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Top Detroit news: Owner charged with murder after dogs maul girl; Cobo Center gets new name; more

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Published on August 23, 2019
Top Detroit news: Owner charged with murder after dogs maul girl; Cobo Center gets new name; morePhoto: Pixabay/Pexels

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Detroit.

Pet owner charged with murder after dogs maul girl

A man is charged with murder after a 9-year-old girl was mauled to death by three pit bull dogs earlier this week in southwest Detroit.

Read the full story on Graham Media: WDIV Detroit.

Tigers beat Verlander, Astros in biggest MLB upset in 15 years

The last-place Tigers got only two hits off of Justin Verlander on Wednesday night, but it was good enough to beat the World Series-contending Houston Astros in what was statistically the biggest MLB game upset in the last 15 years.

Read the full story on Graham Media: WDIV Detroit.

Cobo Center, named after a segregationist mayor, to be renamed next week

TCF Bank, which bought the naming rights for the convention center in February, will make the new name official at a news conference and community block party on Tuesday. 

Read the full story on Detroit Metro Times.

Family still searching for justice in May 30 shooting death 

A family is still searching for justice three months after the 22-year-old man was shot and killed  at Philip and Waveney streets on Detroit's east side.

Read the full story on Graham Media: WDIV Detroit.


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