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You can buy $1 coins with Trump's face and a gold finish from the US Mint
The $1 coin designed to celebrate America's 250th birthday and seemingly President Donald Trump, whose face gazes from one side of the gold finish, will go on sale Wednesday, according the U.S. Mint. The coin's design Trump's visage as "heads" and the Great Seal of the United Sta...
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List of active weather alerts as storms move through Southeast Michigan Wednesday
Thunderstorms are moving across Metro Detroit on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Click here for the latest forecast from our 4Warn Weather team. Here’s a list of the alerts by county : Wayne County A heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. on Sept. 2. Oakland County A heat advisory is in eff...
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20-year-old Haitian immigrant dies by suicide in Ohio; family blames deportation fears
A 20-year-old Haitian immigrant living in Springfield, Ohio, died Monday after his family says he stepped into traffic on a busy highway in what they allege was suicide. His family says Pierre Damas Bel had been struggling emotionally in recent weeks after learning he could face ...
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Man found dead in Novi home identified by police
Police have identified the man who was found dead in his home in Novi Monday night. Novi police said a 46-year-old man was found dead at his home in the 30000 block of Juliet Court near Novi and 13 Mile roads at around 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 31. Officers responded to the home for a we...
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Lindsay Clancy trial: Judge gives jury Tuey-Rodriguez instructions
The Massachusetts jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial on Wednesday told the judge for a second time that it can’t agree on a verdict. Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse, doesn’t deny strangling her three children in their home in 2023. But her attorney argues that post...
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Lindsay Clancy jury ends another day without verdict after reporting deadlock
The jury in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy ended another day of deliberations without reaching a verdict after once again telling the judge that it was deadlocked. Clancy is accused of killing her three young children in 2023. The judge instructed jurors on Wednesday to conti...
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Storms possible as heat and humidity remain across Southeast Michigan
The Storm Prediction Center has placed the majority of Southeast Michigan under a Slight Risk, a level 2 out of 5, for severe weather today. Although we’re seeing plenty of sun midday, the potential is there for thunderstorms to develop this afternoon and evening, carrying into t...
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Pictured Rocks remote campground has Michigan's coolest toilet
Deep in the Northern Michigan wild is a toilet that makes going to the bathroom while camping more pleasant than one might expect. And the science behind the toilet is just as cool. The National Park Service built the facility at Pictured Rocks campground....
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Pizza Hut has a new owner for the first time since 1977 after Yum! Brands sells for $1.5B
Yum! Brands officially sold iconic pizza chain Pizza Hut for $1.5 billion after years of stagnant sales. The deal marks the first time Pizza Hut has had a new owner since 1977, when PepsiCo purchased the chain. In 1997, PepsiCo spun off Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC into a separat...
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HOMES Brewery in Ann Arbor raises $3K for charity from "SHAME" t-shirts over Lake Ontario name change
HOMES Brewery in Ann Arbor said it is donating more than $3,000 to the Great Lakes Great Responsibility charity from "SHAME" shirts sold after an executive order from President Donald Trump. HOMES Brewery began jokingly calling itself "Shame Brewery" in response to President Trum...
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Ohio Supreme Court denies Mackenzie Shirilla's latest appeal bid in double murder case
Convicted double murderer Mackenzie Shirilla suffered another legal setback after the Ohio Supreme Court denied her attorneys' request to reconsider its decision not to hear her latest appeal....
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Debt collectors are helping DHS fine immigrants while charging big fees
Private debt collectors are helping the Trump administration impose massive civil penalties on immigrants accused of being in the country illegally as a way to encourage them to leave on their own. The ongoing Scripps News ICE Inc. investigation found the companies are able to pr...
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Suspect dead, adult injured in Virginia elementary school shooting
A suspect is dead, and an adult is injured after a shooting at a Virginia elementary school on Wednesday morning.
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Dyson unveils $499 electric toothbrush with built-in camera and flossing system
Dyson has unveiled a new electric toothbrush that combines a built-in camera with an automated flossing system and it comes with a $499 price tag. The CameraJet analyzes 28 images per second to find gaps between teeth, then fires small bursts of mouth rinse into those spaces whil...
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Suspect arrested after stealing EMS vehicle from Highland Park senior center
Police arrested a person for stealing an EMS vehicle from a senior center in Highland Park on Wednesday. According to police, first responders were at a senior center near 2nd Avenue and Manchester Parkway in Highland Park for a run on Sept. 2 when someone entered the EMS vehicle...
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US Supreme Court sets deadline for Michigan’s response to proposed citizenship voting ballot measure
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Michigan officials to respond by noon on Wednesday to a group’s request to review the state’s decision to exclude a proposed citizenship voting amendment from the November ballot. Organizers with the Americans for Citizen Voting initiative ...
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Hillsdale County Sheriff facing felony charges of misconduct in office, obstruction of justice
Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott Hodshire was arraigned on Wednesday on felony counts of obstruction of justice and misconduct in office.
