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Is your smartphone making your kid dumber? What a new study found
A new study suggests your smartphone use could play a role in how children develop vocabulary skills.
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Breezy and comfortable afternoon before turning warmer in Metro Detroit
4Warn Weather - As a low pressure system continues to exit eastward and high pressure moves in, we’ll see diminishing cloud cover and remain dry this afternoon. The main areas seeing clouds this afternoon are neighborhoods north of Detroit and into the thumb region. The additiona...
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Historic Revolutionary War ‘witness tree’ at center of preservation effort
Conservationists are implementing preservation measures to extend the life of a rare "witness tree" that dates back to the Revolutionary War.
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Indiana Gov. Braun prompts investigation into NIPSCO following mass power outages
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is directing several state agencies to launch investigations into the utility provider, NIPSCO, as thousands of Hoosiers remain without power following severe weather that struck two weeks ago....
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Couple who scaled the Empire State Building for viral proposal is back in court
The couple who scaled the Empire State Building for a viral proposal was back in court on Monday. Ivan Kuznetsov and Angelina Nikolau are facing charges including reckless endangerment, burglary and criminal mischief. The two were able to get to the top of the Empire State Buildi...
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Metro Detroit school districts decide how to implement cellphone ban
Many school districts in Metro Detroit have kicked off the school year this week, and they will have to decide how to implement a new statewide ban on smartphones in classrooms. Michigan’s new law requires every school district to have a policy banning cellphone use during class ...
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49ers owner Jed York arrested on prostitution charge, later reduced to disorderly conduct
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested over the weekend in Ohio and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. York was arrested Sunday in East Palestine, Ohio, and was released after posting a $5,000 bond. He was sente...
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Preliminary exam underway for John Skelton, accused of murdering 3 young sons
The father of the missing Skelton brothers , charged with their murder 15 years after they went missing, appeared in court on Monday for a preliminary examination in the case. John Skelton was convicted in 2010 of unlawful imprisonment and sentenced to 10-15 years in prison in co...
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First day excitement as metro Detroit students head back to school
Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Chalkbeat Detroit and Detroit Free Press Jasmine Ng had mixed feelings about starting her junior year Monday morning at Stoney Creek High School in Rochester Hills. S...
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2 shot at marijuana grow facility in Center Line on Monday morning
Two people were shot at a marijuana grow facility in Center Line on Monday morning, 7 News Detroit has learned. Watch Peter Maxwell's video report: 2 shot at marijuana grow facility in Center Line on Monday morning We're told the shooting happened in the area of 10 Mile and Sherw...
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OpenAI adds plug-in that gives ChatGPT more autonomy on your Mac
If you're a Mac user, there's a new feature that you should be aware of. OpenAI has added a new plug-in that gives ChatGPT more autonomy. Users will be able to ask the chat bot to reply to contacts, suggest follow-up responses and detect spam. RELATED STORY | Nearly a third of co...
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Motown legend Janie Bradford Hobbs dies at 87
Legendary Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs, who helped pen some of the label’s most memorable hits, died following an extended illness, according to her family. She was 87....
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Police use Flock to locate suspect in fatal hit-and-run of motorcyclist
Fraser police have arrested a suspect accused of fatally striking a female motorcyclist on Utica Road Sunday afternoon. First responders were dispatched to the crash site on southbound Utica Road near French Creek around 3:40 p.m. to find the motorcyclist with severe injuries. Sh...
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Stella Lefty announces show at The Fillmore Detroit in January
Rising artist Stella Lefty announced her "Long Way Home Tour" is coming to Detroit this winter. In a post on Instagram, Lefty said that the tour will kick off in Detroit at The Fillmore on Jan. 9. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. local time, but fans can...
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Louisiana girl dies after contracting suspected brain-eating amoeba
An 8-year-old Louisiana girl died over the weekend from an infection linked to a brain-eating amoeba that health officials believe was contracted from swimming in a lake....
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Buck Stops Here: MeatEater's Mark Kenyon talks about Michigan's deer hunting changes
If you are a deer hunter here in Michigan, you know there are some changes coming our way. And, if you are anything like me, you have questions. That's why I reached out to Mark Kenyon. As Director of Conservation for the outdoor media company MeatEater, the author, podcaster, Mi...
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Skelton boys’ mother, Tanya Zuver, describes her 3 sons
Tanya Zuver was the first to testify at the preliminary hearing for John Skelton's murder charges. She detailed her three sons, whom Skelton is charged with murdering in 2010....
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian automobiles, steel in latest trade dispute
President Donald Trump is threatening to sharply increase tariffs on Canadian goods, escalating a trade dispute between the United States and Canada after negotiations between the two countries collapsed. In a social media post Monday , Trump said tariffs on all Canadian cars, tr...
