Harvard teens help Ukraine refugees find housing
Two Harvard University freshmen have launched a website that connects people fleeing Ukraine to those in safer countries willing to take them in. The platform, UkraineTakeShelter.com, is generating offers of help and housing worldwide. (April 5)
news.yahoo.comVaccine Spotter website lists available pharmacy appointments near you
More Michigan residents are eligible to receive the COVID vaccine, but getting an appointment is proving to be a challenge for many. That’s why the Vaccine Spotter website was created. It provides people one website to see multiple options for getting vaccinated. You just enter your zip code and the locations and times nearby appear. Click here to visit VaccineSpotter.orgREAD: Michigan COVID-19 vaccinations: How to find appointments, info on phasesRead moreQuestions about coronavirus?
Hackers used ‘despicable’ language and images on Troy School District’s website
As a result the district is tightening security measures and all of its websites have been taken down temporarily. DETROIT – On Monday, the Troy School District’s website was hacked with hate speech and graffiti posted on all of its sites. Kerry Birmingham, Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives for the Troy School District, released the following statement Monday with details on the incident:Earlier today our district website was hacked. Hate has no place in the Troy School District; acts like this will not be tolerated. This is a reminder of why our equity work is so important as we stand together as a school district community for respect and inclusion.
12-year-old's website helps more than 1,600 people get vaccines
12-year-old's website helps more than 1,600 people get vaccines When 12-year-old Sam Keusch saw his dad help his grandparents and neighbors book vaccine appointments, he realized it might be hard for others to find appointments online. So, the tech-savvy preteen built his own website to help New Yorkers get appointments.
cbsnews.com12-year-old's website helps more than 1,600 people get vaccines
12-year-old's website helps more than 1,600 people get vaccines When 12-year-old Sam Keusch saw his dad help his grandparents and neighbors book vaccine appointments, he realized it might be hard for others to find appointments online. So, the tech-savvy preteen built his own website to help New Yorkers get appointments.
cbsnews.comClickOnDetroit: No. 1 news website 6 months in a row
According to Google Analytics, ClickOnDetroit reached 8,643,749 users in July, one of the top five best months ever. 1 in with 1,099,749 unique multiplatform visitors in June, ClickOnDetroit reached more people than any other local news source. ClickOnDetroit beat its closest competitor, Freep.com (Detroit Free Press), by more than 100,000 unique visitors and WXYZ.com (7 Action News) by more than 300,000 unique visitors across platforms. The website also grew its unique visitors by 30% over June 2019, according to Comscore. ClickOnDetroit: 1,099,749 unique visitorsFreep.com : 989,634 unique visitorsMLive.com : 869,707 unique visitorsDetroitNews.com : 787,610 unique visitorsWXYZ.com : 665,366 unique visitorsSource: Comscore Multi-Platform Media Metrix, June 2020.
New website providing resources for frontline workers in Metro Detroit
DETROIT – A new website is helping frontline workers battling the coronavirus pandemic in Metro Detroit. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 50,079 as of Saturday morning, including 4,825 deaths, state officials report. Local 4 reporter Larry Spruill has more on the site. You can his full report below.
ClickOnDetroit Hits Highest Month Ever
1 in the 4 p.m. time period across all the key demographics, beating both The Now (WXYZ 4 p.m.) and Judge Judy (WJBK 4 p.m.). Local 4 News at 5 p.m. continues its nine-year winning streak and is the leader in the time period across all key demographics, beating both WXYZ and WJBK. 1 position across all demographics, beating both WXYZ and WJBK. 1 spot withfirst place finishes in The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and Saturday Night Live. In other dayparts, WDIV’s mid-morning talker - Live in the D – finished at a close 2nd in the time period, beating The Doctors on WXYZ.