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Ariana Grande bids fans tearful farewell in last concert before stepping back from public life
Ariana Grande has bid an emotional farewell to her fans as she steps away from the limelight. The US singer and Wicked star told a packed performance of the last night of her Eternal Sunshine tour in London that she would cherish this experience always. Speaking through tears on ...
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Detroit man pleads guilty in $7 million tax scheme involving 200-plus false returns
Prosecutors said Underwood "ghost prepared" these returns, meaning he left the paid preparer section blank so the returns appeared to be self-prepared....
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Scientists are sharing the details of a newly discovered dinosaur, 'Musango'
Scientists are sharing the details of a newly discovered dinosaur Paleontologists are calling it 'Musango,' which is named after the houseboat they used on the expedition. The fossils were found in 2018, but the research was just published in July. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | A rare ...
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How Detroiters can take action on air quality
The next training in the City of Detroit’s course to educate residents about air quality is Sept. 2 at Farwell Recreation Center in District 3. The free two-hour course is part of a quarterly series the city launched earlier this year in partnership with the Green Door Initiative...
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Michigan hockey to face Wisconsin at outdoor game at Lambeau Field in February
The Michigan Wolverines will head to the frozen confines of Lambeau Field in Green Bay this winter to face off against the Wisconsin Badgers. It will be the first hockey game held at Lambeau Field in more than two decades. The Wolverines and Badgers' men's teams will play on Satu...
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Digital reconstruction reveals a nearly 4 million-year-old human ancestor
Scientists can now come face to face with an early human ancestor nicknamed Little Foot who lived 3.67 million years ago, thanks to digital reconstruction technology. Renowned paleoanthropologist Ronald Clarke identified four tiny bones in the University of the Witwatersrands mus...
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Scientists make surprising discovery after extracting DNA from mummified cheetah
When scientists with the National Center for Wildlife in Saudi Arabia were surveying caves in search of wildlife in 2022 and 2023, they came across something unexpected: seven naturally mummified cheetahs in five caves near the northern city of Arar. The remains were largely inta...
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Country singer Tim McGraw working with campaign to award tradespeople $10K -- here’s how to nominate
Our Trade Up series focuses on success stories and training programs in the skilled trades. On Wednesday, we heard from a country music superstar who’s helping to honor tradespeople across the country. Singer and actor Tim McGraw is working with The Day Savers campaign presented ...
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US extends ban on flights to Haiti's capital as gang violence surges
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has extended a ban on U.S. flights to Haitis capital until March as gang violence persists. The ban means that commercial operators and U.S. registered civilian aircraft can't fly below 10,000 feet (around 3,000 meters) in Port-au-Prince a...
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Woman accused of trying to intimidate jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial: 'I wanted to see Lindsay'
A 56-year-old woman is accused of intimidating jurors in the criminal trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three young children. Dawn Light of Sutton, Massachusetts, was arraigned Wednesday in the same courthouse where the Clancy trial is being...
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I-94 construction zone sees about 300 crashes in seven months
Drivers navigating the I-94 reconstruction project in western Wayne County are dealing with more than traffic backups. Michigan Department of Transportation data shows approximately 300 crashes occurred between I-275 and U.S. 12 from February through August, which averages to abo...
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Medical groups release 2026-2027 flu, COVID and RSV vaccine recommendations for fall season
Major medical groups have released their vaccine recommendations for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season, stepping in as federal health agencies face credibility concerns under the influence of anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The American Medical Association and se...
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Bedrock tells Detroiters its RenCen plan is ‘the only path forward’
Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press Representatives of Dan Gilbert’s real estate firm made a forceful pitch for their $1.6 billion Renaissance Center redevelopment plan at the proposa...
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Wayne State begins first-ever school library census -- here’s what to know
With class back in session, teachers are working on improving the literacy of their students because there is a troubling picture of how Michigan kids are doing. Now, a major study is launching to try and change that, and it’s starting with school libraries. Only 39% of Michigan ...
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19 million Americans are addicted to marijuana, new study reveals
Marijuana is more available, more potent, and more accepted than ever before. But a major new study is pushing back on the idea that it is harmless. More than 19 million Americans are struggling with a marijuana addiction, and that number has been going up every year since 2021. ...
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Oxford Township trench collapse rescue on Tuesday
Emergency crews jumped into action Tuesday afternoon when a construction worker became trapped in Northern Oakland County, spending hours recovering the 50-year-old after he fell into a trench....
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Windsor International Film Festival announces 'Paper Tiger' & 'The Debut' as opening & closing films
The Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) has announced its opening and closing night films for the 2026 event, taking place in October and November. "Paper Tiger" will be the festival's opening night film taking place on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. The film, directed by James Gray, p...
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SMART to deploy 'cooling vehicles' across Metro Detroit amid extreme heat
SMART will be sending ‘cooling vehicles’ to six locations across Metro Detroit to help residents stay safe during Wednesday’s extreme heat. The paratransit vehicles will be made available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 2 to anyone seeking relief from the heat, with no SMART pass or...
