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Top Detroit news: Man dies in suspected electricity theft; subsidy saves renters from gentrification

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Published on November 05, 2019
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Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Detroit.

How empowerment plan empowers Detroiters

In the time since theEmpowerment Plan was founded in 2012, it has evolved from an idea in a college class into a workforce development organization that focuses on ending the cycle of homelessness.

Read the full story on CBS Detroit.

Man dies in suspected electricity theft 

A man died Monday after allegedly trying to illegally hook up electricity to a house on the city's east side, utility officials said.

Read the full story on The Detroit News.

Another restaurant with Birmingham roots opens in Capitol Park

Billed as a cosmopolitan Lebanese restaurant, Leila made its debut last week on the ground floor of the Farwell Building at 1245 Griswold St.

Read the full story on The Detroit News.

Detroit uses landlord subsidy to save renters from gentrification

The city of Detroit offered a tax subsidy to a landlord so that low- and moderate-income tenants can continue to live in a building after renovations.

Read the full story on Detroit Free Press.

Lions lost horribly on Sunday but won big on Saturday

Ex-Detroit Lions Herman Moore and Lomas Brown were among the legends in attendance on the Honor Flight to Washington on Saturday.

Read the full story on Detroit Free Press.


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