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‘Bad business practices’: Pontiac vet hospital accused of retaliating against critics over bad reviews
A Metro Detroit woman claims she was shocked after allegedly discovering her personal information had been posted publicly in response to an online review.
One review was allegedly left a year ago about Bloomfield Pointe Veterinary Hospital — which, according to its website, has two locations: one on 8 Mile Road in Detroit and another on Woodward Avenue in Pontiac.
Dipping airfare, lower gas prices: What to know about traveling this Labor Day weekend
This holiday weekend marks the unofficial end of summer.
As the dog days of summer wind down, and pumpkin-spiced lattes hover on the horizon, travelers can look forward to dipping airfare and the cheapest gas prices we’ve had since 2020.
“It’s going to get better after Labor Day and into mid-September,” said Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis. “That’s when we roll back to cheaper winter gasoline.”
Livonia police use grappler to nab stolen car and arrest 3 on I-96
Livonia Police used a grappler device to stop a stolen Chevrolet Cruze on I-96 and Farmington Road.
The grappler is a safety tool that deploys a high-strength net around a vehicle’s rear tire and axle, bringing the vehicle to a controlled stop within seconds.
Texts from church leaders reveal treatment of call center workers in Michigan, other states
Two church leaders were arrested after they exploited their call center workers to solicit donations, in which they used to make luxury purchases, federal officials claim.
David Taylor, 53, and Michelle Brannon, 56, were arrested on Aug. 27, 2025, in North Carolina and Florida in what federal officials called a nationwide takedown of their alleged forced labor organization.
Weather: Seasonally cool in Metro Detroit -- Here’s your Labor Day weekend forecast
A cooler start this morning and overall we will be a bit cooler through the day in the wake of yesterday’s cold front. Temperatures will trend about 10 degrees below average this afternoon with highs in the upper 60s.
We remain seasonally cool for most of the weekend, although a gradual warming trend will begin Saturday taking us closer to average by Labor Day.