The Waterford School District has launched an initiative called "Visioning Forward" in response to data projecting a decline of 500 students over the next five years. Superintendent Adam Martin said the district is not in crisis, but sees an opportunity to plan ahead. See the full story in the vi...
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As summer fades and fall colors take over, local gardeners say now is actually one of the best times to get planting. Madison Sweeney, manager at Fogler's nursery, said the season is far from over. "It's almost like a time for rejuvenating your garden. But there's definitely stil...
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The Detroit Red Wings are ready to welcome fans back to Little Caesars Arena and this season, there's more to look forward to than just the action on the ice. The team is rolling out a number of new food, merchandise, and fan experience additions as it continues celebrating its c...
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A new owner has plans to restore Hotel Yorba, a landmark building in southwest Detroit that the city ordered vacated last year. Kahlil Assad purchased the hotel, located at the corner of Hubbard Street and West Lafayette, for $1.8 million. He estimates the building will need roug...
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Emma and Sofia Ego are heading into their next big chapter — freshman year at the University of Michigan . But before they could get there, the identical twins from Clarkston each had to fight the same battle: Hodgkin’s lymphoma. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Eac...
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Mayor Sheffield reiterated her confidence in Chief Bettison, and then told a reporter to “calm down” and said she had no further comment when asked a follow-up question about the photos at the center of the inspector general's investigation....
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The Detroit Zoo has been collecting old electronic devices since 2019 — and with help from Local 4, the effort is gaining new momentum this September. The zoo’s “Gorillas on the Line” initiative encourages residents to drop off used electronics like iPhones, iPads, AirPods and ga...
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The 2026 Midterm Election is now over 40 days away, and Democratic Michigan US Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed got a boost from former Vice President Kamala Harris, who campaigned with him Tuesday afternoon....
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Harris sat alongside Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and listened to health providers and medical professionals share their concerns regarding Black maternal health issues....
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St. Clair Shores City Council voted Monday to cover the city's Flock cameras for the next six months while officials reevaluate their contract and what role, if any, the license plate readers should play going forward. The move comes after months of debate over privacy, policing ...
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Clavicular, the controversial looksmaxxing livestreamer, has been charged with rape in Massachusetts. The infamous internet personality, whose real name is Braden Peters, was also charged in the criminal complaint, filed earlier this month in Orleans, Massachusetts, district cour...
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Police are seeking information about a 17-year-old boy who went missing in Pontiac. Jabrale Narajae Brown left his residence on Newman Lane in Pontiac on Tuesday (Sept. 15) and did not return home. He was last seen wearing a white sleeveless shirt and black-and-green shorts and c...
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Soulja Boy will be headlining this year’s Hob Nobble Gobble, presented by Ford Motor Company. The Hob Nobble Gobble is a fundraiser for The Parade Company, with support from 2,000 guests of all ages to produce America’s Thanksgiving Parade, presented by Gardner White. Produced by...
