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Man killed in drive-by shooting on Detroit’s east side
DETROIT – A man in his 20s has been shot and killed while sitting on his front porch on Detroit’s east side. The drive-by shooting occurred in the 19900 block of Omira Street on Thursday (July 18) afternoon. Officials say a blue sedan drove by, and the passenger...
Celebrate Detroit’s 323rd birthday with a free event in Spirit Plaza!
DETROIT – The 313 is turning 323 and we’re throwing Detroit a one-of-a-kind birthday party by raising the city’s flag, eating 323 cupcakes and dancing to live music!. Join Local 4 in partnership with Raise the Flag on Wednesday, July 24th for Detroit’s Birthday!. The celebration...
'Nothing deters us.' Detroiters gear up for reopening of Belle Isle giant slide
(WXYZ) — Belle Isle's infamous giant slide reopens to the public Friday morning with a grand celebration. The slide has garnered national attention for its speed and injuries, but Detroiters say they couldn’t be happier for its return. VIDEO: Watch report on how high speeds had people airborne...
Michigan pageant winner brings home international title
BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CBS NEWS DETROIT) - Amy Douglas, who is now an international pageant winner.CBS News Detroit first brought you the story in June about the Metro Detroit mother-daughter duo who both won their respective categories for the United International Queens Pageant for 2023-24. That victory secured their ticket to Atlanta where Amy took home the international title, being crowned winner and United International Elite Exceptional Ms. Classic. It's a moment she says made her feel like her favorite singer."I'm a queen," Douglas said. "It made me feel like Amy Winehouse. That's how I feel."While Janet was named the first runner-up, she says that if it wasn't for her daughter, she never would have entered pageants."For me, it was the mother-daughter experience, and you know, I would do anything for my daughter. Most mothers and fathers would and it was that shared experience that brought us to this particular pageant because they embrace women with different abilities," Sides said.The mother-daughter duo both received various recognitions, including signed letters from President Biden.After all the pageant success for Amy, we asked her what was next."I want to be in The Voice. I'd like to sing in The Voice," Douglas said.
PRSA Detroit Chapter Named PRominent Chapter Award Winner
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Public Relations Society of America East Central District (PRSA ECD) announced today that the Detroit Chapter is a winner of the 2024 PRominent Chapter Award. The PRominent Award was established by PRSA ECD in 2021 and was awarded to four Chapters this year. The...
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Harris calls for ‘unity’ and says she prayed for Trump after assassination attempt
Vice President Kamala Harris revealed she prayed for former President Donald Trump following his assassination attempt, adding that she has met with former first lady Melania Trump since then. Harris made her comments during a campaign stop in Michigan on Wednesday, during which she condemned political violence. The vice president also mourned the death of […]
2 Detroit Lions Rookies Selected in 2024 UFL Draft
Multiple Detroit Lions Rookies Selected in UFL Draft. Two undrafted free agents (UDFAs) from the Detroit Lions were picked in the 2024 United Football League (UFL) college draft held on Wednesday. Wide receiver Isaiah Williams from Illinois and edge rusher Isaac Ukwu from Mississippi were selected by UFL teams in the 10-round draft.
‘It’s Only Life’ closes out Inspired’s first season with charm
WALLED LAKE, MI–I was excited to hear of the opportunity to review It’s Only Life: A New Musical Revue by John Bucchino”…mostly because I had never seen a musical revue at all, much less new ones. Revue is a form of theatre that combines individual sketches or songs into a larger idea or concept that is presented as an overall impression, if not a narrative. Musical revue is more than a concert and not quite “musical theatre” as we generally think of it.
The Tuesday experience at Eastern Market
Good morning, While in our downtown newsroom Tuesday, which is not a normal office day for me, I remembered that Detroit's Eastern Market Tuesday Market was open. The Tuesday Market operates 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. June through September. Inside Shed 2, it's a scaled-down version of the Saturday market. ...
Drey Skonie & The Klouds to headline WDET’s Sounds Like Detroit concert
The votes are in! We’re excited to announce the lineup for this year’s Sounds Like Detroit concert, happening on Aug. 15 at New Center Park. More than 100 Michigan bands and artists entered NPR’s 2024 Tiny Desk Contest. At the start of summer, WDET handpicked 10 of these exceptional local acts to showcase as part of our Sounds Like Detroit contest, in which we asked our listeners to cast their votes for their favorite local performer.
EGLE awards grant to help turn Detroit's historic Fisher Body auto plant into new housing
Detroit’s rich automotive history came with a steep price. Countless assembly and supplier plants that once drove the city’s economy are now better known for the number of comments their pictures get on ruins blogs than for the number of families who launched themselves into the middle class from the factory floor. But in recent years developers have tackled some of the biggest and worst brownfields in the city. And now, with EGLE’s help, they’re targeting one of the largest blights still standing.
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