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Moratorium fight: Developer claims Gibraltar unlawfully stopped data center, takes legal route
Read full article: Moratorium fight: Developer claims Gibraltar unlawfully stopped data center, takes legal routeA data center developer is suing the city of Gibraltar, alleging officials illegally blocked a proposed facility by enacting a targeted moratorium.
‘Go 4 It’: Metro Detroit community assembles more than 1,075 hygiene kits for Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
Read full article: ‘Go 4 It’: Metro Detroit community assembles more than 1,075 hygiene kits for Detroit Rescue Mission MinistriesMetro Detroit residents donated personal care items and money to support families and individuals served by Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries during Local 4’s August “Go 4 It” event, “Hygiene Basics.”
Warren Schools teacher arraigned on felony charges after videos of minors allegedly found on his phone
Read full article: Warren Schools teacher arraigned on felony charges after videos of minors allegedly found on his phoneWarren Consolidated Schools teacher Mark Michael Sharrow, 37, has been arraigned on multiple felony charges after authorities say sexually explicit videos involving minors were found on his cellphone during a search related to a separate criminal sexual conduct case.
Should you avoid salad? Consumer Reports explains what shoppers need to know
Read full article: Should you avoid salad? Consumer Reports explains what shoppers need to knowIf you’ve been avoiding salad this summer, you’re probably not alone. Months into a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, thousands of people nationwide have gotten sick, and the outbreak has also been linked to two deaths.
‘Wanted for murder’: Detroit bookstore raises alarm after squirrels found dead outside its doors
Read full article: ‘Wanted for murder’: Detroit bookstore raises alarm after squirrels found dead outside its doorsAn iconic bookstore in Downtown Detroit is sounding the alarm after three squirrels were found dead on its property.
Detroit police Chief Todd Bettison gives update on fatal stabbing involving teen, talks Dearborn protest
Read full article: Detroit police Chief Todd Bettison gives update on fatal stabbing involving teen, talks Dearborn protestDetroit police Chief Todd Bettison gave an update on the fatal stabbing of a man in his 20s by a teenage girl on the city’s east side, and he talked about the Dearborn protest and how police responded during his Walk-A-Mile Wednesday event.
Moratorium fight: Developer claims Gibraltar unlawfully stopped data center, takes legal route
Read full article: Moratorium fight: Developer claims Gibraltar unlawfully stopped data center, takes legal routeA data center developer is suing the city of Gibraltar, alleging officials illegally blocked a proposed facility by enacting a targeted moratorium.
‘Go 4 It’: Metro Detroit community assembles more than 1,075 hygiene kits for Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
Read full article: ‘Go 4 It’: Metro Detroit community assembles more than 1,075 hygiene kits for Detroit Rescue Mission MinistriesMetro Detroit residents donated personal care items and money to support families and individuals served by Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries during Local 4’s August “Go 4 It” event, “Hygiene Basics.”
‘Wanted for murder’: Detroit bookstore raises alarm after squirrels found dead outside its doors
Read full article: ‘Wanted for murder’: Detroit bookstore raises alarm after squirrels found dead outside its doorsAn iconic bookstore in Downtown Detroit is sounding the alarm after three squirrels were found dead on its property.
Man convicted for exposing himself to teen in Bloomfield Township to serve 1 year in jail
Read full article: Man convicted for exposing himself to teen in Bloomfield Township to serve 1 year in jailThe man accused of exposing himself to a 14-year-old girl at a shopping center in Oakland County will serve one year in jail.
Madison Heights cannabis dispensary wins Flock camera removal after city agreement
Read full article: Madison Heights cannabis dispensary wins Flock camera removal after city agreementA controversial surveillance camera pointed directly at a Madison Heights cannabis dispensary has been taken down as the result of a new agreement between the city and the company.
Warren Schools teacher arraigned on felony charges after videos of minors allegedly found on his phone
Read full article: Warren Schools teacher arraigned on felony charges after videos of minors allegedly found on his phoneWarren Consolidated Schools teacher Mark Michael Sharrow, 37, has been arraigned on multiple felony charges after authorities say sexually explicit videos involving minors were found on his cellphone during a search related to a separate criminal sexual conduct case.
No charges after 2 fatal Warren shootings ruled self-defense, defense of others
Read full article: No charges after 2 fatal Warren shootings ruled self-defense, defense of othersThe Warren Police Department has released additional information about two separate fatal shootings that occurred early Aug. 9, with prosecutors declining to authorize charges in both cases after determining the shootings were justified.
‘We don’t matter to them’: Ypsilanti Township pushed back on University of Michigan, Los Alamos data center
Read full article: ‘We don’t matter to them’: Ypsilanti Township pushed back on University of Michigan, Los Alamos data centerYpsilanti Township officials and residents say they were blindsided by the University of Michigan’s announcement that a site along Textile Road near the Huron River is the preferred location for a proposed data and research center the university has in conjunction to Los Alamos National Laboratory.
From Prison to Pro: Ypsilanti program helps formerly incarcerated people learn digital skills
Read full article: From Prison to Pro: Ypsilanti program helps formerly incarcerated people learn digital skillsFor people returning to their communities after years or even decades behind bars, learning how to navigate the digital world can be an important step toward starting over.
Next step on city electric utility headed to Ann Arbor voters in November
Read full article: Next step on city electric utility headed to Ann Arbor voters in NovemberIn about two months, Ann Arbor voters will decide whether the city should take its next step toward forming a city-run electric utility and potentially moving away from DTE Energy.
