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The history of Mexicantown: How southwest Detroit’s Latino community built a legacy of resilience
The colorful murals, family-owned businesses and cultural landmarks that define southwest Detroit today tell a story much deeper than what visitors might see at first glance. For generations, Latino families have called this neighborhood home, helping shape Detroit through their ...
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Trump floats diesel export ban despite past attacks on Biden energy policy
In January 2024, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump blasted the Biden administration for freezing approvals for new plants to export US liquefied natural gas. When he won the election, in part by slamming the Biden-Harris war on energy, Trump vowed in his second inaugural a...
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Jets coach Aaron Glenn brings familiarity against Lions Sunday
It's a homecoming of sorts for Jets coach Aaron Glenn against the Lions at Ford Field Sunday.
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Pennsylvania man wounded during Trump rally assassination attempt dies
James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died in Pittsburgh, his lawyer said Thursday. He was 76. Copenhaver was in the bleachers during the event in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a 20-ye...
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MDOT lane closures coming to I-94 this weekend
Drivers taking I-94 this weekend might want to keep in mind some lane closures taking place.
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AAA study: Owning and operating a new car now costs nearly $13,000 a year
If you are shopping for a new vehicle, AAA says the sticker price is only part of the cost drivers need to consider. AAAs 2026 Your Driving Costs study finds the average annual cost to own and operate a new vehicle is $12,863, or $1,071.92 per month. Watch Alicia Smith's video re...
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Early morning truck fire, diesel spill slows traffic on WB I-96 at Livernois
An early morning crash and subsequent diesel spill involving a truck on westbound I-96 at Livernois Avenue in Detroit caused significant backups Friday morning. The crash was first reported just before 4 a.m., with aerial footage from Sky 4 appearing to show cleanup efforts after...
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Quiet weekend ahead with sunshine and seasonal temperatures
A few more clouds mix in today, keeping temperatures a few degrees cooler. Look for partly sunny skies with highs in the mid-60s across Southeast Michigan. It will remain dry and feeling like fall under the lights across town for Friday night football. The dry, seasonable pattern...
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Synthetic motor oil shortage worsens: What oil shortage means for your wallet
Oil changes are getting more expensive, as the price of motor oil rises this year. But some drivers could feel the pinch more than others. Tess Warner, who drives a Volkswagen, is dealing with the double burden of expensive diesel fuel and now rising synthetic oil costs. "The las...
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Hazmat crash cleanup on I-96 in Detroit
Crews are at the scene of a truck crash with a street sweeper early Friday morning on WB I-96 at Livernois.
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Hazmat crews at scene of I-96 truck and street sweeper crash, fuel spill in Detroit
The truck, which has labeling at National Industrial Maintenance Inc, while a street sweeper can also be seen damaged, off to the side.