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Top Detroit news: Armed man arrested after standoff; victims of triple shooting treated for injuries

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Published on July 08, 2019
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Missed the the most recent top news in Detroit? Read on for everything you need to know.

Afrofuture Fest adjusts ticket price after charging white people more

The music festival initially charged people of color $20 and “non-POC” $40. Now all tickets are $20. The decision to change course came after threats and harassment, a spokesperson said.

Read the full story on The New York Times.

Charter school students fear repercussions over viral graduation speeches

Universal Academy students are concerned that the holdup of their transcripts, which they need to apply to college, is related to graduation speeches that were critical of the school.

Read the full story on Detroit Free Press.

Victims of triple shooting treated for injuries 

The shootings happened in the 7000 block of west McNichols Road near Monica Street on Sunday morning. 

Read the full story on Graham Media: WDIV Detroit.

Armed man arrested after barricading himself in home 

Police responded to a report of domestic violence at a residence in the 1700 block of Winston Street early Sunday. A man inside who held off police was later arrested.

Read the full story on Graham Media: WDIV Detroit.

Woman dies after vehicle strikes tree

A crash at Harper Avenue and Harrell Street on Saturday night claimed the life of a woman who apparently lost control of her vehicle.

Read the full story on Graham Media: WDIV Detroit.


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