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Westbound I-696 ramps reopen to I-75 Monday
A closure for necessary repairs dating back to last February finally reopens Monday.
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Man charged with sexually assaulting, beating woman in her 60s during home invasion on Detroit’s west side
Roderick Larkins, 23, was arrested after he sexually assaulted and physically beat a woman in her 60s during a home invasion on Detroit’s west side. The incident occurred Monday (Aug. 24) on Lansing Street, where police said a witness reported seeing Larkins flee through a window...
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Macomb County to begin removal of invasive phragmites along roadways
An effort to stop invasive plant species from spreading along Macomb County roadways is expected to begin on Monday as part of the county’s annual treatment program. The Macomb County Department of Roads is partnering with the Lake St. Clair Cooperative Invasive Species Managemen...
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Men charged in Grosse Pointe Woods carjacking of father, daughter at gunpoint
Two men accused of carjacking a man and his daughter at gunpoint in Grosse Pointe Woods have been bound over to stand trial in Wayne County Circuit Court, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced. Robert Bates, 37, of Detroit, and Skylar Carlisle, 28, of Eastpointe, are fa...
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Six workers injured in incident at Ford Field following Ed Sheeran concert Saturday night
Six people were hurt Saturday night in the load-out after the Ed Sheeran concert at Ford Field. Photos given to Local 4 show the accident involving equipment being used to tear down the stage. Local 4 spoke to one of the workers who was hit by one of the pieces of equipment. He w...
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Video appears to show Washtenaw County sheriff's deputies pushing man to ground during traffic stop
A Detroit man's family is demanding answers after cellphone video captured what looked like Washtenaw County sheriff's deputies pushing him to the ground during an arrest near an active police standoff Friday night. The video appears to show Derrick Tinsley outside his vehicle wi...
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Warm and muggy conditions to start the workweek in Metro Detroit
4Warn Weather - An upper level ridge and surface frontal systems moving into the Great Lakes region will help to boost temperatures and keep rain chances in the forecast through Thursday. Temperatures tonight will fall to the mid 60s to near 70°. The chance of scattered rain will...
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Mississippi mayor argues against lowering flag for Dolly Parton after her death
Mayor Ken Adams argued half-staff flags should be kept for military heroes, presidents and fallen first responders, not celebrities.
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Man tells his story of surviving World Trade Center attack on 9/11
A man is sharing his story of how he survived the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center nearly 25 years ago.
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15 people may be missing after Grand Canyon flooding, park service says
About 15 people may be missing at the Grand Canyon after a flash flood tore through the national park, destroying footbridges and forcing the evacuation of dozens of hikers and campers, according to park officials. The park service said a previous figure of 20 missing or unaccoun...
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24-year-old Pontiac man killed in Independence Township crash
A 24-year-old Pontiac man died after a single-car crash early Sunday morning on Dixie Highway in Independence Township. The crash happened around 2:01 a.m. south of Maybee Road. Investigators said Jeffrey Euceda-Cruz was driving southbound when he lost control. The car crossed th...
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US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks
U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month on Sunday, according to a U.S. official, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. Forces with the Revolutionary Guard Co...
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Lake Ontario or Lake America? For Google Maps, it depends
Not every mapping company is making the same choice. Another mapping company indicated that it will stick with Lake Ontario.
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Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in US searches
Anyone in the United States searching for Lake Ontario on Google Maps can no longer find it as of this weekend. Users in the country will now see the smallest of the Great Lakes identified as Lake America on that site, following President Donald Trumps executive order on Thursday...
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'Act Like a Teen, Think Like a Lawyer' with Renette Jackson
"Act Like a Teen, Think Like a Lawyer" is a practical guide written by seasoned legal professional Renette Jackson. The book draws from over two decades of legal experience and a deeply personal perspective shaped by parenthood. This isn’t a textbook. It’s not a lecture. It’s rea...
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South Carolina police officer killed, second injured in shooting at park
A South Carolina police officer died and a second was injured in a gunfight Saturday in a park, following a call about a domestic dispute, the police chief in Columbia said. The suspect, a 33-year-old man with a lengthy criminal record, also died, Chief W.H. Skip Holbrook said at...
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'Woman in Pink' with Megan Schikora
Megan Schikora worked in mental health & taught writing for many years, all the while squeezing her own writing into the margins of her time. Her debut novel 'A Woman in Pink' was a Writing Award Short List Choice for the Page Turner Awards....
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Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation
Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River. Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones early Sunday as rescue crews worked to clea...
