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Thanking Bridget Kelly for over 50 years of serving Wayne
By Sarah Shurge – “I’ve lived here for almost 52 years. It’s been like home,” said Bridget Kelly. Kelly and her husband, Tom Kelly, moved to Wayne in 1972 from New York with their four sons: Tommy, Patrick, Michel, and Kevin. “We wanted to be in a smaller community than the city,” said Kelly. “We had friends here and there was a job opening. Tom did the interview and got the job, so we moved.”
Detroit police want help finding missing 62-year-old man
DETROIT – Police are seeking information about a 62-year-old man who went missing in Detroit. Anthony Henderson left his residence in the 9300 block of Shoemaker Street on Monday (July 1), driving a gray Nissan Altima with plate #DFD-0335, and did not return home. According to his mother, he...
Monroe County police search for thieves who broke into dealership in Village of Dundee
DETROIT – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the people in a breaking-and-entering into a dealership in the Village of Dundee. The incident occurred Wednesday (July 3) at 5 a.m. at Williams Brothers Dodge Chrysler Ram in the 4706 block N Ann Arbor Road. The Monroe...
2024 All-News-Herald Boys Track and Field Team
The All-News-Herald boys’track and field team features any Downriver-area athlete who earned a top-three finish at the local Metro Classic or qualified for the state championships. Introducing the 2024 All-News-Herald Boys Track and Field Team. SAM VESPERMAN | Grosse Ile: One of three Downriver area athletes that had a...
Could Big Lots Be the Latest Retailer to Announce Michigan Store Closures?
It's no secret that many big-name retailers have been forced to close stores due to changing market conditions and increased competition from online shopping. While the pandemic and inflation are often cited as reasons, it's online shopping that's the real threat to traditional brick-and-mortar stores. Some companies, including Rite Aid,...
Recall Alert: Michigan, Check Your Pet Food Now
There's another recall hitting Michigan, this time effecting your furry babies. The recall hits just a few days after another recall on dog and cat food was just announced here in Michigan. This pet food, could possibly contain salmonella, which could upset your furry babies stomach. New Pet Food Recall...
Siblings’ Murder Solved After 34 Years Thanks to Forensic Breakthrough
The unthinkable happened on a fateful evening in 1988 when a pair of siblings were brutally stabbed. The older sister managed to utter her dying words, indicating that the killer was a man from Detroit. Thirty-four years passed with this case growing colder by the day, until modern forensic methods led to a breakthrough.
The Metro Events Guide: Arts, eats and entertainment for 4th of July Weekend in Detroit
Happy 4th of July! This week, we have unconventional art exhibitions, rule-bending entertainment and all the tacos you can eat to help you spend your holiday right. Plus, a chance to drink wine and talk politics with WDET’s Jerome Vaughn. Read on to learn more. Arts. Saturday, July 6...
A better 'I voted' sticker? Dozens of Michigan artists are competing. Here's how you can vote
LANSING — For the first time, the Michigan Secretary of State is asking for the public's input in choosing the design of the popular "I voted" sticker given to those who cast ballots on Election Day. Online voting is now open in the inaugural contest pitting 75 potential designs against each other,...
'The Detroit History Podcast:' Michigan Central Station -- The Ellis Island of Detroit
The Michigan Central Station reopening has given Detroit a great story to tell, specifically: how we took a wreck of a building and turned it into something glorious. The Detroit History Podcast takes a dive into how the place slid into such disrepair. Spoiler alert: maybe the station is a symbol of something bigger. Times changed. Automobiles and planes obliterated the railroad industry’s vaunted position of getting people and things from here to there. A story with many moving parts, and that includes an explanation as to why only Ford Motor Company could have taken on such a vast project. -- Tim Kiska, The Detroit History Podcast.
WMU awarded $425k to boost teacher mentoring, combat Michigan's educator shortage
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Michigan's Department of Education (MDE) and Western Michigan University (WMU) have teamed up to address the state's ongoing teacher shortage. Wednesday, WMU was awarded a $425,741 competitive grant that is anticipated to support educator mentoring and induction programs, according to the MDE. This includes creating standards,...
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