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The Metro: Detroit Documenters talk public meetings, civic engagement every Friday
Detroit City Council is going on recess from July 31 to September, but that doesn’t mean all local government meetings will stop in and around Detroit. WDET’s newsroom partner Detroit Documenters report on many public government meetings in southeast Michigan. And now, we’re starting a new project with the Documenters.
I-75 south at I-96 in Wayne County reopens
DETROIT – Police closed I-75 south at I-96 in Wayne County on Friday afternoon, but after a few hours, the areas were opened. The eastbound lanes of the I-96 ramp to I-75 south were also closed. Officials announced the closure on Friday (July 26) at 4:27 p.m. The entrance...
Detroit police looking for suspect who fled scene of armed robbery on Woodward in white Ford Fusion
Police in Detroit are asking for help from the community finding aman who they say carried out an armed robbery on Woodward Avenue near Chicago Boulevard last week.
Resurgent Tigers dealt brutal blow with Riley Greene injury update
The Detroit Tigers are in a weird position ahead of the upcoming trade deadline. At 51-53, they aren't completely out of the Wild Card race, but also don't sit close enough to warrant pushing their chips in. One of the biggest reasons why the Tigers have been able to hang around in 2024 despite disappointments elsewhere on the roster (looking hard at you, Javy Baez) is the play of Riley Greene.
Badflower’s New Song is a Tribute to Detroit
Detroit is a great city, so it’s no surprise that it’s been the topic, or at least mentioned, in plenty of legendary rock ‘n’ roll songs over the years. Now, a rock band has dedicated their new single to Detroit, and the track, of course, is named “Detroit.” It’s a tribute to Detroit, really. What’s even cooler is that this song was written during a gig the band had in the Motor City.
Report: Former Lions starting cornerback set to join Los Angeles Rams
ALLEN PARK -- Jerry Jacobs, who started 29 games at cornerback over the last three seasons for the Detroit Lions, is reportedly set to join the Los Angeles Rams, pending a physical with the team. The 26-year-old cornerback started a career-high 12 games last season but lost his job down...
Metro Detroit has a 'growing' problem with car thefts from dealerships, plants – and often times teens are responsible
Police agencies across Metro Detroit have been working to crack down on an uptick in car thefts from dealerships and auto plants. Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham says oftentimes, juveniles are the suspects.
NAN Michigan and United Six+ Announce Victory in Federal Racism Lawsuit Against UEC
A crucial moment in the fight for civil rights unfolded in Michigan as the National Action Network (NAN) Michigan Chapter, led by Rev. Charles Williams II, joined forces with the plaintiffs known as the United Six+ to announce a significant development in their federal racism lawsuit against United Electrical Contractors (UEC). On July 17, at the US Eastern District Courthouse in Detroit and later at Packard Row in Ann Arbor, they revealed UEC’s admission of liability, marking a pivotal step forward in addressing and rectifying workplace racism.
Detroit's Weekend Extravaganza: From Taco Showdown and Burger Week to Sterlingfest and Royal Oak Pride
As Detroit unwinds into another summer weekend full of events, those looking to step out into the city are spoiled for choice. WWJ Newsradio lists Sterlingfest Art & Music Fair as a three-day festival featuring artists like Carly Collura and John Michael Montgomery. A taco lover’s paradise awaits at the Taco Showdown Detroit in Eastern Market, promising an indulgent experience with local taquerias, margaritas, and live entertainment.
Investigators say undercover Michigan State Police detective shot at in Detroit
(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan State Police is investigating after they say an undercover detective was shot at while driving in Detroit.The agency says the detective was driving on Curt Street, east of Van Dyke Avenue, at 7:50 a.m. Friday when the incident happened. State police say neither the detective nor his vehicle were struck. No one was injured.Detectives are conducting on-scene investigations and interviews. No other information will be released at this time, according to state police. This comes just under a week after a Melvindale officer was fatally shot on Sunday. Officer Mohamed Said was responding to a call about suspicious activity when Michael Lopez shot him near a car wash. Lopez was taken into custody on Monday and arraigned on Thursday. An Oakland County Sheriff's deputy was also killed in the line of duty last month during a stolen vehicle investigation in Detroit. That same week, a Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office deputy was shot and killed after a traffic stop.
MDARD Hosts Roundtable to Develop New ‘Farm to Family’ Program Under Governor Whitmer’s Bipartisan Budget
$3 million invested for program to grow MI food and agriculture businesses and bring supply chains home. LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) recently held a roundtable at the Georgia Street Community Collective in Detroit to bring together thought leaders, local companies, non-profit organizations, municipal leaders and more involved in food production and distribution across the state. A key piece of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s recently signed bipartisan Fiscal Year 2025 budget is the development of the “Farm to Family” program to bring Michigan crops to family tables across the state.
Elderly Delta customer endures airport ‘nightmare’ at DTW amid tech outage
FOX 2 - As a result of the global tech outage, an 83-year-old grandmother was stuck at the Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) for two nights until she finally made it home to Florida Wednesday morning. But Clara Nelson's journey was a "nightmare," her granddaughter, Judy Rockett, said. "I’m not a...
Twice fired DPSCD teacher wants her job back and a seat on the school board
A veteran teacher is hoping to get her job back and a spot on the school board this fall after she was fired for refusing to conduct classes in person. The Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education voted during a meeting this month to fire math and science teacher Nicole Conaway for failing to report in-person to her latest school assignment, Mumford High, for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years.
Video: Lions’ fourth-year LB ready to showcase full skills, fueled by NFC title loss
ALLEN PARK — Derrick Barnes’ game-sealing interception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Divisional game last season is undoubtedly one of the memorable moments in Detroit Lions history. Barnes’ interception off Baker Mayfield sent the Lions to their first NFC title game in over 30 years.
Movin’ On Up: New Detroit Pistons Coach Selling His Beautiful Lakefront Pad for $5M
J. B. Bickerstaff is movin' on up (technically, north and west) as he packs his bags in Cleveland and heads for the Motor City to become the new coach of the Detroit Pistons. Since Bickerstaff was fired by the Cavaliers earlier this year, it doesn't look like he'll be needing that rickety old shack gorgeous lakefront mansion he's been living in. His six-bedroom home in Avon Lake (about 25 miles west of Cleveland) has been listed for just a shade under $5 million.
Detroit Institute of Bagels abruptly closes as some workers quit after business was sold
Detroit’s Core City neighborhood is buzzing with the abrupt closure of Detroit Institute of Bagels, with no immediate plans to reopen after a third of its workers resigned over its recent sale to the building's landlord, well-known Detroit developer Philip Kafka. The well-known bagel shop on Grand River, commonly known as DIB, is typically open 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. But on Wednesday, a sign posted on the shop's door announced its closure as they...
In 13th District, Shri Thanedar faces different primary challenge than expected
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Detroit, will try to fend off an effort to unseat him as he seeks a second term in his Detroit-based congressional district. But it isn't the one that many voters expected or that some top Democrats wanted. Several months ago, prominent Democrats coalesced around former state Sen. Adam Hollier's...
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