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Why Metro Detroit parents are delaying kids' first smartphones

A movement is growing among parents in Metro Detroit — delaying when their kids get a smartphone. Why it matters: Early smartphone use has been linked to depression, detachment and lower attention span, researchers have found . A group called Wait Until 8th is pushing back on the pressure to give kids smartphones at younger and younger ages. State of play: Wait Until 8th advocates for parents to set up local chapters to spread its message in their kids' schools, at PTA meetings, in parent meetups and with local leaders. It has grown from 80,000 pledges nationwide in October 2024 to nearly 160,000 this October. Zoom in: Around 50 public and private schools in Michigan have at least 10 families have taken the Wait Until 8th pledge. Around 20 of those are in Southeast Michigan, with the most in Oakland County. The list includes Ferndale Lower Elementary in Oak Park, Beverly Elementary School in Beverly Hills, Our Lady Star of the Sea Elementary in Grosse Pointe Woods and Burns Park Elementary School in Ann Arbor. By the numbers: More than half of kids 8 and younger have their own mobile device, mostly tablets, according to a Common Sense Media report

Metro Detroit, MI · 1d

The Detroit News

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Suspect in murder of missing Warren woman refuses to attend own trial

MOUNT CLEMENS — What happened to Ashley Elkins of Warren? It's a question Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor Carrie Seward left the jury with during opening statements on Nov. 13 in Macomb Circuit Court at the trial for Deandre Booker, Elkins' ex-boyfriend and the man accused of killing her. Elkins, a mother of two, was last seen Jan. 2, 2025, entering Booker's apartment complex. Her blood was later found all over his bathroom. Her hair, an earring and a fired bullet were found in the drain of his bathtub. Police were never able to find any video of Elkins leaving Booker's apartment, but found surveillance video of Booker using a shopping cart to transport large trash bags to a dumpster multiple apartment complexes over, which showed him struggling to lift the bags into the dumpster. When police checked the dumpster a few days later, they found Elkins' blood pooled at the bottom. But Elkins' body has never been found. "Deandre Booker killed Ashley Elkins on January 2, 2025, cleaned up the scene to get rid of any evidence, put her body in garbage bags, put her in a dumpster, never to be seen again, then lied to police about it," Seward

Warren, MI · 1d

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Dry Cleaner Plots $8.5M Metro Detroit Push With 11 New Shops

A dry cleaning chain is betting big on metro Detroit, planning to open 11 locations across the region as part of an $8.5 million expansion. CD One Price Cleaners, known for its flat-rate pricing and round-the-clock stores, is aiming to bring its model to the area starting this fall. According...

Detroit, MI · 1d
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Juvenile pranks escalate to hit-and-run in Sterling Heights

Sterling Heights police are investigating after juvenile pranks targeting homes escalated into a hit-and-run involving a mother and her two toddlers.

Sterling Heights, MI · 1d

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MI Town Debates Future of Emergency Services After Millage Fails

The Oakland Press, Sterling Heights, Mich. It appears that Clarkston will again leave it to voters to decide whether they want to pay for police, fire, and emergency response coverage through a millage increase. But this time the council will be able to present residents with a clearer picture of...

Sterling Heights, MI · 1d

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This Ferndale Mexican Food Truck Serves Steak Tacos and Homemade Green Salsa

This Ferndale Mexican food truck does more than serve tacos. Regina’s Mexican Food Truck & Catering brings steak tacos, quesadillas, and homemade salsa to backyard weddings, graduation parties, and corporate events across Metro Detroit. The green salsa has earned particular praise from customers, while steak tacos are another frequently...

Ferndale, MI · 1d

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Dearborn Publisher Sues Mike Rogers Campaign For Defamation For Portraying Him as a Terrorist Supporter and Anti-Jewish

Osama Siblani, the founder and publisher of the Dearborn-based Arab American News, is suing former Republican candidate Mike Rogers and his campaign for defamation, alleging he was falsely portrayed in the closing days of the contentious U.S. Senate race in Michigan as hostile toward American Jews, supportive of terrorism and Hamas, and responsible for getting candidate Abdul El-Sayed hundreds of thousands of dollars in contributions.

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Celebrities we ran into at Michigan’s largest pop culture event this weekend

NOVI, MI - Some very recognizable names and faces are in town all weekend at Michigan's largest pop culture event. Motor City Comic Con runs through Sunday, November 15 at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi (tickets), drawing tens of thousands of visitors from across Michigan and around the country.

