s dream Sunday, as dozens of local vendors fired up grills, stacked flavors and sold out favorites at the annual Detroit Sandwich Party. Now in its third year, the event continues to grow — drawing bigger crowds and bolde...
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Jamie Sherrod sits down with Detroit native and Comedian Mateen Stewart to discuss his upcoming comedy show at Mic Drop Comedy.
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Jamie Sherrod sits down with Dr. Shari Rogers to discuss a powerful song she co-wrote called "No More Silence" and the mission of Spill the Honey.
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A woman was found dead Sunday morning after Wyandotte police responded to a reported shooting at a home. Officers were dispatched to the 800 block of 6th Street around 3:15 a.m. and found the victim inside the home, along with evidence that a shooting had occurred. She was pronou...
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Wyandotte police are investigating a homicide after a woman was found dead inside a home early Sunday morning.
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The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the Supreme Court after a federal judge blocked new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of the midterms. The filing came after U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing P...
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ANN ABOR, Mich. (AP) Given an unlikely second chance at a game-ending Hail Mary, Bryce Underwood connected with JJ Buchanan for a 47-yard touchdown pass that lifted No. 16 Michigan over Western Michigan 13-12 on Saturday night. WMU held a press conference Sunday afternoon. You ca...
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US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner travelled to Kyiv on Sunday after concluding intensive talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, as Washington renews its push to end the war in Ukraine. It marks their first visit to the Ukr...
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The severe weather that moved through the region has left its mark, with lots of damage behind left behind all across the region, but the National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac, MI are now confirming two tornado touchdowns in Wayne County, MI on Thursday, before this tornado ma...
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Hawaii is under a state of emergency with powerful Hurricane Lowell set to bear down on its western islands Monday. Its the third storm in as many weeks to threaten the state, as El Nio supercharges the Pacific hurricane season. The hurricane was a Category 4 with winds up to 150...
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My Big Fat Shawarma will celebrate the grand opening of its new Beverly Hills location with a full day of giveaways and Mediterranean-inspired favorites. The grand opening will take place on Saturday, September 12, and include special offers throughout the day, including free sha...
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SUNDAY: Mostly sunny skies. High: 79. SUNDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear skies. Low: 60. MONDAY: Mostly sunny skies. High: 80. MONDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear skies. Low: 61. TUESDAY: Partly cloudy skies. High: 82. TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy skies. Low: 67. WEDNESDAY: Partly to mostly cloud...
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A construction worker is alive after spending hours buried up to his waist in a trench in Oxford Township on Tuesday. The 50-year-old man was rescued after an hours-long rescue operation in which he became trapped in a trench collapse at a construction site in Oxford Township. Th...
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A bottle containing potentially dangerous chemicals was removed from John King Used and Rare Books in Detroit, prompting road closures around the store. According to the Detroit Fire Department, a staff member found the bottle while she was cleaning. She said she studied chemistr...
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The safety manager of an Oakland County health care facility, who was one of the four people charged after a 5-year-old boy was killed in a hyperbaric chamber explosion in January 2025, was sentenced to prison. Tamela Peterson, 59, of Brighton, Jeffrey Mosteller, 66, of Clinton T...
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Canadian border patrol officers seized more than $13.8 million-worth of illicit tobacco and nicotine products at land ports of entry across Southern Ontario last month. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reported the seizures on Friday, noting that a significant portion of ...
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A vendor error resulted in more than 8,200 Michigan residents receiving misprinted enhanced driver’s licenses or state IDs, the Michigan Department of State said. The affected cards were printed Aug. 26 by Idemia, the department’s vendor. The misprinted cards have a stock photo a...
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A large-scale water rescue operation was underway Saturday night and Sunday morning in Grosse Pointe Shores as multiple law enforcement and rescue agencies searched for a missing 74-year-old man who reportedly fell from a boat into Lake St. Clair. The search was suspended Sunday ...
