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Top Detroit news: 49,000 UAW members walk out at GM; search on for driver in fatal hit-and-run; more

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Published on September 16, 2019
Top Detroit news: 49,000 UAW members walk out at GM; search on for driver in fatal hit-and-run; morePhoto: Kris Runstrom/Flickr

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

49,000 UAW members walk out at GM plants

 More than 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers walked off General Motors factory floors or set up picket lines early today as contract talks with the company deteriorated into a strike.

Read the full story on ABC7.

Search continues for driver in fatal hit-and-run  

Police say a 47-year-old man died at the scene. Authorities believe he was hit by a gray four-door sedan that took off on Dickerson Avenue after the man was hit Friday night on East Warren Avenue. 

Read the full story on Graham Media: WDIV Detroit.

27-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash

The victim was riding a 2002 Harley Davidson when the crash happened at 11 p.m. Saturday.  The motorist involved was a 39-year-old woman. She was not injured.

Read the full story on Graham Media: WDIV Detroit.

Lions' special teams abysmal in win over LA Chargers

What happened to the Detroit Lions' offense? They pulled out a 13-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, but they struggled to sustain drives.

Read the full story on Detroit Free Press.

Water main breaks shuts downtown street on Sunday

An apparent water main break shut off part of Second Avenue between Howard and Abbott streets on Sunday.

Read the full story on Detroit Free Press.


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