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Auburn Hills man pleads no contest to latest criminal sexual conduct charge
An Auburn Hills man who’s been charged with criminal sexual conduct three times has pleaded no contest to his most recent charges stemming from an incident at a Michael’s store in Troy. Ian Matthew Johnson, 21, was charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct on April 30 af...
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VIDEO: DPSCD Superintendent Vitti speaks on school supplies, tackling chronic absenteeism
If you're the parent of kids heading back to school at Detroit Public Schools Community District and you haven't bought school supplies yet, you may want to hold off, because the district has got you covered. Watch Alicia Smith's report below How Detroit students can save money o...
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Man sentenced to 22+ years for double murder at Detroit Marathon station
A Hazel Park man will spend decades behind bars for his role in a deadly shooting at a Detroit gas station. The shooting happened at a Marathon on Puritan Avenue on July 28, 2025. Two people -- 34-year-old Maria Jenkins and 32-year-old Martin Clay -- were killed and two women wer...
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Sean Grayson, former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says
Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff's deputy whose fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her home became a flashpoint over police use of force, died Sunday while serving a 20-year prison sentence. Grayson's attorney, Daniel Fultz, confirmed that his client died earlier Sunday...
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2 Phoenix police officers arrested and fired following violent, unreported traffic stop
Two Phoenix officers under criminal investigation for a violent and unreported traffic stop have been arrested and fired, the Phoenix Police Department announced Saturday. Police say Officers Luis Vasquez Jr. and Antonio Felix stopped a vehicle on Aug. 5 at around 11:30 p.m. and ...
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Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries meets with Jared Kushner ahead of midterms
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and President Donald Trump's son-in-law and outside adviser Jared Kushner met privately recently in New York, a signal that the White House is seeking ways to work with Democrats if they wrest majority control from Republicans in the midter...
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Warren man sentenced to 22-50 years in fatal shooting of housemate
A 21-year-old Warren man was sentenced last week to 22-50 years in prison for the fatal shooting of his 63-year-old housemate last fall. A Macomb County jury found Kayvon Briscoe Hall guilty on July 15 of second-degree murder and felony firearm charges after deliberating for less...
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US expands sanctions on Iran, puts other countries on notice
The Trump administration on Monday launched Operation Economic Outcast, a sweeping new sanctions campaign on what officials called "Economic D-Day." Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the effort as a sustained campaign targeting Iran's financial connections around the wor...
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Here are 2026 opening dates for metro Detroit cider mills
We're almost through summer and fall is right around the corner. That means apples, donuts and most importantly, cider mills. VIDEO: See more about Yates Cider Mill in the video below Yates Cider Mill There are cider mills all over metro Detroit with opening dates staggered throu...
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For years, everyone wanted a big SUV. Now, minivans are making a comeback
Have you claimed you would never become a minivan family? You might want to rethink that. Minivans are making a big comeback as record-high vehicle prices push families to look for alternatives to SUVs. While SUVs have dominated sales charts for years, minivans are seeing a resur...
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AAA: Michigan gas prices down 11 cents since last week
Gas prices across Michigan have dropped 11 cents since last week, bringing the average cost statewide to $4.16 per gallon for regular unleaded. “Gas prices are lower to start the week, providing some welcome relief for drivers. However, ongoing market volatility means prices coul...
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Detroit public schools pay money to fight absenteeism
Detroit district leaders are making big efforts to get as many students to class as possible as back to school begins Monday, with the Attendance Pays program....
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Detroit schools offer cash incentive for attendance
Detroit public schools are once again battling chronic absenteeism with a program that rewards perfect attendance.
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Preliminary hearing for John Skelton begins Monday in alleged murder of 3 boys
John Skelton, the father who was charged with murder of his three sons who went missing in Lenawee County in 2010, will be in court on Monday as the preliminary hearing begins. Skelton was charged with murder in November 2025, nearly 15 years after the three brothers Andrew, Alex...
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Metro Detroit families dealing with anxiety as they prepare to head Back to School
The school day kicks off in just a few hours, and the excitement is running high, but with that also comes a bit of anxiety for some kids and parents. Watch Sara Molina's report below Metro Detroit families prepare to head Back to School The school bell is a familiar sound that m...
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Michigan phone ban for new school year starts today: What to know
Districts have created their own plans to keep devices out of the classroom during instruction across the state.
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Sean Grayson, convicted in Sonya Massey's killing, dies in prison
Sean Grayson, the former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, has died while serving a 20-year prison sentence.
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Phone ban in school starts today in Michigan
Students will no longer be able to use their phones in school starting today after the state legislature passed the new law last winter.
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Detroit Public Schools pay students to attend class, fight absenteeism
The largest school district in Michigan is offering money to encourage perfect attendance.