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Missing tourists in Nepal floods make contact as death toll tops 1,100
Tourists previously reported missing in Nepal have made contact with authorities, officials said Wednesday, as families of locals still unaccounted for after last week's catastrophic floods held symbolic funerals for their loved ones. Nepals Foreign Ministry said 324 foreign nati...
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Man stabbed coworker at Great Lakes Crossing over stolen backpack, prosecutors say
A Pontiac man is facing one charge after he allegedly stabbed his coworker at Great Lakes Crossing over a stolen backpack on Sunday. Armani Laquarius Phillips, 21, was charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm. Phillips is accused of stabbing his coworker at the ba...
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Heat Advisory issued for most of Southeast Michigan Wednesday -- here’s what to know
A Heat Advisory was issued for most of Southeast Michigan on Wednesday. The advisory is in effect from 12 p.m. on Sept. 2 through 8 p.m. for Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties. Temperatures will soar into the low 90s, with heat indices exce...
business
Diesel prices climb to highest average since 2022, nearing record high
The average price of a gallon of diesel hit $5.680 on Wednesday, marking the highest price since July 7, 2022, according to data from GasBuddy. That's only 13.9 cents away from an all-time high average price and the highest number it has reached this year, the company noted. This...
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Chevron, Trump administration move forward on ambitious Venezuela oil plans
Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nations oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Chevron, the only U.S. oil company that has a major pr...
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Plymouth-Canton Educational Park dismissing students early Wednesday due to extreme heat
Plymouth-Canton Educational Park announced it will dismiss students early on Wednesday because of the heat. The campus, home to three of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools’ four high schools, announced that students will be dismissed for the day at 10:25 a.m. on Sept. 2 due to the...
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Back-to-school checklist is important as fall classes begin
Dr. Tiffany Binno from Henry Ford Health spoke about having exams up to date, establishing routines and limiting screen time as the new school year begins....
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Tickets now on sale for Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village
Tickets are now on sale — and already beginning to sell out — for the 46th annual Hallowe’en celebration in Greenfield Village. The popular seasonal event, open to both members and the general public, will take place from 6 to 9:30 p.m. over 16 nights throughout the month of Octo...
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MDOT to open lanes, remove barrels for Labor Day weekend from 60% of projects
This Labor Day weekend drivers will get some relief when it comes to travel plans and construction.
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DraftKings hosting free gas giveaway in Detroit on Wednesday
DraftKings fans in Detroit will have a chance to fill up their gas tank for free on Wednesday as part of a nationwide promotion to celebrate the start of football season. The DraftKings Gameday promotion will kick off at 10 a.m. and run until 2 p.m. at the Sunoco gas station on L...
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Tiger Woods entered plea agreement after being accused of DUI
Golfer Tiger Woods entered into a plea agreement on Wednesday on a reckless driving charge after he was arrested in March on suspicion of DUI following a rollover crash in South Florida. Prosecutors amended the original DUI with property damage charge to reckless driving, resulti...
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Detroit will lose nearly an hour and a half of daylight in September
With fall on the horizon and the calendar flipping to September, we continue to lose daylight each day with earlier sunsets. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 1, when we fall back and the sun really begins to set early. Before that happens, we'll continue to lose daylight...
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MapQuest becomes America’s top iPhone app after rejecting ‘Lake America’ rename
The most popular iPhone app in the US is one that few people have thought about since dial-up internet: MapQuest. The mapping service is making a comeback on US App Stores after refusing to change Lake Ontarios name, following President Donald Trumps executive order rebranding it...
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Motorcycle crash closes Lodge at Livernois
The southbound side of the Lodge is closed Wednesday morning due to a crash.
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SB Lodge freeway closed at Livernois due to crash with motorcycle, semi-truck
The Lodge freeway is closed at Livernois Wednesday morning as first responders deal with a crash scene.
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Argument leads to deadly shooting on Detroit's east side
The shooting scene took place in the area of Arden Park and John R, close to Woodward, at about 1:30 a.m.
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North Carolina becomes first state to send mail ballots as confusion over voting rules persists
North Carolina is set to once again become the first state to send out mail ballots this election cycle. However, election officials in the United States are still facing significant uncertainty over what the rules for mail-in voting will actually be. Every state is federally req...
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SB Lodge Freeway closed at Livernois due to crash involving motorcycle, semi-truck
The southbound lanes of the Lodge Freeway are closed at Livernois Wednesday morning due to a crash. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reported the freeway closure at 6:51 a.m. on Sept. 2. According to Michigan State Police, the crash involved a motorcycle and a sem...
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Denver police make 7 arrests, impound 5 cars after street takeovers on Sunday
Engines revved, tires squealed, and fireworks lit up the sky as another street takeover disrupted a Denver neighborhood late Sunday night, renewing calls for action to put an end to the dangerous trend. See the full story fro our previous coverage in the video below Denver street...