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Displaced residents of Leland House in Detroit to get $15K each

Former residents of the Leland House apartments in downtown Detroit are to each get $15,000 as part of a bankruptcy court settlement that a judge approved the week of Nov. 2. The settlement, which could exceed $500,000 in total, was obtained by the Detroit Tenants Union on behalf of the 37 residents, who were forced to evacuate the 21-story downtown high-rise last December after an electrical outage caused by broken equipment in the building.

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Wayne County Commissioners hear updates

With just a handful of agenda items, one presented several updates with no action taken during the regularly scheduled Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting. From the Public Annex on Nov. 3, Treasurer Lisa Lindsay brought forward a list of items including some house-keeping information. A list of 11 total...

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Detroit church leader to El-Sayed: Do not abandon the message | The Metro

After the August primary, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed had momentum. However, his narrow defeat of Haley Stevens made some of his supporters nervous. How was he going to pick up enough voters to win the general election? Some were concerned about his appeal to older Black and Jewish voters. It’s not...

Detroit, MI · 2d

The Conversation U.S.

Black Michiganders helped push Abdul El-Sayed to victory – but the numbers show he was less popular with this key voting bloc than some other Democratic candidates

About 86% of Black Michiganders voted for Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate, according to preliminary data.

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From the editor: The Denton Road Bridge is Finally Open

I have written about the Denton Road Bridge several times in this space, including a brief history of the 99-year-old bridge that’s named after the old village of Denton, but now that it’s open, I had to talk about it one more time. Independent Reporter Emily Flesch and...

Wayne County, MI · 2d

The Detroit News

Detroit People Mover public corruption scandal nears convictions

A former Detroit official and a businessman accused of bribing him in exchange for more than $300,000 in phony contracts related to the Detroit People Mover are expected to plead guilty soon, according to federal court records. Detroiter Terrence Parker, 51, is accused of bribing Oak Park resident Michael Anderson, 55, the former strategic sourcing and procurement director of the Detroit Transportation Corp., during a conspiracy that ran from 2023-2025, according to court records. They are each charged with one count of federal program bribery — a 10-year felony — in a criminal information, a type of charge that indicates a guilty plea is expected soon. Parker is set to be arraigned Nov. 13 and Anderson is scheduled to plead guilty Nov. 18. Parker's lawyer, Larry Polk, and Anderson's lawyer, Stacey Studnicki, did not respond immediately to messages seeking comment. The developments are unfolding five months after the duo initially was charged in federal court in what marked a rare new bribery scandal within the ranks of a Detroit city government ravaged by corruption in the last 20 years. Those scandals involved former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, several City Council members ― including Monica Conyers and Andre Spivey ― bureaucrats, appointees

Detroit, MI · 2d

WXYZ

Spotlight on the News: Coleman A. Young in D.C. and Detroit's next generation of musicians

WXYZ DETROIT — On Sunday, November 8, Spotlight on the News will go inside the campaign to place a statue of former Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young at the U.S. Capitol. Khary Turner, Executive Director of the CAYF will share all the details. Also on Spotlight, join us for an enlightening conversation with Ralphe Armstrong, the legendary Detroit musician and teacher who is trying to groom this region's next generation of talented artists. Find out what you can do to help!

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Sterling Heights, MI · 1d

Sterling Heights eyes passenger rail link to Detroit

City leaders are researching whether an existing 26-mile manufacturing rail line could be converted to carry passengers between Sterling Heights and downtown Detroit.

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Joanna Whaley makes history as Michigan's first openly transgender woman elected to the state House

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (WXYZ) — Joanna Whaley is now the first openly transgender woman elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, a history-making victory in Downriver. Unofficial results show Whaley, a Democrat, won the race for state House District 2 by nearly 25 percentage points, defeating Republican opponent Ron Kokinda. The political newcomer will represent four Downriver communities: Melvindale, Southgate, Allen Park and Lincoln Park when she heads to Lansing in January.

Michigan · 2d

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America's Thanksgiving Parade celebrates its 100th year in Detroit

America's Thanksgiving Parade turns 100 in Detroit with 28 floats, nine new ones, and a theme of "This is 100" as it marches down Woodward Avenue.

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Stretch I-96, I-75 in Detroit to close through the weekend due to construction -- what to know

Two major freeways in Metro Detroit will close starting Friday night through the weekend for construction. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), I-96 and I-75 in Detroit will be closed for repairs. Here’s what to know:. I-96 weekend closure. A section of I-96 in Detroit will close...

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Darrin Camilleri elected as Michigan Democratic Senate leader

(FOX 2) - Trenton Democrat Darrin Camilleri will be the new leader of the Michigan Senate, party officials said, following voting between state senators. Camilleri takes over for Winnie Brinks, who will step into a new role as lieutenant governor on Jan. 1. New Senate leadership. What we know:. Camilleri's...

Michigan · 2d

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Metro Detroit voters pass zoo millage renewal, Detroit museum millage

Voters in the Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties passed the Detroit Zoo millage renewal, while the museum authority also passed.

Detroit, MI · 3d

The Financial Wire

Detroit homeowners have until 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 to apply for HOPE, which can cut a 2026 property tax bill by 10% to 100% depending on household income

Detroit homeowners have until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 to file for HOPE, the city’s poverty tax exemption, according to the city’s HOPE page. An approved application can reduce a 2026 property tax bill by 10%, 25%, 50%, 75% or 100%, depending on household income. The exemption does not carry over, so owners who... The post Detroit homeowners have until 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 to apply for HOPE, which can cut a 2026 property tax bill by 10% to 100% depending on household income appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Detroit, MI · 2d

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Michael Jackson Backed A Billion-dollar Riverfront Plan For Detroit That Included A Casino, Aquarium, And Thriller Theme Park

They wanted to build a billion-dollar complex with a casino, aquarium, and a Thriller-themed amusement park right here on the water.

Detroit, MI · 3d

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