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50 percent tariffs on Canadian-imported goods takes effect, impacting local businesses
With trade talks collapsing between the United States and Canada, new tariffs are sure to impact prices of items you rely on. Cross-border trade and our ties to our northern neighbors are now fractured, as President Trump's 50 percent tariffs on Canada took effect Saturday mornin...
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DPSCD special education changes aim to help families. Did they?
This story was generated through Porchside, an event series where residents meet with BridgeDetroit staff on porches, in local parks and in other spaces to share issues within their community and strengthen ties to local journalism. Porchside For three years, Rachel Adams made a ...
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Cool, breezy start to the week before a midweek warm-up
Slightly cooler-than-average temperatures are in store across Metro Detroit today, giving the region an early taste of fall once again. Rain chances will persist this morning across the Thumb, but most of Southeast Michigan will remain dry. It will be a cool morning at the bus st...
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John Skelton prelim begins today: What to know 15 years after sons’ disappearance
John Skelton’s three sons disappeared while with their father during Thanksgiving in 2010. Today John Skelton will be in court accused of their unsolved murders....
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State unemployment agency warns of phone scam promising unpaid benefits
A wave of scam calls from individuals purporting to be from the Michigan’s unemployment office has prompted a consumer warning from the agency. The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) says the scam callers are posing as UIA employees to deceive unsuspecting residents int...
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Former NBA player ejected from WNBA game after confrontation with Chicago player
Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday night's Indiana-Chicago WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud late in the third quarter. Freedom was sitting along the baseline. He had on a black shirt that read WOMAN noun. adult human female. ...
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‘Utility cemetery’: Commerce Township residents frustrated by repeated fiber-optic installations
A Commerce Township subdivision says their yards look like a utility cemetery – it’s because three companies have unexpectedly come in and installed fiber optic lines across the subdivision. They are worried it won’t stop with this neighborhood. The township says there’s not much...
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Author Desiree Cooper on her new book, ‘Black Summers: Growing up in the Urban Outdoors’ | One Detroit
This story also appeared in Detroit PBS - One Detroit Host Stephen Henderson catches up with award-winning author and journalist Desiree Cooper to talk about her new book titled, “Black Summers: Growing up in the Urban Outdoors.” The book explores the experiences of Black Detroit...
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New Boston family begins rebuilding after house fire destroys home, kills beloved pets
A New Boston family is starting over after a devastating house fire destroyed their home early Saturday morning. Katryna Scrivner, her daughter and her boyfriend were inside the home on Evans Street when flames broke out around 1:30 a.m. "I went to flip over and I opened my eyes ...
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Black Leaders Detroit hosts Ride for Unity
Jamie Sherrod sits down with Dwan Dandridge, Founder and CEO of Black Leaders Detroit, to discuss its upcoming Ride for Unity. The event takes place August 27-30. To register visit: https://rideforunity.org/ For more information visit: https://www.blackleadersdetroit.org/...
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Shelby Township to Broadway: Local 8-Year Old heads to Perform in Times Square
Jamie Sherrod sits down with 8-year-old Finn Elliot from Shelby Township to discuss his upcoming performance in New York's Times Square.
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A drier start to the workweek in Metro Detroit
4Warn Weather - As high pressure moves into the region, Southeast Michigan will see an end to Sunday evening’s rain and brighter skies to start the workweek. Scattered showers and thunderstorms moving through the area will bring some much-needed rain before ending tonight. Skies ...
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Automotive recalls surging in 2026, what is the cause?
Journalist Paul Eisenstein discusses why there appears to be a record number of vehicles recalled in 2026. He said there is a wide range of problems causing the recalls. In the past it was mostly mechanical issues, whereas digital defects are causing the recalls in modern vehicle...
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Jake Lang arrested in Minnesota, days after appearance in Dearborn
Jake Lang was arrested over the weekend in Minnesota along with at least six of his supporters. This comes just days after he held a similar rally in Dearborn....
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Murder trial for John Skelton set to begin
15 years ago John Skelton was the last known person to see his three sons alive. Last year a court declared them legally dead, and now his trial for their murders is set to begin in Adrian....
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JAMO Day delivers school supplies to students
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams hosted JAMO Day at Tolan Park in Detroit, just a day before children went back to school.
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Tigers fall to Royals, lose five games in a row to end road trip
Nick Loftin and John Rave homered, Kyle Isbel drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to eight games with an 11-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The Royals' winning streak is their longest since May 2024. Kansas City has won seven ...
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Jackson Bragman joins the Sports Office to talk squash
Denison University squash player and broadcasting student talks about squash with Dan Miller and Will Burchfield.
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National Parks in the Midwest you can visit free Aug. 25
August 25th is the 110th birthday of the National Park Service and to celebrate, all parks will have free admission. Here are some of the parks around the Midwest that you can visit....