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Smart Bus expands new and improved routes in Wayne County

Sponsored Content SMART announced that they will be extending route 560 in Macomb County and route 280 in Wayne County starting on January 8. This expansion strengthens local communities and fosters economic growth by ensuring safe and reliable transportation for more residents and creating greater connectivity for workers and employers. Marc Werner, Regional Vice President

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Detroit Pistons players surprise families with free shopping spree for holiday season

Detroit Pistons players Jalen Duren, Kevin Knox, and Isaiah Livers gave several families a free shopping spree at a metro Detroit Kroger for the holiday season. They also surprised unsuspecting customers with gift cards. Duren, Knox and Livers, as well as guard Alec Burks, each made financial contributions to accommodate the shopping sprees and spread holiday

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Aussie Grill to open 1st location with drive-thru in metro Detroit

Sponsored Content Aussie Grill by Outback will soon be opening its first drive-thru Metro Detroit location 1 month from today on January 19, 2024.  Located in Canton off of Ford Rd. and Lotz, Aussie Grill by Outback is inspired by the bold flavors of Outback Steakhouse.  Fantastic food, fast!  This cutting-edge restaurant can serve your

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30+ car pile up on Telegraph overpass at I-96 Freeway in Redford Township

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Telegraph overpass at I-96 Freeway is closed due to a 30+ car pile-up. Injuries are currently unknown at this time. Police have both directions closed at the Redford/Detroit border. Roads are extremely icy tonight. Stay with @metrodetroitnews for updates.

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3 women charged after allegedly running prostitution ring at 5 metro Detroit massage parlors

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Three women were charged following a yearlong investigation into human trafficking and prostitution rings. Macomb Sheriff’s Enforcement Team (SET) Detectives executed nine search warrants across Metro Detroit, covering three counties and 6 specific municipalities, for an alleged prostitution/ human trafficking investigation. The investigation revealed

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Michigan gas price drop to lowest this year

🚘 Gas prices in #Michigan dropped 15 cents from last week. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is a new 2023-low. This price is 35 cents less than this time last month and 12 cents less than this time last year. “As the state average drops below $3 a gallon, Michigan

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New exhibit honoring Nelson Mandela opens at Henry Ford Museum

Sponsored Content Mandela: The Official Exhibition has made a stop in metro Detroit, and time is running out to visit. The Henry Ford, which is located in Dearborn, is hosting the exhibition until January 15, 2024. The touring exhibition takes visitors on a personal journey through the life of the world’s most iconic freedom fighter

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200 tow trucks drive to Children’s Hospital in Detorit to brighten patients’ holiday season

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) A beautiful gesture at Children’s Hospital in #Detroit Sunday night: ‘Light Up the Night Holiday Tow Truck Parade.’ About 200 lit, decorated trucks from Michigan and Ohio circle the hospital to brighten patients’ holiday season.

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Detroit people mover to start offering free rides in 2024

The Detroit People Mover will be kicking off 2024 with a year-long Zero Fare Pilot program. The #Detroit Transportation Corporation’s (DTC) Board of Directors recently approved the pilot program, which will begin January 2, 2024. The program aims to boost ridership. “Based on passenger feedback and our analysis, the current fare system is one of

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Michigan families to receive $550 ‘Working Families Tax Credit’ in 2024

Michigan families will receive ‘working families tax credit’ checks beginning February 13, 2024. The Working Families Tax Credit checks to more than 700,000 Michigan households, putting an average of $550 back into Michiganders’ pockets. The new checks are part of $1 billion in tax cuts that the governor signed into law earlier this year. “By

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