Novi, MI · 1d

The Detroit News

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'West Wing,' 'Breaking Bad' stars in Metro Detroit this weekend

A former TV president, a pair of pro wrestling legends from Michigan and the man who created the supervillain Thanos are just a few of the famous faces scheduled to greet fans this weekend in Metro Detroit. The Motor City Comic Con takes place Friday, Nov. 13-15 at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace, (formerly the Suburban Collection Showplace) in Novi. Here's a look at which notable celebs are set to appear at the long-running event, which also features top comic book creators; autograph and photo opportunities; panel discussions; and other attractions for pop-culture obsessives. More: Things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit, Nov. 13-15 Movie stars and wrestling royalty Martin Sheen — Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14-15 Sheen has enjoyed a decades-long career on screen, with memorable roles in films such as "Apocalypse Now" and "The Departed," as well as the TV series "Grace and Frankie." He's perhaps best known for playing President Josiah Bartlet in the acclaimed political drama "The West Wing." More: Bedrock kicks off holiday attractions in downtown Detroit Aaron Paul — Sunday, Nov. 15 Paul became a household name playing Jesse Pinkman, Walter White's partner in crime, on "Breaking Bad." The role earned him three

Detroit, MI · 2d

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Vista Maria Opens Michigan’s Only Housing Program for Women Veterans and Their Children

Vista Maria has opened newly renovated transitional housing for women veterans and their children on its Dearborn Heights campus. Fox 2 Detroit reported it is the only program in Michigan dedicated to housing women veterans with their children. The converted building has 16 bedrooms, shared bathrooms, a community kitchen, a...

Dearborn Heights, MI · 1d

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Kids’ Clothing Chain Starts Closing Sales at All 5 Michigan Stores, Including Birch Run

If you’ve got a gift card from The Children’s Place sitting in a drawer somewhere, now’s a good time to dig it out. The kids’ clothing chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Nov. 8, and going-out-of-business sales are underway at its stores, including the one at Birch Run Premium Outlets.

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Westland Woman Found Dead Inside Burning Home After Suspect Sets House on Fire, Police Say

Michigan Woman Murdered and Home Set Ablaze in Apparent Cover-Up, Suspect Arrested On the morning of November 11, a shots […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

Westland, MI · 1d

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Here are the holiday-themed bars across metro Detroit for 2026

While the calendar has flipped to November, many people are already in the holiday spirit, and that includes bars and restaurants in metro Detroit.

Detroit, MI · 1d

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Eight Detroit Children Find Forever Families on Michigan Adoption Day

Eight children in Metro Detroit have new, permanent families as of Friday, after a batch of adoptions were finalized at the Third Circuit Court in Detroit in honor of Michigan Adoption Day. The cases ranged from infant adoptions to a stepparent adoption and a guardianship adoption, each one capping off a different family's long road through the courts.

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The Detroit News

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Livonia Franklin football wants to keep post-victory tradition going

LIVONIA — Adversity can tear some teams apart. For Livonia Franklin (9-2), it did the opposite. A close call in Week 7 sparked the six-game winning streak that has carried Franklin through the Division 2 playoffs. After edging Allen Park, 35-28, in the opener, Franklin upset unbeaten Gibraltar Carlson , 17-6, to capture its 10th district title and first since winning back-to-back championships in 2021 and 2022. Franklin visits Grosse Pointe South (10-1) Friday, Nov. 13, with a shot at the state semifinals for the fifth time in program history. That Week 7 scare against 1-8 White Lake Lakeland set everything in motion. Franklin trailed 14-0 before rallying for a 35-28 victory. “That game really taught us that we can’t take any team lightly, no matter what their record is,” junior Tyler Brown said. “We can’t over complicate how we prepare. We’ve just got to work hard no matter who the opponent is.” More: Subscribe to “Michigan Sidelines,” our high school sports newsletter Instead of pointing fingers, the players leaned on their chemistry. They’re inseparable off the field, and junior quarterback Brody Gross makes sure nobody gets left out. He buys doughnuts for the linemen in the morning. After wins,

Livonia, MI · 1d

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Priority Waste township services criticized

SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM. DONATE TO DOWNTOWN NEWSMAGAZINE. Discussion of Bloomfield Township’s ever growing problem with the solid waste services it receives from Priority Waste was a last minute addition to the board of trustees agenda at the Monday, November 11 meeting, where all trustees were vocal about their current dissatisfaction with the company.

Bloomfield Twp, MI · 1d

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Four teens steal liquor at Kroger location

SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM. DONATE TO DOWNTOWN NEWSMAGAZINE. The Bloomfield Township Police Department on Sunday, November 8, were called to the Kroger, store located at 3600 W. Maple Road for a retail fraud incident involving four suspects. The suspects, all described as Black males in their late teens, entered the store...

Bloomfield Twp, MI · 1d

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Multi-story development approved for city

SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM. DONATE TO DOWNTOWN NEWSMAGAZINE. A new mixed-use, multi-story development is set to be constructed at the southeast corner of Woodward Avenue and Maple Road after Birmingham’s Planning Board unanimously approved the final site plan and design during the Wednesday, October 28, meeting. The major development, proposed...

Birmingham, MI · 1d

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Metro Detroit Home Sales Sink 13.9% in October as Buyers Pull Back

Metro Detroit's housing market cooled noticeably in October, with a total of 3,585 homes sold compared to 4,162 a year earlier — a 13.9% drop that regional real estate watchers say could carry into the end of the year. Pending sales, which track deals where sellers have accepted an offer but closing hasn't happened yet, were down 10.1% year over year, according to the same report.

Detroit, MI · 1d

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Windsor Expanding at Great Lakes Crossing with Larger Location

A fashion chain is taking advantage of its location’s success at the Metro Detroit mall. Windsor Fashions is building a new location inside Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, from a recent company post. Their current store is on the first level near the food court. An opening date and the new location haven’t yet been announced.

Detroit, MI · 1d