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Top Detroit news: Father saves children from house fire; Eastern Market Brewing to boycott festival

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Published on October 25, 2019
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Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Detroit.

Schools' attendance teams combat chronic absences

The Detroit Public Schools Community District claims it's starting to get more children to school every day because schools have a team of people getting to the core reason the students are repeatedly absent. 

Read the full story on Graham Media: WDIV Detroit.

Father pulls unresponsive children from house fire

A mattress caught fire Thursday in a Pembroke Avenue home, sending five children to the hospital. Treyvaughn Robinson smelled smoke and rushed to get the children, who were overcome by smoke, out of the house.

Read the full story on Graham Media: WDIV Detroit.

Police seek man wanted in connection with fatal shooting

Police are trying to find Samuel Johnson, 33, after a 64-year-old man was killed Feb. 6.

Read the full story on Graham Media: WDIV Detroit.

Eastern Market Brewing to boycott festival this weekend

Eastern Market Brewing stated that by boycotting the event, it hopes to “raise awareness of the lack of inclusion and diversity in the craft beer industry.”

Read the full story on Eater Detroit.

UAW strike: Workers weigh in as end of voting period nears

Local UAW members have been voting on a tentative agreement that could end the union's strike against General Motors.

Read the full story on Graham Media: WDIV Detroit.


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