Nightside Report June 11, 2021: ‘You have the wrong house’: Detroit family lives in fear after group shoots up home; Board votes to make Macomb County a Second Amendment Sanctuary

‘You have the wrong house’ -- Detroit family lives in fear after group shoots up home

DETROIT – A family is living in fear after their home on Detroit’s west side was shot up and those responsible keep coming back.

The house, located on Dale Street, was shot up in early June. The family said the suspects have come back multiple times since.

Mia Banks said she was sleeping with her grandchildren when the group opened fire on the house.

“It just sounded like a bomb, like bombs,” Banks said. “Like the house was tumbling down.”

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The latest: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 891,933; Death toll now at 19,487

Metro Detroit weather: Low 70s overnight into early Saturday

Some scattered showers showed up late Friday afternoon into the evening, moving out of central Michigan where they were once much more intense.

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4 Fast Facts

• Macomb County is taking a strong stance on guns as the board of commissioners voted to make it a Second Amendment Sanctuary county. Click here to read more.
• The son of legendary Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler and two former players came forward Thursday to talk about the sexual abuse of former university doctor Robert Anderson and Schembechler’s handling of the situation. Click here to read more.
• With pressure mounting on both sides, Canada will likely take a phased approach to reopening. Click here to read more.
• The cicadas are here (in Metro Detroit). Well, they’ve been here for 17 years. But now they’re emerging. Click here to read more.

Be Informed

Michigan health departments change tactics in hopes of getting vaccination rate to 70%

The state of Michigan crossed a crucial milestone Friday morning -- 60% of adults have received at least one vaccine dose.

While that is good news, the goal of 70% to reach herd immunity still remains and it will be difficult to get there.

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Thursday, June 10, 2021 --

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