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‘Anybody can be a victim’: Hundreds march in SW Detroit to protest ICE after Renee Good’s death
Hundreds of residents marched through the streets of Southwest Detroit on Friday, protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations and voicing outrage over the death of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.
The protest, organized by several Detroit activist groups, hit close to home in Southwest Detroit’s immigrant community, where residents say Good’s death has heightened existing fears about ICE operations.
“It was just an execution in broad daylight, and people are just directly misrepresenting what happened,” said resident Tyler Knox.
Local officials, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, have disputed the federal government’s account of the shooting.
School secretary’s calm response, quick thinking stops shooting at Romulus Middle School
Maria Scott, the secretary at Romulus Middle School, is speaking out for the first time after stopping an armed man from entering the school.
Her quick thinking and calm composure helped keep staff and students safe during the frightening incident.
The simple act of not buzzing the man in made all the difference. Despite the scary situation, Scott knew her job was to ensure everyone inside made it home safely.
“My little one, they say, ‘Mom you’re a superhero, you’re a hero.’ Yeah, but for my oldest, he’s just grateful he has his mom,” Scott said.
Scott has been the secretary at Romulus Middle School for nearly 12 years, but never imagined facing a day like this.
‘Can you track his phone?’: 911 audio of Sherrone Moore’s wife after his firing from Michigan
Newly released 911 audio reveals what Sherrone Moore’s wife said happened in the moments after the former Michigan football coach was fired.
Moore was dismissed on Wednesday, Dec. 10, following reports of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.
Shortly after his termination, a woman called 911 from a Pittsfield Township apartment, reporting that a man was attacking her.
“Caller told her there’s a male at the location and he’s been stalking her for months,” one dispatcher said.
Another dispatcher added, “The person she’s on the phone with said that S1 grabbed a knife, threatened to kill her, and then ran, threw the knife down.”
Around 4:30 p.m., dispatchers received another call from Moore’s wife in Ann Arbor, stating that he was suicidal after losing his job.
Detroit’s first woman mayor, Mary Sheffield, celebrates historic achievement with inaugural ball
A new chapter has begun for Mayor Sheffield as she took the oath of office at the Detroit Opera House by becoming the first woman elected mayor in the city’s 321-year history.
Sheffield framed Friday (Jan. 9) as the start of a new era for Detroit, emphasizing unity and resilience.
“All neighborhoods matter,” said Sheffield. “Every single neighborhood. I would say, Detroit is a big city, and it will take time to see and get everywhere as far as full investments that people want and deserve, but we want to engage every single neighborhood throughout this city and make sure that their desires and needs are addressed.”
Weather: Winter weather and colder temperatures return to Metro Detroit for the weekend
Expect rain and snow showers to move into the region late Saturday morning and stick around through the afternoon and into the early evening hours, before changing over to snow showers late Saturday night.
High temperatures warming into the upper 30s by Saturday afternoon, before dropping into the mid 20s overnight Saturday night.