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Man accused of setting fire inside Huntington Place learns sentence
DETROIT – The man who pleaded guilty to starting a fire inside Huntington Place in April has been sentenced to two years of probation. Detroit fire investigators said Deashawn Victor Harrison was caught on camera going inside Huntington Place just before 9 a.m. on April 28, dousing the carpet with gasoline, walking toward the exit and setting a fire before leaving.
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In Detroit, Republican's Black voter outreach fell flat
DETROIT— In this majority-Black and Democratic stronghold, Republican candidates lost the gains in the Nov. 3 midterm election made by President Trump in the 2024 election, vote totals show. According to Detroit election data, Republican senatorial candidate Mike Rogers got 5.4% of the Detroit vote compared to Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's 91.8%. Other GOP candidates fared worse, including gubernatorial candidate John James, 5.2%, and Attorney General candidate Doug Lloyd, 4.6%, and Secretary of state candidate Anthony Forlini, 3.9%. In the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump received 8% of Detroit votes, which was three percentage points higher than his 2020 run. "Trump really made gains with a number of African Americans, mainly African American men and young African American men in 2024," said David Dulio, a political science professor at Oakland University. "This is just another indication that groups and individuals that supported him went elsewhere or just didn't vote." Rogers, a former U.S. congressman, made a concerted effort during the final stretch of his Senate campaign to appeal to Black voters, attending a Detroit church the weekend before the election and doing other outreach. In the end, he did better than polling suggested among Black voters, but not enough to make
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‘And THAT’S Being Pro Life’: Michigan Residents Praise $500 Monthly Cash Program as Flint Newborn Death Rate Falls 50%
Some encouraging news has emerged from Flint, Michigan, where a program offering financial support to new and expectant parents has been linked to a remarkable drop in newborn deaths. Following the introduction of Rx Kids, which provides families with $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 a month throughout their baby’s first year, researchers found that the city’s newborn death rate had fallen by 50%. The findings have sparked a wave of positive reactions from Michigan residents, with many praising the initiative and the difference it could make for struggling families.
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Things To Do In Detroit: Hackathons, Vintage Horsepower, and Haunted Heartbreak: Why Michigan DevFest, Cool Cars Lecture, and Unlucky in Love Own Your Weekend
Metro Detroit is dialing up the energy this weekend with three standout experiences across Midtown, Greektown, and Hamtramck. Uncover rare automotive concept machinery at the Detroit Historical Museum, build next-gen AI applications at Michigan DevFest inside Hollywood Casino Hotel, and celebrate Friday the 13th with live indie rock and tarot readings at Ghost Light.
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Map: Detroit Bus Frequency 2026
This is the map that I think of when anyone has a grand plan for Detroit, like demolishing part of the Renaissance Center. Imagine what $2.2 Billion could do for regional transit and economic activity. “I think every major city in America has some form of regional transportation but us,...
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Beloved Canadian Doughpuff factory opens its first U.S. location in Metro Detroit
ROYAL OAK, MI - Don’t call it a doughnut. Straight from Canada, the first Mr. Puffs has opened in the U.S. and it’s located in Royal Oak. To mark the grand opening at 31971 Woodward Ave., the first 50 customers each day on Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7. will receive a free six-pack of Doughpuffs.