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Detroit SOC 2024: major developments, carjack city no-more, transformation of 12K blighted homes, drop in unemployment

View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his 2024 State of the City Address on Wednesday. Here are some of the highlights of the address: You can watch the full state of city by clicking HERE. ▪️Demolished 21,000 blighted houses in 6 years.12,000 were sold or rehabbed.

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Future & Metro Boomin coming to Detroit on ‘We Trust You Tour’

Future and Metro Boomin have announced the ‘We Trust You Tour’ with a stop in #Detroit. The tour will stop at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, August 4, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 19 at 10 a.m. at 313Presents.com

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Detroit’s Black homeowners gained nearly $3B in real estate wealth from 2014-22: Study

Detroit’s Black and Hispanic/Latino homeowners who stayed in the city since 2014 have added $3 billion in home wealth, according to a new study. A new study released today by the University of Michigan Poverty Solutions found that Black homeowner-occupants in Detroit accumulated $2.8 billion in added home value between 2014 and 2022. Neighborhoods with high concentrations

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25 arrested in child support operation, resolving $1.2 million in unpaid child support

A 5-day sweep for parents who have not been paying child support has resulted in over 20 arrests. During the week of April 8-12, 2024, the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Detective Bureau, with the support of the Macomb County Friend of the Court, conducted a five-day sweep seeking parents with outstanding civil bench warrants

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Detroit sign lights up

The Detroit sign is shining bright off I-94 near Livernois Monday night. The lights on the sign have officially been turned on.

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GM moving headquarters from Rencen

General Motors has plans to move its headquarters to the new under-construction Hudson Building on Woodward. The Rencen in downtown Detorit will then go under redevelopment with the help of Bedrock. The details of the redevelopment have not been released. GM CEO Mary Barra and Bedrock Chairman Dan Gilbert are set to release further details

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Chick-fil-A named most popular fast food restaurant in Michigan, study finds

A new study has revealed the most popular fast food restaurant in each state. According to Datapanda, Chick-fil-A ranked the most popular food restaurant in Michigan. Chick-fil-A has multiple locations in Michigan, with the latest location opening in Macomb Mall, Auburn Hills, Taylor, and Downtown Detroit.

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First 24/7 mental health crises center in Detroit opens

A new 24/7 mental health crisis care center will soon be open in Detroit. The facility will officially start welcoming the public this month. The 707 Crisis Care Center is designed to alleviate the burden on local emergency departments while addressing the rising demand for mental health crisis interventions across metro Detroit, according to DWIHN.

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$1 billion invested in affordable housing projects in Detroit

More than $1 billion has been invested in affordable housing in #Detroit over the past five years. Since 2019, a total of 71 multi-family housing development have been built or are currently under construction. Together, they are responsible for 4,646 units of affordable housing in the city. Those units are a mix of 1,612 units

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Driver leads cops on chase with kids in car on I-94

A driver of a stolen Jeep was arrested after leading cops on chase with two kids in the backseat on I-94. On, April 11, 2024, at approximately 9:02AM, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Deputies were alerted to an alleged stolen vehicle via FLOCK camera. A MCSO Deputy attempted to stop the silver Jeep Grand Cherokee

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