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Woman arrested after 6-year-old jumps out apartment window, tests positive for cocaine
A 6-year-old child in West Virginia tested positive for cocaine after surviving a fall from an apartment window, which resulted in the woman's arrest.
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Lindsay Clancy's defense rests at trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her kids
The defense rested its case Friday in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after eliciting several days of testimony about her mental state before and after she strangled her three young children. Prosecutors then began calling rebuttal witnesses in the trial, which is likely entering...
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CDC: 55 sickened in multistate E. coli, Salmonella outbreak linked to Alfalfa Sprouts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning consumers about a multistate outbreak of E. coli and Salmonella infections linked to alfalfa sprouts, including products sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands. As of Friday (Aug. 21), 55 people in 15 states ha...
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Christian metal band 'Demon Hunter' sues Netflix over hit show 'KPop Demon Hunters'
Christian metal band Demon Hunter is suing Netflix over its animated hit KPop Demon Hunters, alleging trademark infringement and accusing the streamer of unfair competition as the shows success eclipses the bands brand. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by Hyde Lane, the corporate en...
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Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers latest polls
Abdul El-Sayed leads Mike Rogers by 7 points in a new Michigan Senate Poll. See some of the latest polling results here.
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Detroit organizations come together to elevate local businesses
TechTown Detroit and Elevate Detroit partner to lend a helping hand and grow Detroit-owned businesses. Marcus Reliford sits down with Ronia Shamona to tell us all about the cohort and how it supports local entrepreneurs....
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Detroit teen pulls the strings to help kids learn to read
Detroit teen and puppeteer, Justin Ward, from "JustCallMeJusty" joins Ronia Shamona to demonstrate how he uses his talents to teach kids to read and develop a love for learning....
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What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Dehydration, heat-related illnesses, tick bites, cyclosporiasis
Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals. WAYNE COUNTY – Dehydration, heat-related illnesses, tick bites, gastrointestinal illnesses, cyclosporiasis, hand foot & mouth disease, s...
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White House ballroom work can continue for now, Supreme Court rules
The White House can continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom for now, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts ruled Friday....
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John Skelton prelim starts Monday: What to know 15 years after sons’ disappearance
John Skelton’s preliminary hearing begins next week, more than 15 years after the disappearance of his three sons. Here’s what to know as he is now facing murder charges....
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Paint the Park festival transforms downtown Allen Park into open-air art gallery this weekend
Downtown Allen Park is turning into a live canvas this weekend as Paint the Park returns with murals, vendors, and free art activities. Eight muralists will be painting large-scale works of art on business walls throughout downtown, more than 50 artists will be selling their work...
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Supreme Court allows construction on Trump's ballroom to continue, pausing lower court's order
The Supreme Court will allow construction of the White House ballroom to continue for now, according to an order released Friday . President Donald Trump' administration asked the high court to let it resume construction on its $400 million ballroom project and the defensive stru...
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Detroit man caught with guns, drugs and cash while on parole, feds say
A Detroit man who had been released from prison less than a year ago is facing a federal charge after the FBI said they found two firearms, suspected cocaine and cash during a parole compliance check at his home. In a criminal complaint unsealed this week, the feds charged Eric E...
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Back to school in Michigan: 5 things parents need to know
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters . This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit Michigan students may be planning to head back to school with their cell phones in tow, but parents should know that new rules wi...
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Michigan’s utility regulator to host Detroit energy affordability workshop: ‘Ultimately this is about people’
Michigan’s utility regulator is bringing the energy affordability conversation to Detroit. The Michigan Public Service Commission is hosting an event in the city Sept. 3 to discuss the factors influencing utility costs ; the agency’s affordability and assistance efforts; and hear...
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Trump-backed SNAP changes lead to sharp cuts in food assistance
Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span a decline far steeper than the government estimated as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump's big beautiful bill take hold. Those losing...
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Weekend bridge work, I-75 closures in Detroit postponed due to weather
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced Friday that a planned closure of southbound I-75 in Southwest Detroit for bridge maintenance has been postponed due to the potential for severe weather. The planned SB I-75 closure — now postponed for a future weekend — w...
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Trump to allow more beef imports as some Republicans warn it could hurt ranchers
President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration will allow more beef to be temporarily imported into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs, as he remains under pressure to cut costs and address affordability issues ahead of November's midterms. The president ...
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Older adults who wait longer between meals may face higher chronic disease risk
A study of older adults indicated it might not be a good idea to wait too long to eat. In the study by the Karolinska Institutet , published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, those who had longer periods between meals accumulated chronic diseases more rapidly than those with s...
