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'Detroit in Black and White:' Can Council Member Mary Waters Beat Thanedar Now That Hollier is Out?
On Thursday, the Wayne County Clerk's Office bumped Democratic Congressional candidate Adam Hollier out of the 13th Congressional race after determining he didn't have enough valid petition signatures. Now, for all practical purposes, the Democratic primary in August is between Detroit City Council member Mary Waters and incumbent Congressman Shri Thanedar.
Deputies seize 16 grams of cocaine, eight firearms, $56,728 in cash during drug bust in Sterling Heights
During the search, deputies seized: approximately 16 grams of cocaine, nine Adderall pills, $56,728 in cash, four pistols, two rifles, two shotguns, “multiple” boxes of ammunition, and a Dodge Ram.
Flower Day returns to Detroit’s Eastern Market on Sunday: What to know
DETROIT – The annual Flower Day event will return to Eastern Market on Sunday, a sure sign of spring in Detroit. The event always takes place the Sunday after Mother’s Day, offering a huge array of flowers and plants for residents across the area. Flower Day is set...
Cannabis use is hurting Detroit students. It’s also making more kids too young for school sick.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. In the five years since Michigan voters approved recreational pot, cannabis culture has...
Metro Detroit boxer fights his way to 2024 National Golden Gloves finals
DETROIT – After an impressive victory in the semi-finals, Metro Detroit Boxer Jirair Thompson punched his ticket to the final round of the 2024 National Golden Gloves in Detroit with a chance to bring home the gold. The six-day event, which features over 300 of the best amateur boxers...
Police looking for human trafficking victim after chase, crash that sent 6 to hospital
DETROIT – Police are looking for two women who they believe are sex trafficking victims of men who were arrested after a chase and crash that sent six people to the hospital on Monday, WDIV Local 4 reports. The chase started around 5:30 p.m. at 12 Mile Road and...
Motown Museum to host annual Founder’s Day celebration on May 19
DETROIT, MICH (WXYZ) — The Motown Museum is welcoming the community to its annual Founder’s Day celebration from 12-5 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Community vendors, performances from Hitsville NEXT program participants and appearances by special guests will be highlights of Founder’s Day, which is a Motown Museum tradition. Entertainment on the museum’s immersive Rocket Plaza will culminate the day of celebration and give the local Detroit community the opportunity to experience the Motown magic together.
From the Free Press archive: In 1969, thousands rallied for peace in Detroit
As protests by college students against the war in Gaza continue, Free Press Flashback republishes an account of one of Detroit’s largest peace rallies. More than 13,000 people gathered downtown nearly 55 years ago for the nationally coordinated Vietnam Moratorium Day. This story accompanied the news article about the rally and ran on page one on Oct. 16, 1969. America, especially young America, has lost a lifetime of innocence since those halcyon days last year when Gene...
Detroit's Weather Whirlwind: Showers, Storms, and Sunshine in the Week's Forecast
Starting today, prepare for showers and thunderstorms likely before 1 p.m., then things might ease up a bit, but keep an umbrella handy just in case you're caught in a stray storm after 2 p.m. With the clouds hanging tough, the high is expected to hover around a comfortable 76 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Long range forecast: Michigan weather outlook for June 2024
What sort of June weather should we expect around Michigan this year?. The National Weather Service and NOAA released their monthly weather outlook for June 2024 this week. The predictions are based on probability vs. normal averages, and can help show possible trends in the longer range forecast. Here’s what...
Police say Eastpointe woman stabbed boyfriend multiple times
EASTPOINTE — A heated argument between a boyfriend and girlfriend took a violent turn when the boyfriend was stabbed at least six times. The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office announced May 15 that Shantisha Howse has been charged with assault with intent to murder, a life felony. She was arraigned in the 38th District Court in Eastpointe before Judge Kathleen Galen, who set Howse’s bond at $250,000 cash or surety.
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