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Generous customer leaves $10K tip at Michigan restaurant

by TMDN Staff
February 9, 2024

A generous customer left a $10K tip at a #Michigan restaurant. The man, who went by the name Mark, left the tip at the Mason Jar Cafe in Benton Harbor. He told the server he was in town for a memorial service for his friend. “Yesterday, a customer came into the Mason Jar for breakfast

Grow Detroit’s Youth program to help provide 8,000 youth with summer jobs

by TMDN Staff
February 9, 2024

Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT) kicked off today, and it will help provide 8,000 young Detroiters between the ages of 14 and 24 with jobs this summer. This program is in its 10th year and has already helped more than 70,000 youth in Detroit. The application portal opened today and will stay open until May

Hamtramck school teacher robbed at gunpoint

by TMDN Staff
February 8, 2024

Hamtramck teacher was robbed twice early Wednesday morning. The incident took place at the Early Childhood Education Center located on McDougall near Caniff. At approximately 7:26 am, the staff member was confronted by an armed intruder while trying to enter the building, according to officials. The individual stole the staff member’s valuables and keys. Later,

by TMDN Staff
February 8, 2024

Michigan’s new safe storage and other gun laws go into effect starting on February 13th. ▪️Safe Storage:All Michigan homeowners with people under the age of 18 present (yours or visiting) will be required to keep firearms that are being stored or left unattended, unloaded and locked. If the child manages to get the gun, you

by TMDN Staff
February 8, 2024

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by TCD Staff
February 8, 2024

Senior Biden administration officials are scheduled to meet with Arab American and Muslim community members in Dearborn on Thursday, with the gathering including some of Biden’s most trusted advisers and policymakers. This comes amidst dissatisfaction within the Democratic Party over Biden’s approach to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Michigan, having a significant Arab American and Muslim population,

New high rise apartment along Riverfront is now open

by TMDN Staff
February 8, 2024

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) The Residences at Water Square high rise located at the former Joe Louis Arena site is now open. The 25 floors, 496-unit, all-glass apartment developed by the Sterling group included amenities such as 10-foot floor-to-ceiling windows, 24-hour valet parking, pet grooming stations, work-from-home spaces,

by TMDN Staff
February 8, 2024

A man was arrested after police say he filmed women and exposed himself at a Planet Fitness in Troy. The incident happened at Planet Fitness, located at 288 John R, around 5:21 PM. Officers were dispatched to the business for a report of a male masturbating in his vehicle in the parking lot while filming

by TMDN Staff
February 8, 2024

The head of the Popeyes franchise cooperate offices located Troy has been fined nearly $50,000 after allegedly violating child labor laws. An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found teens working at a Troy Popeyes franchise in violation of hours allowed by the Fair Labor Standards Act’s child labor standards.

by TMDN Staff
February 6, 2024

The body of a missing man found in a sewer on Detroit’s west side has been identified by family as 28-year-old Jermaine Fairley. The recovery was made Friday, February 2, in the area of I-96 and Greenfield. “On Saturday, January 27, 2024, Jermaine was leaving a friend’s funeral and repassing and hanging out with “so-called”