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Morning 4: Here are the 80 businesses you voted best in Metro Detroit — and more news
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news. Vote 4 The Best winners: Here are the 80 businesses you voted best in Metro Detroit This year’s Vote 4 The Best winners have been crowned, and after a record numbe...
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Watch: Man dressed as Darth Vader speaks on Flock cameras at San Diego council meeting
A man dressed as "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader spoke up at a California city council meeting on the decision to acquire Flock cameras.
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Michigan environmental news: Fall colors forecast, butterfly rescue success, summer COVID uptick
Michigan’s fall colors are coming — when and where to see them Michigan’s fall foliage will begin changing color in mid-to-late September, starting in the Upper Peninsula and moving southward through early October, according to Explore Fall’s 2026 forecast, reported by the Detroi...
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Navy weighs renaming carrier slated to honor Black war hero, potentially switching it to Trump
The US Navy is working to rename an aircraft carrier under construction that was set to honor a Black sailor hailed for his heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor, three sources familiar with internal discussions told CNN. During President Donald Trumps first term, the ...
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Dearborn police chief details shootout between suspect and officers
New details from Chief Issa Shahin about the early morning shooting that left two officers and the suspect wounded.
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Walmart says tap to pay coming to all stores by year’s end
Starting this month, some Walmart and Sams Club locations will begin accepting mobile payments at checkout counters across the United States. Walmart said all Walmart and Sams Club stores will offer tap-to-pay options by the end of the year. The company said all of its gas statio...
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Researchers test GLP-1 medications as possible treatment for opioid addiction
GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs have long been used to treat diabetes and, more recently, obesity. Now, researchers are studying whether the medications could also help prevent opioid addiction relapse. Researchers at Vanderbilt University are launching a double-blind, randomized, p...
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Horror fans' best nightmare is coming to Taylor
Gramps with the Lamps sits down with Brandon Hudson to discuss the second annual “Terror at Taylortown,” a horror and oddity show featuring vendors, costume contests, his lamp making, and how horror brings people together through shared fear....
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Watch: Dearborn police provide update after 2 officers shot, notes suspect’s ‘violent history’
The Dearborn Police Department held a press briefing at 11 a.m. Friday to share more details about an overnight incident that left two officers shot and one suspect in critical condition. Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin said the officers were dispatched to the Pantheion Club on...
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Michigan man arrested for allegedly stalking, threatening Wisconsin woman he didn't know
A Michigan man has been arrested and charged for allegedly threatening and stalking a Wisconsin resident. The Kewaskum Police Department, about 44 miles northwest of Milwaukee, said the 28-year-old man was taken into custody in the Village of Kewaskum on Thursday evening. The inv...
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Received a package you didn’t order? FTC says it could be a scam
The Federal Trade Commission issued a new bulletin warning consumers about brushing scams, which involve receiving packages that were not ordered. The FTC said the packages can be a sign that personal information has been compromised. The agency also warned about a newer tactic i...
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Sterling Heights man convicted in beating death of girlfriend sentenced to life without parole
A Sterling Heights man was sentenced on Thursday to life without the possibility of parole for killing his girlfriend in 2023. A Macomb County jury convicted Martin Yost, 45, of first-degree murder in June for brutally beating Dhoua Lao, of Sterling Heights, to death. According t...
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Prince Harry, Elton John, others ordered to pay $13M after losing privacy case
Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John, have been ordered to pay an initial 9.5 million pounds ($13 million) to the publisher of Britains Daily Mail newspaper following their failed invasion of privacy case. In a judgment Friday, Justice Matthew Nicklin said Friday in ...
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Severe storms slam Northeast, triggering flood rescues and possible tornadoes
Heavy rain and winds pounded the Northeast U.S. on Thursday as storms tore through a beach on Long Island, stranded dozens of people in their cars in New Jersey and knocked out power in parts of Delawares capital city. Photos and video shared on social media show debris thrown in...
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Hayden Panettiere would have been 37 today: Latest on her death
Tributes poured in on August 21 as loved ones and fans marked what would have been Hayden Panettiere’s 37th birthday. Here’s the latest on the investigation into the star’s death....
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Detroit rapper Sada Baby learns sentence for felony drug charge
Detroit rapper Casada Sorrell, better known as Sada Baby, was sentenced on Thursday to six months’ probation for a felony drug charge stemming from a 2025 traffic stop. Sorrell, 33, pleaded no contest to the charge last month under a plea agreement. An additional charge for being...
