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Detroit Police Chief James White pushes for expanded mental health services across Michigan

Detroit Police Chief James White, along with Mayor Mike Duggan, attended the Mackinac Policy Conference last week and asked state leaders to address Michigan’s greatest challenge: the mental health crisis. More than 1,000 Detroit residents with ongoing mental health issues have made three or more 911 calls to the DPD in the last three years.

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Ypsilanti middle school coach fired after video captures him choking 14-year-old

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) A Ypsilanti Middle School Coach was fired and could face charges after video captures him assaulting a 14-year-old boy. The incident happened last week at the middle school after the teen and coach had an argument. A police report has been filed with the

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New apartment complex with retail space and affordable housing units opens in Detroit

A new mixed-use and mixed-income apartment development has officially opened its doors on Monday in Detroit: The Brooke on Bagley. The $23 million development at 2420 Bagley includes 78 apartments and more than 2,100 square feet of retail. 16 of the units have been set aside as affordable housing at 80 percent area median income

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Mother and daughter graduate high school together

A metro Detroit mother and daughter graduated high school together over the weekend. Maria Ramirez López and her daughter Ashley both attended the Utica Community Schools commencement ceremony on Saturday. Maria Ramirez López left school as a teen to help raise her younger siblings after her parents split. “My mom was working two to three

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2 teens shot while traveling on Lodge Freeway

2 teens were shot while traveling on the Lodge Freeway early Sunday morning. The shooting happened on Lodge Freeway near Seven Mile in Detroit around 1:10 a.m. The Detroit Regional Communication Center received a call about a single-vehicle crash on Northbound Lodge Freeway near McNichols. The caller stated they had been shot at and were

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Man fatally shot while driving on Southfield freeway

Southfield Freeway in Detroit is closed after a fatal freeway shooting on Saturday. All lanes are closed. The shooting happened this afternoon on the northbound lanes of Southfield near I-96 Freeway. A 35-year-old man was traveling on the freeway when another vehicle began firing multiple shots. The man was struck multiple times and rushed to

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River Rouge School District is now offering 2D, 3D printing courses for students

Sponsored Content River Rouge school district is now offering cutting-edge 2D and 3D printing courses! 🎨🖨️ Students will master how to transform digital ideas into physical objects with just the push of a button! Whether you’re dreaming of designing the next big thing or simply curious about new tech, this course is for you. 🚍

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Selfridge air show happening this weekend

✈️The 2024 Selfridge Open House & Air Show is happening this weekend, and it’s free. United States Air Force Thunderbirds will be headlining the show. There will also be performances by the Swamp Fox, who will take to the skies in a P51 Mustang and an F-86 Sabre, along with the skydiving team, Misty Blues,

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Eminem, Diana Ross, Jack White and more perform live at Michigan Central Station

Eminem, Big Sean, Jack White, Diana Ross, Jelly Roll, & more Performed LIVE at Michigan Central Station Grand Opening tonight! Stars took the stage to celebrate the reopening of Michigan Central Station following a six-year restoration by Ford Motor Company.     Performances by Michigan natives Diana Ross, Big Sean, Illa J, Jack White, Kierra Sheard, Theo Parrish,

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2-year-old dead after tornado touches down in Livonia

A 2-year-old is dead, and a 2-month-old is injured after a tree fell on a Livonia home. Storms began to move on Wednesday afternoon. The home is located near Newburgh & I-96. Multiple trees and power lines have been reported down across the Livonia area after severe storms moved in. The National Weather Service confirmed

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