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Detroit ‘Peacenic’ happening this weekend

More than 70 community organizations and law enforcement agencies will gather at Heilmann Recreation Center in #Detroit on June 15 for the third annual Peacenic. The events will run from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Special guests include Trick Trick, Rapper Dre Breeze, and more. They will feature vendors offering a variety of resources including

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2 teens charged in alleged murder and robbery of 16-year-old in Detroit

Two teens have been charged after they allegedly were involved in the shooting of another teen to rob his sneakers. Barry Love, 15, and Anthony Carter, 16, both of Detroit, have been charged with Felony Murder, Armed Robbery, and two counts of Felony Firearm. The juveniles will be waived and tried as adult defendants. On

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Signs with health inspection grading coming to Detroit restaurants

A food safety program designed to protect consumers and assist restaurant owners boost their business was approved today by the #Detroit City Council. The ‘Dining With Confidence’ program will establish a color-coded placard that restaurants must display to indicate whether or not they are in compliance with their city health department inspections. “Dining With Confidence

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1-year-old dead after being hit by car in Detroit

A 1-year-old girl has died after she was struck by a car Tuesday afternoon in Detroit. The incident happened in the block of Snowden, near Lodge and Outer Drive. Police say the child was struck by a car driven by a family member. She was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Police

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

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