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DNA testing leads to expected murder charges against Ashley Elkins ex-boyfriend on Friday

DNA test from a dumpster at the apartment complex of the ex-boyfriend of missing Ashley Elkins has came back to her. 32-year-old DeAndre Booker was charged with lying to a police officer. Murder charges are now expected Friday. “100% DNA match to my daughter Ashley’s DNA came back today! Deandre Booker will be charged with

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Driver runs red light, causing bus to crash into church

Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a school bus on Meyers north of McNichols. According to police, the school bus was carrying six children when it was struck by a vehicle that ran a red light. The crash forced the bus off the road, causing it to crash into Trinity Church of Holiness. Fortunately,

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Barkside, a dog park & bar, to open second location in Southfield

Barkside is expanding to a second location in Southfield, with a grand opening set for Summer. The Southfield location at 15640 West Eleven Mile Road will have 6,000 square feet of indoor, climate-controlled space and 7,000 square feet outdoors. Dogs can run, roam, and socialize year-round due to dog-friendly mulch, proper drainage, and a fully

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New Michigan bill would let renters make repairs at landlords’ expense

Michigan lawmakers are considering a new set of bills that could empower renters to handle repairs in their homes. Under the proposed legislation, tenants would have the right to fix urgent issues—like broken furnaces or water leaks—and deduct the cost from their rent if landlords fail to act. The Tenant Empowerment Package(TEP) are still in

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Man robs bank in Roseville

Roseville police are investigating a bank robbery on Tuesday evening. The incident happened at Christian Financial Credit Union on Gratiot near I-696. A man walked into the bank and gave the teller a note that demanded money. According to police sources, the man claimed that someone “had his kids” in the note and he needed

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CAVA to open first Michigan location

CAVA, a popular restaurant chain, plans to open its first Michigan locations. One is proposed for downtown Detroit at 636 Woodward Avenue in a 3,000-square-foot ground-floor space, according to WhatNowDetroit. The other is being discussed in the Canton area. CAVA, founded in Maryland in 2006, specializes in customizable bowls, pitas, and sides featuring fresh Mediterranean

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1 dead after shooting on Woodward

Detroit police are investigating after a man was fatally shot early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Woodward just north of Grand Blvd. A vehicle occupied by 4 suspects pulled up to the bicyclist. That is when around 30 rounds were fired at the bicyclist, who was not actively riding the bike.

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Lyft faces lawsuit after Detroit woman denied service over her weight

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) A Detroit woman says she was denied a Lyft ride because of her weight, and now her attorneys are filing a suit. The incident, which was caught on camera, shows the driver refusing to provide service because of Dank Demoss’s size. Her legal team,

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Police investigating death of 3-month-old baby

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Detroit Police are investigating after a 3-month-old baby was found dead in a home on Sunday. The investigation happened at a home on Corbett Street near Dickerson Avenue and I-94. The mother woke up and discovered her daughter dead with a shopping bag over

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Southland Center sold to private owner

Southland Center, Downriver’s largest shopping mall, has officially been sold to Greenwood Global, a private investment group based near Chicago. Southland spans approximately 905,000 square feet. After its former owner, Brookfield Properties, defaulted on a significant loan in 2022, many feared the mall’s future was uncertain—especially after pandemic-era shopping trends shifted consumer habits. It was

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