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Charges in Mohamed Said murder • What's next for Michael Jackson-Bolanos • White supremacy rally in Howell
THURSDAY NEWS HIT - A visitation will be held today for Mohamed Said before the fallen officer is laid to rest Friday. Said, 26, was killed in the line of duty Sunday. The man accused of killing him, Michael Lopez, is now in custody after a manhunt that lasted more than a day.
Samantha Woll murder: Prosecutors to decide next steps after deadlocked jury
DETROIT (FOX 2) - During a court hearing Thursday, prosecutors are expected to share what happens next after a mistrial was declared in the case against the man accused of killing Samantha Woll. After a trial that lasted weeks, jurors deadlocked on several charges against Michael Jackson-Bolanos, leading to the...
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy sues ex-CFO; Michigan Dem delegates commit to Harris; more
Good morning, it's Thursday. ⛅ The high will be 79 degrees today and it'll be partly sunny. After rain and flooding the last couple of days, we're finally getting to see a stretch of nice weather. 🎧 Prefer to listen to the news? Here are today's top stories. ...
JB’s Bites: Abrupt closure of DIB
FUN FACT: Michigan was the second biggest producer of apples in the country last year, producing approximately 1.34 billion pounds. Bad news this week for all bagel lovers– the Detroit Institute of Bagels is closed indefinitely. On July 14, owner Ben Newman told staff by email that he had...
Totally Tubular Festival and more tops metro area music weekend
For Tom Bailey and others on the bill, packages such as this weekend’s Totally Tubular Festival are a kind of old home week — in this case for fellow veterans of the early ’80s new wave scene in the U.S. and the U.K. “There’s a little bit...
Allen Park Street Fair charity Zumba event to raise funds for people with disabilities
Allen Park’s second annual street fair will feature a variety of events, one of which combines charity and fitness. On Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 to 11:30 am, Vibe Fit Studio in Allen Park, in collaboration with the Allen Park Street Fair organizers, will host a Zumbathon charity fitness event that will bring a dance party to the streets of Allen Park — all to benefit the Arc Downriver Special Needs Sports Program.
Book clubs, crafts and other fun things to do Downriver
What’s Going On is a listing of activities taking place throughout the Downriver community. To submit an event, send an email to downriverlife@thenewsherald.com. List the time, date, location, cost and contact information. Submit announcements at least two weeks prior to the event. Events added this week. Allen Park Street...
Things to do in Detroit area, July 26 and beyond
• Tamar Braxton: Feb. 26, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary. • 2024-25 Fox Theatre Series: Subscription packages and individual tickets, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary. On sale 10 a.m. July 26. • Kehlani with FLO and Anycia: Sept. 10, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, ticket prices vary.
Stateside Podcast: Dearborn Mayor on Harris and "Uncommitted" Voters
Michigan remains a key battleground state in the upcoming election. The city of Dearborn, where thousands voted "uncommitted" in the February primary, sent a strong signal to President Biden and the Democratic Party that the administration's support of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war on Gaza could cost the party the presidency. The city of Detroit was similarly tepid in regards to President Biden's campaign. With Biden stepping down and Vice President Kamala Harris assuming the role of the Democratic candidate, Stateside's Zena Issa sat down with the mayor of Dearborn, Abdullah Hammoud, to discover what Harris' candidacy might mean for voters in Dearborn.
Trinity Health Livonia to put renewed focus on mental health, accessibility to care
LIVONIA — Trinity Health Livonia Hospital plans to dedicate more resources toward mental health, chronic disease and accessibility over the next three years after hearing from the community. The hospital at the corner of Five Mile and Levan roads recently underwent a comprehensive community health needs assessment that included...
100 Years Ago: Adrian representative one of nine state Republicans included in 'blacklist'
100 Years Ago July 25, 1924: Earl C. Michener of Adrian, Republican, representative in Congress from the Second District of Michigan, is one of nine Republican representatives from Michigan who are “blacklisted” by Senator LaFollette and marked by his third party organization for opposition in their campaigns for re-election. A dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, from its Washington correspondent, published today, indicates that the LaFollette forces have been busy for weeks measuring the radical standard, or lack...
The Southwest Detroit Segment Of the Joe Louis Greenway is Confirmed!
For the past two years, the City of Detroit has been working on the Southwest Detroit portion of Joe Louis Greenway (JLG), an urban greenway project named after the famous Detroit boxer Joe Louis. The recreation path is designed to connect parks, neighborhoods, and public spaces through biking and walking trails. The JLG will span over 27.5 miles into neighboring cities, including Dearborn, Hamtramck, and Highland Park.
Man in critical condition after being shot while inside vehicle in Detroit
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A man was shot while inside a vehicle on Wednesday, according to preliminary information from Detroit police. He is currently listed in critical condition. Police responded to the area of Bringard Drive and Rex Avenue on the northeast side of Detroit for a shooting when they found the victim with an apparent gunshot wound.
Driver in fatal Dearborn crash sped through traffic light at more than 100 mph, police say
The driver in a fatal car crash in west Dearborn on July 19 was driving at a speed in excess of 100 mph when she failed to stop at an intersection's traffic light, the Dearborn Police Department said. On the morning of July 19, a 26-year-old woman from Taylor driving an SUV sped through a traffic light at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Nowlin Street and struck a Ford F150 truck, killing the driver. ...
Leader of drug ring that ran out of Detroit motel sentenced
DETROIT – The leader of a large drug trafficking ring that operated out of a Detroit hotel was sentenced Wednesday, July 24. Darrick Bell, 55, was convicted in June 2022 on three drug-related charges. He was acquitted on one count of sex trafficking and the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on four other sex trafficking charges.
Trenton police investigate bomb threat against recreation center
A Trenton teen may be in trouble with the law after he allegedly called in a threat against a municipal recreation center, police said. Trenton police officers were called at about 8:12 a.m. to the Kennedy Recreation Center for a report of a bomb threat, they said. Authorities said officers...
Dan Campbell wasted no time delivering a great quote at Lions camp
NFL training camps beginning this week served as a great reminder of how much the sports world has missed Dan Campbell. Campbell wasted no time delivering a great quote Wednesday when he spoke with reporters from the Detroit Lions’ training camp. Coming off an appearance in the NFC Championship Game last season, Campbell shared what... The post Dan Campbell wasted no time delivering a great quote at Lions camp appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Struggling Tigers Veteran Is Generating a “Robust” Market
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Detroit Tigers have received trade interest throughout the league for veteran bat Mark Canha. Passan described Canha’s trade market as “robust” and indicated the Tigers should be able to move him by next Tuesday. Many reports have painted the Tigers...
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