Ann Arbor’s 2 new programs aim to change how the city responds to mental health crises
Read full article: Ann Arbor’s 2 new programs aim to change how the city responds to mental health crisesAnn Arbor, like many other cities, is wrestling with the same question: When someone calls 911 because they are having a mental health crisis, is sending a police officer always the right call? Ann Arbor is now doing something about that.
Washtenaw County beach closed to swimming due to high E. coli levels
Read full article: Washtenaw County beach closed to swimming due to high E. coli levelsThe Washtenaw County Health Department has closed Independence Lake Beach to swimming after routine testing revealed high levels of E. coli in the water.
Washtenaw County beach closed to swimming due to high E. coli levels
Read full article: Washtenaw County beach closed to swimming due to high E. coli levelsThe Washtenaw County Health Department has closed Independence Lake Beach to swimming after routine testing revealed high levels of E. coli in the water.
Credit union donates $25K to Habitat for Humanity to support affordable housing in Monroe County
Read full article: Credit union donates $25K to Habitat for Humanity to support affordable housing in Monroe CountyLake Trust Credit Union has donated $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County through its annual Home Loan Giveback Program, supporting efforts to expand access to safe and affordable housing in the community.
Swimming advisory issued for Holland Beach in St. Clair County due to elevated levels of E. coli
Read full article: Swimming advisory issued for Holland Beach in St. Clair County due to elevated levels of E. coliA swimming advisory was issued for Holland Beach due to elevated E. coli levels in the water.
Feds bust alleged Michigan child predator ‘Handsome Rob’ again
Read full article: Feds bust alleged Michigan child predator ‘Handsome Rob’ againA Clarkston man, who allegedly goes by ‘handsome Rob’ and was previously arrested in a child sex and human trafficking sting operation out of Genesee County, is now accused of distribution of child pornography and receipt and possession of child pornography.
A Michigan man thought he won a $50k lottery prize, he was wrong. He won $500k
Read full article: A Michigan man thought he won a $50k lottery prize, he was wrong. He won $500kA Michigan man was excited to win a $50k lottery prize, but after a second look at his ticket later in the day, he realized he was wrong. He had won $500k.
Michigan man arrested in child sex abuse case facing more charges after child porn found on phone
Read full article: Michigan man arrested in child sex abuse case facing more charges after child porn found on phoneA Genesee County man who is facing charges in an alleged child sex abuse case is facing more charges after officers found child pornography on his phone.
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‘Kaboomistry’ and More! Michigan Science Center brings hands-on science directly to kids
Read full article: ‘Kaboomistry’ and More! Michigan Science Center brings hands-on science directly to kidsThe Michigan Science Center is preparing to bring explosive reactions, cloud-making demonstrations, and other hands-on STEM experiences to communities across Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana during the 2026-2027 school year.
Health officials urge precautions against mosquitoes following state’s first human EEE case in 5 years
Read full article: Health officials urge precautions against mosquitoes following state’s first human EEE case in 5 yearsMichigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) confirmed the case on Wednesday. It is the first human case of EEE reported in the state since 2021.
Highland Township man drowns after falling from dock while cleaning his boat
Read full article: Highland Township man drowns after falling from dock while cleaning his boatA 70-year-old Highland Township man died Tuesday evening after accidentally falling into the water while cleaning his boat on Duck Lake.
Man convicted for exposing himself to teen in Bloomfield Township to serve 1 year in jail
Read full article: Man convicted for exposing himself to teen in Bloomfield Township to serve 1 year in jailThe man accused of exposing himself to a 14-year-old girl at a shopping center in Oakland County will serve one year in jail.
Detroit teen charged after shooting father, stealing vehicle before fleeing to Ohio with family dog
Read full article: Detroit teen charged after shooting father, stealing vehicle before fleeing to Ohio with family dogA 13-year-old boy from Detroit has been charged in connection with the nonfatal shooting of his 42-year-old father, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said.
Detroit man charged with allegedly smuggling narcotics into Michigan prisons through the mail
Read full article: Detroit man charged with allegedly smuggling narcotics into Michigan prisons through the mailJohn Calhoun, 36, from Detroit, has been arraigned on multiple felony charges after authorities accused him of smuggling narcotics into Michigan Department of Corrections facilities through the mail.
Detroit opens 17 affordable apartments in revitalized Gratiot Woods building
Read full article: Detroit opens 17 affordable apartments in revitalized Gratiot Woods buildingThe city of Detroit and development partners celebrated the grand opening of Rohns Apartments, a long-vacant historic apartment building transformed into 17 new homes in the Gratiot Woods neighborhood.
Survivors of Vista Maria gather in Allen Park for support, call for changes to sexual assault laws
Read full article: Survivors of Vista Maria gather in Allen Park for support, call for changes to sexual assault lawsFormer residents of Vista Maria gathered in Allen Park for support and an update on a lawsuit involving allegations of abuse at the residential youth facility.
Protest draws large crowd, riot police response, several arrests outside Dearborn City Council meeting
Read full article: Protest draws large crowd, riot police response, several arrests outside Dearborn City Council meetingSeveral people were arrested outside the Henry Ford Centennial Library as protesters gathered ahead of a Dearborn City Council meeting.
Showers, storms move into Metro Detroit before weather improves by end of workweek
Read full article: Showers, storms move into Metro Detroit before weather improves by end of workweekShowers moving into the region Tuesday will become more widespread overnight as the front crosses Lower Michigan. The best opportunity for rain in and around Detroit comes during the overnight and early-morning hours.
Madison Heights cannabis dispensary wins Flock camera removal after city agreement
Read full article: Madison Heights cannabis dispensary wins Flock camera removal after city agreementA controversial surveillance camera pointed directly at a Madison Heights cannabis dispensary has been taken down as the result of a new agreement between the city and the company.