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Bullet holes still mark the dumpster and a window at the gas station where two Dearborn police officers were shot early Friday morning the culmination of a turbulent week in the city. The shooting happened around 2:15 a.m. Friday when officers responded to the Pantheon Club for a...
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A mother, her 10-year-old son, and two relatives were injured during a quadruple shooting on Detroit’s east side. Update: Detroit police give update on weekend shootings, 3 deaths at home on city’s west side The shooting occurred on Friday (Aug. 21) shortly before 6 p.m. in the 3...
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A Texas court on Friday slashed a $50 million judgment that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was ordered to pay families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre over his false claims that one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history was a hoax. The Infowars founder...
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This week, the U.S. Treasury announced a plan to buy more bonds. It's having a direct impact on the economy and your wallet. Here's the simplest way to think about it: When you take out a loan, the bank charges you interest. The U.S. government borrows money the same way. And rig...
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Four people, including a child, were injured during a shooting in Detroit Friday evening, police said. The shooting happened just before 6 p.m. on Haverhill Street near Windsor Avenue. Watch Brett Kast's video report below: Child and three adults injured during shooting in Detroi...
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Four people, including a 10-year-old child, are hospitalized after police say somebody drove up and started shooting in a neighborhood on the city's east side Friday evening....
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Detroit police are asking for the public’s help locating a person of interest in connection with a fatal shooting. The incident occurred on Friday (Aug. 21) in the 19900 block of Revere Street at about 1:30 a.m. Police said they found a man in his 30s suffering from a gunshot wou...
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Some of America’s biggest cities are inspiring parents when it comes to baby names. A new analysis reveals the most popular city-inspired names.
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A Michigan woman is celebrating her 110th birthday Saturday, a milestone so rare it places her among a group known as supercentenarians. Family, friends and staff at Fountain Bleu Health and Rehabilitation Center in Livonia gathered to celebrate Lois McGarvey, who was born in Nil...
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The midterms are closer than you think and the stakes are even bigger than the headlines are letting on. This week, Jon breaks down why control of Congress could flip on a handful of races nobody's talking about yet, sits down for an exclusive interview with Andrew Yang on where ...
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A former University of Alabama basketball player sued The New York Times over a 2023 story it ran reporting he was at the scene of a deadly shooting.
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A shooting on Detroit’s east side has left multiple people injured. Update: Mother critical, 10-year-old child, relatives injured following quadruple shooting on Detroit’s east side The shooting occurred on Friday (Aug. 21) in the 3700 block of Haverhill Street. Police have not r...
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Ed Sheeran surprised a small crowd at a Detroit sushi bar Wednesday night, stepping up to the karaoke mic and performing a duet with a fan just minutes before closing time. Watch Tony Geftos' video report below: Ed Sheeran surprises Detroit karaoke bar with impromptu duet ahead o...
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Two Dearborn police officers are recovering after being shot early Friday while attempting to arrest a tow truck driver suspected of brandishing a gun outside a nightclub, authorities said. Dearborn police said around 2:15 Friday morning they received a call near the Pantheion ni...
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On National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, a powerful memorial at a Utica intersection is drawing attention and starting difficult conversations about the ongoing fentanyl and overdose crisis and for some, it is inspiring them to seek help before it is too late. If you ha...
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If you live in the city of Detroit, you will likely see stray cats wandering in your neighborhood and maybe popping up in your bushes or showing up on your porch. When you walk into Lauren Latocki’s home in Morningside, which is on Detroit’s east side, you are quickly greeted by ...
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A Warren family is channeling grief into action after losing their 13-year-old to a deadly social media challenge. The city of Warren dedicated a bench at Butcher Park in his memory, and the family has launched a nonprofit aimed at helping other kids stay safe online. Justin Bern...
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On Sunday, August 23, Spotlight on the News will show you what's on tap for the 47th Detroit Jazz Festival scheduled for the long Labor Day weekend? Who will be the established global stars and jazz world newcomers performing on the multiple stages in downtown Detroit? And what c...
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The crown jewel of professional Disc Golf play returns to Kensington Metropark for the annual world championship tournament. Hundreds of players will take on the two courses, including the 18 holes at Toboggan. Also on Brother Nature, the restoration behind some of the holes....
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Art banners on display at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti were slashed over the weekend in what organizers are calling an act of vandalism, forcing the organization behind the project to take them down early. The banners had been up at Riverside Park since May and were scheduled to r...
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For now, the heavy equipment set to take on border construction projects inside Big Bend National Park has gone silent. Customs and Border Patrol Commissioner Rodney Scott paused work to carry out what he calls a personal evaluation and to talk with those he describes as stakehol...
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Russian drones struck the Sunny Gallery shopping center in Kryvyi Rih on Friday afternoon. Then, roughly half an hour later, a second drone hit the same building with firefighters and medics already inside. Ukrainian officials call it a double tap: a strike designed to kill the p...
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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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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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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 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 leads Mike Rogers by 7 points in a new Michigan Senate Poll. See some of the latest polling results here.
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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 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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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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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’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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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 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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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’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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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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New details from Chief Issa Shahin about the early morning shooting that left two officers and the suspect wounded.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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 ...