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Six workers injured at Ford Field after Ed Sheeran concert
Multiple people were hospitalized after an Ed Sheeran concert at Ford Field Saturday night. Officials at Ford Field say the incident happened in the stadium's vehicle tunnel as crews were loading out. Specific details about the incident haven't been released by officials yet. Wat...
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Six hospitalized at Ford Field on night of Ed Sheeran concert
Multiple people were injured after an event at Ford Field Saturday night. The Detroit Fire Department says six adults were taken to the hospital. Superior Ambulance, which was staffing the event, took two people to the hospital. Detroit Emergency Medical Services took four other ...
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Trump calls for NBC’s Kristen Welker to face ‘rebuke or punishment’ from the FCC
Treating the Federal Communications Commission like his own personal enforcer, President Donald Trump said on social media Sunday that NBCs Kristen Welker would be reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment over a TV segment he didnt like. In a separate post, Trump complained i...
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Six workers injured in accident at Ford Field after Ed Sheeran concert
Six workers were injured in an accident in Ford Field’s vehicle tunnel following Saturday night’s Ed Sheeran concert.
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Renaissance City Chargers Cheer Captain details experience
Jamie Sherrod sits down with 12-year-old Layla Brown to discuss her experience being apart of the Renaissance City Chargers organization.
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Renaissance City Chargers prepares for new school year supporting kids
Jamie Sherrod sits down with Guye Goodlow, Executive Director of the Renaissance City Chargers, to discuss how the organization is supporting kids in the community as they head back to school....
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Southfield chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity on Greek life, brotherhood, commitment to service
Jamie Sherrod sits down with Tommie Smith, President of the Southfield chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, to discuss Greek life, brotherhood and the organization's commitment to service....
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Razmania Sports Festival brings kids face-to-face with Lions players, trading cards in Pontiac
Kids got a sports experience they won’t soon forget this weekend. At Razmania Sports Festival, young fans had the chance to meet their sports heroes, participate in youth drills and explore the world of trading cards. The event was designed to make athletes more accessible — no f...
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Local ballerina wins gold at NAACP ACT-SO competition
Jamie Sherrod sits down with Christen Devani to discuss her recent achievement of winning gold at the NAACP Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics competition....
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Walk4Friendship helps people with special needs
The spotlight was on kids and adults with special needs at the Walk 4 Friendship, benefiting the Friendship Circle in West Bloomfield. The non-profit provides critical support for families. “You just feel this belonging and love and pure friendship and it’s amazing,” said team vo...
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Video captures Washtenaw County deputy taking Detroit man to ground during traffic stop
Cellphone video captured a Washtenaw County sheriff’s deputy taking a Detroit man to the ground during an unrelated arrest near an active barricade situation in Ypsilanti Township Friday night....
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Deputies slam man on ground after driving through barricade
Cellphone video captured a Washtenaw County sheriff’s deputy taking a Detroit man to the ground during an unrelated arrest near an active barricade situation in Ypsilanti Township Friday night....
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Republicans fret as Talarico bombards airwaves and Paxton awaits Trump team’s cash
Senate GOP leaders gave President Donald Trump a clear warning before the Texas primary election in May as he weighed endorsing Ken Paxton over longtime incumbent John Cornyn: If the state attorney general won, Trumps political operation would have to bankroll the expensive gener...
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'Oscar Wars' with Michael Schulman
Michael Schulman is a writer living in New York City. His latest book is “Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears.” His first book, “Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep," about the actress’s artistic coming-of-age in the 1970s, was a New York Times bestseller. H...
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North Carolina warns mobile petting zoo visitors of rabies exposure after baby goats test positive
North Carolina health officials are urging people who touched baby goats at a mobile petting zoo to contact their local health department after several goats tested positive for rabies....
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Manhunt underway after deadly Switzerland rave shooting leaves 1 dead, 5 injured
A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau left one person dead and five injured early Sunday, local police and media reported. Police said they are still looking for potentially more than one suspect. Aargau cantonal police wrote earlier on X that a 22-year-old ...
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NASA's newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe
NASAs newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars, explore secret dark energy and survey the cosmos like never before. SpaceX launched the $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope shortly after daybreak aboard a triple-the-fire-power Falcon Heavy rocket...
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TéMaTé Institute for Black Dance and Culture uses dance as a tool for community engagement.
The TeMaTe Institute for Black Dance and Culture is a Detroit-based social justice and cultural equity organization that uses African diasporic dance as a catalyst for community engagement and education. To learn more or to sign up for a dance class, visit https://www.tematedance...
