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Tradition, reflection bring out Memorial Day paradegoers in Dearborn
Zeinab Faraj spent Monday's Memorial Day much like she and her family did 30-plus years ago. In those days, her father would wake her and her little sister up early and together they'd gather their gear. The goal was to get out the door in time to snag the best viewing spot possible along Dearborn's parade route. ...
Metro Detroit braces for Sunday evening storms ahead of Memorial Day on Monday
Keep an eye on the weather before setting up outdoor Memorial Day parties Sunday, as experts warn of approaching evening thunderstorms. Though Sunday started out warm and dry, conditions are set to change into the evening. A line of scattered showers and thunderstorms will pass through southeast Michigan between 6-10 p.m. Sunday, with a 70% chance of precipitation, according to the National Weather Service.
What are the street closures for the 2024 Detroit Grand Prix?
DETROIT (WXYZ) — If you're headed to Downtown Detroit over the next few weeks, you're going to have to deal with road closures because of the 2024 Grand Prix. The city will begin closing streets Tuesday, May 28 for the event, which runs May 31st through June 2. However,...
This Michigan City Was First in the World to Get Phone Numbers
The city of Detroit had many firsts, but this one changed the world fast. The history of the telephone is surprisingly complicated. We know for sure that Alexander Graham Bell got the first U.S. patent for the telephone IN 1876. However, it appears that the first phone was actually created by Italian inventor Antonio Meucci in 1849.
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