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3 Detroit Neighborhoods Selected for Solar Initiative: Clean Energy, Remove Blight

Residents in three Detroit neighborhoods have been chosen as finalists for the solar neighborhoods initiative, which will help fight climate change and remove blight, according to the city. In an announcement today, Mayor Duggan revealed that the Gratiot/Findlay, Van Dyke/Lynch, and State Fair communities are the first to be selected. This project, which was launched

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3 injured after Detroit fire truck crash

A Detroit fire truck was involved in a multi-car crash on the city’s west side Monday afternoon. The accident occurred on Livernois near I-96. The fire truck was responding to reports of a house fire when it became involved in the crash. Three other cars were also involved in the collision. One firefighter and two

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Detroit’s 36th district court to waive late fees, penalties, warrant costs until August

The 36th District Court has announced a debt amnesty program. During this period from June to August 2, 2024, all late fees, penalties, and warrant costs will be entirely waived upon full payment of the original amount. This initiative applies to all adjudicated cases with assessed fines and costs, except for driver’s license reinstatement fees.

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Deputy shot and killed in Detroit identified as father of 3, with baby on the way

The Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy who was shot and killed in Detroit has been identified. Deputy Brad Reckling was a husband and father of children aged 5, 4, and 1, with another baby on the way. He had been on the job for nine years and had won awards such as the Lifesaving Citation. The

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River Rouge School District now enrolling, free transportation

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Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed in Detroit

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) An Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy has died after being shot while following a stolen car in Detroit. The incident occurred Saturday night on Park Grove, near Gratiot and McNichols. According to sources, the officer, who was in plain clothes, was following several people in

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Oakland County Sheriff shot on Detroit’s east side

An Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy was shot in the head and chest during an operation to arrest a suspect in a stolen car in #Detroit. The incident occurred Saturday night on Park Grove, near Gratiot and McNichols. The suspect in a stolen car shot the officer who was in plain clothes before fleeing the scene.

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3-year-old dies after falling from apartment window

A 3-year-old boy has tragically died after falling from an apartment window in Flint. The incident occurred at Richert Manor, located near I-475 and Genesee Road. The boy fell from the ninth floor and died from his injuries after being rushed to a nearby hospital.

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Trenton Channel power plant imploded

Did you hear that loud boom downriver? DTE this morning imploded its abandoned boiler house at the Trenton Channel Power Plant. In early June 2024, DTE announced that it is constructing a new battery energy storage center at the site of its retired Trenton Channel Power Plant. The Trenton Channel Energy Center will be the

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Flash flood warning issued for metro Detroit

A flash flood warning has been issued for metro Detroit, and it’s already causing a traffic mess for many people Thursday afternoon. Storms will be moving in all evening. We already have been seeing flooding across several freeways, including Southfield Freeway. There are power outages, and trees and wires are down. In one instance, the

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