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Washington, DC, transformed into IndyCar track for Freedom 250 Grand Prix
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is set to take place this Sunday, August 23, in Washington, D.C., with 250 miles and 147 laps of IndyCar racing near the US Capitol. The race was authorized by executive order by President Donald Trump. Congress did not vote to authorize the race. The h...
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Tarik Skubal in line to start against the Tigers when Dodgers visit Detroit
Tarik Skubal will likely make his return to the Comerica Park mound next weekend when the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Detroit Tigers. Skubal is set to start Saturday for the Dodgers against the Pittsburgh Pirates. With the Dodgers using a six-man rotation, that sets up for Skuba...
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Aisha Wahab becomes first Afghan American elected to Congress
California state Sen. Aisha Wahab will serve out the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term after securing victory Thursday in a special election. Swalwell, a Democrat who was running for California governor, ended his campaign and resigned from Congress in April after he was a...
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'Summerween' is here: Why people are buying Halloween merchandise so early
Halloween merchandise is filling store shelves at a spooky fast pace and shoppers are buying it up. The trend, dubbed "Summerween," has retailers like The Home Depot , Michaels , HomeGoods and more stocking skeletons, pumpkins, cauldrons and costumes weeks before fall even begins...
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Several 6-foot, 100-pound+ lake sturgeon caught in Lake St. Clair during survey
Researchers are out on Lake St. Clair conducting sturgeon surveys as the summer nears an end, and during this survey, several six-foot or longer sturgeons have been captured. Andrew Briggs, a fisheries research biologist who works primarily in the St. Clair and Detroit River ecos...
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Plane bound for remote Alaska radar site crashes, no survivors reported
A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said. The crash happened near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, approximately 450 miles (725 km) west of Anchorage, Alaska. Th...
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2 Dearborn officers shot overnight during arrest attempt; suspect in custody
Two Dearborn officers were shot overnight on Friday near the intersection of Inkster and Van Born Road in Romulus. UPDATE: Dearborn police provide update after 2 officers shot, notes suspect’s ‘violent history’ Preliminary information shows the two officers were shot around 2:30 ...
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Gen Alpha slang explained: A crash course in the language of today's youth
If you've ever heard a teenager say "low key" or "ate that up" and had no idea what they meant, you're not alone. Campers and counselors at Skull Island Camp recently offered a crash course in Gen Alpha slang, breaking down the words and phrases defining how young people communic...
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Are you behind on your property taxes? A Wayne County relief program is back.
Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press A Wayne County program designed to reduce delinquent property taxes and spare residents from foreclosure is back. Detroit and Wayne County official...
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Detroit was once home to 18 Black‑led hospitals. Learn about their rise and fall.
This story was first published in The Conversation Few institutions better illustrate the effects of the Great Migration on Black life in Detroit than Dunbar Memorial Hospital. Founded in 1918, Dunbar was both a medical institution and a radical expression of racial uplift and Bl...
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Weather delays weekend bridge work, I-75 closure in Southwest Detroit
Planned bridge maintenance along I-75 in Southwest Detroit that will temporarily shut down all southbound lanes has been delayed due to weather. UPDATE: Weekend bridge work, I-75 closures in Detroit postponed due to weather Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials r...
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Milford horse stable owner asks judge to return 38 horses seized by Oakland County
The owner of a Milford horseback riding stable is asking a judge to order Oakland County to return 38 horses seized last week following complaints about the animals’ care. Oakland County Animal Control removed the horses from High Vibe Trail Rides after receiving multiple complai...
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Warren Schools superintendent responds after teacher arrested in child exploitation investigation
The superintendent of Warren Consolidated Schools responded after a district teacher was arrested and police allegedly found sexually explicit videos involving minors on his cellphone. Prosecutors say they arrested Mark Sharrow Tuesday (Aug. 18) as part of an investigation . Poli...
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Substitute teacher arrested after allegedly triggering false active shooter alerts at 5 schools: sheriff
A substitute teacher in Louisiana was arrested after authorities say she triggered false active shooter alerts at five schools, prompting security responses across the district....
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Michiganders for Money Out Of Politics faces final hurdles: Lawsuit, Legislature
The days and weeks ahead are crucial to the outcome of a ballot drive to ban campaign contributions by Michigan’s monopoly utilities . Civic Action Toolbox Why it matters If approved, the Michiganders for Money Out Of Politics ballot proposal could ban DTE Energy and Consumers En...