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A soggy weather forecast with rain chances into early next week in Metro Detroit
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. High: 82. SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. Low: 70. MONDAY: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. High: 87. MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies. Low: 73. TUESDAY: Partly cloudy skies. High: ...
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Council Re|Sale gears up for annual Fall Showcase fashion extravaganza
Council Re|Sale, one of the oldest resale shops in metro Detroit, will be holding its annual Fall Showcase fashion extravaganza on Sunday August 30 from noon to 4:30 p.m. This years event will feature designer and high-end brands of clothing and accessories for men, women and chi...
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Michigan houses are old and getting older. It’s a ‘huge problem’ for state
Michigan’s housing stock is old, with roughly six in 10 owner-occupied homes being built in or before the 1970s Aging housing stock can pose a financial barrier for especially first-time homebuyers, who now average 40 years old Experts say it’s a problem for the state as official...
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What Detroit Mayor Sheffield, Police Chief Bettison said in response to social media controversy
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and Police Chief Todd A. Bettison responded this week to a public controversy involving social media posts, a former romantic relationship, and a recorded phone call with a local activist. Jahdante Smith said he has been seeking a meeting with Sheffie...
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Why Michigan church leader says he should be released in forced labor, money laundering case
Defense attorneys for David Taylor and Michelle Brannon have asked a federal judge to dismiss the latest indictment in a case accusing the leaders of the Kingdom of God Global Church of using church-run call centers to obtain unpaid labor and raise millions of dollars. It comes a...
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A Grosse Ile officer says she was demoted after reporting witness intimidation. Now, she’s suing
A Grosse Ile officer is suing the township and the chairperson of its Police Commission, claiming she was retaliated against after reporting suspected witness intimidation and was subjected to discrimination during her career. Susan Dalpiaz, who says she was the Grosse Ile Police...
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South Carolina police officer dies, 2nd officer hurt in gun battle at park, chief says
A Columbia Police Department officer died and another was injured after exchanging fire with a suspect at a park on Saturday morning.
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Man arrested after driving through secured Ypsilanti Township scene with children in car, deputies say
Video circulating online from Friday night shows a Detroit man being arrested in Ypsilanti Township after the sheriff’s office says he drove through a secured area and ignored deputy commands, while showing signs of intoxication with children in the car. The video garnered attent...
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4-year-old Lake Orion girl loses part of her leg in lawn mower accident during family vacation
A 4-year-old Lake Orion girl is facing a long and difficult recovery after losing part of her leg in a lawn mower accident while on a family vacation in Minnesota. Brielle Thompson was injured during the trip and was airlifted to a hospital, where she has undergone multiple surge...
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Rain chances and heat on the way for the coming week in Metro Detroit
4Warn Weather - An upper level system will bring rain chances to Southeast Michigan Sunday, some of which may linger into Monday. Temperatures will remain well above normal for this time of year through most of the week. Our normal high and low temperatures are 79° and 61°. Tonig...
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Video shows US forces seizing and sinking floating refueling station
Newly released video shows the U.S. military seizing and sinking a vessel that was suspected of being used as a floating gas station by a prominent narco-terrorist group....
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Disc Golf World Championships bring 300 athletes from 26 countries to Milford, Michigan
The PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships are underway in Milford, Michigan, marking the fourth time the event has been held in the state and the tournament's 44th edition overall. Nearly 300 athletes representing 26 countries are competing at Kensington Metro Park this...
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Man charged after Ambassador Bridge incident injures two officers
A 32-year-old man faces three charges after a vehicle allegedly struck and injured two officers during an incident at the Ambassador Bridge on Friday (Aug. 28) . Windsor police said officers responded to assist the Canada Border Services Agency after a driver allegedly failed to ...
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Started by Dolly Parton in 1995, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a program that will mail one free book every month to each registered child from birth to age five. Wayne State University is part of the chapter organizations of the Imagination Library that now exist worldwi...
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Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos removed from US, officials say
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported back to the United Kingdom after his arrest by American immigration authorities, U.S. officials said Saturday. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Yiannopoulos was returned to his home country on Friday a...
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Ford says Lake Ontario ‘always’ will keep its name despite Trump order
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a sign along the banks of Lake Ontario that reads Lake Ontario, now and always, in direct response to President Donald Trumps executive order renaming the Great Lake Lake America. The order directs the secretary of the Interior to take steps wit...